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BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 22-29, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Local athletes head into winter break and begin to slow competition, but will still be working ha…
‘Young and talented’
COULEE CITY - The Almira/Coulee-Hartline volleyball team is young but ready for what the season ahead will bring. “Our volleyball team is very young and tal…
‘It’s a growing year’
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake volleyball team is looking to make strides with a fresh set of faces as it moves into the season. “It’s a growing year,” said Head…
Challenging but exciting
OTHELLO — The Othello High School girls soccer team had a good 2021, and Coach Juan Garcia said the goal is to keep building on that success in 2022. “This …
A tune-up
WILSON CREEK - The Wilson Creek volleyball team has a new coach looking to build the team's skill levels and fine-tune the fundamentals. “Obviously winning …
Committed to improvement
QUINCY — A challenging 2021 season is expected to yield some dividends for the Quincy High School volleyball team in 2022. “They’re a good group of kids,” J…
‘That gave these girls hope’
WARDEN – Coming off a 2021 season where the Cougars were one game shy of state, Warden girls soccer welcomes the return of standard soccer season in the Basin.…
Local pet rescue to hold food, supply drive
SOAP LAKE - The Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry will be holding their third annual fundraiser yard sale and animal supply drive from Sept. 16 to 18 in Soap Lake.…
Accident causes manure spill, minor injuries
SOAP LAKE - A smelly situation occurred Tuesday afternoon when a semi-truck carrying manure tipped over, spilling the manure into a ditch. Just two miles east…
Creating team chemistry
RITZVILLE – After losing seven seniors to graduation from last year’s team, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are entering the 2022 season with a roster full …
Quincy man killed in Monday collision identified
QUINCY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has identified a Quincy man who died when the car he was driving ran off the road and hit a utility pole Monday. …
Grant County Fair youth ag competition results
MOSES LAKE — While the week of the Grant County Fair means many things to many people, for lots of young people across Grant and Adams counties, fair time is a…
Meet the Herald part 1:
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Grape Dr. roundabout nears completion
MOSES LAKE — Construction of the roughly $2.3 million roundabout at State Route 17 and Grape Drive is scheduled for completion this week. “Crews will return l…
Spokane Aerial Performance Arts comes to Wheat Land
RITZVILLE - The Wheat Land Communities’ Fair hosted a performance by the Spokane Aerial Performance Arts on Friday. “You’re lifting your body with the fines…
Mavericks earn first win of the year
EPHRATA – The Moses Lake Mavericks earned their first win of the 2022 campaign, defeating Ephrata on the road 21-14 on Friday night. “Ephrata played a great…