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Local News

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Updated 15 hours, 11 minutes ago

One lane closed on SR 17 north of Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — The northbound lane of State Route 17 one mile north of Soap Lake will be closed to allow workers to r…

Updated 3 years ago
Donations about $59,800 for Friends of Healthcare campaign

MOSES LAKE — As of Friday, the Friends of Healthcare committee had spent about $43,700, over half in in-kind contributions, according to the Washington Public …

Updated 3 years ago
CWU Museum hosts exhibit on food

ELLENSBURG — A new exhibit at the Central Washington University Museum of Culture and Environment highlights the human connection to the foods that bring us to…

Updated 3 years ago
Home coverage

MOSES LAKE — For a lot of people, their home is the most valuable thing they’ll ever own. And when you have something valuable, naturally, you want to protect …

Updated 3 years ago
Mavs doubleheader Friday

MOSES LAKE - The Mavs notched another Columbia Basin Big-Nine win on Tuesday, defeating Davis 11-1 on the road to move to 11-2 on the year. Moses Lake will hos…

Updated 3 years ago
Royal City gets bookish

ROYAL CITY – Future library patrons cheer as the sign marking the location of the planned Royal City Library was unveiled April 11. The new library, when compl…

Updated 3 years ago
Landowner asks for intervention in dealing with RVs used as homes

MOSES LAKE — The owner of the properties along North Central Drive where a number of homeless have parked their RVs has given permission to a group of voluntee…

Updated 3 years ago
Potential molestation victims asked to contact MLPD

MOSES LAKE – A Tacoma area motocross coach was arrested on charges relating to child pornography, and other potential victims may be located in Grant County...

Updated 3 years ago
Reclamation releases climate plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water projects across the country including the Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Proje…

Updated 3 years ago
Repairs approved for Quincy Aquatic Center

QUINCY — The intricate process of building a new Quincy Aquatic Center is underway – in a way – and in the meantime, a section of the existing pool will be get…

Updated 3 years ago
George City Council considers security agreement

GEORGE — The George City Council discussed, but did not decide on, a novel offer from the Port of Quincy at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. The proposa…

Updated 3 years ago
Business shindig

EPHRATA – Ephrata Chamber of Commerce Director Rita Witte said she was excited at the response as the chamber hosted its first annual business expo during its …

Updated 3 years ago
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…

Updated 3 years ago
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…

Updated 3 years ago
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…

Updated 3 years ago
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…