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Updated 23 hours, 28 minutes ago

Knights lose on buzzer beater at home

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (11-2) were defeated 88-84 by the Zillah Leopards after a buzzer beater three that …

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
‘Now let’s go dig some dirt’

MOSES LAKE — With the shovels in the ground, the hard hats ready and construction equipment on site, Samaritan Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sulli…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Jackrabbits fall in OT to Cashmere

QUINCY – It took 87 minutes for a goal to be scored in Thursday’s Caribou Trail League match between Cashmere and Quincy, as the Bulldogs took a 1-0 lead in th…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Homecoming win

MOSES LAKE – A slow start in the first quarter was quickly shaken off by the Moses Lake Mavericks on Friday night, who improved to 6-0 after a 59-14 win over D…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Job fair gives glimpse into economic opportunities

MOSES LAKE — Friday’s job fair at the Moses Lake WorkSource office highlighted, in part, the evolving nature of the local economy...

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
MLHS senior honored for academic excellence

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District announced Sept. 28 that Damien Paluch has been recognized as a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholar…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Sila appoints plant manager for Moses Lake facility

MOSES LAKE – Sila Nanotechnologies announced Wednesday it has appointed Rosendo Alvarado as the company’s plant manager for its first mass-scale production fac…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
STUDIO BASIN: Education, opportunity, candy and solid sports performance

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne stops by to talk about accomplishments at the distri…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Royal City to see new housing development

ROYAL CITY — Royal City will have some new housing opportunities soon. “There's going to be single- to two-family, four-family and multifamily components of…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Vikings basketballers to host CBCF fundraiser

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Men’s Basketball team will be holding a car wash fundraiser this Saturday, October 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 801…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
BIG SKY NOW: Idaho’s win over EWU, surprises from Week 5

MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, Daily Inter Lake Sports Reporter Fritz Neighbor and host Josh Dugan go over Montana’s 4-1 start…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
A note of appreciation from the publisher

Dear Readers and Subscribers of the Columbia Basin Herald, As president of the Hagadone Corporation's Communications Division, I wish to share my sincere pr…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Christensen appointed Royal City mayor

ROYAL CITY — The torch was passed at the Royal city City Council meeting Tuesday, as Council Member Michael Christensen was sworn in as the city’s new mayor. …

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Q&A: Soap Lake City Council Position 7 candidates

SOAP LAKE – Incumbent JoAnn Rushton is facing Judith Gorman for Soap Lake City Council Position 7...

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Constructing standards

QUINCY — The proposal is still under review, and when it’s done Quincy officials will submit a proposal for design and construction standards to the Quincy Cit…

Updated 2 years, 3 months ago
Tempel hired as new Ephrata baseball coach

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced the hiring of a new varsity baseball coach Wednesday, with David Tempel being named the new head coach of the T…