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Lions earn exciting win in 5 sets over Eagles
SOAP LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions (4-6) earned a key victory over the Soap Lake Eagles (6-5) in a…
Mental health, mental illness discussed at workshop
MOSES LAKE — What happened to Tyler Paris happens to a lot of people with mental illnesses – he first got sick as a young adult. Brandi Engel said she had stru…
Longtime teachers retire
MOSES LAKE — Three teachers were recognized for their many years of service in the classroom at a retirement party Thursday afternoon at Garden Heights Element…
Samaritan 'program support' at CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center director Christine Armstrong said $20,000 in “program support” was a big enough deal to warrant recognition.
Fire up the grill for burgers, zucchini and franks
I decided to do a grilling event at our church recently. Call it something like a tailgate party, though I really just grilled a bunch of food for eating insid…
Walking to raise awareness of autism
EPHRATA — It was a beautiful day Saturday as families from across Grant County gathered for food, fun, and a walk to promote awareness for autism.
Warden woman gets 40 days for eluding police in stolen vehicle
WARDEN — A Warden woman who led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in late March was sentenced to 40 days in jail.
2nd suspect arrested in Othello shooting
OTHELLO — A second suspect in a weekend shooting near Othello that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound to the shoulder has been taken into custody.
Additional arrest in connection with string of burglaries
SPOKANE — A second arrest was made in connection with a string of burglaries in Grant and Adams counties.
K-9 Chief notches first arrest in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s newest K-9 officer came up big last week and notched his first arrest, with the help of his handler, on his first day on patrol on Fr…
Pilots association starts Moses Lake chapter
MOSES LAKE — The newest chapter of the Washington Pilots Association (WPA) voted itself into existence in a garage at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport on Satur…
Day 5 of filing week closes
The following candidates have filed to run for public office as of the Columbia Basin Herald's press time on the fifth day of filing week.
Cellarbration draws full house
MOSES LAKE — Final totals won’t be available for a few days, but the annual Cellarbration fundraiser was so successful organizers had to add more seating.
Fundraiser celebrates area veterans
EPHRATA — It was an emotional night for a group of veterans and their families as they gathered on Saturday to raise money to help other aging veterans visit t…
Teen shot in shoulder near Othello
OTHELLO — A 14-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend in connection with a Saturday night shooting that left another teen with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder.
Othello mulls new rules for new lawns
OTHELLO — If you buy a brand-new house in Othello, remember, you have a year to put in a front yard.