Local News
Need more information regarding today's local news? Here, we'll keep you up to date on everything happening in the Columbia Basin today.
WEATHER: May 7-13
Thursday: Sunny with a high near 81 with south winds to 8 mph. Overnight increasing clouds, low around 51 and sout…
Most school EP&O proposals passing in special election
COLUMBIA BASIN — School district levy proposals are passing in Quincy, Wilson Creek, Grand Coulee, Warden and Royal City but failing in the Wahluke School Dist…
Critter champion: New Grant County Animal Outreach chief accepts challenge to make things better
MOSES LAKE — Darrin Hein said there’s been a learning curve in his new job at Grant County Animal Outreach.
Multi-agency effort leads to DUI arrest
SOAP LAKE — Michael Butterly, 39, who lives near Soap Lake, has been charged with a DUI after two incidents in which officers encountered him driving dangerous…
MLSD holds preschool art show
The Moses Lake School District held an art show to highlight artwork created by preschoolers from Moses Lake schools.
Warnick-sponsored bill looks to involve families in behavioral health outcomes
OLYMPIA — Families of state hospital patients may have opportunities to receive training and more support under legislation moved into the Washington State Hou…
Trust potatoes to be your comfort food
KENNEWICK — Chef RJ Harvey said he’s never met anyone who doesn’t like potatoes.
Grant will help expand broadband availability in Adams County
RITZVILLE — An expanded fiber optic network is coming to Adams County with the help of a $10.3 million grant from the Washington Department of Commerce.
Othello girls wrestling team qualifies three for state tournament
EPHRATA — The Othello High School girls wrestling team qualified three wrestlers for the state tournament and finished second in regional competition Saturday …
Royal, Wahluke wrestlers advance to girls state tournament
EPHRATA — Royal wrestler Alondra Morales won a regional championship, and the Knights qualified a second wrestler for the girls state wrestling tournament in regional competition Saturday in Ephrata.
Royal, Wahluke qualify wrestlers for boys state tournament
ROYAL — Two Royal High School wrestlers and one Wahluke High School wrestler will be going to the state tournament Friday and Saturday.
Othello boys wrestlers qualify 12 for state, win regional title
ELLENSBURG — The Othello High School boys wrestling team qualified 12 wrestlers for the state tournament and edged out Selah High School for the Region 4 title…
Columbia Basin sends 37 wrestlers to state tournament
TACOMA — The Columbia Basin will be sending 37 wrestlers plus alternates to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Mat Classic XXXIII that will …
Clarkston man injured in collision near Quincy
QUINCY — A Clarkston man was airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after his pickup collided with a semi-truck about two miles west of Quincy Monday afternoon.
CBH gains new editor
MOSES LAKE — Robert Miller, or as many Columbia Basin Herald readers may know him, R. Hans Miller, was promoted from senior reporter to managing editor on Feb.…
Grant County works to establish drug court
EPHRATA — Grant County is in the process of implementing a drug court aimed at reducing recidivism among defendants with a history of drug use associated with …