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Mental health care includes self-care, expert says
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes, especially in the health care field, it’s easy for the people who look after others to for…
‘Many others might have given up after such an injury, but not her’
OTHELLO – From the moment she stepped onto the mat as a young wrestler, Othello High School junior Alejandria Espindola had dreams of reaching the pinnacle of …
Cypress volunteers to be your new furry friend
MOSES LAKE – Cypress heard you need a new furry friend and is volunteering to fill that hole in your heart. The sweet girl is four months old and ready for som…
Mavs Knowledge Bowl team headed to state competition
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks Knowledge Bowl Team from Moses Lake High School secured first place in their division at the North Central Education Services Distri…
Vantage Bridge construction gets rolling again
VANTAGE — Among many other things, spring and summer mean roadwork. And work has already started for 2025 on the Vantage Bridge. Starting Monday, the bridge is…
New Quincy hospital close to completion
QUINCY — As of Tuesday it’s 78 days until a new hospital opens. The brand-new Quincy Valley Medical Center is still in the final stages of construction, wi…
FRESH NEWS: The ice is (almost) gone, so let’s fish
MARDON – With the ice disappearing from the reservoir and the sunny days forecast for the week ahead, this is the signal we’ve been waiting for.
Illegal burn escapes, consumes 61 acres near Ephrata
EPHRATA – An illegal burn in the 12500 block of Road C.3 NW escalated into a significant wildfire on Friday, threatening nearby residences and posing challenge…
Warnick’s bill extending livestock ID program passes Senate
OLYMPIA - The Senate passed Sen. Judy Warnick’s, R- Moses Lake, bill extending the livestock identification program last week with bipartisan support. It will …
Moore Brewing beer gets the word out about Carp Classic
MOSES LAKE — People who want to learn more about – and support - an unusual fishing tournament on Moses Lake now can do it with a glass of locally brewed summe…
Community volunteers sought for Wahluke facility committee
MATTAWA — People interested in helping write a plan to determine when and how the Wahluke School District will maintain and upgrade its facilities, among other…
NEWS BITES: March 4, 2025
NEWS BITES: March 4, 2025
ACH girls triumph over Willapa Valley
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors secured a decisive 58-22 victory against the visiting Willapa Valley Vikings on Feb. 25. The non-league chall…
Let's cuddle for a movie, shall we?
MOSES LAKE – Hey there stranger, shall we go rob from the rich and give to the poor? I’m Artemis, and frankly, I think Robin Hood is simply a classic movie tha…
Columbia Basin Herald intern has a passion for politics
MOSES LAKE — Elizah Lourdes Rendorio didn’t really know what to expect from the Columbia Basin. “I was a little bit scared, I'm not gonna lie,” she said. “…
Three stitches and a championship
RITZVILLE – With sweat glistening on his brow and blood dripping down his eye bandage, Brock Tracy, a senior wrestler from Lind-Ritzville High School, etched h…