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Gettin' down to business
MOSES LAKE — Attendees stroll down the aisles at the Moses Lake Business Expo Tuesday afternoon at the Grant County Fairgrounds. The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce puts on the annual event to support businesses and provide a bit of fun for the community. Further coverage of the event will be in an upcoming edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
MLSD to publicly review financial audit Thursday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will have a special session before its regularly scheduled board meeting March 19 to publicly receive the results of the accountability audit conducted by the Washington State Auditor’s Office, who will present the findings.
STUDIO BASIN: Ephrata's Ridge Robotics to go to national Lego Competition
On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Ephrata Ridge Elementary School's Ridge Robotics team members Mille Scheelke and Lindsay Leenhouts sit down with reporter Nance Beston to discuss their season, robot and their upcoming FIRST LEGO League.
Royal City development expanding
ROYAL CITY — Additional apartments will be coming to Royal City as part of the next phase at a development on Ahlers Avenue North. Alex Kovach, the city’s planner, said the new apartments in the Pratt Hills development will give Royal City residents options they don’t have now. “It diversifies the city’s portfolio of housing,” he said.
The WA 2026 legislative session ends, but not without a fight
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers adjourned Thursday, March 12, concluding the 2026 legislative session, defined by another multibillion-dollar budget deficit and Democratic-backed efforts to restructure the state’s tax code and safeguard Washingtonians from actions by the federal government.
Knights tennis bests Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights battled against Naches Valley on the court Monday afternoon with the Knights boys earning a 5-0 victory while the girls battled to go 3-2 on the court. With another early season meet concluded, the Knights prepare for a busy regular season ahead.
Moses Lake Firefighters quickly contain Ivy Avenue House Fire
MOSES LAKE — At approximately 1 p.m. Monday afternoon, firefighters from Moses Lake Fire Department Stations 1 and 2 responded to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of Ivy Avenue.
Ephrata Police Department logs: March 13-15, 2026
EPHRATA — The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
ASSOCIATED PRESS — The NBA may move a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas next week when expansion — which has been a topic for some time — will again be discussed by the league's board of governors, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. A vote is planned on whether to go forward with those two cities as the sole expansion targets at this point, the people said. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because those details were not released publicly.
Dodson bridge to remain open while nearby overpasses face issues
ROYAL CITY — The Hansen Road bridge over Interstate 90 may be scheduled for demolition; the Adams Road bridge might be closed and in need of repairs, the Hiawatha Road bridge might need monitoring. But the Dodson Road overpass is open and in relatively good repair.
W20 project in early planning stages
Port of Moses Lake looking to bring irrigation water to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake officials are working on lining up partners and funding for a project that would tap an irrigation canal for additional water to the port and local municipalities. Port Director Dan Roach said the first task will be starting the planning, scheduled for 2026.
WEATHER: March 17-23, 2026
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7-14 mph. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8-11 mph.
FUEL REPORT: March 17, 2026
FUEL REPORT: March 17, 2026
