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Othello man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting i…
Driven by construction and retail gains, Grant County unemployment rate drops
Unemployment in Grant County is dropping from its April and May highs, driven in part by employment gains in construction and the retail sector.
Family's love of Halloween on display in front yard
It starts small, with maybe a few witches who failed flight training and cratered in the front yard. Jaymee Welch and her mother, Christy, really love Hallowee…
Ephrata names new police chief
EPHRATA — If Kurt Adkinson passes the background check, he will very likely become Ephrata’s next police chief.
Candidate for state's highest court visits Moses Lake
Dave Larson, candidate for the Washington state Supreme Court, stopped through Moses Lake last week on a 32-stop tour of Central and Eastern Washington.
Moses Lake City Council recommends against trick-or-treating this Halloween
Responding to advice from county, state and federal health officials, Moses Lake city officials are recommending that locals not participate in door-to-door trick-or-treating this Halloween due to the pandemic, May…
Ancient Lakes Elementary gymnasium's roof blown off by windstorm
Metal roofing was blown clear from the top of the gymnasium of Ancient Lakes Elementary Tuesday afternoon in the midst of a windstorm sweeping across Central a…
Local judicial race colored by years of contention between incumbent and prosecutor’s office
The race for the seat on the Grant County Superior Court between Judge John D. Knodell and Deputy Prosecutor Kevin McCrae is another chapter in a years-long co…
Small, dedicated team of volunteers lights up the night in honor of fight against cancer
A handful of volunteers, some from as far as Wenatchee, braved brisk winds Saturday night and lit luminaria to honor those who have battled cancer.
Adams County Sheriff's endorsements may have broken electioneering laws
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner may have violated state electioneering laws by using the department’s official social media page to endorse two candidates for…
Herald wins slate of awards for coverage, design and advertising
The Columbia Basin Herald took home 25 awards at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s 2020 Better Newspaper Contest, including the top General Excellence award for the paper’s circulation size category…
Chamber hosts candidates in online forum
Candidates running for local public offices gathered online Monday night for a forum sponsored by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Irrigation district issues new end-of-season dates
The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced revised final dates for its 2020 irrigation season Monday.
Three more COVID-19 deaths, including woman in her 30s
Three Grant County residents infected with the coronavirus have died, including a woman in her 30s with no underlying health conditions.
MLSD sets Nov. 2 as time for high school students to receive some in-class instruction
If all goes according to plan, the in-class portion of "blended" instruction at Moses Lake High School will resume on Nov. 2.
Local organizations benefit from Rotary Club COVID-19 grants
Three Moses Lake organizations have received funds through the Rotary Club of Moses Lake for COVID-19-related needs.