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College-bound students honored at TRIO banquet
MOSES LAKE — The students of the TRIO Upward Bound program and their families gathered May 8 to celebrate another …
Alleged vehicle thieves nabbed in Othello
OTHELLO — A pair of alleged vehicle thieves was arrested in Othello last week.
Ephrata to rebid Basin Street work
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council decided to put the $3 million project to replace nearly four miles of water pipe underneath Basin Street up for bid again.
Active shooter training held at CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — It’s not something that school officials want to think about, but it is something they have to think about. That’s why, said CB Tech director Christine Armstrong, the school’s teachers and aides got tr…
Washington lawmakers pass budget, McCleary fix
State lawmakers passed a $1.2 billion supplemental operating budget on the last day of the 2018 legislative session after a contentious vote along party lines.
Legislators pass bill on police deadly use of force
Lawmakers in the waning days of the legislative session quickly responded to a citizen’s initiative that would make it easier to prosecute the illegal use of deadly force by an on-duty officer, amending I-940 despi…
'School shooting soon' written on bathroom wall at Soap Lake school
SOAP LAKE — A message written on a bathroom wall at a Soap Lake school stating “school shooting soon” caused schools in the city to go into modified lockdowns Wednesday afternoon.
Mattawa man wanted on drug, gun charges
MATTAWA — Investigators believe a Mattawa man who is wanted on drug and gun charges is on the run.
'My Fair Lady' opens tonight
MOSES LAKE — The Basin Community Theatre production of “My Fair Lady” opens tonight for six performances over two weekends. Performances are at the Moses Lake …
Closing arguments heard in pub homicide trial
EPHRATA — Who shot and killed bystander Robert Cook after he left a Moses Lake bar in June 2016? Prosecutors believe they charged the right man with the crime …
Republican women to meet Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Superior Court Judge David Estudillo will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Grant County Republican Women. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Papa’s Casino,…
'Pete the Cat' comes to town Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts will sponsor the Theatreworks USA production of “Pete the Cat” at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Wallenstien Theater on the Big…
School safety, gun control bill fails
OLYMPIA — A last-minute push for a multifaceted school safety bill containing contentious gun control provisions appears to have hit a political dead-end, bringing down with it several bipartisan measures regarding…
VIDEO: Interview with MLSD Superintendent Josh Meek
The Columbia Basin Herald's Charles Featherstone sits down with Moses Lake School District superintendent Josh Meek to discuss some of the issues facing our community.
Book-It Theater comes to town in April
MOSES LAKE — The Book-It Repertory Theater will be performing live in Moses Lake, Soap Lake and George during the first week of April. The performances are spo…
Othello council honors officer, seeks energy savings
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council honored Police Sgt. Sean Anderson for 10 years of service to the city at a special ceremony on Monday.