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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 12-19, 2026
MOSES LAKE — Competition is getting fierce in the month of October as local athletes get through the final weeks o…
Remembering the fallen
MOSES LAKE — It was a solemn Memorial Day gathering under a hot, Central Washington sun. And a simple one.
Hot wheels
MOSES LAKE — Classic cars from every era were on show in Moses Lake on Saturday on the second day of the city’s annual Spring Festival celebration.
Zaniac wows kids with magic
MOSES LAKE — It wasn’t the first time Alex Zerbe had been in Moses Lake.
Herald's single-copy rate increases to $1 on Thursday
MOSES LAKE — The times are definitely changing and to keep up with those drastic changes the single copy rate for the Columbia Basin Herald will be increasing to $1 on Thursday.
Live missile warhead unearthed near Warden
WARDEN — A historian unearthed a unique object near Warden last week.
Going for the whole enchilada
My first exposure to enchiladas was at a friend’s house ages ago now. It had, to me anyway, odd shapes and flavors I’d not seen before. These were not part of …
Othello Christmas basket program receives donation
OTHELLO — Othello’s Christmas basket project received a $2,000 donation Tuesday, part of the charitable program at the Legends Casino and Hotel in Toppenish.
Appeal filed in school bond challenge
EPHRATA — An attorney representing a group of Moses Lake residents who are challenging the outcome of last February’s $135 million school construction bond election has filed an appeal with a court in Spokane this …
SDA church to host fun run and walkathon
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church will hold its Fun Run/Walkathon on Sunday, June 4 at Crestview Christian School, 1601 W. Valley Rd. in…
Play dough with the governor
QUINCY — It’s probably not every day the governor of the state of Washington sits at a tiny table surrounded by 5-year-olds and gets lessons on how to make pla…
Warden teen dies in collision near Othello
OTHELLO — A teenager from Warden died in a two-vehicle collision near Othello on Wednesday.
3 dead, 9 injured in collision near George
GEORGE — Three people died and nine others were injured in a two-vehicle collision near George early Thursday morning.
Governor signs 2 of Warnick's bills into law
OLYMPIA — Two laws sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, were recently signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Dent's bill addresses elk problem in Kittitas County
OLYMPIA — A large elk herd in Kittitas County has caused headaches for travelers for years. A bill that was sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and recen…
Springfest kicks off summer
Unless you've been hiding under a rock (or just haven't been in Moses Lake), you've seen a lot of activity at McCosh Park and Lions Field the last few days. That's the preparations for Springfest, the blowout celeb…