STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT

| October 7, 2005 9:00 PM

AND CIRCULATION

1. Publication Title: The Columbia Basin Herald

2. Publication Number: 1237-60

3. Filing Date: 10-5-05

4. Issues Frequency: Published daily except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 254

6. Annual Subscription Price: In County: $166.40 Out of County: $174.20

7. Complete Mailing Address: 813 W. Third Ave., PO Box 910, Moses Lake, WA 98837

Contact Person: Tom Hinde-Circulation Director, (509) 765-8882, ext. 229

8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (not printer):

Same

9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor:

Publisher: Harlan Beagley, 813 W. Third Ave., Moses Lake, WA 98837

Editor: N/A

Managing Editor: Erin Studer, 813 W. Third Ave., Moses Lake, WA 98837

10. Owner: Full Name Complete Mailing Address

Columbia Basin Publishing Co. 813 W. Third Ave., Moses Lake, WA 98837

Hagadone Investment Co. PO Box 6200, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816

Duane B. Hagadone PO Box 6200, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816

Bradley D. Hagadone PO Box 6200, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816

B. Todd Hagadone PO Box 6200, Coeur d' Alene, ID 83816

11. Known Bondholder, Mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages or Other Securities: None

12. Tax Status: The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during preceding 12 months.

13. Publication Title: The Columbia Basin Herald

14. Issue Date for Circulation Date Below: September 30, 2005

15. Extent and Nature of Circulation:

Average No. copies each Actual No. copies of

issue during preceding single issue published

12 months nearest to filing date

A. Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) 8,148 8,676

B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation

1.Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail

Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541 (include

advertiser's proof and exchange copies) 101 102

2.Paid In-County Subscriptions Stated on

Form 3541 (include advertiser's proof and

exchange copies) 7 7

3.Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street

Vendors, Counter Sales and Other Non-USPS

Paid Distribution 7,511 8,063

4. Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS -0- -0-

C. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation 7,619 8,172

D. Free Distribution by mail, carrier of other

means, samples, complimentary, and other

free copies

1.Outside-County as Stated on Form 3541 -0- -0-

2.In-County as Stated on Form 3541 -0- -0-

3.Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS -0- -0-

E. Total Distribution Outside the Mail (carriers

or other means) 15 21

F. Total Free Distribution (sum of 15d and e) 15 21

G. Total Distribution (sum of 15c and f) 7,634 8,193

H. Copies not Distributed 514 483

I. Total (sum of 15g and h) 8,148 8,676

J. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation

(15c divided by 15g times 100) 99.80 99.97

16. Publication of Statement of Ownership: Will be printed in the 10-10-05

issues of this publication

17. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager or Owner:

I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

/s/ Harlan Beagley

Publisher

10/5/05

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Pub.: October 10, 2005