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Drama looking for her standing ovation
MOSES LAKE — Drama is ready to steal the spotlight. This spunky American Pocket Bully mix is paws-itively the star…
Moses Lake finances better than projected
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake finished up 2023 in pretty good financial shape, according to a report submitted by City Manager Kevin Fuhr to the Moses La…
Sage-N-Sun 2024 registration now open
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for this year’s Sage-N-Sun festival in downtown Ephrata. The annual event which includes a pa…
Readers celebrate Valentine's Day
COLUMBIA BASIN – Valentine’s Day swings by once a year, but the people by us each day is what the holiday is about. The Columbia Basin Herald congratulates all…
Lovely market: Valentine’s Market brings people out as winter fades
MOSES LAKE — Love was in the air, and so were the aroma of food and the sound of shopping, at the Moses Lake Farmers Market’s annual Valentine’s Market Saturda…
Othello contracts with Hands 'N Paws
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously during Monday evening’s regular meeting to enter into a one-year contract for dog sheltering services with…
Dent, Ybarra, Warnick to hold virtual town hall
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers from the 13th District, which includes the southern half of Grant County, will hold a virtual town hall starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 21, accordi…
Suicide victim found on I-90 bridge in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The body of a 36-year-old man was found at the I-90 bridge in Moses Lake Monday morning, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Ephrata 2nd, Royal 3rd, Quincy 4th in Region 4 girls wrestling
QUINCY — The Ephrata, Royal and Quincy girls wrestling teams finished second, third and fourth in the Region 4 2A/1A/2B/1B tournament Saturday at Quincy High S…
Wahluke shows appreciation for bus wreck response
MATTAWA — First responders, Wahluke School District personnel and children involved in a bus collision Jan. 22 were recognized for their response to the incide…
FRESH NEWS: Potholes ice mostly gone and fishing is ready to resume
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,043.25 feet, coming up 0.2 feet this past week. We are 3.25 feet below full pool. The reservoir has open…
Three Quincy wrestlers advance to state
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits boys wrestling team qualified three wrestlers for Mat Classic XXXV at the Region 4 1A tournament at QHS last Saturday.
Basin sports schedule Feb. 14-20
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local basketball and wrestling events. With many district tournaments beginning this week, ch…
Antique appraisals, flea market coming to Moses Lake Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Local residents will have a chance to learn the truth about their family heirlooms and mantel dust-catchers, and maybe pick up a few treasures, Sa…
News Bites for Feb. 13, 2024
News Bites for Feb. 13, 2024
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Local wrestlers advance to Tacoma
COLUMBIA BASIN – Regional wrestling tournaments were held around the state on Saturday, with Basin teams qualifying nearly 70 wrestlers for this week’s Mat Cla…