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Desert Aire man arrested for vehicular assault after crash
OTHELLO — A Desert Aire man was booked on suspicion of vehicular assault and DUI after he allegedly hit a car he w…
'Country Sweethearts' fundraising banquet Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation will sponsor its biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday with the ninth annual “Country Sweethearts” dinner, dance and auction.
Rah rah rah!
MOSES LAKE — It’s official. For the second year in a row, the Moses Lake High School coed cheerleading squad is the best in the state.
Wheat growers oppose Senate reporting bill
MOSES LAKE — Wheat growers are concerned that proposed legislation will make it even tougher for farmers in Washington to use pesticides.
Warnick honored for police, sheriffs advocacy
MOSES LAKE — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was recently recognized for her effort to strengthen the rights and quality of life for law enforcement around Wa…
Herald will livestream bond arguments
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald will livestream on its Facebook page oral arguments before the state’s Third District Court of Appeals on last February’s disputed $135 million school construction bond.
Warden man charged for choking wife
WARDEN — A Warden woman said her husband assaulted her, choked her and imprisoned her in her apartment last week.
3 injured in Soap Lake collision
SOAP LAKE — Three people were injured in a Tuesday morning collision near Soap Lake that involved four vehicles.
Customers with bill questions encouraged to call Grant PUD
EPHRATA — In an attempt to ensure customers know what's on their statements, Grant County PUD officials are encouraging customers to contact the PUD if they have questions about winter electric bills.
3 injured in Moses Lake collision
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman’s failure to yield reportedly led to a collision that left three people injured on Monday.
DYW orientation Feb. 21, 22
MOSES LAKE — High school junior girls interested in participating in the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Women pageant are invited to one of two orientation ses…
Grant County PUD talks growth
EPHRATA — An unusual – even unprecedented – level of requests for electrical hookups has prompted the Grant County PUD to start reassessing its approach to adding new customers and expanding the existing system. Ut…
Moses Lake man charged for assaulting girlfriend
MOSES LAKE — Court documents indicate a Moses Lake man brutally assaulted his girlfriend over the course of six hours in Moses Lake last week.
Candy robots on Free Family Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Sweet little robots – literally sweet, because they’re made of candy – will be the project during Free Family Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. (or un…
Middle schoolers busted for pot in Othello
OTHELLO — A drug investigation in Othello on Monday resulted in the arrest of two students for marijuana possession.
Masked suspects rob Royal City store at gunpoint
ROYAL CITY — Police in Royal City are searching for two males who reportedly robbed a store in the city last week at gunpoint.