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BBCC Job and Career Fair connects job seekers with jobs
MOSES LAKE — More than 1,200 job seekers were expected to come out to Big Bend Community College for its annual Jo…
‘Big Bend Changed that for me’
MOSES LAKE — The community once again showed its commitment to education Saturday with a full turnout at Big Bend Community College Foundation’s 22nd annual Ce…
Learning to fly
PASCO — It’s not too hard to learn to fly a drone, according to Washington State University smart farming expert Jake Schraeder. “Any kid who grew up playin…
Identifying safe toys for pets
It is never desirable to leave a pet at home alone, but when it is necessary, it is nice to know the pet will be entertained. But the price of entertainment ca…
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Meet Chewbacca
Hey there. I’m Chewbacca, and just like my namesake, I’m fuzzy and loveable. The folks at Grant County Animal Outreach say I’m a Terrier and American Pit Bull …
Hot career
QUINCY — Yanetzi Gonzalez said the fire science class at Quincy High School helped her make up her mind about her future. Marcelo Moreno said he had a good ide…
Built to spec
MOSES LAKE — One of the peculiarities of the Columbia Basin is that, even in a housing crunch, we’ve got tons of land waiting to be built on. There’s space for…
Making connections
OTHELLO - Othello Police Department SRO Sgt. Aaron Garza speaks with kindergarten students at Lutacaga Dual Language Elementary in Othello about law enforcemen…
Fishin' off the bow
MOSES LAKE — For avid bow-fishers, or just anyone who wants to shoot fish in a lake, the fourth annual Moses Lake Carp Classic will be held this Saturday, May …
Adams Co. Pet of the Week: Ammi
Hey folks, I’m Ammi. The people that run Adams County Pet Rescue say I’m an Australian Shepherd-Husky mix, but I’m not sure what they’re talkin’ about, because…
Michele Talley finds rewards in the fire service
QUINCY — Michele Talley said she got interested in firefighting right out of high school and has stayed interested ever since. “I started as a volunteer fir…
Community remembrance
BIG CREEK, Idaho – The morning of Tuesday, May 2 marked the 51st anniversary of the disaster that claimed 91 lives at the Sunshine Mine in Silver Valley, Idaho…
Meeting the unique needs of donkeys
Owning any animal can be both challenging and rewarding. Although they have a reputation for being stubborn, donkeys can make great additions to an animal herd…
Grant Co. Pet of the Week: Dennis
Hey there, my name’s Dennis, and as you can see – I’m a charmer. I’m a little older than some of my friends here at Grant County Animal Outreach, but I’m fille…
Spring Fest approaches
MOSES LAKE — It’s an annual tradition in Moses Lake, the town’s biggest festival of the year, and it’s coming up again. The Moses Lake Spring Festival happe…
Happy Mother’s Day
The staff at the Columbia Basin Herald would like to wish all of our readers that are moms or who fill the role of a mother a very happy Mother’s Day. Every …