General News
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City says concession lease with Carson is settled, despite allegations
SOAP LAKE — Allegations were raised during a recent Soap Lake City Council meeting that Council Member Susan Carso…
'You gotta protect your noggin.'
MOSES LAKE - With warm weather getting closer, it’s about that time of year to break out outdoor toys and enjoy the sunshine. It is also important to remember …
Othello Community Hospital announces births
OTHELLO – The births below were reported by the Othello Community Hospital. The Columbia Basin Herald congratulates the parents on their new arrivals.
Sun Tribune events calendar
The public events below are coming up in the southern portion of Grant County or in Adams County in the near future.
Basin sports schedule Mar. 8-14
COLUMBIA BASIN – Spring sports season has arrived here in the Basin, with many schools beginning competition as soon as Friday...
ADUs dominate Mattawa council housing discussion
MATTAWA — The possibility of “accessory dwelling units,” and how to enforce regulations on construction and development, was the subject of a lengthy conversat…
Bill would make WA clergy mandatory reporters of abuse
OLYMPIA — A bill currently making its way through the Washington State Legislature would require clergy to report child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse to the a…
GALLERY: Othello heads to 2B girls basketball tournament
YAKIMA — The Othello Huskies girls basketball team brought home a sixth-place trophy from the 2023 WIAA 2B state tournament, winning two games at state and los…
Moses Lake Chamber cuts another ribbon - its own
Cameron Whittle, past chair of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cuts the ribbon with chamber Executive Director Debbie Doran-Martinez, Marketing Director Lo…
Tenant protection bill passes WA House
OLYMPIA — The Washington House of Representatives last week passed a bill to protect tenants from unreasonable damage claims, according to a statement from Rep…
Burglary suspect nabbed via footprints in snow
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man Monday morning for a burglary near Soap Lake...
Driver’s ed to teach sharing road with trucks and buses
OLYMPIA - Driver’s education courses will include guidance about sharing the road with big trucks and buses if a bill approved by the Washington House gets an …
Banks Lake drawdown brings warnings to stay away
COULEE CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to stay off Banks Lake, according to a GCSO statement...
Sackmann named to American Angus Association
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The American Angus Association announced last week that Nia Sackmann of Warden has been named as a new junior member of the association, according to a press release...
Full house
MOSES LAKE — It was only about an hour into the first day of the Columbia Basin Home and Garden Show Friday morning, and already the place was packed. “I’m …
WA House unanimously approves bill to help find missing persons
OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a bill that would provide additional tools and resources to help locate and recover missing persons in Washington state. “The fir…