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Othello approves $29M budget for 2026
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is projected to spend about $10.1 million from its general fund in 2026, the biggest…
Weather for the week of Nov. 29, 2024
Weather for the week of Nov. 29, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving from the Columbia Basin Herald
Happy Thanksgiving from the Columbia Basin Herald
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We’ve got a lot to be grateful for
The rain is coming down this week and snow seems to be teasing us from just over the horizon. Eventually, we’ll have a winter wonderland and the red-nosed spec…
Geneva Scott celebrates 109 years alongside family
MOSES LAKE – Geneva Scott, 109, celebrated her birthday at the Jet A Way Cafe Sunday surrounded by her six generations of family, Safeway employees, pancakes a…
BBCC women’s basketball making some noise this year
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College women’s basketball Coach Preston Wilks is optimistic this year.
Big Bend women’s wrestling prospects looking up this year
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend women’s wrestling bobbled a little at the beginning but picked up quickly, according Head Coach Desiree Alejandro. The Vikings lost their…
Grant Co. Jail, morgue projects updated
EPHRATA — Another piece of property is now under consideration as a possible location of the Grant County Morgue. Central Services Director Tom Gaines updated …
Attitude, solidarity key for BBCC men’s basketball
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend men’s basketball team got thrown a bit of a curve ball when they started their season in Arizona, said Head Coach Jason Hopkins.
BBCC men’s wrestling off to up-and-down start
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend men’s wrestling season started off fast, said head coach Daviaire Dickerson.
Fire, water, sewer projects part of Othello facilities proposal
OTHELLO — Establishing a municipal fire department and building a new sewer plant, animal shelter and facility to treat surface water are among the projects un…
SGL Carbon releases half-year and 9-month Results
MOSES LAKE – SGL Carbon SE recently released its financial reports for the first half and first nine months of 2024. It presented a mixed performance across it…
Mattawa well rehab underway
MATTAWA — The second phase of a project to rehabilitate Mattawa’s oldest well is underway with the removal of the old well house in Hund Memorial Park.
Basin sports schedule Nov. 27-Dec. 3
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including football, basketball, bowling and hard-workin…
Wilson Creek boys, girls basketball preps for 2024-25 season
WILSON CREEK – Both the Devil boys and girls' basketball teams will look to improve on their finishings last season when the 2024-25 season tips off next month.
‘We need to up our expectation to a state championship’
MOSES LAKE -- The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions left Spokane Arena with hardware last season, placing fourth in the 1B classific…