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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Construction allowed to resume, but restrictions may be burdensome
GRANT COUNTY — Construction has been allowed to resume for projects already underway, Gov. Jay Inslee announced April 24, so long as workers follow stringent s…
Registration open for virtual cancer fundraiser
WENATCHEE — A Wenatchee-based organization that provides support services for cancer patients throughout north central Washington is sponsoring a fundraising run, at least in a virtual way, May 9.
Officials focus on contact tracing, testing capacity
OLYMPIA — Secretary John Wiesman of the Washington State Department of Health said Tuesday that over 1,500 people will be trained to conduct phone interviews and track down individuals who may have come into close …
Coronavirus: No new cases, 60 have recovered as of Monday
GRANT COUNTY - No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported Monday, the third time this has happened in the last two weeks, according to the Grant Count…
School districts take part in honoring senior class with Be the Light campaign
EPHRATA — Ephrata head baseball coach Jason Laugen waved as cars passed by Johnson-O’Brien Stadium on Friday night, illuminated in honor of the 2020 senior cla…
Inslee announces partial reopening of outdoor recreation May 5
OLYMPIA - Certain outdoor activities will be reopened May 5 as some data suggests Washington is begginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Insl…
Some recreational fishing, hunting, and golf set to reopen May 5
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, or WDFW, announced yesterday that it plans to reopen some recreational fishing and hunting, with many wildlife areas and boat ramps reopening on May 5 fo…
Soap Lake police department seeks help to pay for K-9
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department is asking for the public’s help to raise around $15,000 to pay for the department’s first K-9 unit, K-9 Billy.
Unable to party, loved ones throw parade in honor of 90th birthday
MOSES LAKE — She raised six children with the help of her oldest son, always juggling several jobs at a time, in a home with wall-to-wall beds. She was the pre…
Potato distributions set for Moses Lake, Ritzville
MOSES LAKE — Washington potato farmers will donate potatoes to local people in need in Ritzville and in Moses Lake this week.
Contracts awarded for fairgrounds improvements
MOSES LAKE — Work is getting underway at the Grant County Fairgrounds, with contracts awarded for three projects at the property’s south end.
Desert Aire woman dies in vehicle accident
DESERT AIRE — A Desert Aire woman was killed when the car she was driving drifted off the road, overcorrected and was hit by another car Monday near Desert Aire.
Inslee to announce next steps for reopening fishing, outdoor recreation
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to announce next steps to reopen fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreation at today’s 2:30 p.m. press conference, acc…
Some construction activities allowed to resume
OLYMPIA — Some construction activities will be allowed to restart under conditions of a revised order issued by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 24. Inslee said during…
With small businesses hurt by pandemic closures, Columbia Basin Herald offers grant program
It isn’t easy for a small business to serve customers and pay the bills even in a strong economy. But now small businesses across the Columbia Basin are hammer…