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Trailer crash temporarily closes West Broadway
MOSES LAKE — No injuries were reported when a trailer broke loose from its hitch and crossed all five lanes of tra…
Usage increasing at Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — Even in the summer, the Moses Lake food bank is still busy. Moses Lake Food Bank Director Peny Archer said more people seem to be using the foo…
Unsung heroes treat wastewater in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — As the person in charge of the city of Moses Lake’s wastewater treatment facilities, Chris Campbell understands the importance of what he and his …
George goes all-out for patriotic bash
GEORGE — You would expect a town named for our first president to pull out all the stops for the Fourth of July - and you’d be right to do so. “It’s a chanc…
Soap Lake’s Suds N’ Sun brings all the fun
SOAP LAKE - The City of Soap Lake was bustling with Fourth of July fun over the weekend....
Food, fireworks and music
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake marked America’s founding over the weekend with Freedom Fest, a three-day celebration held in McCosh Park. The crowd wasn’t as big a…
Casey sworn in as SLSD superintendent
SOAP LAKE - Kim Casey is sworn in as the new Superintendent of Soap Lake School District on Friday. She comes to the Soap Lake School District from Grandview, …
Local BMX track brings in riders from around state
MOSES LAKE - With a newly-installed track, the Moses Lake BMX Association has begun hosting races twice a week, taking place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m…
MLFD saves pets from Marina Dr. fire
MOSES LAKE — Firefighters responding to a fire at a trailer house on Marina Drive last Thursday rescued and resuscitated some pets that had been trapped in the burning house, according to a press release from the M…
Shawna Kluge: Rescuing goes both ways
A Soap Lake woman is making a difference through rescuing animals in Grant County, and they are making a difference in her life as well.
Cari Cortez: Managing the moving pieces of the housing shortage
Cari Cortez’s official title with the City of Moses Lake is housing and grants coordinator. It sounds simple, but there’s more involved than people may realize.
Multi-Agency Communications Center: Emergency dispatch requires ‘a special kind of person’
It takes a special kind of person to be a 911 dispatcher, says Dispatch Supervisor Jennifer Pitt, who has worked at the Multi-Agency Communications Center for …
CBH closed on July 4
The Columbia Basin Herald will be closed on Monday, July 4 and no Monday edition will be issued so that our staff may spend the holiday with their loved ones. …
July 4 fun in the Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN - The Columbia Basin has several different events over the Fourth of July weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.
Battle of the Badge to return to Larson Playfield
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff's Office will be hosting their Battle of the Badge community outreach softball game on J…
The little things
MOSES LAKE — It’s not a very big job you’ve got in front of you. A fence with a few holes, a door to replace, something like that.