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Washington wildfire season easing, but DNR says state not out of danger yet
MOSES LAKE — Recent rainfall across Washington has lowered wildfire risk and signaled that the end of fire season …
Lions shoot for another state berth
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions enter the 2023-24 season after back-to-back state tournament berths, aiming for a…
Maverick boys, girls wrestling teams hit the mat
MOSES LAKE – Last year’s Moses Lake girls wrestling team left the Tacoma Dome with a 3A/4A state title, while the boys team had five wrestlers hit the mats aft…
After fifth-place finish, Broncos bring new team into 2023-24 season
RITZVILLE – Riding off a fifth-place finish at last year’s 2B State Basketball Tournament, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos will hit the court with plenty of…
Tigers enter first year under new head coach Knox
EPHRATA – The Tigers enter this winter with 55 wrestlers on the mats this season, led by first-year Head Coach Joe Knox. Knox was a former assistant coach f…
More experienced ACH Warriors look to build off 2022-23 season
COULEE CITY – Coming off a 14-9 season a year ago, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors come into the 2023-24 season looking to build off the strides last seaso…
Santa slated for an appearance at Soap Lake’s Winterfest
SOAP LAKE — Santa Claus will be coming to town, downtown Soap Lake anyway, Saturday afternoon. Santa’s arrival, however, is one of many events during Winterfes…
Business, organizations collaborate on Moses Lake toy drive
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake business and two organizations are joining together on a toy drive to benefit children six to 13 years of age.
Port of Warden in good financial position, projects advancing
WARDEN – The Port of Warden is in a good financial position according to the port’s Executive Director Pat Millard. The Port Commissioners approved the organiz…
Real estate experts discuss housing shortages at national conference
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Real estate industry experts joined the Nov. 12 2023 National Association of Realtors NXT: The Realtor Experience conference in Anaheim, Cali…
Tree of news
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald team is excited about the holidays and the Christmas tree is already up in the front office. We hope our readers are all…
Weather for Friday, Nov. 24
Weather for Friday, Nov. 24
B St. NE again is focus of Quincy council discussion
QUINCY — The current and future status of a section of B Street Northeast, and possible work on A Street Northeast, brought residents and business owners to a …
Quincy PD swears in two new officers
QUINCY — Jesse King and Hector Avila were sworn in as Quincy Police Department officers and Officer Sal Mancini was recognized for 20 years with the department…
Gesa Credit Union collects gift donations
MOSES LAKE — Gesa Credit Union will partner with local organizations to collect and distribute Christmas gifts through its annual Stock-the-Sock Holiday Drive,…
Small Business Saturday keeps shopping local
MOSES LAKE — With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, Christmas shopping is looming large. Everybody knows about Black Friday, when big retailers are deluged…