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Soap Lake moves forward the 2027 preliminary budget draft
SOAP LAKE — During the Oct. 7 Soap Lake City Council meeting, council members had a number of new business items t…
Bill would help fund low-income housing
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are considering matching a federal tax credit for owners of low-income housing projects to encourage new development that might not o…
1 injured in Moses Lake collision
Editor’s note: This story is an update to a previous story reported by the Columbia Basin Herald. The Herald accurately reported information that was provided, but some of the provided details were not accurate con…
Prison sentence for eluder who crashed at BMX park
MOSES LAKE — A man who crashed a car at a BMX park in Moses Lake after a pursuit will be spending a year behind prison bars.
Inspire Cafe opens at Samaritan Clinic
MOSES LAKE — The new coffee and sandwich stand in the lobby at Samaritan Clinic is the culmination of a 2017 project of the Samaritan Foundation.
'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…