Lifestyle
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Bring home a native plant and help our community bloom
This fall, our community will have an opportunity to learn more about native plants and take some home at the Tapt…
Othello Fair, Rodeo return for 2022
OTHELLO — Exhibits, rides, rodeo, a demolition derby, the annual parade; there’s going to be a lot to do at the annual Othello Fair, Othello Rodeo and Demoliti…
Warden celebrates Community Days
WARDEN — Gary Olson always wanted to be the grand marshal of the Warden Community Days Parade.
‘If I can do it to help others, I’m going to do it’
MATTAWA — Grant County Fire District 8 Chief Matt Hyndman said he liked the job of a firefighter from his first fire, back in 1993 when he was a teenager. But …
Preventing monkeypox transmission between people and pets
The 2022 outbreak of monkeypox has caught the attention of healthcare professionals worldwide, especially after the World Health Organization’s declaration of …
Pet of the Week: Revel
Revel is a beautiful girl that will make a great family dog. She’s super sweet and likes going for walks. Revel is house trained, good on a leash and is so exc…
High note
GEORGE — The air around George will be filled with a different sound this week, emanating from fiddles, banjos, mandolins and dobros. It will be high, it will …
Ephrata honors longtime resident and business owner
EPHRATA - The Ephrata City Council gave out the first ever Spirit of Ephrata Award at Wednesday night’s meeting to longtime resident and business owner Mike Sc…
Staying put
MOSES LAKE — It’s the nagging fear every homeowner has when economic times become hard: What if I can’t keep my home? That’s something quite a lot of people…
'A best friend who won't tell anyone your secrets'
RITZVILLE — Briger Peterson has a short and pithy description of what a horse is. “A best friend who won’t tell anyone your secrets,” the 14-year-old said, …
Bird lovers
MOSES LAKE — The hills are alive with the sound of chirping - and twitttering, and chittering, and cheeping and hooting. The Columbia Basin is filled with bird…
FCAD celebrates 41
QUINCY — A parade, antique tractors, a car show, a quilt show, a memorial for military veterans and games for children are among the events - but by no means a…
Local pet rescue to hold food, supply drive
SOAP LAKE - The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry will be holding their third annual fundraiser yard sale and animal supply drive from Sept. 16 to 18 in Soap Lake.…
Senior activities calendar for September 2022
Seniors around the Basin can get out of the house and have fun with friends by participating in the activities below.
Grant County Fair youth ag competition results
MOSES LAKE — While the week of the Grant County Fair means many things to many people, for lots of young people across Grant and Adams counties, fair time is a…
Meet the Herald part 1:
The Columbia Basin Herald is made up of local staff that work hard to keep the community informed on local issues and events. We value transparency and, with t…