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Paving begins Monday night on I-90 from Vantage to George
VANTAGE — Drivers traveling between George and the Vantage Bridge should plan for single-lane travel and reduced s…
Othello parade brings out folks of all ages
OTHELLO — People young and old, local and visiting, lined Othello’s Main Street Saturday morning for the Othello Parade. The weather was beautifully cooperativ…
STUDIO BASIN: Fall Sports Overview
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona goes over the Columbia Basin Herald's fall sports preview, covering local …
FIRE REPORT: Fire Science program starts, fire season continues across the state
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Fire Department had a chance to welcome students from the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center’s new Fire Science program recentl…
Five arrested in drive-by investigation
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department Interim Chief, Cpt. David Sands issued a statement Friday indicating four arrests have been made in the investigation…
Cougars fall at home to Kiona-Benton
WARDEN — Penalties and turnovers marred the Cougar offense and its ability to sustain drives on Friday night against Kiona-Benton, leading to a 36-12 home loss…
Quincy town hall Monday to discuss regional parks district proposal
QUINCY — Quincy and George-area residents are invited to a town hall from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept 18 to ask questions and talk about the plans for the proposed Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. An open house to discu…
Magnetic Ink
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake native Eddie Bernier, the owner and operator of the Magnetic Ink tattoo shop, said near the beginning of August that business is doing …
Making a creative atmosphere
MOSES LAKE – Being raised in Moses Lake, Juan Reyes has been tattooing from a young age. Now, Reyes is tattooing in his hometown at his own shop, Obsidian Tatt…
Tattoo art both interesting, challenging, artist says
MOSES LAKE — Blaire Knox said she’s always loved and experimented with art. “I’ve been sort of an eclectic artist my whole life, mostly centered around draw…
Mavs bring experience, depth into 2023 season
MOSES LAKE – Coming off a 7-9 season, the Moses Lake volleyball team returns an experienced roster in 2023 with the goal of reaching the 4A State Volleyball To…
Tigers running strong entering 2023
EPHRATA – The Tigers will bring a wealth of different experience levels to cross country courses on both the boys and girls teams this season, with the boys re…
“Hungry” Warriors team aims to return to 1B state tournament
COULEE CITY – After falling in districts in the 2022 season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warrior volleyball team entered the 2023 season with a veteran group of…
Bronco volleyball coming off of state finish
RITZVILLE – The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are coming off a strong 2022, earning a sixth-place finish at the 2B State Volleyball Tournament in Yakima last …
New-look Lions return to the court
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions will look much different on the court this season, having graduated a strong seni…
Huskies bring strong team chemistry into 2023
OTHELLO – A healthy bond between players on the field is an important factor for sports teams, and that’s something that first-year Othello girls soccer Head C…