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Updated 9 hours, 47 minutes ago

Man arrested after alleged sword threats, assault on officer; K-9 assists in capture

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man accused of threatening another person with a sword and later assaulting a police off…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Moses Lake FFA plant sale does brisk business

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School FFA co-advisor Tony Kern, busy helping a customer, had a one-word reaction to the early Friday morning crowd at the annual …

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Remembering the day the volcano blew

MOSES LAKE — It’s been 43 years since Mt. St. Helens erupted, spewing ash across vast swaths of the Pacific Northwest, covering towns, roads and fields of crop…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
‘The godfather of softball’

OTHELLO – Wrapped around the Huskie’s doubleheader against Grandview on Friday was a day of celebration – first for the 10 seniors on this year’s varsity and j…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Hospital update, MLHS girls wrestling coach David Peralez on Studio Basin Podcast

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and staff writer Rebecca Pettingill discuss this week's headlines, i…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Local fastpitch teams win tournaments

COLUMBIA BASIN – Two local fastpitch teams took home championships at tournaments in mid-April, as the Washington Rage 14U and 10U squads found success on the …

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
Governor signs My Health, My Data Act into law

OLYMPIA – Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1155, the WA My Health, My Data Act into law. The bill is aimed at protecting Washingtonians' persona…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
‘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…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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 …

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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...

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
'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,…

Updated 3 years, 3 months ago
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…