Time to start planting early veggies

Cold veggies planted properly will prosper in early spring

QUINCY — Spring has finally arrived in earnest, and that means it’s time to start getting some vegetables in the ground, but choosing the right ones and planting them according to their respective needs is important.

Quincy council asks for design, cost estimate for pump track expansion

QUINCY — A bike-skateboard-scooter track - known as a pump track - slated for construction in Quincy’s East Park could be expanded, either this year or in 2023. . .

Daniel 'Danny' Jay Spies

Daniel “Danny” Jay Spies passed away March 23, 2022.

Liberate & Lather

Local shop offers a chance to wash and write off stress

MOSES LAKE — Soapmaker and candlemaker Angela Clay says that often times, scrubbing the dirt off our bodies is the easy part.

USDA Says National, Regional Grain Stocks Down

OLYMPIA — Grain stocks in the Pacific Northwest are half of what they were last year, while a lack of soil moisture in portions of Adams County does not bode well for this year’s winter wheat crop, according to a pair of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistic Service.

High winds raise dust, cause prep

COLUMBIA BASIN — The powerful gusts tearing across the Columbia Basin this week are the result of a cold front moving through Washington State, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Miranda Cote. “There’s a strong system pushing into the area and a cold front pushing through,” Cote said. Cote said Monday saw wind gusts of...

Broadway coming to the MLSD stage

'Oklahoma!' set for April 15 debut

MOSES LAKE — A classic Broadway tale of love, loneliness, jealousy and their consequences comes to the Moses Lake High School stage next week. The MLHS Drama production of “Oklahoma!” opens April 15 at the MLHS theater, 803 East Sharon Ave. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. April 15 through 19, with a matinee at 2 p.m. April 16. “Oklahoma!” is always described as a classic of American theater, and being a classic also means...

Moses Lake incubator space celebrates grand opening

Small businesses get a boost with local support

MOSES LAKE — It was a busy Saturday in the little storefront at 205 S. Division St. as the Downtown Moses Lake Association formally opened its small business incubator, the Obra Project.

Bomb hoax closes ACH

COULEE CITY — Students at Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School got an early start on their spring break Friday when the school was closed due to a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax.

Unincorporated Grant County building permits for April 1, 2022

March 19-25, 2022

American League West Preview Capsules

Capsules of American League West teams, listed in order of finish last year

Inslee designates pickleball as official state sport

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — Gov. Jay Inslee designated pickleball as the state sport on Monday during a ceremonial bill signing on Bainbridge Island, where it all began.

Sports schedule March 31-April 6

March 31-April 6, 2022

Ephrata boys golf team growing as competitors

EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School boys golf coach has high expectations for his team. “They're a bunch of guys that love to play and they are highly competitive kids, with themselves along with each other. I mean, they all want to beat each other and that's a benefit...

Moses Lake softball takes 3 for 3 in weekend matchups

MOSES LAKE — Over the weekend, the Moses Lake High School fastpitch softball team took three victories as they got started with the spring season. Moses Lake took on Eisenhower High School in a doubleheader Friday and University High School Saturday. During game one on Friday, Morgan Ross threw a gem...

Federal legislation could bring Narcan units to more Washington schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools may soon have better resources to respond to student drug overdoses under legislation introduced by U.S. House Republicans last week.

Adolfo Coronado works to teach life lessons to his basketball team

OTHELLO — Adolfo Coronado said he tries to apply some of the lessons from his day job to his coaching job. . .

Basin students make UW dean's list

SEATTLE - The University of Washington released its list last week of students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 quarter. The following Basin students were named: Ephrata: Alexander Onesimo Escalera Sanchez, Heber Guerrero, Maurisa Michelle Joe, Leonardo Ochoa Moses Lake: Mark Petrovich Fedorchuk,...

Let's go fishin': What you need to know about licenses

MOSES LAKE — With the arrival of spring, it’s time to get out your pole and net, clean off that boat and get ready to go fishing.

Fishing potential promising for local anglers in 2022

COLUMBIA BASIN — The fishing this spring at Potholes is, in a word, excellent.