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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
BIG SKY NOW: Idaho’s win over EWU, surprises from Week 5
MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Daily Inter Lake Sports Reporter Fritz Neighbor and host Josh Dugan go over Montana’s 4-1 start…
A note of appreciation from the publisher
Dear Readers and Subscribers of the Columbia Basin Herald, As president of the Hagadone Corporation's Communications Division, I wish to share my sincere pr…
Christensen appointed Royal City mayor
ROYAL CITY — The torch was passed at the Royal city City Council meeting Tuesday, as Council Member Michael Christensen was sworn in as the city’s new mayor. …
Q&A: Soap Lake City Council Position 7 candidates
SOAP LAKE – Incumbent JoAnn Rushton is facing Judith Gorman for Soap Lake City Council Position 7...
Constructing standards
QUINCY — The proposal is still under review, and when it’s done Quincy officials will submit a proposal for design and construction standards to the Quincy Cit…
Tempel hired as new Ephrata baseball coach
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced the hiring of a new varsity baseball coach Wednesday, with David Tempel being named the new head coach of the T…
Cougars prepare for “aggressive” Bruin defense
PULLMAN – Coming off a bye week, the No. 13 Washington State Cougars travel to southern California for a matchup against a tough UCLA Bruin defense that stands…
Soap Lake gets new mural by local artist
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Creative District Planning Committee and the Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee commissioned and installed a mural by local artist Emm…
Q&A: Moses Lake School District director candidates
MOSES LAKE — First-term incumbent Shannon Hintz is being challenged by Amy Breitenstein for one of three open positions on the Moses Lake School Board...
Ephrata cuts the ribbon for Columbia Ridge
EPHRATA – Community members and Ephrata School District officials stepped into Columbia Ridge Elementary’s newly renovated gym for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
GCSO seeks evading driver
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Moses Lake man who led deputies on a chase Monday evening...
Othello budget solid, city waiving chamber event fees
OTHELLO – Monday’s Othello City Council meeting featured a presentation from the city’s Finance Officer Spencer Williams on the city’s projected 2024 revenue s…
Grant officials host appreciation lunch for staff
EPHRATA – Elected officials from throughout Grant County were on hand to cook up and serve burgers, hot dogs and appreciation to county staff in front of the G…
Cougars suffer first loss of season to River View
WARDEN — Despite a close final three sets, the Warden Cougars suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday night, falling 3-1 to River View in a battle o…
Local heritage
MATTAWA — An atlatl is definitely a help when throwing a spear, at least according to the children trying it out during Archaeology Days at the Wanapum Herrita…