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Missing Moses Lake man found deceased near Summer Falls
COULEE CITY — Investigators from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office have recovered the body of what is believed to …
U.S. Cattlemen support new Interior Secretary
The United States Cattlemen’s Association will lend its full support to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke to the position of Secretary of the Interior, according to USCA vice president Be…
Board appoints Meek new schools chief
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Joshua Meek as the district’s new superintendent, following the re…
Moses Lake man sentenced in connection with raid
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was sentenced in connection with a raid at a Moses Lake residence that turned up a large amount of drugs, ammunition and a gun.
GC Health district approves 2017 budget
EPHRATA — The Grant County Health District on Wednesday unanimously approved a $2.65 million budget for 2017, expecting to spend roughly $78,000 more than it anticipates collecting in revenue for the year.
Ephrata man sentenced for car theft, eluding police
MOSES LAKE — A Ephrata man was sentenced for stealing a running car from a driveway in Moses Lake and leading police on a high-speed chase.
Design for Big Bend building still under discussion
MOSES LAKE — Architects are still working on design options for the new professional-technical program building at Big Bend Community College.
Bid awarded for Othello football field repairs
OTHELLO — Othello School Board members have awarded a $129,007 contract to Desert Sun Landscaping of Moses Lake to rehabilitate the Othello High School football field.
Affordable Mini Storage has room for all that extra stuff
MOSES LAKE — If you have stuff.
Shop with a cop
MOSES LAKE — Danica Groff was having a hard time choosing a Christmas present for herself.
Moses Lake firefighters hand out winter coats to students in need
MOSES LAKE — You don’t need to turn on the nightly news or consult the little weather forecaster in your phone to know that it is bone-chillingly cold outside.…
Moses Lake extends real estate excise tax
MOSES LAKE — Home sellers will be forking over a little extra cash when they sell their homes in Moses Lake over the next couple of years, as the Moses Lake City Council voted to extend a real estate excise tax for…
Soap Lake 'Shop with a Cop' event set for Tuesday
SOAP LAKE — Seven children from Soap Lake will have the opportunity to shop with a Soap Lake Police Department officer next week, but to make the event a special occasion, donations are still needed.
Legal pot a challenge to police recruiting
MOSES LAKE — In the years since Washington voters legalized marijuana consumption for adults over 21, law enforcement had found itself facing a brand-new recruiting issue: What to do with young adults who aspire to…
CBH Facebook Live adds new dimension to the news
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald is taking its news gathering process to another level with the addition of CBH Facebook Live broadcasts.
Big Bend's education program growing
MOSES LAKE — The number of students in the Adult Education Program at Big Bend Community College has increased 25 percent from the same period last year. Program director Tyler Wallace reported on the program durin…