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Agencies acknowledge communication failures during Mattawa wildfire
MATTAWA — A fast‑moving wildfire that burned nearly 3,100 acres near state Route 24 on Sunday night prompted a fou…
Moses Lake Wrestling Club takes sixth at folkstyle state tournament
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Wrestling Club took sixth as a team with 131 points at last month’s Washington State Wrestling Association’s folkstyle state tourna…
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024
Weather for the week of March 11, 2024
Deena Vietzke: Othello’s 2023 Woman of the Year
OTHELLO — Othello resident and Port of Othello Commissioner Deena Vietzke was awarded the 2023 Woman of the Year honor during the Greater Othello Chamber of Co…
Fuel tanks raise financial issues for Royal City
ROYAL CITY — A pair of underground tanks are causing some financial headaches for the city of Royal City, the council heard at its March 5 meeting. “When th…
Huskies defeat Connell 4-1
OTHELLO – A dominant first half secured the win for Othello in Saturday’s boys soccer rivalry match against Connell, defeating the Eagles 4-1 in their first ga…
Adams Co. man arrested for odometer tampering
RITZVILLE – Reynaldo “Rey” Valdez Garza, Jr. was arrested March 5 on suspicion of robbery by second-degree deception and disconnecting, resetting or reversing odometers.
Same-day report required for stolen guns
OLYMPIA – When a student at Seattle’s Ingraham High School was shot and killed two years ago, an investigation revealed the gun used in the crime was stolen. …
STUDIO BASIN: Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, K-9s and state basketball
EPHRATA -- Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete joins Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and brings along GCSO's two canine handlers, deputies Zane Bundy and Luis Jimenez. The two are working with new K-9 officers, M…
Royal City Council votes to support GCHD
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will kick in to fund the Grant County Health District this year, the Royal City City Council affirmed March 5. “Every fall I send a …
Initiative approved preventing a state income tax
OLYMPIA – An initiative prohibiting the imposition of a state income tax was approved March 5 by the state Legislature. “This is a great day for everyone in…
Late goal seals draw for Quincy against Overlake
QUINCY – A late Jackrabbit goal in second-half stoppage tied Friday’s non-league contest between Quincy and Overlake, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Quincy trai…
Eastern Washington spring home and garden shows begin
SPOKANE — As the days get longer and spring inches closer, thoughts turn to - well, lots of things, but getting out in the garden and sprucing up the house, am…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We are Ephrata Town Hall set for March 28
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Herald will be hosting a town hall at the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. on March 28 with representatives fr…
Quincy boys soccer looks to build on 2023 success
QUINCY — New Quincy head boys soccer coach Hector Vaca said the biggest challenge for the Jackrabbits heading into the 2024 season might be on their side of th…
Lind-Ritzville coach looks to set a foundation new-player-heavy lineup
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Baseball players began practice Feb. 26, and had their first game Thursday. Head Coach Jason Hilzer outlined how he feels go…