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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…
Businesses eligible for tax credit on donations
MOSES LAKE — More business owners in Moses Lake will get a chance to apply for a 75 percent Business and Occupation (B & O) tax credit in 2018, thanks to new rules from the state legislature.
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Samaritan Healthcare's pediatrics department, not its obstetrics department, will be moving to Samaritan Clinic by the end of 2017. The department was incorrectly identified in a story in the Nov. 2 edition of the …
School Board faces difficult choices
MOSES LAKE — Uncertainty over the state of financing for public education has forced the Moses Lake School Board to delay any consideration of its next maintenance and operation (M & O) levy despite a tight deadlin…
About 30 ballots left to be counted in Grant County
EPHRATA — The majority of races from last Tuesday's general election are decided, but it appears as if a highly contested race for Moses Lake School Board will result in a recount.
New publisher named for Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE — The Hagadone Corporation announced Friday the selection of the Columbia Basin Herald’s new publisher, Caralyn Bess.
Tree lighting brings crowds to downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There is something magical about seeing Christmas lights brighten up downtown Moses Lake each year. Likewise, there is something magical about see…
Mumps, whooping cough stretch health district budget
EPHRATA — The mumps outbreak in Grant County this year cost the Grant County Health District over $100,000, according to district administrator Theresa Adkinson.
Adams County elections pretty much decided
RITZVILLE — With an estimated 40 ballots left to be counted, results from Tuesday night’s general election in Adams County are all but decided.
Adams County unemployment remains at 27-year lows
RITZVILLE — The good news is that nonfarm unemployment in Adams County dropped a full percentage point in September 2017, when compared with September 2016. Th…
Newhouse urges action on DACA
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, urged Congress on Thursday to find a legislative solution to the controversial DACA program.
Republican women to meet Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Republican Women will hold their November meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Papa’s Casino and Restaurant, 1165 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake.
'You'll shoot your eye out' 'A Christmas Story: The Musical' opens Nov. 17
SOAP LAKE — Ralphie and his quest for the best Christmas present ever will come to the Masquers stage this month. “A Christmas Story: The Musical” opens Nov. 1…
Newhouse veterans bill passes House
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, that is designed to fix issues at the Veterans Health Administration was approved by the U.S…
Growing onions in the Basin has its pitfalls
Onion growers on both sides of the Columbia River deal with a lot of common problem areas. In times past, they have had difficulty finding solutions through lo…
Holiday dinners coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There are two dinners that will be offered in Moses Lake next week for the public to attend, one for local veterans and one for Thanksgiving.