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Watchdog data shows higher WA child welfare deaths than previously reported
Deaths and serious injuries of children involved with Washington’s child welfare system last year were even higher…
Washington receives $1.4M for small business exports
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce has been awarded $1.4 million to help small businesses in the state grow through exporting, according to …
Big Bend receives $1.16 million EOC grant
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will make use of a $1.16 million grant to open a TRIO Educational Opportunity Center, according to a press release from…
ACSO to take concealed carry applications at fair
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be accepting applications for concealed pistol permits at the Othello Fair next week, according to a social media post by the ACSO. Applicants can stop by the She…
Yakama Nation gets funds for sex offender registration
YAKIMA — The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have been awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to keep sex offender registrations current, according to a press release.
'A best friend who won't tell anyone your secrets'
RITZVILLE — Briger Peterson has a short and pithy description of what a horse is. “A best friend who won’t tell anyone your secrets,” the 14-year-old said, …
Birth records for Sept. 8
Samaritan Hospital provided the following birth announcement information to the Columbia Basin Herald...
Grant Co. development remains active
EPHRATA — Building development in the unincorporated areas of Grant County through the end of August is a little slower than it was through the same period in …
COVID-19 update
RITZVILLE — Adams County Health Department administrators have reported another death related to COVID-19, raising to 39 the number of coronavirus-related deat…
RCPD gains officer, opts to buy patrol car
ROYAL CITY — Royal City got a new police officer Tuesday evening and will be getting another patrol vehicle as well. Officer Hanna Soelter was sworn in at t…
‘Two Goofy Dogs’
EPHRATA — Denver Morford is just wild about Harry. And Charlie. Morford, the former owner of Barry Chevrolet in Ephrata, recently published “Two Goofy Dogs,…
Larson Playfield to host Summer Sizzle this weekend
MOSES LAKE – The Summer Sizzle softball tournament will return to Moses Lake this weekend, giving teams a chance at a final tournament during summer ball. “…
Tigers sweep in season opener
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers opened the 2022 campaign with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-10) sweep over Cascade (Leavenworth). Coming off an appearance in the 2A sta…
Information sought in dog incident
The Wenatchee Valley Animal Care & Control are seeking information about a dog that was involved in an incident with another dog over the weekend and bit a per…
Bird lovers
MOSES LAKE — The hills are alive with the sound of chirping - and twitttering, and chittering, and cheeping and hooting. The Columbia Basin is filled with bird…
Sports schedule Sept. 7-13
With high school sports firing back up, sports fans have quite a few options in the Columbia Basin. When student-athletes aren’t competing on the gridiron, the…