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Othello museum requests funds from Adams County
OTHELLO – The March 27 Adams County Commissioners’ meeting in Othello featured an update from the Othello Community Museum on its operations, as well as a request for financial assistance for the museum to start its own website. Secretary for the museum LuAnn Morgan introduced the request.
Hands 'N Paws says temp shelter doing well one month in
OTHELLO — Hands ‘N Paws Animal Assistance officially began its contractual services for sheltering animals in the city of Othello March 1. After a month of operations, Hands ‘N Paws founder Carmon Derting said things are going well.
State begins annual beetle treatments
OLYMPIA – Annual treatments against invasive Japanese beetles began Monday in South Central Washington, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Agriculture. WSDA is conducting treatments in Grandview, Sunnyside, Mabton, Prosser, Wapato and Pasco as part of a multi-year eradication effort.
ACH’s Molitor looks to build off fourth-place state finish
COULEE CITY — A year after taking fourth at the 1B/2B Girls State Golf Championships as a freshman, Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Naomi Molitor returns to the course this season aiming for yet another high placing. “It felt really good that it was my first year, and that I could accomplish something that big – it just made me think that in years to come, I can do that again and I can do a lot better,” Molitor said. Molitor won a district championship to qualify for the state tournament, coming back from a significant first-day deficit.
Basin sports schedule April 3-9
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: It takes a village…
EPHRATA – We’ve all heard the old saying telling us that it “takes a village to raise a child” or some similar paraphrase. After my experience last Thursday with the We Are Ephrata Town Hall, I’d have to say that it’s also important to note that it takes a village to raise a town.
CWU musician shines at National Trumpet Competition
ELLENSBURG — A Central Washington University music student etched her name in the history books last month when she won the undergraduate solo division at the National Trumpet Competition (NTC).
FRESH NEWS: Potholes promising for bass, trout and walleye while perch, crappie and bluegill need a bit more time
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1043.70 feet – coming up a half a foot this past week.
Grant County property tax statements mailed
EPHRATA — While some property owners will see new taxes and levies on their 2024 property tax statements, for most areas the total levy rate is lower than 2023. Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant wrote in a press release that property tax statements were mailed late last week.
Grant PUD to start sending text alerts
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD has started a system to alert customers to electrical or fiber outages in their areas via text message.
Planning tools aim to help prepare the power grid for future climate extremes
PULLMAN — New planning tools developed by Washington State University researchers could someday help power grid planners and operators better prepare for extreme weather events that are expected from climate change.
Mammoth exhibit comes to Moses Lake museum
MOSES LAKE — Mammoths are kind of hard to find these days, but local folks will get to see the next best thing Saturday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.
MLSD levy ballots mailed this week
MOSES LAKE — Ballots will be mailed to Moses Lake School District voters later this week for a special election to decide the fate of a two-year educational programs and operations levy request. Ballots must be returned by or postmarked April 23. The levy proposal is identical to one rejected by voters in February. If it’s approved property owners will pay $2 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That’s an increase of 50 cents per $1,000 from the levy approved by voters in 2021.
Roellich recognized as Banner Bank’s Best
MOSES LAKE — Kellan Roellich, a credit analyst for Banner Bank’s Moses Lake branch, has been selected for the Banner’s Best award, according to an announcement from Banner Bank.
WA addresses AI in public schools
OLYMPIA — The widespread use of artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the classroom experience for students and teachers across Washington state. As educators find themselves at the forefront of this technological revolution, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has released guidance and resources intended to adopt responsible use of AI, according to an OSPI press release..
Gonzalez’s late goal propels Othello over Selah
OTHELLO – A late goal broke a 1-1 tie between Othello and Selah in Saturday’s Central Washington Athletic Conference match, giving the Huskies a 2-1 win to improve to 4-1 in league games this spring.
Town hall gathers Ephrata officials together in one room
EPHRATA — Eight public officials and figures from Ephrata gathered onstage at the Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center Thursday evening for the We Are Ephrata Town Hall, providing updates on the various agencies and organizations in the city. The event was organized and moderated by the Columbia Basin Herald with assistance from students in Ephrata High School’s TigerVision group and community leaders.
Weather for the week of April 1, 2024
Weather for the week of April 1, 2024
BASIN SCORES ROUNDUP for April 1
COLUMBIA BASIN – Box scores for baseball and softball games from March 27-29
Knights split doubleheader with Eastmont
ROYAL CITY — The Knights split Friday’s doubleheader against Eastmont, winning the first game 13-6 before suffering a 12-8 loss to the Wildcats in the nightcap. Royal Head Coach Lisa Lawrence said it’s important to face challenging teams during the non-league slate. “We were feeling confident,” Lawrence said. “We were trying to line up with good competition – we know we need to see that to head into state, to see some competition that we don’t see in league sometimes. Eastmont’s always fun to play; we know them pretty well. We know they have good pitching and hitting.”