Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stuck at home on a pandemic New Year's Eve, TV viewers turned to Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in big numbers for a virtual celebration, with Times Square largely empty as the ball dropped.

Othello chamber leads drive to aid flood victims

Manager hopes to fill trailer by Dec. 21

Taking a stand proves to be risky business in nomination hearings

Prior to the announcement of a nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Americans found themselves sitting on the sidelines, watching as the nation's leaders and interest groups battled for their agendas.

Columbia Basin Skills Center taking shape in Moses Lake

Classes will give kids some college credit, industry certification

MOSES LAKE - The new Columbia Basin Skills Center will be shown to the public in May, with a grand opening in July. Construction work is continuing on the interior, and exterior landscaping will wait until spring. But skills center administrators are giving interested district patrons a look inside with biweekly tours.

Sugar Bowl features Clemson-Ohio State CFP semifinal rematch

No. 2 Clemson (10-1, No. 2 College Football Playoff) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (6-0, No. 3 CFP), 8 p.m. EST.

Sugar Bowl features Clemson-Ohio State CFP semifinal rematch

No. 2 Clemson (10-1, No. 2 College Football Playoff) vs. No. 3 Ohio State (6-0, No. 3 CFP), 8 p.m. EST.

Calip, Ruffridge lead No. 20 Missouri St women past Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points apiece and No. 20 Missouri State scored its last 12 points from the foul line to defeat Missouri 72-58 on Monday night.

Calip, Ruffridge lead No. 20 Missouri St women past Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points apiece and No. 20 Missouri State scored its last 12 points from the foul line to defeat Missouri 72-58 on Monday night.

River Dogs to host River Dog Memorial Tournament this weekend

MOSES LAKE – Local baseball fans can make the trip to Big Bend Community College to watch the River Dog Memorial 19U Tournament this weekend, featuring the AAA 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs and four other teams from across the state and into Canada.

Tree of news

MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald team is excited about the holidays and the Christmas tree is already up in the front office. We hope our readers are all surrounded by loved ones and filled with joy this holiday season.

Make use of remote testimony options

Instead of going to the government, make the government come to you.

Facing Florida in bowl, Oklahoma defense sees an opportunity

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, even with all the drastic improvements playing its “Speed D” scheme for two seasons, has to prove itself outside the Big 12.

Facing Florida in bowl, Oklahoma defense sees an opportunity

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto is well aware that the Sooners defense, even with all the drastic improvements playing its “Speed D” scheme for two seasons, has to prove itself outside the Big 12.

No. 13 BYU goes for 11th win in Boca Raton Bowl vs. UCF

No. 13 BYU (10-1) vs. UCF (6-3, American Athletic Conference), Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

Trump welcomes LSU Tigers to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump paid tribute to the

Police stumped by theft of rare tree in Wisconsin capital

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police are stumped by the theft of a rare pine tree from the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.

David Lee Miller

November 1, 1946 – May 3, 2020

Spring is almost here! Thank goodness

I had the privilege to cover the Beezley Burn this weekend.

'We are Royal' Knights football team wins 50th consecutive game

ROYAL CITY - They call it The Slope. The Royal Slope to be precise.

Mormon-owned BYU eases rules on 'homosexual behavior'

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brigham Young University in Utah has revised its strict code of conduct to strip a rule that banned any behavior that reflected “homosexual feelings," which LGBTQ students and their allies felt created an unfair double standard not imposed on heterosexual couples.