General News
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WEATHER: April 20-24
Monday: Partly sunny, high near 81. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low about 50.
Judge fines company for fraudulent business letters
SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court ordered two companies and their owners on Tuesday to pay $24.8 million in penalties after sending over 230,000 deceptive letters to small business owners in violation of the s…
Halloween fire guts ML home
MOSES LAKE — A fire Monday night gutted a home on W. Peninsula Drive and posed risks to firefighters who responded, according to a city of Moses Lake press rel…
Spooky fun
EPHRATA - The Ephrata Trick-Or-Treat, sponsored by the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, was a huge success Monday night. “I think it went off really really well…
County seeks volunteer to serve on MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commissioners are looking for a volunteer to fill out a vacancy in the board that oversees the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitati…
GET Prepaid Tuition Program open for new enrollment
WASHINGTON - Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition program is open for new enrollments, providing families an opportunity to start saving for future college and career training costs while their children are yo…
WSU researchers develop test for toxic produce residues
PULLMAN — A team of researchers from Washington State University have developed a test for the residue of toxic herbicides in fruit and vegetables using relati…
Othello seeks applicants for open council seat
OTHELLO — Othello city officials are accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday from residents interested in filling an open position on the Othello City Cou…
Record setters
MOSES LAKE – Boasting a perfect record in meets this season and a district championship crown, the Moses Lake girls swim and dive team was rewarded with seven …
5 misconceptions about prostate health
(Family Features) Prostate health may be an intimidating subject for some men, which can lead to misconceptions about conditions and treatments. Some men may e…
Top brass
MOSES LAKE — When the words “brass music” are mentioned, most people picture a marching band, rows on rows of uniformed players belting out marches and school …
Collision blocks SR 17 at Rocky Ford
MOSES LAKE — A two-vehicle collision Monday morning shut down traffic along SR 17 for several hours. Travis Hathaway, 43, of Moses Lake, was driving a blue 19…
Badge discussion
GRANT COUNTY - With the general election a week away, the Columbia Basin Herald submitted some follow-up questions to candidates running for office in Grant an…
Annual Mid-Columbia Libraries used book sale announced
KENNEWICK — The Friends of the Mid-Columbia Libraries will hold the group’s annual used book sale beginning Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the MCL Kennewick branch, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. The sale runs from Nov.…
Tricky treats
Ice cream pumpkins, witch pumpkins, princess pumpkins and traditional pumpkins were among the entries in the pumpkin decorating contest at the Columbia Basin H…
Mavs swim to success
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks swam away with a win in the Columbia Basin Big 9 girls’ swim and dive district meet this weekend, scoring a combined 529 …