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Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the l…
Reports of downed power lines, lightning-caused blazes in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — At around 8:20 p.m. a storm rolled into Moses Lake causing power lines and trees to go down and several small lighting-cause blazes, according to …
WEATHER: May 29-June 4
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8-14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Beautiful sunset
The sun lights up the clouds as it sets over Moses Lake.
Othello man killed in accidental BB-gun discharge
OTHELLO — An Othello man died Wednesday when he was hit with an accidental discharge from a BB-gun-pellet-style firearm.
With warmer weather construction season shifts into high gear
QUINCY — School is almost out, summer is dead ahead, and the open road beckons – um, well, the open road beckons but drivers also know there are road projects,…
Snack-sized sweetheart
Meet Tator Tot, this 9-year-old chihuahua is spayed, vaccinated, housetrained, and totally tater-ific. She’s past the puppy chaos and ready to spud up on the c…
Grant County Jail Roster for May 28, 2026
This list shows current inmates who were arrested by Grant County law enforcement agencies on May 27 and 28 as of Thursday afternoon. Grant County inmates are housed at the Grant County Jail. All subjects are innoc…
New managing editor brings decades of journalism experience to Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE — When Ken Smith talks about journalism, he doesn’t just describe a career – he describes a lifelong pursuit shaped by risk, reinvention and a deep …
Snack-sized sweetheart
Meet Crinkle Cut, a small, neutered, and fully vaccinated chihuahua mix is ready to ketchup on love and find his forever home. With his adorable “crinkle cut” …
Lowell Allred sworn in to Columbia Basin Hospital Board
EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital has appointed Dr. Lowell Allred to fill a vacant seat on its five-member Board of Commissioners, following the February resig…
Moses Lake takes to the streets in Spring Fest Parade
MOSES LAKE — The Little Farm Daycare float in the Spring Fest Parade carried a contingent of children, and also a kid of a different kind: an 8-month-old goat …
Spring Fest closes on high note with Sunday night concerts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Spring Fest wrapped up Sunday night with a lively finale at McCosh Park, where country artists Hunter Hayes and Chase Matthew brought l…
Cool cars take to the street at Spring Festival car show
MOSES LAKE — Warren Strader of Moses Lake said the sticker in the window of his 1961 Volkswagen was really a joke. He hasn’t really gone bankrupt working on ca…
CWAC announces All-League honors for golf
MOSES LAKE — The Central Washington Athletic Conference announced its boys and girls golf All-League teams Wednesday. See below which local Basin student athle…
Leading your heart in the right direction
Meet True North, this small mixed-breed pup may not be house-trained yet, but he’s ready to navigate his way straight into your home (and maybe your lap). Neut…