One arrested after Highway 17 stop; detectives recover fentanyl, firearms

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Randolph Road and executed a search warrant Friday morning as part o…

Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke sees need for change as team struggles

SEATTLE (AP) — By his second season as CEO of the Kraken, Tod Leiweke had witnessed firsthand just how impactful a successful team can be for the city of Seatt…

One roundabout completed, another starting by month’s end

EPHRATA — The last phase of construction at the roundabout at Nat Washington Way and State Route 282 should be done today, at least Grant County’s portion of i…

BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18

COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to get out and about.

Moses Lake KFC employee among 11 nationwide to receive top scholarship

MOSES LAKE — Krystal Salmeron thought she was headed to take a passport photo. Instead, she walked into her workplace at KFC to find flowers, a crowd of suppor…

A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Thank You for Being Part of Our Story

Some days sharply remind me why this work matters. Thursday was one of those days.

Huskies girls show dominance on the court

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies girls tennis team (8-0) earned a 4-1 team victory Wednesday afternoon against Toppenish to continue their undefeated streak. The …

Reader art: Michael renames dog of day 'Coco'

Six-year-old Michael Aazzerrah of Damascus, Oregon colored this picture of Columbia Basin Herald Dog of the Day Bobo, whom Michael renamed Coco. Michael was bo…

Quincy Police Department logs for April 2-8

The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects listed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

DNR prepares for fire season; too early to predict severity

4th-year drought declaration in WA, subtle effects in the Columbia Basin

EPHRATA — Washington’s fourth straight year of drought is expected to hit some regions hard, but in Grant and Adams counties, the impacts will look different –…

Basin teams tee off at Colockum Ridge

QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks hosted the Ephrata Tigers, Othello Huskies and five other 2A schools at Colockum Ridge Golf Course Wednesday. The three placed in the…

One arrested for drive-by shooting in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A drive-by shooting was reported to the Moses Lake Police Department Thursday morning at around 12:30 a.m. at West Gary Street and North Buell Str…

Huskies boys earn close team wins over Toppenish

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys (6-2) tennis team earned a 4-1 victory at home against Toppenish Wednesday afternoon. Once again, multiple players filled ro…

Moses Lake BMX ready for another successful season

MOSES LAKE — As the spring weather rolls in, outdoor sports like BMX are kicking off their new seasons. For the Moses Lake BMX track, they are eager to build o…