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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through lea…
‘Full of knowledge’
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center was a hive of activity Saturday, hosting the sixth annual Columbia Basin Eco-Gardening Symposium. “T…
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Mack
Mack is a Terrier, Pit Bull mix and is a little over a year and a half old. He weighs in at about 50 pounds and has a great deal of energy. He’s learning how t…
Ironworks Cafe and Market
OTHELLO – Ironworks Cafe and Market in Othello is located at 335 S. Broadway in the old welding and fabrication shop. Today they serve a variety of amenities s…
You’re all doers’
MOSES LAKE — It was a small ceremony as commencements go, but the emotions were huge at the Columbia Basin Job Corps Center graduation. “This is home,” said…
Letter from the editor: Fond farewell
MOSES LAKE – Rebecca Pettingill, one of the Columbia Basin Herald’s reporters for the last few years is leaving the publication for an opportunity with Big Ben…
Public invited to ad hoc homeless committee meeting Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake city’s Ad Hoc Homeless Committee will hold a public meeting to solicit input on the future site of the city’s proposed homeless RV …
Two arrested in Soap Lake burglary
SOAP LAKE — Two Soap Lake men have been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of residential burglary and malicious mischief after they allegedly broke into a Soap Lake residence late Wednesday afternoon...
'The work really now begins'
MOSES LAKE — The dirt won’t be flying for a while, but the work will ramp up on the construction of the new Samaritan Hospital. “The work really now begins,…
Grant Co. CNA's license suspended
In March 2023 the secretary of health suspended the certified nursing assistant license of Stephanie M Jordan (NC10089848) pending further legal action. In November 2022, Jordan was placed on the Department of Soci…
Steele elected House Republicans deputy leader
OLYMPIA – During a recent reorganizational meeting, Rep. Mike Steele, R-Chelan, was elected Deputy Leader of the Washington State House Republicans...
Canal access to expand
OTHELLO — The Washington State Legislature’s recently passed $8.98 billion capital budget for 2023-25 includes $32.8 million in funding to help extend the Odes…
I-90 upgrades
GRANT COUNTY — Travel along I-90 between Ellensburg and North Bend through Snoqualmie Pass will be interesting for the next few years as the Washington State D…
Jacks win CTL title
QUINCY – The Jacks’ 1-0 win over Cascade (Leavenworth) on Tuesday wasn’t just the 11th-straight victory for Quincy – it also locked up the regular season Carib…
Kast sisters sign with BBCC
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School seniors Kali and Makiya Kast have signed to play basketball at Big Bend Community College...
Distinguished 'crown'
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School junior Addy Carlile was named the Young Woman of Distinction for 2024 at the Young Women of Distinction’s annual competitio…