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A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Why local journalism matters more than ever
There are moments when it’s worth taking a step back and asking a basic question. What really keeps a community un…
Basin sports schedule Dec. 27-31
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, basketball…
Covering your license plate could be costly in the new year
(The Center Square) – If you have a clear cover over your vehicle’s license plate or anything else covering the letters or numbers on the plate, you’ll need to…
Snowy weather in the travel forecast
MOSES LAKE — It may be Dec. 27, but there are still a few days of holiday left, and a few days of holiday travel back and forth over the mountains. Drivers sho…
Alleged drug dealer arrested in Civic Park
MOSES LAKE — An alleged drug dealer was arrested Saturday in Civic Park, according to a Monday statement from the Moses Lake Police Department.
Othello, ACSO, WSP officers bring holiday cheer
OTHELLO – Blue and red lights flashed, and sirens blared down East Main Street in Othello Saturday before turning into the Walmart parking lot. A handful of po…
Quincy hospital officials announce new QVMC opening date
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Medical Center is scheduled to start admitting patients for treatment May 21, 2025. Glenda Bishop, QVMC chief executive officer,…
‘That wasn’t really something I was expecting’
ROYAL CITY – Heading into the 1A state football championship game against Seton Catholic earlier this month, Royal senior Lance Allred didn’t expect to add his…
GALLERY: Celebration of holiday season in Mattawa
MATTAWA — Children and parents filled the Wahluke High School cafeteria to make ornaments and color pictures, take pictures with Santa, try to eat a doughnut w…
NEWS BITES for Dec. 26, 2024
ELECTRIC CITY — An RV camper was destroyed in a fire Friday alongside Osborne Bay south of Electric City, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunt…
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Weather report for Dec. 26-30, 2024
Raising the roof on safety
EPHRATA - Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 13 took part in ventilation training with the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office last week. The trai…
Holiday tour
MOSES LAKE - Six-year-old Ellyas DeLaRosa introduces his Elf on the Shelf to the Christmas tree at Sinkiuse Square Tuesday. Because it was Christmas Eve, his m…
Joyous holiday wishes from the Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE – Each year, the holidays seem to come at us a little bit faster with a faster-than-light zip from January to December. At the end of a hectic year …
Drive safely over the holidays, WSP urges
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission want to remind everyone using the roadways this holiday season that safe roads c…
Rose looking for a garden
Rose Sugar, an adult Chihuahua, is looking for her fur-ever home for the new year. The sweet girl is located in Othello at the Adams County Pet Rescue. If you …