Chamber banquet celebrates accomplishments, opportunities

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce had a good year, outgoing Chair Kim Pope said Tuesday evening at the Chamber’s annual meeting and banquet.

BASIN EVENTS Oct. 24-Nov. 1

COLUMBIA BASIN — Halloween is next weekend, and there are events galore, both scary and not. Here are some things to check out.

Quincy PD Logs for Oct. 23, 2025

QUINCY – The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

WA College Sports Schedule: Oct. 24-31, 2025

MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes enter the final weeks of the regular season for some sports and the start of the season for others. Check out where your favorite team will be headed this week.

Legals for October, 24 2025

Quincy truck route revisions go into effect next week

QUINCY — Signs will be going up early next week alerting truck drivers to revisions of the allowable “heavy vehicle routes” throughout the city of Quincy. Some streets that could be used by trucks are now off-limits, a move that Quincy Engineer Ariel Belino said was prompted by growth and changes in traffic patterns.

BASIN BOX SCORE: Bob Richardson shares insight on pro sports, coach philosophy and local softball

MOSES LAKE - On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard host Columbia Basin Herald manager, publisher and Mavericks slowpitch pitching coach Bob Richardson in-studio.

Marlene Keith

1937 – 2025

Marlene Marie Keith of Quincy, Washington, died on October 17, 2025, at the age of 88, reuniting in heaven with the love of her life.

Civics 101 workshops coming to Grant County libraries

WENATCHEE — NCW Libraries will host “Civics 101,” a series of workshops to learn more about state, federal and local government, according to an announcement from NCW Libraries. The workshops are offered through the Washington Secretary of State’s Civics Engagement Program, according to Alicia O’Dell, adult programs coordinator for NCW Libraries.

Ephrata PD returning to new blotter system

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department is unable to export a police blotter, according to EPD Records Manager Elizabeth Judkins.

Legals for October, 23 2025

Grant County PUD net expenses projected at $413.4 million in 2026

EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD is projected to spend about $413.4 million, when expenses and payments are added up, and end the year with about $251.9 million in carryover. R

Soap Lake reviews preliminary budget

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council held a budget workshop Saturday to go over the preliminary 2026 budget. No action was taken on the budget. Soap Lake Finance Director Jeff Balentine discussed each of the funds and what he has planned so far.

Transmission upgrades, Priest Rapids repairs on 2026 Grant County PUD project list

EPHRATA — Repairs to Priest Rapids Dam and rebuilding a transmission line between Ancient Lakes and Frenchman Hills are among the Grant County PUD projects scheduled to begin in 2026. Tarrah Bicondova, the PUD’s budget and reporting manager, said the utility is projected to spend $322 million on capital projects in 2026, compared to an estimated $225.6 million in 2025. “The increase is really driven by major infrastructure improvements,” she said. Scheduled projects include the continuing work on upgrading electrical transmission to the Quincy area, upgrades at Priest Rapids Dam, the PUD’s new Ephrata maintenance shop, known as a service center, and a rebuilt electrical line between Royal City and Quincy. Three projects on the list eventually will be paid for by the customers, but they had to be included as expenses, Bicondova said. Christine Pratt, PUD public information officer, said most are multiyear projects, and the projected cost is for 2026 only.

CWAC Soccer District Tournament weekend schedule

Trevino named Tigers’ new softball head coach

EPHRATA – Ephrata High School has named Lesa Trevino as the new head softball coach for the Tigers. Trevino will be replacing long-time EHS coach, Heather Wood, who retired from the softball program over the summer. “I’ve always had a deep love for the game and (for) the coaches that pushed me to be better,” said Trevino. “I always wanted to do that for another athlete, I wanted to push them to be their best and so they knew that they could do it in their potential.” Trevino’s softball career began back in fifth grade when she joined a softball camp and fell in love with the game, she said. From there she continued with club softball and played throughout high school until graduating from Quincy High School in 2008.

Cai, Coronado, Sims named to GNAC Preseason All-Conference team

Cai chosen GNAC Preseason Player of the Year

PORTLAND, Ore. — Three Central Washington University Women’s Basketball student athletes were honored by the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tuesday afternoon, being named to the GNAC Preseason All-Conference Team. Asher Cai, Annalee Coronado and Capri Sims were all announced as members of the GNAC Preseason All-Conference Team. Cai was selected by the coaches of the GNAC as the Preseason Player of the Year. “I feel so grateful to coach the caliber of player each Asher, Capri, and Anna are but more importantly that gratitude runs even deeper because of the phenomenal young women they are and their unwavering commitment to our program and their teammates,” CWU Head Women’s Basketball Coach Randi Richardson said. “We are so proud of each of them and how they represent CWU WBB.”

Rocket test causes boom near Moses Lake, no danger reported

MOSES LAKE — An explosion north of Moses Lake Tuesday night turned out to be harmless. “At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Stoke Space conducted a planned structural test at our Moses Lake facility as part of our Nova rocket’s qualification program,” Stoke Space Technologies Spokesman John Taylor wrote in an email to the Columbia Basin Herald. “The purpose of the test was to pressurize a propellant tank to its structural margins, eventually reaching its designed failure point – a standard engineering procedure during qualification testing.” The Moses Lake Stoke Space Technologies facility is used to test reusable second-stage rockets to deliver materials into orbit economically, according to Columbia Basin Herald archives.

A journey of resilience

Rebecca Moore recounts her path from breast cancer diagnosis to remission

MOSES LAKE – In the heart of Moses Lake, Washington, Rebecca Moore faces life anew after a challenging battle with breast cancer. With unwavering strength, she recounts her journey, emphasizing the importance of hope, community, and self-discovery amid adversity. Rebecca’s diagnosis came unexpectedly on August 1, 2023, just months after losing her father.

QUINCY MAYORAL RACE Q&A: Worley vs. Rodriguez

QUINCY – The Quincy Mayoral Race consists of candidates, incumbent Paul Worley and Manny Rodriguez. Both candidates were given questions with a word count limit for responses and matching deadlines to respond.