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GCFD 7 seeks volunteers for voter pamphlet committees
Grant County Fire District 7 is seeking residents interested in serving on committees that will prepare arguments …
Almira school burns
The Almira Pre-K and Elementary School was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon after flames erupted from the building.
Hearing set on land purchase for new jail
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners will have a public hearing at 3:10 p.m. Oct. 19 for reaction to a proposed budget extension to allow the purchase of 86.9 acres of land – which includes the Ephrata Raceway Park…
Old Hotel Art Gallery features Cyber Art 509
OTHELLO — Paintings and sculptures from the Cyber Art 509 art cooperative are on display for the month of October at the Old Hotel Art Gallery at 33 Larch St. …
Royal City street to have no parking on one side
ROYAL CITY — Parking will be prohibited on the north side of Poplar Street Northeast under a new ordinance passed Oct. 5 by the Royal City City Council.
Wildfire burns about 75 acres near Mattawa
MATTAWA — An afternoon wildfire burned about 75 acres two miles north of Mattawa Sunday.
Harvest of Hope event nearly sold out
Tickets are almost gone for the Harvest of Hope event to see guest speaker, Elizabeth Smart on Thursday at the Grant County Fairgrounds’ 4-H building.
Facing the voters: Moses Lake candidates speak in online forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council, Moses Lake School Board, Hospital District 1 and the commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake on M…
ML council to vote on shutting off water, sewer to delinquent customers
Water and sewer shut-off dates will begin in November for more than 600 residential customers in Moses Lake with delinquent balances totaling more than $300,000 if the city adopts a resolution Tuesday.
More wintry weather to visit Grant, Adams counties
Grant and Adams counties already have dipped below freezing and more frosty weather is on its way this week.
Herald wins 28 awards for writing, photography, design, advertising
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald took home 28 awards from the 2021 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest in a livestream ceremony Friday.
Missing kayaker’s body found, in care of coroner’s office
Grant County Sheriff’s Office searchers found the body of a missing kayaker Friday afternoon in Banks Lake, near Steamboat Rock State Park, officials said.
Out for a stroll
From the left, Haley Larsen, Karlee Larsen and Riley Larsen pose for a photo Saturday after walking around Moses Lake in their blow-up suits. The Herald spotte…
A better reading place: Public libraries in Grant County to receive upgrades in district project
WENATCHEE — Libraries throughout the NCW Libraries system will get upgrades as part of a three- to five-year project recently announced by system directors. T…
Grant Integrated Services to have new name, logo
Grant Integrated Services gave itself a makeover that includes a new name, new logo and new mission.
Big Bend to require vaccination for all on-campus students
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College announced Friday all students who want to attend classes on campus or instructional sites during the winter quarter will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.