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Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the l…
Circular movement: Grape Drive roundabout construction set for 2022
MOSES LAKE — Engineers with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will present an update on construction of a roundabout at Grape Drive and…
Grant County approves districts
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners on Nov. 23 approved new boundaries for commission districts to reflect population information from the federal 2020 census.
Quincy prepares to celebrate Christmas season
QUINCY — The holiday season will come to Quincy with a parade, a living nativity, an in-person choral concert and other activities this weekend.
Cookies for a cause: Kris Emerson uses baking expertise to write benefit cookbook
MOSES LAKE — Kris Emerson’s “Cookie Book” started with a benefit cookie auction.
New sign welcomes motorists to Soap Lake
The city of Soap Lake received an upgrade just before Thanksgiving in the form of a new city sign.
New reporter eager to plug in to community
Hi, Columbia Basin Herald readers and community members. My name is Rebecca Pettingill and I am the newest addition to the Columbia Basin Herald news team.
Shopping close to home: Small businesses stay busy on Black Friday
MOSES LAKE — Business was brisk at small businesses on Black Friday.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline cruises past Naselle
MOSES LAKE — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School Warriors beat the Naselle High School Comets on Saturday 68-32 in the 1B state football semifinals at Lions…
Royal notches win over King’s in semifinal round
Royal High School continued to defend its undefeated season Saturday by beating King’s High School 35-14, and will face Eatonville High School in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Gridiro…
Earning his way: Mike Garza says hard work is key to success
OTHELLO — Mike Garza’s dad believed in the value of hard work.
Change coming for apple foundation leadership
After leading the Washington Apple Education Foundation, or WAEF, as its executive director for 20 years, Jennifer Witherbee has announced she intends to step down at the end of March 2022.
Ephrata pedestrian dies from injuries in November collision
An Ephrata man, who was struck by a car in early November while walking on D Street Northeast in Ephrata, died Wednesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattl…
Soap Lake man injured in collision
A Soap Lake man was injured Saturday evening in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 17, south of Ephrata, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Weather wise: Caring for plants over the winter
MOSES LAKE — When winter weather arrives, outdoor potted plants need some attention if they are to survive through the winter. But not all plants will need the…
Expenses down, but so is revenue: Moses Lake City Council approves city’s budget plan for 2022
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake’s 2022 budget estimates it will have expenditures of $83.6 million, about $12 million less than the projected expenditures …