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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…
Moses Lake suicide awareness walk set for May 12
MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake residents are sponsoring a walk around town May 12 to promote suicide awareness and prevention.
Man gets almost 3.5 years for manslaughter
EPHRATA - 66-year-old Arnulfo Bravo sat quietly during his sentencing hearing in Grant County Superior Court Tuesday morning. Seated between his attorney and a…
Molahiette drill team coaches call it a day
MOSES LAKE — When Lori Baker took the microphone, she said she was going to try and not cry.
Road, sidewalk work underway
MOSES LAKE — One of the signs of spring is the appearance of road maintenance and building maintenance crews.
George Rock and Ride Bike Tour happening May 19
The Quincy Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Rock and Ride Bike Tour May 19, featuring 18-, 35- and 70-mile courses that start and end in George.
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…