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No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata
EPHRATA — No injuries were reported in a dispute that ended in a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Eph…
'My Fair Lady'
MOSES LAKE — Tickets go on sale Thursday for the Basin Community Theatre production of the tale of a girl, a guy, and language lessons. “My Fair Lady” opens Ma…
Newhouse leading challenger in fundraising for 2018 race
WASHINGTON D.C. — The campaign to elect Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, to a third term in 2018 is dominating his challenger Christine Brown, who is running as a Democrat, when it comes t…
9th District telephone town hall on Thursday
Constituents of the 9th Legislative District will have an opportunity to talk with their elected officials in the state House of Representatives during a telep…
Armed robber steals cash, safe from store
SCHWANA — A masked man reportedly robbed a Schwana store at gunpoint Monday morning and got away with cash and a safe.
Nominations sought for pear committee
YAKIMA — Nominations for two seats on the Processed Pear Committee will be accepted during a meeting March 1. The annual meeting of the “Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service” is scheduled for 11 a.m. in the meetin…
What's not to like about pulled pork?
Imagine a yummy pulled pork sandwich. Succulent pieces of slow-cooked pork in a slightly sweet tangy barbecue sauce. What’s not to like about it?
Herald moves to online paywall
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald is changing its web presentation format.
2 jailed after high-speed pursuit
OTHELLO — A pair of sisters are in jail after allegedly leading police on a high speed chase that started in Othello and ended in Franklin County.
MLPD to start holding neighborhood outreaches
MOSES LAKE — Wanting to reach residents better and address issues in specific neighborhoods, the Moses Lake Police Department will soon be holding community ou…
Commissioners, health board talk development fees
EPHRATA — Several members of the Grant County Board of Health expressed concern at its last meeting about the cost and the slow pace of approvals for well and septic permits, and wondered if something could be done…
Benefit concert planned for Feb. 25
MOSES LAKE — Violinist Jaime Jorge will perform in a benefit concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Wallenstien Theater on the Big Bend Community College campus. The…
Senate votes out death penalty
OLYMPIA — The state Senate voted 26-22 to repeal the death penalty Wednesday night, rejecting several Republican amendments without debate to the consternation…
Woman burned at gas station
MOSES LAKE — A woman was burned in Moses Lake on Saturday after she was reportedly smoking in a vehicle as a man pumped gasoline into a garbage can that was in…
Brews & Tunes features local musicians, breweries
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Downtown District is a melting pot of businesses, history, a small business environment at its finest from the brick store front at Settler’s Country Market, the clock tower at a Third S…
Othello School Board discusses teacher staffing
OTHELLO — Art and foreign language instruction, and getting and keeping teachers for subjects that aren’t considered core subjects, was a topic of conversation at the Othello School Board meeting Feb. 12.