Columbia Basin Allied Arts fundraiser takes on a yacht rock theme May 3

MOSES LAKE — Get out the boat shoes and sailing togs and get ready to cruise in a good cause at the Columbia Basin Allied Arts annual fundraiser auction May 3. The theme is “Make Waves for the Arts,” and the background will be yacht rock music, said Shawn Cardwell, CBAA executive director.

'Addiction doesn’t discriminate'

The personal impacts of drug addiction

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Community Coalition held a town hall “The Us in Them: The line between us and them is thinner than you think” to discuss addiction in the Moses Lake community.

A purr-fect new friend

MOSES LAKE -- J-Lo is on a mission to spread love and purrs wherever she may go. She is a small girl and she has some special needs but she doesn't let that slow her down. She has more energy than a room full of bouncy balls according to Grant County Animal Outreach. She loves to play -- toy, string, crumpled up piece of paper, all are fair game to this girl. She is also a huge cuddler with both other furry friends and human companions alike. If you are looking for a sweet, playful and loving kitten visit GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org. If you can't adopt right now but would like to help a local shelter visit the website and click "donate."

Tigers take two wins over Jacks

Tigers and Jacks both make a push toward the postseason

Tigers and Jacks both make a push toward the postseason

Frank and Eloise Alvarez

A remembrance service will be held to celebrate the lives of longtime Moses Lake residents Francisco D. Alvarez Sr. and Eloise Vela Alvarez. Francisco, known to his friends as Frank, passed away on May 23, 2022 at the age of 96, in Seattle, Washington. Eloise passed away on Oct. 16, 2024 at the age of 92, also in Seattle, Washington. Frank and Eloise were both born in Harlingen, Texas. As young parents of six children, they arrived in Moses Lake in 1962 and were happy to call Moses Lake their home for over 60 years.

Birding adventure

Join the Central Basin Audubon Society at Sun Lakes State Park Saturday

COULEE CITY – As the sun peeks over the horizon on an April morning, the air is alive with the sounds of chirping birds, signaling the arrival of spring migration. Join the Central Basin Audubon Society for an exciting bird walk at Sun Lakes State Park, where participants can witness golden eagles and a variety of migratory bird species in their natural habitats.

BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: April 25-May 4

COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring has pretty well arrived, give or take the occasional chilly morning, and there’s plenty going on both indoors and out. Here are a few things happening this week:

Wahluke updates dual language learning programs for 2025/26

Wahluke School Board discusses plans for start of next school year

MATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board met Tuesday night for a regularly scheduled board meeting where the plan to implement an updated dual language learning program was approved for the 2025/26 school year.

Workshop Tuesday to discuss possible revisions to downtown Moses Lake streets

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to discuss a project that may mean some revisions to Third, Fourth and Fifth avenues, as well as roundabout at the intersection of Wheeler Road and Road L Northeast. The open house is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. April 29 at the Moses Lake Civic Center auditorium, 401 S. Balsam St.

Law Enforcement Logs for April 25, 2025

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Building permits for April 25, 2025

Building permits for April 25, 2025

Legals for April, 25 2025

Coulee City students take their own art walk

COULEE CITY — Students at Coulee City Elementary School and Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School got a special look at the arts last week.

BASIN SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: April 24, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — Basin softball has wrapped up another week of competition, the Knights continue to maintain a strong record as the competition continues to unfold.

Gonzaga suffers close loss to Oregon State

CORVALLIS, Oregon – The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-18) fell to .500 after a competitive 4-3 loss to third ranked Oregon State (31-7) after battling it out through 12 innings, according to a statement by Gonzaga Athletics.

Legals for April, 24 2025

Ephrata schools, partners to host gang town hall

EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District, in collaboration with the North Central Educational Service District, the Ephrata Police Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Office, is set to host a town hall meeting titled "Understanding Youth Gangs" on Thursday, May 8.

Forrest Hardt

1939 — 2025

Forrest Hardt passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 85, at his daughter’s home in Keizer, Oregon. Forrest was born on May 22, 1939, in Ritzville, Washington.

Renew director brings back ideas from prestigious fellowship

MOSES LAKE — Behavioral health care in Grant County may see some improvements. Dell Anderson, director of Renew, formerly Grant Mental Health, recently completed a Baldridge Fellowship and came back with some ideas, he said Thursday.

Adams Co. Fire District 5 chief to retire

OTHELLO — Longtime Adams County Fire District 5 Chief Gary Lebacken has announced his retirement effective May 31. Lebacken will be replaced by GCFD 5 Assistant Chief Tom Salsbury. Lebacken has been ACFD 5 chief since 2008, but he started as a volunteer firefighter in 1982. He became a volunteer captain in 1989, an assistant chief as a volunteer in 1999, and was hired full-time in 2001.