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A Candy Cane for Christmas
OTHELLO — Might be a bit late to hang this one on the tree, but this Candy Cane still wants to come home to a lovi…
Quincy man sought in connection with East Wenatchee murder
EAST WENATCHEE — A Quincy man is being sought by Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with an April 17 shooting that left an East Wenatchee man dead…
Les Schwab cuts ribbon in Moses
MOSES LAKE – Luis Bahena, manager of the new Les Schwab Tires location at 1580 E. Yonezawa Blvd in Moses Lake, is joined by staff, Les Schwab executives and me…
Purple Sage Meadows receives land use permit
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted Wednesday night to pass the land use permit for the Purple Sage Meadows planned development district. “This cit…
Herald to host 11th Annual NIE Golf Classic this summer
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin Herald’s Newspapers In Education Golf Classic is returning on June 21, with proceeds going to the Herald’s NIE program. As p…
Judging chili
MOSES LAKE — Rich Mueller has some advice for anyone looking to judge a chili cookoff. “I’m going to put away any predispositions,” said Mueller, who runs t…
4 to vie for title
MOSES LAKE — The title of Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman will go to one of four high school juniors at the annual program scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday a…
Community honor
QUINCY — Charles Sepulveda Sr., a longtime Quincy resident and volunteer, who Mayor Paul Worley said had a big impact on the community, was honored at the Quin…
Mavs athletes sign college letters of intent
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School senior Sydney Macdonald will be running track for Eastern Washington University next year, and her twin brother Blaine will…
Child malnutrition guide mandated
OLYMPIA – A bill designed to help state child protection workers identify the signs of child malnutrition was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee last week. …
Ephrata names new middle school principal
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District has named Tina Mullings the new principal of Ephrata Middle School after a decision was made Tuesday night. “Tina has …
2 injured in Broadway Ave. accident
MOSES LAKE — Two people were injured in a three-car accident on Broadway Avenue on Thursday, April 13, with one driver taken to Samaritan Hospital, according to Moses Lake Police Department Capt. Mike Williams...
Warriors at 9-0 with wins over Columbia
HARTLINE – With 19-0 and 11-1 wins over Columbia (Hunters) on Tuesday, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors improved to 9-0 on the year. The Warriors entered…
Basin sports schedule April 19-25
COLUMBIA BASIN – Teams from across the Basin are entering the final few weeks of the regular season, with district playoffs just around the corner. Check out t…
Dress Express helps make memorable prom
MATTAWA — Johanna Bucio had a hard time coming to a decision on her dress for the Wahluke High School prom - there were so many choices. In the end she chose a…
Mattawa Drop Box to close May 15
EPHRATA — The last solid waste drop box in Grant County will close next month, according to a statement from the Grant County Commissioners...