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No injuries in separate shots-fired incidents
September 7, 2025 9:17 a.m.

No injuries in separate shots-fired incidents

MOSES LAKE — No injuries were reported in separate disturbances that involved shots fired in Moses Lake and Quincy late Saturday and early Sunday.

The Big Cheese looking for a heart to melt
September 7, 2025 8:15 a.m.

The Big Cheese looking for a heart to melt

MOSES LAKE – For some reason, I think I’m the big cheese, perhaps because Big Cheese is literally my name. The folks here at Grant County Animal Outreach know how to give a pup a name that builds him up. I’m a mix of this and that and the folks here at the shelter say I’m around 44 pounds at just over three years old. I’d love to meet you and see if we click and can hang out together for the long term. Feel free to provide cheesy treats. If this big lump of cheddar seems like your type, visit GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org and fill out his application today. If you can’t adopt right now but would like to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Fire alarms but no fire at Moses Lake civic complex Friday
September 6, 2025 4:53 p.m.

Fire alarms but no fire at Moses Lake civic complex Friday

MOSES LAKE — An electrical interruption triggered fire alarms in Moses Lake municipal buildings Friday night but didn’t cause any damage.

Western states launch vaccine alliance amid CDC shake-up
September 6, 2025 4:35 p.m.

Western states launch vaccine alliance amid CDC shake-up

(The Center Square) – The states of California, Washington, Oregon and Hawaii are launching the West Coast Health Alliance to provide immunization recommendations to their residents amid concerns of federal politicization of science.

Soap Lake updates Smokiam fee schedule
September 6, 2025 3:35 p.m.

Soap Lake updates Smokiam fee schedule

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council updated the fees for Smokiam Campground and allowed for future changes to be done by resolution instead of changing the city code.

Warden starts season with 32-13 win
September 6, 2025 3:07 p.m.

Warden starts season with 32-13 win

WARDEN – The Warden Cougars football team started their season off strong with a 32-13 victory over Medical Lake as they push to solidify themselves as a top contender in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference. “It was pretty good,” said Cougars running back Danny Martinez. “First half blocks were settling in kind of flaky, but by the second half they actually got good blocks they got a good hold and actually earned some yards.”

Mavs secure first win on the road
September 6, 2025 2:38 p.m.

Mavs secure first win on the road

MOSES LAKE – On Thursday, the Mavericks opened their season on the road against Oak Harbor and brought home a 49-6 win. Head Coach Brett Jay said he was happy with what he saw from his team. “I thought our effort was great, and I thought our attitude is great, and we're excited for the win, and we're going to clean some things up moving forward,” he said.

A young Lions team rallies around their junior and senior leaders
September 6, 2025 1 p.m.

A young Lions team rallies around their junior and senior leaders

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Christian Covenant School Lions volleyball team is preparing themselves for another deep run in the postseason this year after ending the previous season 12-6 record and making a deep run at districts. “Last season I thought was pretty good,” said Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. “We didn’t quite make it to state, (but) they continued to get better.”

Tigers’ cross country ready to compete at state level
September 6, 2025 noon

Tigers’ cross country ready to compete at state level

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team is preparing for another year of competition after finding success last season but just missing out on the state tournament. “This year we’re looking to go for some redemption to earn a state spot,” said Tigers Head Coach Lyndsey Roberts. “We’ve got most of our runners returning and we’re really excited about the potential.” Last year, the boys team finished second in the Central Washington Athletic Conference and qualified for state, but missed out on the championship by a few points, said Roberts. The girls team was in the middle of the league, but had strong front-runners, including Abigail Chamberlain, Savannah Harper and Hannah Malone.

Jacks hope to build in year two of CWAC
September 6, 2025 noon

Jacks hope to build in year two of CWAC

QUINCY – After a promising first season in the Central Washington Athletic Conference, the Jacks girls soccer team is motivated. Head Coach Jesse Villalobos said he was thrilled with what his team accomplished last year. “We were pretty happy with how far we got last year. We were able to win a district game the first year in the CWAC. We’re pretty proud of that accomplishment,” he said.

Mavs volleyball playing with a warriors mentality
September 6, 2025 8 a.m.

