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Wenatchee man injured in collision near Warden
WARDEN — A Wenatchee man was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland after his car crossed the cen…
Threatened wild bees get help from Washington researchers
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST, Wash. (AP) — Few creatures exist closer to the front lines of climate change than wild, native bees. And few are more impor…
Murray introduces bill to protect abortion travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a press release on July 12, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) said they had filed a bill entitl…
Q&A with State Sen. Warnick
Incumbent State Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is running unopposed for reelection. The Columbia Basin Herald posed three questions to her related to her goa…
Youth use ‘seed bombs’ to heal wildfire-damaged lands
PULLMAN - Youth of the Colville Reservation have partnered with Washington State University Extension to create seed bombs: clay balls of soil and seeds dispersed to start new generations of native plants.
A natural alternative
MOSES LAKE — Settlers Natural Market may be the Basin’s best-kept secret.
Royal raises the roof
ROYAL CITY — Once again, Summerfest brought out huge crowds in Royal City Friday and Saturday.
AG Ferguson says sorority must refund UW housing fees
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on July 6 that Alpha Omicron Pi, a national sorority, must refund or waive the housing fees it unlawfully charged dozens of University of Washington students during…
Port commissioners vote to demolish hangar
MOSES LAKE — Commissioners overseeing the Port of Moses Lake voted Monday to demolish several old buildings, including one hangar likely dating from the time o…
Grant County employment keeps rising
OLYMPIA — Grant County’s nonfarm employment increased for 14 consecutive months, April 2021 to May 2022, and the labor force expanded from June 2021 to May 202…
Insurance commissioner extends COVID-19 order
OLYMPIA — Insurance carriers will be required to provide reimbursement to physicians for counseling they give to patients on the COVID-19 vaccines until Aug. 5.
Confidently caring for pets after surgery
From routine spays and neuters to dealing with unexpected health conditions, surgery is a nearly inevitable part of pet ownership. By knowing ahead of time wha…
Time Out Pizza looks for a consistent slice in Othello
OTHELLO — Timeout Pizza co-owner CJ Garza said the crucial ingredient in making good pizza isn’t so much an ingredient as good habits of mind. “I think what…
Mattawa council approves annexation application moratorium
MATTAWA — Reversing a decision made June 16, Mattawa City Council members have voted to impose a moratorium on applications for annexation of property into the…
Harbor Freight names three Washington teachers in top 50 finalists
LOS ANGELES - Fifty public high school skilled trades teachers were named as finalists July 2 for Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.
USDA partners with Washington State to purchase and distribute local food
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced on July 6, that it has signed a cooperative agreement with Washington State under the Local Food Purchase Assistance C…