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Updated 10 hours, 52 minutes ago

Lions take on Mavs C-Team to open softball season

MOSES LAKE — Two young Moses Lake teams faced off in their first games of the season Wednesday afternoon with the …

Updated 8 months ago
Detours near Ephrata, delays near Moses Lake as construction ramps up

MOSES LAKE — The balmy summer days where there’s almost no delay for road construction are coming to an end – the part with no road construction, not the balmy…

Updated 8 months ago
Legion A splits doubleheader in playoffs

HARTLINE – On Wednesday, the ACH Legion A Warriors hosted the first round of their playoffs in Hartline. They split their doubleheader against the Trail Oriole…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Classic cars, cool cars, Spud Run at All city Classic Car Show this weekend

OTHELLO — Slow drags, fun cars and the Spud Run return to Othello Friday and Saturday at the 29th All Cities Classic Car Club Show and Shine. Longtime organize…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Moses Lake homelessness debate continues

MOSES LAKE — Alleviating homelessness and its impact on the community continues to be the subject of discussion in Moses Lake. An ordinance under consideration…

Updated 8 months ago
Ephrata Parks and Recreation hosts summer athletic activities

EPHRATA – As the Columbia Basin enters the middle of summer, Ephrata Parks and Recreation has a variety of events and activities to keep both youth and adult a…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Big shoes to fill in Tigers softball

EPHRATA – With the recent retirement of Ephrata softball head coach Heather Wood, the program will have to look for a new head coach for the first time since 2…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Nesmith wins state championship at veterans golf tournament

MOSES LAKE – On Sunday, Nick Nesmith, Moses Lake, competed in the Veteran Golfers Association’s state championship and won to qualify for the West Region Champ…

Updated 8 months ago
Ephrata mayoral candidates debate issues

EPHRATA – Ephrata Mayoral candidates came to the Columbia Basin Herald office Monday to talk about their positions on the issues. Incumbent Bruce Reim and oppo…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Ephrata summer school keeps students learning

EPHRATA — As the summer season wraps up, 190 students in the Ephrata School District are proving learning doesn't cease when the school year ends. The district…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Grant PUD donation program gets new name

EPHRATA — Because it’s used year-round, the Grant County Public Utility District has renamed its donation program. “Share the Warmth” is now “Share the Light.”…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
ACPR is seeing orange

OTHELLO – Let orange become your new favorite color as four domestic short-haired red tabby kittens are available for adoption at Adams County Pet Rescue. Stra…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Grand opening of Royal City Public Library fills the house

ROYAL CITY — The new Royal City Public Library filled the house during its grand opening July 12. Susan Piercy, president of the Friends of the Royal City Libr…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Ephrata Parks and Rec Summer activities

EPHRATA – Parks and Recreation in Ephrata is hosting a variety of events throughout the rest of the summer that are open to anyone who wants to attend. “A …

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Community lends support to family following boat fire

LAKE ROOSEVELT — A severe boat fire has left the Marchand family grappling with challenges after a gas explosion resulted in serious burns to multiple family m…

Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Sixers 14U come up short in Sunday action

ELLENSBURG – On Sunday, the Central Washington Sixers 14U baseball team were defeated in the championship round of the Clash of Kittitas tournament. They fell …