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Separate fires destroy vehicles, damage residences Saturday morning
MOSES LAKE — Three vehicles were destroyed and a residence was damaged in an early-morning fire in the Dune Lakes …
Caring for animals, and the cost, discussed at Moses Lake council meeting
MOSES LAKE — A request from Grant County Animal Outreach for additional funding from the city of Moses Lake led to a discussion of animal welfare and its cost …
Port of Othello focused on large and small business development
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s mission can be summed up in one sentence. “The port is here to bring jobs and build Adams County and the Othello area,” sa…
Miss East Cascades looks to elevate young women
MOSES LAKE — Young women from Grant County are invited to try out for the Miss East Cascades scholarship program, the first step toward Miss America, said Miss…
Home value increases only slightly nationally, more locally
MOSES LAKE — Home prices are up 4.3% nationwide from a year ago, according to a report released Tuesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the lowest price…
Warriors defeat Neah Bay, advance to 1B semifinals
COULEE CITY – Despite being outgained in yards by No. 5 Neah Bay in Saturday’s 1B State Football quarterfinal matchup, the No. 4 Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warrior…
Ephrata schools to move forward with spring levy election
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Board unanimously approved a motion to run an Educational Programs and Operations levy on the Feb. 2025 ballot. The levy …
Adams County 2024 election results certified
RITZVILLE — With the final results in, about 64.99% of eligible Adams County voters cast ballots in the 2024 general election. The results were certified Tuesd…
Construction begins on Ephrata’s first water tower
EPHRATA – After a long-anticipated wait, Ephrata moved its new water tower project forward Saturday by pouring 15,120 yards of concrete and laying around 67,80…
Tigers, Legos and farewells at Ephrata schools meeting
EPHRATA – During the Nov. 25 Ephrata School Board meeting there was a presentation on the First Lego League. Then there was discussion around electronic doors,…
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…