Mavs volleyball playing with a warriors mentality

MOSES LAKE — After going 12-6 last season and falling short in the District Five 4A Championship, the Mavericks volleyball team is ready to run the table. Each year, they pick a new mantra, this year's being ‘Warrior mentality.’ “I looked at the team that we had coming back and the personalities. I asked them, ‘Why did I pick this?’ and they nailed it. They are goal-oriented. They're athletes, they want to win, they want to succeed, they don't give up, they strive to be better, they're constantly asking questions,” Head Coach Krystal Trammell said. Trammell said a mutual feeling of excitement filled the gymnasium when practices began. The Mavs volleyball team is energized and ready to start the new season.

Big Sky Now: Week 2 preview plus Gold Rush showdown, practice squads, and upsets
September 5, 2025 7:05 p.m.

Big Sky Now: Week 2 preview plus Gold Rush showdown, practice squads, and upsets

The 2025 Big Sky football season is rolling, and the Big Sky Now podcast is breaking down everything you need to know from Week 1 and looking ahead to Week 2.

Eagles volleyball boasts strong senior class
September 5, 2025 3 p.m.

Eagles volleyball boasts strong senior class

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Eagles are preparing for another successful season after finishing the last season 16-5 and earning second in districts and making the second round of the state tourney. “Last season was probably our best season since I’ve been coaching,” said Eagles Head Coach Niki Noble. “I was really proud of the girls for how hard they worked.”

Huskies look for success with a younger team
September 5, 2025 2 p.m.

Huskies look for success with a younger team

OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies girls soccer team ended their last season with a record of 6-9-2, which qualified them for districts, but they were eliminated in the first round. This year the team has a younger roster, but hopes for a deeper postseason run. “Last year we were a young team and it kind of showed when we went into playoff play,” said Huskies head coach Victor Quiroz. “We had a good regular season, but we were knocked out in the first round of playoffs.” The Huskies graduated nine seniors from the team in the offseason, which were complemented by the seven freshmen who were on the team last year. This year’s team is returning fewer seniors, with a roster heavy in underclassmen.

Former athlete highlight, athlete development, fall sports guide and upcoming events
September 5, 2025 11:26 a.m.

Former athlete highlight, athlete development, fall sports guide and upcoming events

MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez discuss recent coverage of Basin sports and upcoming fall sporting events. From a former local athlete and her journey battling injury to looking at how local athletes develop. Then a review of the Fall Sports Guide and what to expect from local athletic programs in the Basin.

ACH Warriors playing with a chip on their shoulder
September 5, 2025 8 a.m.

ACH Warriors playing with a chip on their shoulder

COULEE CITY — This season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors volleyball team will be looking to bounce back. Head Coach Katie Walsh said the team feels they fell short of what they wanted to accomplish last year. “Definitely a feeling of disappointment at the end of last season, not getting where we hoped to get. I think we didn’t perform as well as we could have. I think it’s different if you’re playing at your peak when you need to and you come up short, but we just didn’t perform like we knew we could, and so that was a bummer,” Walsh said. Last season, the Warriors finished 12-12. They graduated their only senior, Emma Whitaker, last season and return an experienced roster this season, Walsh said. She said the team was frustrated with last season’s ending.

Tease photo
September 5, 2025 7:15 a.m.

Arrests made in Mattawa homicide

MATTAWA — Two juveniles have been arrested and booked into the Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center in connection with the murder of a Mattawa man Aug. 17. The Mattawa Police Department announced the arrests Thursday night.

Grant helps fund WSU residency program at Samaritan
September 5, 2025 3 a.m.

Grant helps fund WSU residency program at Samaritan

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare and Washington State University have received a $750,000 federal grant to begin planning for residency program at Samaritan. Students in the family medicine program at WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine will receive some of their training in Moses Lake.

NCW Libraries marks Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 5, 2025 1:20 a.m.

NCW Libraries marks Library Card Sign-Up Month

MOSES LAKE — A library card is more than just a little plastic rectangle.

Grant County building permits for Sept. 5, 2025
September 5, 2025 12:25 a.m.

Grant County building permits for Sept. 5, 2025

Grant County building permits for Sept. 5, 2025