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MLSD, MLEA address school day, finances during final meeting of 2025
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors held its final meeting of 2025 Thursday. During the…
MLSD holds second community forum on finances
MOSES LAKE — Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis convened the second of four community meetings with 19 attendees at Endeavor Middle School to discuss financial…
Basin sports schedule Oct. 9-15
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls …
Columbia Basin Herald staff earn statewide recognition
OLYMPIA – The Columbia Basin Herald received several recognitions for coverage of Grant and Adams Counties Sunday at the Washinton Newspaper Publishers Associa…
'Once you’ve dealt with bees, it gets in your blood'
OTHELLO — Barbara Caylor said her late husband Ken was the kind of guy who didn’t have much time for leisure. “He was interested in being involved in some…
Grant Health urges COVID-19 vigilance
EPHRATA — As we transition from the summer wave of COVID-19 into the colder months, the Grant County Health District (GCHD) is reminding residents that COVID-1…
Wanapum, PUD host archaeology events
MATTAWA - In celebration of Washington State Archaeology Month, the Wanapum and Grant Public Utility District are holding two Archaeology Day events at the Wan…
Suspect who fled from Ritzville PD caught in Spokane
RITZVILLE — One man is in custody after a potential domestic violence situation led to his flight from law enforcement over the weekend. Saturday the R…
FRESH NEWS: Catfish hot at Potholes Reservoir
MARDON — Over this week Potholes Reservoir has risen from 1028.55 feet to 1029.9 feet for a gain of 1.35 feet. Water temperature was 61.4 Monday afternoon. Wit…
Washington's highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means …
BIG SKY NOW: Montana’s overtime loss and Idaho continues to win
MOSES LAKE -- On Tuesday’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the…
Grant PUD budget hearings Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled fo…
Gridiron Roundup: local squads continue to win
MOSES LAKE – Eight of the 11 teams from the Columbia Basin boast winning records through the first five games of the 2024 season, led by Othello and Royal cont…
WA superintendent of public schools candidates agree state's funding model flawed
(The Center Square) – Incumbent Chris Reykdal and Peninsula School Board member David Olson found some common ground during Saturday’s Office of Superintendent…
Isaacson challenging District 16 incumbent
WALLA WALLA — Kari Isaacson said the most important issues facing the 16th Legislative District are infrastructure and managing growth. Isaacson is running for…
Dozier running for new term as District 16 senator
WALLA WALLA — Perry Dozier said inflation and the cost of housing, goods and services are imposing increasing burdens on Washington residents, and the Washingt…