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BASIN EVENTS: October 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — The days are getting shorter and the eerie time of year is creeping up on us. Here are a few thin…
Notorious beef and implicit bias in the Court of Appeals
Notorious B.I.G., 2pac, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Lil Wayne and their infamous feuds were discussed recently in the Court of Appeals. The issue before the cour…
For a good cause
QUINCY – The Columbia Basin Herald’s Velma Dunkin was at the Quincy B Street Block Party over the weekend. At the newspaper’s booth, Dunkin sold raffle tickets…
Big fun in a small town
HARTLINE — With a population of 180 at the last census, Hartline is the second-smallest town in Grant County and the eleventh smallest in Washington state, but…
Rascal Rodeo Roundup
OTHELLO — The Othello Rodeo grounds were filled Friday morning with people riding horses, tin cattle for rocking and riding, cardboard cows for milking, tin ro…
Care Fair highlights local nonprofits
MOSES LAKE — As the Sip & Stroll was bustling outside, people wandered into the youth dynamics building to check out local nonprofits at the third annual Care …
Harvest and culture
QUINCY — Quincy will once again showcase the cultures that combine to make the area a great place to live, as it hosts the Celebration of Harvest and Culture S…
Coats 4 Kids
MOSES LAKE — It’s not winter yet by a long shot, but the first hint of cool air is beginning to remind Basin residents that it won’t be too much longer. The Ro…
Wahluke grad honored for overcoming obstacles
MATTAWA — A Wahluke High School graduate was recently honored for his determination and community engagement by Community Health Plan of Washington. Hazie…
Othello girl takes grand prize in reading challenge
OTHELLO — An Othello girl walked away with the grand prize in Mid-Columbia Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge. Brooklyn Gilbert, 10, won a Nintendo Switch…
‘Simple As That’
OLYMPIA — Every year, almost 38 million pounds of litter is dropped on Washington’s highways, roads and public areas, according to an announcement Thursday fro…
Interest rates down, active listings up in Basin
MOSES LAKE — With lower mortgage rates, listings are up from a year ago in the Basin, as well as statewide, but closed sales are still staying put, according t…
BBCC Foundation to host financial and estate planning event
MOSES LAKE — Would you like to learn how to manage and grow wealth? Do you wish you had tools at your disposal to discern planning strategies? Are you not quit…
Mid-Columbia Libraries Hosts Ice Age Flood Lecture
CONNELL — The Connell Public Library will host a lecture on the development of eastern Washington during the Ice Age, according to an announcement from Mid-Columbia Libraries. The event will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 19 a…
Quincy legends added to Wall of Fame
QUINCY — Athletic legends at Quincy High School were recognized with inclusion on the QHS Wall of Fame during an induction ceremony Sept. 6. Devin Howe, W…
‘Biggest littlest parade’
HARTLINE — One of Grant County’s smallest communities will turn out Saturday for Hartline Community Days. This is the 43rd year Hartline has had the celebr…