ACH hosts tourney

COULEE CITY – Wrestlers from across Eastern Washington gathered at Almira/Coulee-Hartline for Saturday’s Banks Lake Brawl, including local teams from ACH, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Ephrata. See Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald for full results from the tournament, as well as how other teams fared at tournaments across the state.

Legals for January, 6 2025

STUDIO BASIN: Holiday recaps, ACPR and Basin wrestling

MOSES LAKE – On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and staff discuss the new year and how their holidays went. The conversation then flows into how Adams County Pet Rescue had a successful year with more than 700 pet adoptions and how local cities have finalized their budgets.

Moses Lake Museum exhibit explores humanity

MOSES LAKE — An exhibit opening next week at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center will take a closer look at what it means to be human. “Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?” will open Jan. 10, according to Gallery Director Veronica Talbot. It’s a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution, she said.

Kriete issues statement on inmate death, investigation process

EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete issued a statement Thursday regarding the passing of Richard Lambert in custody on New Year’s Eve.

Basin events for Jan. 3-10, 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s a new year and things are beginning to get back to normal after the holiday season. Here are a few of the things going on in the Basin this week:

Replacing electrical system components requires care

MOSES LAKE — It didn’t end well for that power pole – that tends to happen when they get hit by a vehicle. Sometimes it’s a relatively minor incident, like the pole on Gumwood Street in Moses Lake that lost a four-foot section to a garbage truck Dec. 27. Sometimes it’s more serious, like the one on Road 26 Southwest that took out a distribution pole and cut power to about 1,020 customers Dec. 31. Or the lines that went down southwest of Quincy Dec. 26.

WA DOH launches winter seasonal hazards dashboard

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health has launched a new winter seasonal hazards dashboard to help residents stay informed about public health and safety trends and better prepare for seasonal hazards, according to an announcement from the DOH.

Law Enforcement logs for Jan. 3, 2025

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Best of the Basin issues

MOSES LAKE – Due to an export issue, some categories were not included in the Best of the Basin results distributed Tuesday. Results and corrections for affected categories are below. Full results may be viewed at: https://bit.ly/CBHBESTOF2024.

Fixing the damage

It’s wise to have a pro on your side when filing a claim

MOSES LAKE — It was, as they say, a dark and stormy night. Now it’s the next morning, and you’re looking with dismay at the tree that the wind sent crashing into your roof. You’ve got homeowners insurance, of course, but where do you go from there? “I hope you have an agent, as opposed to an 800 number,” said Chris Arnberg, an American Family Insurance agent in Moses Lake. “If you just have an 800 number, a company … where you don't have an actual person whose job it is to provide individual service, if you call to ask about opening a claim, they're going to open a claim.”

Legals for January, 3 2025

Shirley Jeanne Swank Lines-Lindahl

1929 – 2024

Shirley Jeanne (Swank) Lines-Lindahl, age 95, died at Grace Adult Family Home in Ferndale, Washington Dec. 22, 2024. She was born April 2, 1929, in Coulee City, Washington to Percy L. and Addie Jo (Emes) Swank.

MLK Jr. program to take place Jan. 20

MOSES LAKE — The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program will take place Jan. 20, according to committee President Miranda Bridges, celebrating the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1968. “It's a chance for the community to come together and be supportive to one another, recognize Dr. King’s life and his dream and his vision for all of us,” Bridges said.

Mavericks defeat Shadle Park, even record at 5-5

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake boys basketball team evened its record at 5-5 with Monday night’s win over Shade Park, defeating the Highlanders 77-69 in a non-league home matchup. “We were feeling good, we’ve been playing better over the last few weeks,” Head Coach Craig Groth said. “Kids have been growing and learning the offense, learning the principles on defense and coming together as a team. They’re doing a really good job at that.”

Ephrata businesses thrived this holiday season

The Athletic Club, Sole Performance, the Nat Washington House and The Bookery received love from locals

EPHRATA – As the holiday season concludes, some local businesses said this year was particularly good. The Bells on Basin celebration attracted a crowd into Ephrata businesses for the celebration but also people buying gifts for their loved ones helped stimulate these small establishments.

Weather forecast for Jan. 2-7, 2025

Weather forecast for Jan. 2-7, 2025

Adams commissioners approve $60.7M budget

RITZVILLE — Adams County commissioners have approved a budget of about $60.73 million for 2025. The county’s general fund was budgeted at about $14.71 million. The current expense carryover at the end of 2025 is projected to be about $1.65 million, a decrease from 2024, when the carryover is projected to be about $2.52 million.

Bill headed to WA Legislature would allow private family cemeteries

OLYMPIA — Washington could allow family burial plots on private property, according to a statement from the office of Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, who prefiled the bill Dec. 13. House Bill 1065 would amend state law to allow burials on private land if other conditions are met, according to the statement. The legislation addresses ambiguity in state law, protects property rights, and honors cultural traditions, Walsh wrote.

Mattawa man cited for hit and run after damaging power pole

MATTAWA — A Mattawa man was cited for hit and run after he hit a power pole near Mattawa early Tuesday morning.