BASIN EVENTS: Oct. 2-10, 2026
JOEL MARTIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 14 hours, 18 minutes AGO
The Mennonite Country Auction will feature handmade quilts, crafts, food and music Saturday starting at 10 a.m.
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Crossroads Resource Center will hold its annual fundraiser banquet to support pregnant women Oct. 10.
Bring the family to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center for Free Family Saturday. This month’s craft will be spooky pudding cups.
Joel Martin has been with the Columbia Basin Herald for more than 25 years in a variety of roles and is the most-tenured employee in the building. Martin is a married father of eight and enjoys spending time with his children and his wife, Christina. He is passionate about the paper’s mission of informing the people of the Columbia Basin because he knows it is important to record the history of the communities the publication serves. | October 2, 2026 3:00 AM
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s October, and the spooky season is just around the corner. Meanwhile, check out some of the goings-on in the Basin this week.
Oct. 2
Fall Hiring Event and Resource Fair
This event connects job seekers with employers, offering a great opportunity to network and explore career opportunities. Open to students, alumni and the community. A community partnership event brought to you by the WorkSource Services Team: Big Bend Community College, WorkSource, OIC of Washington, Job Corps, SkillSource, Department of Social and Health Services, and Department of Services for the Blind. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at WorkSource Central Basin, 309 E. Fifth Ave, Moses Lake. Info: 509-766-2559.
Oct. 2-3
’90s Flannel Fest
Celebrate the sounds of the ’90s alt/grunge wave with tribute bands celebrating a wide selection of talent will hit the stage, including tributes to the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Alanis Morissette, U2, Pearl Jam and Limp Bizkit. Ages 21 and older. Gates open at 6 p.m. Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info and tickets: 90sflannelfest.com.
Oct. 3
Mennonite Country Auction
A family-friendly event. Many incredible quilts and other handicrafts will be offered for auction, as well as specialty meats, cheeses, pies, apple butter, fresh-pressed apple cider and homemade ice cream. Many craft and bargain booths as well, and music by the Bethel Mountain Band. Proceeds support Mennonite World Relief efforts. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Menno Mennonite Church, 1378 N. Damon Road, Ritzville (south of Wheeler Road about halfway between Ritzville and Moses Lake). Info: mennonitecountryauction.org.
Free Family Saturday: Spooky Pudding Cups
Crafty, tasty fun for the whole family. All ingredients are provided and clean-up is covered. 12-2 p.m. at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center, 401 S. Balsam St. Info: 509-764-3830.
Oct. 10
Fall Festival
Live music, food, vendors, kids’ activities, animals to feed, hayrides and more. Lots of room to run and play, or sit and relax while listening to the music and sipping some fresh apple cider. 12-5 p.m. at Cloudview Farms, 17305 Frey Rd, Ephrata. Info: cloudviewfarm.org.
Crossroads Resource Center Banquet
Fundraiser dinner to support Crossroads Resource Center in Moses Lake and Ephrata. Speaker is Scott Klusendorf. 6 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds, 3953 Airway Drive NE, Moses Lake. Info: pregnancywa.org.
Murder & Moonlight at Moore Manor
Interactive murder mystery party where you become part of the story. You are invited by the esteemed Count Dragula, the “Queen” of Moore Manor, to celebrate at the Blood Moon Ball where night walkers and blood drinkers celebrate their immortal life. Throughout the evening, attendees will become the undead investigators to solve the mystery that unfolds. Vampire- and goth-inspired costumes are highly encouraged. Must be 21 or older. Presented by Columbia Basin Allied Arts and Moore Brewing Co. 6 p.m. at Moore Brewing Co., 302 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake. Info: moorebrewingco.com.
This weekend at the movies:
Fairchild Cinemas: Avengers Endgame: Encore (PG-13); Buddy (Sing-Along) (R); Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (PG-13); Digger (R); Forgotten Island (PG); Heart of the Beast (PG-13); Practical Magic 2 (PG-13); Primetime (R); Resident Evil (R); Verity (R). See www.fairchildcinemas.com for showtimes.
The Showhouse: Heart of the Beast (PG-13); Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (PG-13); Verity (R). See othelloshowhouse.com for showtimes.
Ritz Theater: The Dog Star (R). 7 p.m. Friday, and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. See www.facebook.com/RitzvilleRitz for updates.
Crossroads Resource Center will hold its annual fundraiser banquet to support pregnant women Oct. 10.
Bring the family to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center for Free Family Saturday. This month’s craft will be spooky pudding cups.ARTICLES BY JOEL MARTIN
Ephrata man arrested near Quincy
QUINCY — An Ephrata man was booked into the Grant County Jail Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree burglary and resisting arrest after being sought for alleged burglaries and other offenses committed in the Ephrata and Coulee Dam areas. Cody Miller, 34, was also booked for attempting to elude law enforcement and two Grant County District Court warrants, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, in a media release. “They’ve been looking for him for a bit,” Foreman said in a separate interview. Miller ran from Quincy Police Department officers Wednesday morning, Foreman said.
Basin home prices up overall
MOSES LAKE — Home prices were up across most of the Columbia Basin in August, the latest month for which information was available, compared to a year earlier, according to data from the real estate website Redfin. The median price of a home in Quincy was $406,658 in August 2026, an increase of 11.3% from August 2026. Ephrata saw an increase of 13.8% to $369,755, and Moses Lake posted a modest increase of 3.1% to $362,760. Othello’s median home price, however, was down 27.2% year-over-year, finishing at $256,200 in August 2026.
Summit to explore cybersecurity at local level Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — The digital world is sometimes described as being like the Wild West, and like the American frontier of bygone days, it’s filled both with opportunities for a better life and dangers lurking in the dark corners. Avoiding those dangers will be the focus of a free summit at Big Bend Community College Wednesday. “Everybody’s affected by cybersecurity,” said David Mabee, marketing director for NCW Tech Alliance, which supports technology adoption and education in north central Washington. “It’s not just an IT issue; it’s an everyday issue, with all the different ways people are trying to get your information.”