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Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, …
A tale of two comebacks
MOSES LAKE – The game was over. The stadium clock at Lions Field blared with the time reading triple zeroes. The Moses Lake Mavericks – who came back from 17 p…
Devils, Lions advance in 1B district tourney
MOSES LAKE – Wilson Creek, Soap Lake and Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School all played in the second round of the 1B District 6 Tournament …
Samaritan approves wage increase, effective Sunday
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare employees, except hospital administrators and staff physicians, will receive a 3.5% raise, effective Oct. 30. Hospital commis…
Grant Co. emergency management coordinator talks safety, preparedness
SOAP LAKE - Emergency Management Specialist Kyle Foreman with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office gave a presentation about emergency preparedness in Soap Lake W…
New flag in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s a new flag on display in the Moses Lake City Council chambers. During a regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday, Ginn…
DEA sets prescription drug take back day
GRANT COUNTY — The Drug Enforcement Agency is encouraging people with old, expired or unused prescription drugs to bring them into their local police departmen…
Q&A with Grant County Commissioner candidates
GRANT COUNTY - With the general election just days away, the Columbia Basin Herald submitted some follow-up questions to the candidates running for public offi…
Mavs look to break Big 9 tie
MOSES LAKE – The 6-2 Mavericks return to Lions Field on Friday after a 41-35 road loss to West Valley (Yakima) last week, with the loss creating a three-way ti…
Supporting Ben
EPHRATA - After 17-year-old Ben Belino was injured in a wreck Oct. 10, the Columbia Basin community has stepped up to support Belino and his family. “It’s rea…
Soap Lake center to hold pancake fundraiser
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Community and Senior Center will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser this Saturday. The fundraiser will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 121 Second Ave SE, and will cost $10 for a…
Soap Lake food bank holds Thanksgiving food drive
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Food Bank is holding a food drive for items it can use to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those it serves. According to a statement from the food bank, it serves on average 200 clients eve…
Quincy seeks general contractor for hospital project
QUINCY — A request for proposals for a general contractor to build the new Quincy Valley Medical Center could be issued by early December. Joe Kunkel, the co…
ML City to acquire new water right
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council voted unanimously at a regular meeting on Tuesday to spend roughly $762,000 to acquire an irrigation water right for 5…
Joyson seeks new lease from port
MOSES LAKE — Airbag explosive maker Joyson Safety Systems is asking the Port of Moses Lake for a new lease that would allow the company to sell its assets to a…
Drivers urged to prepare for winter weather
OLYMPIA — Drivers can start installing studded tires on vehicles Nov. 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release that studded…