BASIN EVENTS: Sept. 6-13
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Quincy residents will gather Sept. 13 for the annual B Street Block Party, featuring food trucks, beer and wine vendors, games and live music.
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COLUMBIA BASIN – There’s something for everyone happening in the Basin this week. Here are just a few of the possibilities:
Sept. 6-7
Mattawa Fall Cleanup
Mattawa city officials will sponsor a “Fall Cleanup” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Dropoff will be open to residents of Mattawa and the surrounding areas, including Desert Aire, Beverly, Schwana and south Grant County. Proof of residence will be required. Yard waste, appliances and furniture will be accepted, as well as vehicle tires. Charges vary depending on the size of the load. Dropoff will be at 710 First St., Mattawa, the city water tower.
Sept. 7
Concealed Carry Class
This four-hour comprehensive training course is designed to educate individuals on the laws and regulations surrounding the carrying of concealed firearms. This class covers essential topics such as the use of force, firearms safety, and the proper handling and storage of firearms, as well as the specific laws and any requirements for obtaining permits in Washington, Oregon, and Arizona. Upon class completion, attendees can apply for the above-mentioned permits and receive a WA-HB-1143 Gun Safety Certificate. Cost is $84.99. 3-7 p.m. at Sportsman’s Warehouse, 1020 N Stratford Road, Moses Lake. Info: 509-761-7200.
Columbia Basin Barrel Racing Club Classic 5D Race
Saddle up for a showcase of speed, skill, and unbridled passion as riders and their dynamic horses compete for victory. 10 a.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: columbiabasinbarrelracingclub.com.
Sept. 8
Music & Wine Straight from the Vine
Music on the patio by local duo Wendy Lee and Garry Brunton. Water, soda, snacks, local farmstead cheeses by Umapine Creamery, Gourmet Popcorn by Cornfusion, local meats from Pure Country Pork & CJ's Custom Meats available in the tasting room as well as Camas Cove wine. Info: www.camascovecellars.com.
Sept. 9
Downtown Moses Lake Economic Vitality Committee Meeting
Economic Vitality strengthens a community’s existing economic assets while expanding and diversifying its economic base. The Main Street organization helps sharpen the competitiveness of existing business owners, helps to foster entrepreneurial start-ups and expansions and recruits compatible new businesses and new economic uses to build a commercial district to create jobs and to respond to today’s consumers’ needs. 12 p.m. at Desert Plaza Conference Room 124 E. Third Ave., Moses Lake. Info: www.downtownmoseslake.org.
Sept. 10
Naughty Pottery Night
Fun-filled night in the studio creating unique bad word pottery. Grab your fellow inappropriate-language-loving mommas and get a seat. Pottery will be purchased the night of the event. 6 p.m. at The Creative Studio, 1039 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake. Info: rusticgirlpainting.com.
Tunes on Tuesday with The Welter Brothers
The Welter Brothers are a classic stringed instrument-wielding blood harmony duo. Jackson, a historian, delves as far back as the thirteenth century in the English/Scottish ballad tradition, infusing this wealth of knowledge into even the most modern arrangements. Corban, an original songwriter and skilled technician on several instruments, brings a contemporary perspective to even the oldest of songs. 6:30 p.m. at Moore Brewing Company, 302 W. Broadway Ave. Info: moorebrewingco.com.
Sept. 11-14
Othello Fair
Four-day county fair featuring parade, carnival, food and craft booths, livestock exhibits and more. This year’s theme is “Denim & Lace.” Info: www.othellofair.org.
Sept. 12-15
Sunbanks Rocks! Festival
Four-day rock music festival featuring Heart by Heart, Moon Daddy, the Staxx Brothers, Piper’s Rush and more. Info: www.sunbanksfestival.com.
Sept. 13
B Street Block Party
Food trucks, beer and wine vendors, games and live music by Whiskey Trail Band and Rylei Franks. 6 p.m. on B Street Southeast between Central Avenue South and First Avenue Southeast. Info: quincyvalley.org.
'The View From Here’ opening reception
Art show by ArtWorks Northwest, a Tri-Cities-based artists' cooperative. Members work in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional media and include painters, potters, jewelry artists, photographers, wood turners, sculptors, and glass artists. Exhibit runs Sept. 9-Nov. 1. 4 p.m. at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, 406 S. Balsam St. Info: www.moseslakemuseum.com.
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UPDATED: Water main break closes section of Mart Road
MOSES LAKE — A water main break is temporarily limiting access to businesses in the 900 block of Stratford Road. Moses Lake city officials said Monday afternoon that a section of the westbound lane of Mart Road will be closed while repairs are underway. Drivers still will have access to WinCo, Sportsman’s Warehouse and the other businesses in that block from Central Drive, said Lynne Lynch, Moses Lake communications and marketing specialist. The road will be closed until further notice.
The Shack to hold grand opening tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — The Shack will hold its grand opening tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Moses Lake. The Shack, owned by Rick Rodriguez, will carry electronic accessories similar to those carried by the now-defunct Radio Shack chain. Rodriguez previously owned the Radio Shack store in Moses Lake before the chain folded in the 2010s. The Shack is the first business to take up occupancy in the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s business incubator at 301 W. Broadway Ave., according to the chamber.