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WA bill mandating clergy report abuse clears Senate floor

OLYMPIA – Rachel Fisher’s parents sang kingdom melodies the day she was born. The sound of religion followed Fisher growing up, where her evenings began with religious studies and ended with Bible dramas lulling her to sleep. Fisher, a fourth-generation Jehovah’s Witness and a survivor of child sexual assault, is …

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Microsoft working to help protect IT systems of rural hospitals

MOSES LAKE — Information is valuable in the Information Age, to good actors and bad actors alike. And unlike precious …

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Weather for the week of March 24, 2025

Weather for the week of March 24, 2025

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UPDATED: MLPD releases additional info on Friday drive-by investigation

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department has released additional information regarding the drive-by shooting that occurred on West …

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STUDIO BASIN: Fairs, guns and spring sports

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Cub Reporter Nance Beston and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer …

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MLPD responds to Friday-evening drive-by

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers have responded to a drive-by shooting on Loop Drive in Moses Lake.

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Chica, an adorable pup is up for adoption

MOSES LAKE – Chica’s golden eyes stare longingly, begging you to take her home and spoil her with treats, toys …

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Oxford House set to open fourth Moses Lake home

MOSES LAKE – Oxford House, an organization that provides housing and support for people recovering from addiction, will be opening …

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Earned recognition

OTHELLO — Sammy Rocha said he learned to coach wrestling from the best. Rocha, the girls wrestling coach at Othello …

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Wampum auction to support Wheat Land Communities Fair coming

RITZVILLE — A small fair will be supported in a big way next weekend. Wampum, the annual auction for the …

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MLHS welders heading to state competition

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake High School welders will be heading to state competitions March 27 and 28. The team …

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Wahluke looks to continue building team cohesion after strong start

MATTAWA – Wahluke soccer has started their 2025 season 2-1 and Coach Cele Lopez expressed pride in the team that …

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Referee shortage hits local fields

EPHRATA – Local communities have been feeling the impact of the nationwide officiating shortage which has had an impact on …

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NEWS BITES: March 21, 2025

NEWS BITES: March 21, 2025

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Two candidates announce for Moses Lake City Council

MOSES LAKE — Santiago (Jim) Perez and Joel Graves have announced their candidacy for the Moses Lake City Council.

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Area experts walk potential first-time home buyers through the process

MOSES LAKE — How to facilitate a first home purchase was the topic of a seminar in Moses Lake Tuesday. …

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BASIN EVENTS CALENDAR: March 21-29, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — The sun is shining; the cranes are in flight and there’s a host of things to do …

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Road work set for next week in Quincy

QUINCY — Spring is in the air, and that means, among many other things, the start of road construction season. …

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Law enforcement logs for March 21, 2025

The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven …

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Double dose of adoptable adorable

SOAP LAKE – Lily, left, and Misa, right, are a bonded pair of sisters who are looking for their forever …

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