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Court case in Nov. 2025 Moses Lake shooting moving forward
EPHRATA — The trial into the shooting of a 23 year old Moses Lake man is progressing through Grant County Superior…
Controversy arises over oath for incoming Lind council members
LIND — Administering the oath of office to new members of the Lind Town Council dissolved into controversy during the Nov. 25 council meeting and led Adams Cou…
Young but experienced Cougars return to the mat
WARDEN — Warden wrestlers will be back competing against tough competition at the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference this week. This year, the two teams ar…
Surf into the new year with a cuddly friend
OTHELLO — With New Year’s Day coming up, not to mention Christmas, now is the time to go Surfing... Or, at least adopt Surf so you can snuggle through the cold…
Ahh, nuts, Mr. Peanut is up for adoption
MOSES LAKE — Mr. Peanut, named after the animated mascot for Planters' peanuts, is up for adoption at Grant County Animal Outreach. He’s a little peanut of joy…
Knights aiming high for success this season
ROYAL CITY — After an 11-12 season, the Knights are ready for more, according to Head Coach Farrah Wardenaar. After leaving it all on the court last season, th…
We are Ephrata Town Hall set for Dec. 10
EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Herald and the Ephrata School District will once again host the “We are Ephrata” Town Hall on Dec. 10 at the Ephrata High School P…
Celtic Christmas returns to Moses Lake Dec. 12
MOSES LAKE — Fiddler Geoffrey Castle will bring his Celtic Christmas show to Moses Lake again Dec. 12.
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Dec. 1-8, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Winter sports in the basin begin this week with local athletes taking to the court and the mat as they aim for success this season. See where …
Police presence, security firms, alertness help prevent crime in unincorporated areas
DESERT AIRE— Community involvement helps combat crime, especially in places where law enforcement officers have a lot of ground to cover. Kyle Foreman, public …
Verify before responding to charitable requests
MOSES LAKE — Along with many other things, Christmas is the season of charity. But because scammers are still out there even during the Christmas season, the W…
Moses Lake Parks and Rec offering day camp while schools are closed
MOSES LAKE — The Larson Recreation Center is offering an Explorers Day Camp until the Moses Lake School District work stoppage ends. The program offers student…
Gas prices drop nationally, locally
MOSES LAKE — Grant County, Washington and national average gas prices saw decreases this week. However, Adams County saw a slight increase in average fuel pric…
Moses Lake teachers begin strike Monday as negotiations continue
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District teachers gathered outside of their respective campuses Monday morning, holding signs reading “On Strike!” School was cl…
ACH Warriors eliminated from 1B state tournament
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (10-2) season comes to an end after falling to the DeSales Irish 44-22 in the semifinals of the 1B state foot…
Huskies plan to make a statement this season
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys basketball team is returning to the court this season with a new fire lit underneath them as they look to come back from a w…