Columbia Basin Herald

SPOKANE — All things agricultural will be on display the first week of February at the 48th annual Spokane Ag Show at the Spokane Convention Center. The Spokane Ag Show is one of the largest ag expos in the region, said Show Director Melisa Paul.

November 16, 2023 12:48 p.m.

The fuzzy faces of GCAO

MOSES LAKE – Both the city of Moses Lake and Grant County have agreed to fund up to $1 million each for a new animal shelter for Grant County Animal Outreach. While planning is underway for the new facility which will be located near the Grant County Fairgrounds, the current shelter is currently above capacity. The pets shown here were listed as being up for adoption and available as of November 16. Animal lovers in a position to adopt may want to consider these animals or others currently in the care of the shelter. Additionally, the shelter is in need of volunteers and other resources. To volunteer, including possibly fostering a dog or cat, contact the shelter by visiting their website at grantcountyanimaloutreach.org or by phone at 509-762-9616.

March 28, 2020 7:28 p.m.

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May 2, 2025 3:30 a.m.

Narcan vending machine has long path to installation, cancellation

MOSES LAKE – North Central Washington Libraries staff said they were surprised by Moses Lake City Council’s actions requiring the removal of the Narcan vending machine from the Moses Lake Public Library in late March. NCW Deputy Director for Public Services Kim Neher said the machine being installed wasn’t an initiative spearheaded by the library district, but rather something the city had approached them about.

March 25, 2025 2 a.m.

Ephrata falls in doubleheader against Aberdeen

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers fell to Aberdeen 0-10 and 1-4 in a home doubleheader Saturday. Ephrata Head Baseball Coach David Tempel said some good things happened on the diamond, despite the loss. “I think in the first game the big takeaway is even though we got down early we never gave up,” said Tempel.

October 4, 2025 1:59 p.m.

Jacks defeated at home despite hard-fought game

QUINCY – On Friday, the Quincy Jacks (1-4) fell short at home to the Prosser Mustangs 35-7. Despite the loss, Head Coach Seth Longwill said he still came away proud of his players. “Prosser has been a powerhouse since the 80s. For us to go out there and battle, I thought the kids played their tails off, I was extremely happy and proud of their performance,” Longwill said.

October 25, 2025 3 a.m.

Peace and tie-dye at St. Rose auction Nov. 8

EPHRATA — The 42nd annual St. Rose of Lima Catholic School auction Nov. 8 will have a 1960s-70s theme, “A Time for Peace,” which has two meanings, said St. Rose PTO President Jennifer Hickok. The first is taken from the third chapter of Ecclesiastes in the Bible: “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens … A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.”

November 19, 2025 6 p.m.

Soap Lake entrepreneurs ready for Small Business Saturday

SOAP LAKE —This holiday season, the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce invites community members to support their local businesses by participating in Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, a nationwide initiative aimed at bolstering small enterprises after the busy Black Friday shopping sprees. This year marks the sixth year that Soap Lake has embraced this event, which encourages residents to shop small and discover unique, locally curated gifts.

July 18, 2025 3:45 a.m.

‘Fresh every day’

Kallstrom Corn stands a staple in the Basin and back again for summer

MOSES LAKE – As summer arrives in full bloom, the sight of Kallstrom Corn stands dotted throughout the Columbia Basin has returned, marking the beginning of the sweet corn season for locals awaiting the taste of the Kallstrom sweet corn. “The corn crop looks really healthy. It has a nice dark green color,” co-owner Mark Kallstrom said. “The weather started out cool, but it warmed up just enough; we got the heat units to bring it out a couple of days earlier.”

July 23, 2025 3:45 a.m.

Free dental clinic coming again to Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A free dental clinic next month will fill a need that often goes overlooked. “The thing that everybody (wants) is dentistry, because that’s the thing they can’t access,” said Linda Morgan, who organizes the clinic every year for the Moses Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church. “A lot of dentists will not accept Medicaid. It’s very, very hard to get in. That’s why dentistry is so needed.”

October 24, 2025 3 a.m.

District champion Mavs set sights on state title

MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks slowpitch softball team (16-1) is heading to the 4A state tournament as the first seed and will play Lake Washington at Kiwanis Park in Yakima. Head Coach Mike Hofheins said his players are ready to go.

April 1, 2025 3:15 a.m.

Grand finale: CBCCA ends 70th concert season with classical showcase

MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association is finishing up its 70th season in a big way. “(We’re bringing) somewhere between 65 and 70 orchestra members,” said Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra Director Kevin Hekmatpanah. That may be the largest number of performers ever to take the stage at the Wallenstien Theater, CBCCA Vice President Carla McKean said.

July 22, 2025 3:15 a.m.

'A nice destination'

Par 71 looks to bring another fine dining option to Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — When it’s finished, folks won’t recognize the former clubhouse at the Lakeview Golf and Country Club. “It’s going to be a nice destination,” said Shanel Halley, who owns Par 71 with her husband Tanner. “When we get it all put together, we’ll have a nice restaurant with a nice golf course, and it’s going to be one of the places to come in Washington.”

June 2, 2025 3 a.m.

ACH Warriors pull third in state tournament

SELAH – The Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned third in the 1B state tournament Saturday afternoon. The team entered the tournament as the number three seed. “We’ve played a lot of baseball together and we’re kind of senior heavy, so we knew it was coming to an end and there were feelings throughout the weekend,” said Warriors’ senior Carter Pitts.

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