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Ephrata proclamation honors 9/11 victims, calls for service
EPHRATA — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the City of Ephrata h…
Three returning state placers lead Royal girls wrestling
ROYAL CITY — With returning state placers and a growing program, Royal's girls wrestling coach Jesus Carlos Villa said it’s shaping up to be a good season.
Volunteers keep Thanksgiving food distribution running smoothly
MOSES LAKE — The customers drove up and the volunteer crews went into action. Bags of onions and potatoes, turkeys or chickens, the makings of a Thanksgivi…
OSPI data shows Basin schools performance
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction releases a report card with data about every school district in the state. The da…
Rail, airfield improvements planned at Grant Co. International Airport
The Port of Moses Lake is projected to spend about $8.8 million for its operations and wastewater treatment facility in 2025 and generate revenues of about $9.…
Keeping holiday safety in the forefront
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released advice for residents for the holidays. GCSO said this is a good time for swindlers and thieves to take ad…
Ritzville Winter Fest set to spread cheer over two weekends
RITZVILLE — Apparently, Ritzville has so much holiday spirit, it must take two weekends for Winter Fest.
Ephrata School District works to mitigate cybersecurity issues
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District staff and stakeholders met earlier in November to address how the district can prepare for cyber attacks. The exercise was no…
‘Mary Poppins’ auditions Dec. 2 at Basin Community Theatre
MOSES LAKE — Basin Community Theatre will hold auditions Dec. 2 for its upcoming production of “Mary Poppins.” “We thought that we would do a family show i…
Defense shines in Royal’s 56-12 win
ROYAL CITY – After scoring on their opening possession of the game, No. 1 Royal led the entirety of Saturday's 1A State Football Tournament quarterfinal matchu…
MLSD addresses contract, assessments, snow and payroll
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District met for its normal meeting Nov. 21 to discuss a construction agreement with Absher Construction, state assessment d…
Itchy cows to blame for several power outages
WINCHESTER – There have been multiple intermittent power outages between Nov. 13 and Nov. 18 between Quincy and Ephrata. The Grant Public Utility District bega…
Weather for the week of Nov. 25, 2024
Weather for the week of Nov. 25, 2024
Holidays get started at fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Winter Wonderland market was held Saturday at the Grant County fairgrounds, allowing locals to shop for holiday gifts and perhaps a…
New CBH reporter loves to tell the community's stories
MOSES LAKE — Nance Beston has always loved finding out things and telling stories. “My grandma got me a camera when I was really young,” Beston said. “And …
SLSD gets new transportation number
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake School District announced the transportation department has a new phone number 509-390-4060. The transportation office should be contacted for long-term changes of more than one week. For …