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New name, new owners, same family
EPHRATA - The jewelry store voted Best of the Basin for 2022 and 2023 is back, but it might look a little differen…
Basin sports schedule May 8-14
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events. This schedule w…
Faith and perseverance at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — “God’s not done with you yet.” That was the theme of this year’s Moses Lake Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesday morning at Pillar Rock Grill in Mo…
Five local law enforcement officers honored
MOSES LAKE — Four Moses Lake Police officers received the Washington State Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Friday, according to an announcement from the MLPD. A…
Carp Classic coming May 18
MOSES LAKE — Bowfishers in the Basin will get a chance to show their skills and help clean up the lake at the Moses Lake Carp Classic Saturday morning. This…
Mavs sweep West Valley, split Big 9 title with Eastmont
MOSES LAKE – Friday’s sweep of West Valley (Yakima) locked up a share of the Columbia Basin Big 9 title for Moses Lake, defeating the Rams 5-2 and 5-3 on the r…
Adams Co. receives funding for bridge rebuilds
RITZVILLE — Adams County officials are scheduled to start work this fall on the first of six bridges that will be rebuilt to accommodate the widening of the Ea…
Lack of firefighting resources sparks potential building moratorium near Spokane
(The Center Square) – When a building moratorium that prevented development in Latah Valley ended last year, real estate sprung up while firefighting resources…
Othello council approves new summer youth recreation program
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously approved Monday the Parks and Recreation Department to implement a three-week summer youth recreation program in…
Immigration, workforce integration addressed at economic conference
ELLENSBURG — The pattern followed by current immigrants to the United States is similar to earlier periods of higher immigration. Both workers and employers mu…
FRESH NEWS: Crappie make first appearance on Potholes
MARDON — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,046.35 feet, coming up 0.15 feet this past week. We are currently 0.15 feet below full pool. The wa…
Washington’s increasing gray wolf population moving further west
(The Center Square) – Hikers have more to watch out for than bears this summer. Washington state's gray wolf population has increased over the last 15 years…
Confluence physician wins state award
WENATCHEE — Confluence Health pediatrician Doug Eisert was selected as the recipient of the 2024 Leah Layne Memorial Health Leadership award from the Washingto…
Prayer space: Moses Lake’s first mosque moves into renovated church building
MOSES LAKE — The former church building at Third Avenue and Elm Street is once again a house of worship, as the Moses Lake Islamic Center. “In central Washi…
Jacks defeat Manson in postseason opening round
QUINCY – The Jacks opened the postseason with a 1-0 win over Manson in the 1A District 6 tournament, surviving a late Trojan comeback bid. Down 1-0 in secon…
Local Boeing firefighters continue to picket during lockout
MOSES LAKE — Staffing, safety and pay scales are at the root of a contract impasse that’s had Boeing firefighters locked out of the company’s Moses Lake facili…