General News
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Traffic delayed on SR 283 near George
GEORGE — Drivers on State Route 283 south of Adams Road will be experiencing a delay while crews respond to an her…
ACH Warriors take youth, strength to Tacoma
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors have 10 boys and three girls who earned a position at the Mat Classic this weekend. The roster includes three…
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A good man on the team...
You never know when someone or something is going to enter your world and make a significant impact. About three years ago, the Columbia Basin Herald had …
Warden boys look for top 10 finish, seven Cougar girls make state
WARDEN — Warden boys wrestling coach Johnny Hernandez said his team has measured itself – and improved – against tough competition all year. It has paid off wi…
Quincy takes large team to Mat Classic, hopes for hardware
QUINCY — Quincy girls wrestling coach Mark Kondo said the format for Mat Classic has changed, but his team will be competing against familiar opponents. Q…
Knights ready for battle in the Dome, coaches say
ROYAL CITY — Royal High School girls wrestling coach Jesus Carlos Villa said the Knights have a chance to do well at Mat Classic 2025, and it’s a testament to …
Wahluke wrestlers set to represent Mattawa well
MATTAWA – The Wahluke High girls wrestling team is sending four athletes to the Mat Classic in Tacoma this weekend. The girls will be joined by Alex Tapia from…
Tigers wrestlers work for a strong Mat Classic showing
EPHRATA — The Tigers are sending four juniors from the boys wrestling squad and one senior, six juniors and one freshman on the girls squad to the Tacoma Dome …
Fairy tales meet marathons
EPHRATA —This weekend, Ephrata audiences will step into a whimsical world where fairy tales meet marathons and laughter dances in the air like confetti. Ephrat…
Huskies wrestlers work to achieve lofty goals in Tacoma
OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling coach Sonny Rocha said the coaches set a lofty goal for the Huskies in the 2024-25 season, and he’s optimistic his team can r…
Josh Turner to headline Party in the Dirt
The North Idaho State Fair has announced that multi-platinum country music sensation Josh Turner will headline the Party in the Dirt Concert Series with a perf…
Mechatronics Meltdown: BBCC event highlights technology with fun
MOSES LAKE — Fans of the future will want to be at Big Bend Community College Saturday for Mechatronics Meltdown. “A lot of people don’t know that we actua…
Annexation request may be coming to Othello
OTHELLO — New property could be coming into the city of Othello, destined for eventual development. Othello City Council members approved a “notice of inten…
Ephrata HS Honor Society hosting Oscars for character awards
EPHRATA — The Ephrata High School Honor Society will host its fourth annual Oscar Night today. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Ephrata High School commons. …
MLSD eighth graders begin preparing for high school
MOSES LAKE — Vanguard Academy and Moses Lake High School students and staff spent time at Columbia Middle School Wednesday sharing the programs and opportuniti…
ECBID to begin irrigation season March 20
COLUMBIA BASIN – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced it will begin to fill the East Low Canal for the 2025 irrigation season on March 20. The…