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Hispanic cultures blend at UMANI
MOSES LAKE — The range of cultures represented in downtown Moses Lake was broad: Mexican, Caribbean and South Amer…
Hazardous waste events coming to Mattawa, Moses Lake
EPHRATA — Grant County residents who have chemicals and other things that can’t go in the trash will have a chance to get rid of them this month at two hazardo…
ArtGarden Pottery casts a spell with 'I Smell Pottery Painting' event
MOSES LAKE – Friday night, ArtGarden Pottery, a ceramics studio owned by Laura Mayer, transformed into a whimsical world of witches, paint and creativity as it…
MLHS alum Molitor medals with Team USA in Shanghai
MOSES LAKE – In September, Moses Lake High School alum Madison Molitor competed for the United States in the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China…
Annexation request denied by Othello council
OTHELLO — Othello City Council members voted 6-0 to decline a request to annex property south of State Route 26 along West Bench Road. The decision followed a …
WA use of force database publishes first report
MOSES LAKE – In a shift towards greater transparency in law enforcement, Washington State has implemented an incident-based police use-of-force reporting syste…
Moses Lake man arrested for domestic violence
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested Sunday morning after Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies answered a call about a domestic violence incident in th…
Q&A sessions next week on ACFD 5 levy lid lift proposal
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 residents are being invited to two public meetings to learn about, and ask questions about, ACFD 5’s request for a levy …
Othello City Council Position 3: Carmona vs. Lopez
OTHELLO — Oscar Lopez and Alma Carmona are running for an open position on the Othello City Council. The Columbia Basin Herald provided identical questions to …
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 15-22, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Teams from around the Columbia Basin near the end of the regular season and begin to prepare for their post-season pushes this week. See where the…
Soap Lake stuns Waterville-Mansfield in five-set thriller
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Eagles (8-3) earned a statement victory over the Waterville-Mansfield Shockers Monday night on their fifth straight weekday of games.…
Basin volleyball round up – Oct. 7 – Oct.13
MOSES LAKE – Basin volleyball had a busy week with local teams beginning to face stiffer competition. Some teams bounced back from tough periods, and others co…
Washington college football recap – Week 7
MOSES LAKE – We’re about halfway through the college football season. Some teams continue to carry their momentum week to week, while others are trying to turn…
Oaks selected to lead The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, was named Tuesday as the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S…
U.S. consumers to pay 55% of tariff costs, Goldman Sachs says
(The Center Square) – U.S. consumers will end up paying the bulk of the cost for President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report from Goldman Sachs. …
Washington state attorney general agrees to protect seal of confession
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office reported on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the Catholic Church over a new ab…