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Wildfire burns about 75 acres near Mattawa
MATTAWA — An afternoon wildfire burned about 75 acres two miles north of Mattawa Sunday.
Harvest of Hope event nearly sold out
Tickets are almost gone for the Harvest of Hope event to see guest speaker, Elizabeth Smart on Thursday at the Grant County Fairgrounds’ 4-H building.
Facing the voters: Moses Lake candidates speak in online forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council, Moses Lake School Board, Hospital District 1 and the commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake on M…
ML council to vote on shutting off water, sewer to delinquent customers
Water and sewer shut-off dates will begin in November for more than 600 residential customers in Moses Lake with delinquent balances totaling more than $300,000 if the city adopts a resolution Tuesday.
More wintry weather to visit Grant, Adams counties
Grant and Adams counties already have dipped below freezing and more frosty weather is on its way this week.
Fundraising for Fido: Activities, whipped cream, dog treats abound at Adams County Pet Rescue fundraiser
OTHELLO — It was a hectic and profitable four hours Friday for Adams County Pet Rescue.
Flu shots recommended by end of October
MOSES LAKE — It may have been overlooked so far, but flu season is approaching. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get vaccinated against flu soon.
Herald wins 28 awards for writing, photography, design, advertising
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald took home 28 awards from the 2021 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest in a livestream ceremony Friday.
Missing kayaker’s body found, in care of coroner’s office
Grant County Sheriff’s Office searchers found the body of a missing kayaker Friday afternoon in Banks Lake, near Steamboat Rock State Park, officials said.
Out for a stroll
From the left, Haley Larsen, Karlee Larsen and Riley Larsen pose for a photo Saturday after walking around Moses Lake in their blow-up suits. The Herald spotte…
A better reading place: Public libraries in Grant County to receive upgrades in district project
WENATCHEE — Libraries throughout the NCW Libraries system will get upgrades as part of a three- to five-year project recently announced by system directors. T…
Grant Integrated Services to have new name, logo
Grant Integrated Services gave itself a makeover that includes a new name, new logo and new mission.
Big Bend to require vaccination for all on-campus students
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College announced Friday all students who want to attend classes on campus or instructional sites during the winter quarter will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mother Nature’s mad year: Tonnemaker Hill Farm’s harvest took hit from 2021 weather
ROYAL CITY — The thing about farming is, it’s a gamble. Some years it rains at the right time, it’s warm at the right time, cool at the right time. Other years…
Culp to speak at public GOP meeting
Loren Culp will be the honored speaker at the October meeting of Republican Women of Grant County.