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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…
Survey: More young adults in Washington smoke weed on a daily basis
(The Center Square) – Members of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board were briefed Tuesday on the latest Young Adult Health Survey.
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport opens new $92 million terminal free of debt
(The Center Square) - Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport opened the doors to its new terminal Wednesday morning, sending its inaugural flight to Seattle and back …
Fire report: Wildfires slow down with cooler weather
COLUMBIA BASIN — Perhaps due to the cool, wet weather, wildfires were nowhere to be found Wednesday in the Columbia Basin. In Kittitas County, the Pumphouse Fire, which had been discovered Monday near Ryegrass Summ…
Columbia Basin Herald closed Monday for Memorial Day
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald will not publish an edition Monday in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. The office will be closed. Publication wi…
North Central ESD Superintendent talks district services, goals moving forward
WENATCHEE – Washington’s North Central Educational Service District, also known as ESD 171, offers more than 140 programs and services that address all areas o…
Chamber seeking volunteers for Sage-N-Sun
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for this year's Sage -N-Sun Festival set for June 7-8. Takedown and cleanup volunteers are need…
Bids awarded for Soap Lake street rebuilding, resurfacing
SOAP LAKE — No start date has been established for two street repair projects planned for Soap Lake this summer. Contracts for the projects were awarded by the…
Basin sports schedule May 22-28
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.
GALLERY: Basin spring sports
COLUMBIA BASIN – The spring sports season comes to a close this week, with state championship events being held in baseball, boys soccer, golf, tennis, track a…
State golf first-round scores
COLUMBIA BASIN – The first round of boys and girls state golf championships was held on numerous courses around the state on Tuesday, with some local golfers posting high marks on the opening day.
Bowfishers reap harvest of carp at Carp Classic
MOSES LAKE — High winds affected participation, but bowfishers still removed about 2,600 pounds of carp from Moses Lake in the fifth annual Carp Classic Saturd…
Wallen to stay as Grant County PUD chief executive officer
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD General Manager Rich Wallen will stay in that position, rather than resigning to take a job with the Chelan County PUD. Utility dist…
Memorial Day remembrance events scheduled
MOSES LAKE — Veterans, especially those who died in service to their country, will be remembered with Memorial Day ceremonies in communities around the Columbi…
Royal School District discusses reducing positions, tighter budget
ROYAL CITY – The Royal School Board discussed its efforts to work with a tighter budget during special and regular meetings Monday. Superintendent Roger Trail …
Desert Aire Airport District votes to eventually dissolve district
DESERT AIRE – Grant County Airport District 1, also known as the Desert Aire Airport District, held a special meeting Saturday with members of the Desert Aire …