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Huskies suffer loss in district tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (19-4) suffered a 5-1 loss at home to the Ellensburg Bulldogs in the semifinals of t…
BASIN EVENTS: July 18-25
COLUMBIA BASIN – Another workweek in the books and another week of fun ahead in the Columbia Basin with music, food, car shows and a variety of other activitie…
New principal takes charge at Warden High
WARDEN — Warden High School has welcomed its new principal, Heather Cheek, a seasoned educator with a passion for empowering students and fostering a positive …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…
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…
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…
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 …