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Hammy wants to hog your heart this Christmas
MOSES LAKE — Don’t go bacon Hammy’s heart—he’s ready to ham it up under your Christmas tree. This 7-year-old Basen…
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week provides food for thought
MOSES LAKE — Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Dec. 2-6, so if you are an older driver or a caregiver, it may be time to talk about driving safety, accordi…
Home repair help available for qualifying seniors
MOSES LAKE — Seniors whose homes need a little upkeep may be eligible for some help. The government offers grants and low-interest loans for home repairs, and …
FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: ‘Be the calm’
QUINCY — For Quincy Police Sergeant Joe Westby, it’s all about the people. “It's just been really cool adapting to the community,” he said. “I hold value i…
News Bites for Dec. 3, 2024
News bites for Dec. 3, 2024
Wanted: A furrever home for the holidays
The Adams County Pet Rescue has Beetle Juice, a middle-aged pup up for adoption. She is around 10.6 pounds, six years old and located in Othello, WA. For peopl…
A 'heartwarming' affair
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake sixth grade students and families came together for a large potluck for the holiday season before the students had the following days off…
‘More than we ask or imagine’
OTHELLO — “The days of our years are threescore years and ten,” the Biblical poet wrote in Psalm 90, but the Othello Church of the Nazarene, which celebrated t…
Basin events calendar for December 2024
COLUMBIA BASIN — The festive season is in full swing this month, with Christmas parades, bazaars and festivals all over the Basin. Here are a few opportunities…
Moses Lake firefighters distribute coats through Operation Warm
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Firefighters Local 1258 provided coats to students within the Moses Lake School District, ensuring they are prepared for the colder mon…
Miss East Cascades looks to elevate young women
MOSES LAKE — Young women from Grant County are invited to try out for the Miss East Cascades scholarship program, the first step toward Miss America, said Miss…
Happy Thanksgiving from the Columbia Basin Herald
Happy Thanksgiving from the Columbia Basin Herald
Geneva Scott celebrates 109 years alongside family
MOSES LAKE – Geneva Scott, 109, celebrated her birthday at the Jet A Way Cafe Sunday surrounded by her six generations of family, Safeway employees, pancakes a…
Volunteers keep Thanksgiving food distribution running smoothly
MOSES LAKE — The customers drove up and the volunteer crews went into action. Bags of onions and potatoes, turkeys or chickens, the makings of a Thanksgivi…
Ritzville Winter Fest set to spread cheer over two weekends
RITZVILLE — Apparently, Ritzville has so much holiday spirit, it must take two weekends for Winter Fest.
‘Mary Poppins’ auditions Dec. 2 at Basin Community Theatre
MOSES LAKE — Basin Community Theatre will hold auditions Dec. 2 for its upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” “We thought that we would do a family show i…