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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026
MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing f…
Burglar gets 6 months for breaking into ML home
MOSES LAKE — A man who broke into a house in Moses Lake and fled after the homeowner came home will be spending six months in jail.
4 years in prison for Coulee City man who fired at neighbor
COULEE CITY — A man who fired several shots at his neighbor on Christmas Eve in 2016 in Coulee City will be spending four years in prison.
Man caught in stolen car receives prison time
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man who was arrested thanks to an off-duty Othello police officer will be spending over a year in prison.
Breaking ground Workforce education facility project gets underway
MOSES LAKE — Dirt flew and spirits were high as Big Bend Community College officials celebrated construction of the new workforce education center with a groun…
Filing week enters day 2
The following candidates have filed to run for public office as of the Columbia Basin Herald's press time on the second day of filing week.
Hantavirus case confirmed in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County resident has been confirmed as the first case of hantavirus in the county since 2012.The unidentified person has been released from…
MLSD outlines access plan for high school
MOSES LAKE — A draft “sketch” of possible vehicle access to Moses Lake High School has the school district acquiring two roughly half-acre parcels for access a…
Beef ribs for oven, grill or slow cooker
I’ve spoken about pork spareribs recently and decided to jump into the beef side this time.
Day 1 of filing week ends
MOSES LAKE — The first day of filing week in Grant County passed with mainly incumbents filing to run for office and few surprises in terms of challengers.
'Stamp Out Hunger' Drive collects more than 9,000 pounds of food
MOSES LAKE — Postal Service letter carriers collected more than 9,000 pounds of food Saturday in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.
Soap Lake man gets over 4 years for armed robbery
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man will be spending over four years in prison in connection with a December armed robbery near Soap Lake.
Air Force seeks airspace closure for training
MOSES LAKE — The commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake will be holding a public hearing sometime in late May to consider a request from the U.S. Air Force to temporarily close air space over and around the G…
People in pain: Hurting patients caught in crossfire of drug war
MOSES LAKE — The rush to deal with the nation’s opioid crisis is making life much harder for people with chronic pain.
Chewbacca with the assist
SOAP LAKE — Well, that didn’t take long. In only their second day on the job as a team Deputy Nick Overland and K-9 Chewbacca helped take an alleged vehicle thief into custody in Soap Lake on Friday.
Hike promotes suicide awareness in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — About 50 people walked from Blue Heron Park through Moses Lake Saturday morning to bring attention to the toll taken by suicide, both among milita…