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Myers announces candidacy for 13th District House position
MOSES LAKE — Don Myers, Moses Lake deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Represent…
STUDIO BASIN: Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, K-9s and state basketball
EPHRATA -- Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete joins Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and brings along GCSO's two canine handlers, deputies Zane Bundy and Luis Jimenez. The two are working with new K-9 officers, M…
Royal City Council votes to support GCHD
ROYAL CITY — Royal City will kick in to fund the Grant County Health District this year, the Royal City City Council affirmed March 5. “Every fall I send a …
Initiative approved preventing a state income tax
OLYMPIA – An initiative prohibiting the imposition of a state income tax was approved March 5 by the state Legislature. “This is a great day for everyone in…
Late goal seals draw for Quincy against Overlake
QUINCY – A late Jackrabbit goal in second-half stoppage tied Friday’s non-league contest between Quincy and Overlake, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Quincy trai…
Eastern Washington spring home and garden shows begin
SPOKANE — As the days get longer and spring inches closer, thoughts turn to - well, lots of things, but getting out in the garden and sprucing up the house, am…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: We are Ephrata Town Hall set for March 28
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Herald will be hosting a town hall at the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. on March 28 with representatives fr…
WA pursuit pivot
OLYMPIA – A legislative initiative to amend the existing statute regulating vehicular pursuits, successfully passed through the state Senate with a vote of 36…
Law enforcement reports for March 8, 2024
The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of …
13th District legislators support community infrastructure investments
OLYMPIA — In the final week of the 2024 legislative session, 13th District lawmakers highlighted the passage of the state’s 2024 supplemental capital budget in…
Port of Othello lowers airport water costs
OTHELLO – Port of Othello Commissioners discussed utility water line charges during Tuesday’s meeting following a motion made at the Feb. 27 meeting to lower t…
State approves $4 million for Connell Rail Interchange
OTHELLO — Port of Warden officials discussed a legislative update on their ongoing projects during their regular meeting Thursday, primarily the Connell Rail I…
WDFW seeks public input on northern pike plan
SPOKANE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a draft Interagency Northern Pike Rapid Response Plan that guides coordination and resour…
Ephrata school administrators discuss bullying
EPHRATA – If you ask them, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne and Assistant Superintendent Ken Murray will tell you that schools in Ephrata aren’…
Changes coming to Quincy administration
QUINCY — Quincy city officials will be revising city administration following the retirement of Clerk/Finance Officer Nancy Schanze, scheduled for later this y…
GALLERY: Basin competitors at state basketball
MOSES LAKE – Congratulations to the five local basketball teams that qualified for their respective state tournaments this season; the Almira/Coulee-Hartline g…