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Updated 9 hours, 43 minutes ago

Mavs split with West Valley, tied for first in Big 9

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (13-2) split their doubleheader against West Valley Friday 0-4 and 10-4 on s…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Mavs allow 3 second-half goals, lose to Eastmont 3-1

MOSES LAKE – Despite a strong first half where Moses Lake shut out the visiting Eastmont Wildcats, the Mavericks allowed three goals in the second half and fel…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
WA Fires continue into October

WASHINGTON STATE — There are six large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Oct. 12. “It may be October, but it…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
ACSO seizes thousands of fentanyl pills in Othello bust

OTHELLO - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office seized over 2,000 fentanyl pills from an Othello resident during a narcotics search warrant on Oct. 10. A releas…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Training for tragedy

MOSES LAKE/WENATCHEE – Passers-by may have seen a flurry of activity at the Confluence Health Moses Lake Clinic and Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee th…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Quincy schools discipline policy undergoing changes

QUINCY — Quincy School District officials are working on a program designed to improve discipline while keeping students in school. Assistant Superintendent DJ…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Moses Lake resident earns scholarship for Ohio college

BEREA, OHIO - In a release by Baldwin Wallace University, Moses Lake High School graduate Stephanie Foryan earned the Norman & Edna Sartor Scholarship. Foryan is majoring in psychology and philosophy.

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Warden preps for N. County Road improvements

WARDEN — Work is set to start next week on a major improvement of North County Road, the major route north out of Warden, according to Warden City Administrato…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Candidates discuss policies at candidate forum

MOSES LAKE — Candidates for several county-level races responded to questions at a candidate forum at the Moses Lake Civic Center Monday evening. Races represe…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Meet the Herald Part 2:

Back in September, we began introducing the members of our team to our readers, starting with the administrative team. Today, we continue with the editorial de…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
CBH receives multiple WNPA awards

BELLINGHAM - The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 Better Newspaper Contest was held over the weekend in Bellingham and had the Columbia Basin H…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Weekend celebration: Quincy Hometown Harvest Fest features history, culture

QUINCY — Three Quincy organizations are working together on a weekend of art, music, cultural recognition, historical demonstrations, hay rides and a host of a…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
UK investment fund asks REC to delay corporate board meeting

LONDON — A U.K.-based investment group is asking Norway-based REC Silicon to delay an upcoming board of directors meeting after expressing concern about the bo…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
A heartbeat in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE - A drum circle in Soap Lake is the gathering point to foster community and reconnect with nature, according to two locals who are heading up the cir…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Mavs mount nine-run comeback

MOSES LAKE – Down nine runs in the second game of a doubleheader, the Moses Lake Mavericks mounted a comeback to defeat the West Valley (Yakima) Rams in both g…

Updated 3 years, 6 months ago
Moses Lake Rotarians recognize public service

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Rotary Club honored a local firefighter, a police officer and a Samaritan physician with one of its highest awards at a regular lun…