Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Huskies claim playoff victory on home court

OTHELLO — After an 0-20 conclusion to their 2024-25 season, the Othello Huskies (9-13) earned their first playoff win in years over East Valley Wednesday evening. The matchup was a nailbiter throughout as the two teams traded blows, but the Huskies pulled ahead to win 81-75.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 MINUTES AGO

Mavs find success at districts

WENATCHEE — The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team competed in the 4A District 5 tournament in Wenatchee Wednesday evening where the team took second overall. After a week of adversity, the Mavs are prepping to now send their athletes to state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 24 MINUTES AGO

BBCC prepares for annual talent show

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College is hosting their annual talent show, “Vikings Got Talent”, Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wallenstein Theater. This show will be free to enter and open to all community members who wish to see performances from local college students.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 HOURS, 54 MINUTES AGO

Tigers bring home gold at state cheer

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers cheer team traveled to Battle Ground High School over the weekend to compete in the 2A Cheer State Championships. The Tigers went on to take first in the 2A Game Day Co-ed competition with a final score of 87.9. “It went really good,” said Tigers …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 HOURS, 9 MINUTES AGO

Knights take down Warriors in district first round

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights claimed an 89-54 home victory over the Wahluke Warriors in the first round of the District 5 1A basketball tournament. Knights junior Grant Wardenaar made history during the game as he claimed the title of all-time scorer for Royal High School.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 33 MINUTES AGO

WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 12-19, 2026

MOSES LAKE — College athletics head into the final month of regular season competition for winter sports before post season and early matchups for the spring season have already begun. See where your favorite teams are heading this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 33 MINUTES AGO

HVAC issues at MLHS Pool postpone district swim tourney

MOSES LAKE — The District 5 Swim tournament was put on hold Thursday after the HVAC system at the Moses Lake High School Pool went out of commission earlier in the day. The tournament has been rescheduled to Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Wenatchee High School Pool. “There’s multiple …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 23 HOURS AGO

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 10-16, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — Basketball has entered postseason play for athletes around the basin. Check out where the local athletes will be headed this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 23 HOURS AGO

Lady Eagles overcome Devils on the road

WILSON CREEK — The Soap Lake Eagles (12-6) added a 50-40 win to their record to end off the regular season against the Wilson Creek Devils (14-5) Thursday evening. Following the intense matchup, the two teams are getting ready to host their first games of the district tournament.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 7 HOURS AGO

Devils win senior night against Eagles

WILSON CREEK — The Wilson Creek Devils finished the regular season with a 60-31 victory over the Soap Lake Eagles Thursday evening. With this win under their belts, the Devils begin to prepare for their postseason push. “It was a good night for us, seniors got a lot of playing …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 19 HOURS AGO

Basin preps for Seahawks trip to Super Bowl LX

MOSES LAKE — Local bars and restaurants throughout the Basin are hosting events for the Sunday’s championship matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Huskies fall in home matchup against Illinois

SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies women’s basketball (17-5) team fell 66-75 in a close game against the Illinois Fighting Illini (16-6) Sunday at Alaska Airline Arena. The Huskies put up a strong defensive front, but it wasn’t enough to defend their home court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

WA College Sports Schedule: Feb. 5-12, 2026

MOSES LAKE — The competition is beginning to get more intense as college athletics head closer to the end of the regular season. See where your favorite team will be headed this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Spokane Ag Show brings pros together

SPOKANE — The Spokane Ag Show and Expo started its three-day spree Tuesday morning with agriculture and business experts from all around the world coming together to discuss the industry and get ready for the start of the growing season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

MLCA/CCS comes out with road victory over Devils

WILSON CREEK — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (11-7) earned a 66-40 road victory over the Wilson Creek Devils (13-4) Thursday evening. It was a hard-fought matchup that tested the skills of both teams throughout.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

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