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Updated 12 hours, 48 minutes ago

Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George

VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times stronger than morphine. Pharmaceutical fentanyl was developed for pain management treatment of cancer patie…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
'Rainbow fentanyl'

PHILADELPHIA — As Halloween approaches, the federal government has been warning parents of a spooky new danger: Drug cartels are using rainbow-colored pills an…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Picture perfect

MOSES LAKE — Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center had an ambitious series of goals as it prepared for this year’s fundraising banquet. “This is the biggie. We…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Devils, Lions advance in 1B district tourney

MOSES LAKE – Wilson Creek, Soap Lake and Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School all played in the second round of the 1B District 6 Tournament …

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Samaritan approves wage increase, effective Sunday

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare employees, except hospital administrators and staff physicians, will receive a 3.5% raise, effective Oct. 30. Hospital commis…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Boeing donates $5M to WSU for student success center

PULLMAN - Washington State University announced a $5 million investment from The Boeing Company to establish a new student success center in the Voiland Colleg…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Grant Co. emergency management coordinator talks safety, preparedness

SOAP LAKE - Emergency Management Specialist Kyle Foreman with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office gave a presentation about emergency preparedness in Soap Lake W…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
New flag in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — There’s a new flag on display in the Moses Lake City Council chambers. During a regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday, Ginn…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
DEA sets prescription drug take back day

GRANT COUNTY — The Drug Enforcement Agency is encouraging people with old, expired or unused prescription drugs to bring them into their local police departmen…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Q&A with Grant County Commissioner candidates

GRANT COUNTY - With the general election just days away, the Columbia Basin Herald submitted some follow-up questions to the candidates running for public offi…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
New-look Cougs strive to push for NCAA tourney

SAN FRANCISCO – With all the turnover that the Cougars have faced this offseason, including bringing in six new players to replace four transfers, Efe Abogidi …

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Mavs look to break Big 9 tie

MOSES LAKE – The 6-2 Mavericks return to Lions Field on Friday after a 41-35 road loss to West Valley (Yakima) last week, with the loss creating a three-way ti…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Supporting Ben

EPHRATA - After 17-year-old Ben Belino was injured in a wreck Oct. 10, the Columbia Basin community has stepped up to support Belino and his family. “It’s rea…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Soap Lake center to hold pancake fundraiser

SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Community and Senior Center will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser this Saturday. The fundraiser will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 121 Second Ave SE, and will cost $10 for a…

Updated 3 years, 5 months ago
Soap Lake food bank holds Thanksgiving food drive

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Food Bank is holding a food drive for items it can use to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those it serves. According to a statement from the food bank, it serves on average 200 clients eve…