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GALLERY: Grant County Fair 2026
MOSES LAKE — There are only two days left of the Grant County Fair, so if you haven’t been to the fair yet, hurry …
Youth leadership
WARDEN – After a 43-point performance in Warden’s 86-80 win over Granger, Warden sophomore point guard Anthony Gutierrez was named Athlete of the Week by the W…
Quincy city service rates to increase in 2023
QUINCY — Quincy residents will see a 10% increase in their water, sewer and garbage rates in 2023. Quincy City Council members approved the rate increase by a …
Fuzzy friends of the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Canine or feline, equine and even the occasional arachnid, people in the Columbia Basin love their pets. . .
Weather for Monday, Dec. 26, 2022
Weather report for Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 from the National Weather Service.
Power interrupted after truck hits pole
OTHELLO — A truck that slid off the road about three miles east of Othello Friday morning led to a brief power outage. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said t…
School and holiday spirit
Ephrata High School student Eric O’Neel found a seasonally appropriate costume for the Ephrata-Quincy basketball game Dec. 21.
Masquers Theater announces ‘Sing On’ auditions
SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater will be holding auditions for the company’s production of “Sing On” Jan. 6 and 7. Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 and 1 p.m…
Moses Lake pushes through weather challenges
MOSES LAKE — The City of Moses Lake has spent nearly all of the money it allocated in its 2022 budget for snow removal. “The city’s budget included funds fo…
Happy holidays from the Columbia Basin Herald
During the 2022 calendar year, the staff here at the Columbia Basin Herald have been blessed to serve an amazing community. We’ve had a chance to cover a wide …
Highway oasis
WASHTUCNA – For a lot of SR 26, there’s not a lot to see. One wheat field follows another as the interminable miles blur together. Then you dip into a small co…
Defense powers Ephrata girls to 50-34 win over Quincy
EPHRATA — The Ephrata girls basketball team used aggressive defense to pull away from the Quincy Jacks and take the 50-34 win Wednesday night in Ephrata. Ti…
‘One point and about three seconds’
EPHRATA — Ephrata boys basketball coach Rick Walter detailed the difference between the Tigers and the Quincy Jacks in Ephrata’s 61-60 overtime win Wednesday i…
Japanese beetle quarantine area expanded
OLYMPIA — Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture are seeking the expansion of the state’s internal Japanese beetle quarantine area after…
Snowdrift closes Quincy-area road, strands drivers
QUINCY — Snowdrifts closed sections of Road 8 NW and Road 9 NW and temporarily stranded some drivers late Wednesday night. No one was stranded overnight, altho…
Ephrata adopts 2023 budget, cancels next city council meeting
EPHRATA - The Ephrata City Council adopted their 2023 budget and decided to cancel their next meeting set for Jan. 4 amongst other things at the meeting Wednesday evening...