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MLHS Pals graduates class of 2026
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the 2026 graduation ceremony for the Pals Club Friday inside the high s…
Herald begins morning delivery
MOSES LAKE — The first day of morning delivery for the Columbia Basin Herald went off without a hitch.
Cheep date
MOSES LAKE — The first grade carefully counted down the days.
Ephrata legion plans Honor Flight fundraiser
EPHRATA — In 1949, President Harry S Truman proclaimed the third Saturday in May as the day to honor the country’s armed forces.
Moses Lake man sentenced for attempted incest with teen
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man received a jail sentence for attempted incest.
Hammond to attend Warden meet-and-greet event
WARDEN — Sylvia Hammond, Democratic challenger for the seat in the state House of Representatives currently held by Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, will be …
The guilty pleasure of homemade garlic bread
Back when I started my baking career out of high school, I worked in a local retail megamart bakery that made most of its baked goods from scratch. One of the …
Man sentenced for Moses Lake stabbing
MOSES LAKE — A Coulee Dam man who stabbed another man at a party in rural Moses Lake in late November will be spending almost two years in prison.
Washington State Patrol stresses safety for motorcycle riders
WENATCHEE — Warmer temperatures mean more motorcycles out on the roads. With two deaths involving motorcycle riders over the past month in Eastern Washington the Washington State Patrol wants the public to err on t…
Moses Lake School District mulling school safety reporting app
MOSES LAKE — In the two weeks since the Moses Lake School District’s SafeSchools Alert web site has gone live, the district has gotten two tips.
ML School Board OKs new science, math curricula
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday unanimously adopted a new elementary school math curriculum, as well as a new science curriculum for the d…
Sippin' and strollin' Event bring locals to downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Whoever came up with the name for the Moses Lake Business Association’s “Sip and Stroll” event certainly hit the nail on the head with that one. S…
Orchards hum with activity, when the weather is right
EPHRATA — The orchard was busy. There was a lot of work to be done, and the place was humming with activity.
Manweller holds Moses Lake open house tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, is holding an open house in Moses Lake for his constituents tomorrow.
Grant County Jail inmate charged for foiled escape attempt
EPHRATA — An inmate at the Grant County Jail who attempted to escape by posing as another inmate is now facing criminal impersonation and attempted escape-related charges.
TV Guide to start publishing Thursdays next week
MOSES LAKE — Starting May 1, the TV Guide will publish on Thursdays instead of Friday to accommodate the Columbia Basin Herald’s new morning delivery schedule.