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WEATHER: July 31-Aug. 5
Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Win…
Mattawa council discusses animal control
MATTAWA – Mattawa City Council members discussed dogs running at large during the council’s Thursday meeting after a problem with a dog at the residence of council member Sylvia Barajas.
Mattawa launching utility rate study
MATTAWA — Water and sewer rates in Mattawa will be reviewed to see if they’re still adequate to pay for the services. “In 2022, we did an update (of a 201…
Canady to take the reins of Soap Lake PD
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council convened on Aug. 6, during a regular meeting and hired a new police chief, resulting in a 6-1 vote in favor of hiring lo…
Eagle women's golf wins academic awards
CHENEY – Eastern Washington Eagles women’s golf team has been collecting academic hardware as of late, according to statements by EWU athletics and the Big Sky…
BASIN BOX SCORE: BMXer competes on world stage, local fundraisers, local athletics highlight, and Seahawks
In this episode of the Basin Box Score, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss this past weeks athletics coverage in the Columbia Basin. Local BMXer travels to D…
Basin communities meet their protectors at National Night Out
MOSES LAKE — First responders and the people they serve mingled this week in three Columbia Basin communities for National Night Out.
Home sales, prices hold steady
COLUMBIA BASIN — Home sales increased sluggishly in the last year, according to a report by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which tracks real estate tr…
BASIN EVENTS: Aug. 8-16, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Who says things have to slow down in August? There’s plenty to do in the Basin this week. Here’s a sample:
Basin’s Alli Kay Tatum competes in Denmark BMX tourney
MOSES LAKE – Local BMX rider, Alli Kay Tatum, recently competed in the Union Cycliste Internationale BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. For…
Moses Lake Guardians baseball holding team tryouts
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Guardians American Legion baseball team will be holding team tryouts later this month. Guardians head coach, David Serrato, has a p…
Invasive weeds threaten Columbia Basin ecosystems
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin has become home to a variety of invasive plant species, with the most notorious being noxious weeds. “Weeds are a big issue…
Dahlia Festival coming to Royal City next month
ROYAL CITY — The first annual Columbia Basin Dahlia and Cut Flower Festival is coming next month. “Cut flowers and dahlias have become a huge thing, whether …
MLPD logs for Aug. 8, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Grant Co. Jail health care exceeds standard, despite inmate’s claim
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Herald received a letter from a previous inmate at the Grant County Jail, Wayne Symmonds, who expressed concerns around the medica…
CBAA takes to the big screen
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts is branching out into the movies. “(It’s) part of our Civic Series vision,” said CBAA Executive Director Shawn Card…