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Man arrested after driving wrong way on SR 17
MOSES LAKE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man after he allegedly attempted to escape from Moses Lake P…
Warden resident arrested Sunday for alleged assault, rape
WARDEN – On Sunday morning, the Warden Police Department was notified of a female being treated for injuries at the hospital in Othello. The female reported th…
Lutacaga Elementary fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. program
OTHELLO —The Othello Police Department celebrated the graduation of fifth graders from Lutacaga Elementary School Monday, marking a significant milestone in th…
Othello man convicted of odometer tampering
OTHELLO — U.S. Attorney Pete Serrano announced Monday, that Reynaldo Garza, a 53-year-old resident of Othello, Washington, was convicted on October 1, 2025, by…
Roberts scores four touchdowns as ACH rolls past Entiat
COULEE CITY – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (9-1) defeated the Entiat Tigers 57-14 at home to advance to the quarter finals of the 1B state football tour…
Curl up with Kip and a cold one
MOSES LAKE - Kip, a mixed breed pup is looking for someone to throw his "cold one" and then cuddle up on the couch with him. He is around three months old, neu…
Amber Alert issued for two WA girls
Update: The Amber Alert has been canceled per the Washington State Patrol. MOSES LAKE — An Amber Alert has been issued for 12-year-old Vanessa Gleave and 8-…
Mavs swim complete season at State
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks swim team went to King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way to compete in the WIAA state tournament over the weekend. Fiv…
Grant PUD GM says electricity is indispensable
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District General manager John Mertlich said electricity is not only crucial, but indispensable, in today’s world. “On…
Port of Moses Lake commemorates 60th anniversary
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding with a reception at the terminal Nov. 13. “The port has served as a ve…
STCU surprises Soup on Saturdays with $5K donation
MOSES LAKE — Spokane Teachers Credit Union had a surprise for a local nonprofit Friday morning. We usually pick up one to two local nonprofits within our co…
CBTECH students push in their own fire engine
MOSES LAKE — The Fire Science students at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center held their first push-in ceremony last week, welcoming home their new fire tru…
Paws on the ground
MOSES LAKE – Cars lined Randolph Road Northeast as a crowd of people and pups gathered Monday afternoon for a milestone in local animal welfare. Grant County A…
Thanking Harold Hochstatter for his service
When the Columbia Basin Herald printed its appreciation of our veterans on Nov. 11, Moses Lake’s local history expert and former state Sen. Harold Hochstatter …
REC Silicon sales decrease in third quarter
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon has received another short-term loan from its largest shareholder for $13 million. According to REC’s third quarter report, released Nov. 4, company revenues were about $3 million less than…
Adopt this Goofy Goober
OTHELLO – Goofy Goober, sillier than his name sounds, is looking for his forever home. He is a sweet boy, with a lot of interesting personality quirks. He is a…