What piques our readers' interest

Of the dozens of local stories we publish weekly, below is a breakdown of the most popular and most commented stories as shown this week on www.columbiabasinherald.com.

In general, readers were most interested in breaking news, crime, politics and talks about concert conditions at The Gorge Amphitheater.

Much of the breaking news mentioned as "most popular" happened during the Memorial Day weekend.

Thank you to the Grant County Sheriff's Office and Moses Lake Police Department for helping us keep our readers informed during the long holiday weekend. Providing readers with accurate, timely information helps them stay safe and adjust their holiday travel plans if needed.

Most popular:

• Man presumed dead after jumping into Moses Lake during arrest,
• Man robs Moses Lake market carrying sword,
• Bicylist reportedly hit by truck,
• Moses Lake man sentenced for child porn,
• Moses Lake High School top 10 announced.

Most commented:

• Manweller wants Gorge ticket fee,
• Controversy stirred at The Gorge Amphitheater,
• Sharia law discussion Tuesday in Moses Lake,
• Assessor admits she is behind on property taxes,
• Couple found guilty of starving son.

We welcome reader input and suggestions about our coverage. If there's a story or event you would like to see more of, please email editor@columbiabasinherald.com.

- Editorial Board