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Cougars plan to reload for this season
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars are deep in their preparations for their second season under Head Coach Brent Cox. As …
Cougars earn home victory over Lake Roosevelt
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (3-10) earned a convincing 9-2 home victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday evening. The Cougars remained dominant throughout the game…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 13-20, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — High school athletes around the Columbia Basin return from spring break for the second half of the season as teams begin setting their sights …
Cougars go 1-2 in three game series over the weekend
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (5-3) competed in a three-game series starting with an 11-1 victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday afternoon then followed by a 4-10 …
Myers announces candidacy for 13th District House position
MOSES LAKE — Don Myers, Moses Lake deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives. Myers will be running for the positio…
Bring home some Irish sunshine
OTHELLO — Saint Patrick’s Day may have passed, but Shamrock is still ready to sham‑rock your world. This adorable Irish setter–black lab mix is a young pup (un…
One arrested after Highway 17 stop; detectives recover fentanyl, firearms
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Randolph Road and executed a search warrant Friday morning as part o…
One roundabout completed, another starting by month’s end
EPHRATA — The last phase of construction at the roundabout at Nat Washington Way and State Route 282 should be done today, at least Grant County’s portion of i…
BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to get out and about.
Moses Lake KFC employee among 11 nationwide to receive top scholarship
MOSES LAKE — Krystal Salmeron thought she was headed to take a passport photo. Instead, she walked into her workplace at KFC to find flowers, a crowd of suppor…
BUILDING PERMITS: City of Moses Lake
City of Moses Lake March 2026
Active listings up, sales steady in Washington statewide
MOSES LAKE — More homes were on the market in March 2026 than a year earlier, but sales are about the same, according to data from the Northwest Multiple Listi…
A sea of color
MOSES LAKE — Palmer’s Adventure Farm has begun its first annual Inland Northwest Tulip Fest.
A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Thank You for Being Part of Our Story
Some days sharply remind me why this work matters. Thursday was one of those days.
Huskies girls show dominance on the court
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies girls tennis team (8-0) earned a 4-1 team victory Wednesday afternoon against Toppenish to continue their undefeated streak. The …
Reader art: Michael renames dog of day 'Coco'
Six-year-old Michael Aazzerrah of Damascus, Oregon colored this picture of Columbia Basin Herald Dog of the Day Bobo, whom Michael renamed Coco. Michael was bo…