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MLPD logs for Dec. 19-21, 2025
The reports below were provided by the Moses Lake Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until pr…
Local sports schedule Oct. 11-17
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local cross country, football, girls soccer, swimming and diving and volleyball teams.
BBCC volleyball to host breast cancer awareness night
MOSES LAKE – Wednesday night’s Big Bend volleyball matchup between the Vikings and Yakima Valley will also serve as a fundraiser for the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation, bringing awareness to and raising money for…
BASIN SPORTS RECAP: Local volleyball teams find success
COLUMBIA BASIN – Postseason competition is just around the corner for the various girls soccer, football, volleyball, slowpitch softball and swim and dive team…
Grant County deputy prosecutor joins U.S. Attorney’s Office
SPOKANE — Grant County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Carlee Bittle has been named a special assistant U.S. attorney for Eastern Washington, according to an annou…
SCC releases honor roll for Summer 2023
SPOKANE – Spokane Community College announced their honor roll for the 2023 Summer quarter on Oct. 4. The list features 487 students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above, according to the announcement…
Q&A: Samaritan Healthcare commission candidates
MOSES LAKE – Incumbent Samaritan Healthcare Commissioner Dale Paris is being challenged by former commissioner Joe Akers for one of two open seats on the hospi…
Royal royalty
ROYAL CITY — Megan Fielding, left, and Case Christensen, right, were selected as queen and king at Royal High School’s Homecoming game Friday. The Knights won …
Thursday bomb threat temporarily closes LRHS
RITZVILLE — A bomb threat closed down Lind-Ritzville High School Thursday, according to a statement from the Ritzville Police Department...
Q&A Samaritan Healthcare commission candidates
Incumbent Samaritan Healthcare Commissioner Dale Paris is being challenged by former commissioner Joe Akers for one of two open seats on the hospital district …
Fire Marshal’s Office announces 2023 Fire Prevention Week
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office announced Monday that Governor Jay Inslee officially proclaimed Oct. 8 to Oct. 14 as 2023 Fire Prevention Week. According to the announcement, this year’s theme …
Author discusses new novel at Moses Lake lecture Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — Author Shirley Miller Kamada will discuss her novel detailing the challenges faced by a Japanese-American family forced to give up their home in a…
Q&A: Moses Lake City Council candidates
Victor Lombardi and Jeremy Nolan are both running for Position 6 on the Moses Lake City Council. The Columbia Basin Herald asked each candidate the questions …
Kersey announces resignation as port director
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake Director Don Kersey has announced his resignation, effective Oct. 24. Kersey announced his departure for a position with Group1…
Royal Knights dominate in 55-0 win
ROYAL CITY — On the second play of the Homecoming game against Kiona-Benton Friday, Royal quarterback Lance Allred took the snap, faked a handoff and flipped t…
Wizards, witches and house elves
MOSES LAKE — The ATEC Building at Big Bend Community College was awash with magic Saturday, as witches, wizards and the occasional house elf turned out for “A …