Columbia Basin Herald

July 6, 2022 9:45 p.m.

Arnold resigns from Soap Lake City Council

SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake City Council Position 5 member Andrew Arnold gave his resignation unexpectedly at the end of the July 6 city council meeting...

April 22, 2023 2:54 p.m.

Household hazardous waste collection event to be held Saturday

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Public Works Department announced there will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event near Moses Lake this Saturday, April 29. The announcement states the event is for households only, waste must be in containers that are five gallons or less and the containers will not be removed.

December 23, 2022 4:30 p.m.

Power interrupted after truck hits pole

OTHELLO — A truck that slid off the road about three miles east of Othello Friday morning led to a brief power outage. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the collision occurred about 7 a.m. near the intersection of West Cunningham Road and South Billington Road. Slick road conditions contributed to the accident, according to a post from the ACSO. The truck came to rest on its side, knocking down a power pole and interrupting service. Power was restored before 4 p.m. No further information on the collision was available at press time.

February 27, 2023 5:14 p.m.

Author to speak at CWU

ELLENSBURG — Author and environmentalist Taylor Brorby will visit Central Washington University on March 5, according to a statement from the university...

May 4, 2023 4 p.m.

Soap Lake council accepts Walmart grant, tables cleanups

SOAP LAKE – During their regular meeting Wednesday, the Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously to accept a $1,250 grant from Walmart and tabled decisions on spring and fall cleanups for the city...

May 6, 2023 2:02 p.m.

Soap Lake's Ryan Boldman, Othello coach Adolfo Coronado on Studio Basin Podcast

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Ryan Boldman of the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition to talk about helping young people avoid the pitfalls of alcohol, tobacco and drug use. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona and senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer talk with Adolfo Coronado, head coach of Othello girls basketball, about the Huskie's sixth-place finish at the 2A state tournament in March. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/44Mctgz.

April 29, 2023 9:11 a.m.

Hospital update, MLHS girls wrestling coach David Peralez on Studio Basin Podcast

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and staff writer Rebecca Pettingill discuss this week's headlines, including the Blake Fix and an update on the Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona sits down with David Peralez, the head coach of the girls wrestling team at Moses Lake, to talk about the team's 3A/4A state title, being nationally recognized and more. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcasting apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3Hpfo4C.

May 17, 2023 1:20 a.m.

Fly-in breakfast at Desert Aire Airport next month

DESERT AIRE — Pilots and non-pilots are being invited to breakfast June 17 at the Desert Aire Airport. The annual “Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast” is scheduled for 7 to 11 a.m. at the airport, 121 Desert Aire Drive. Pilots are invited to show off their planes, said airport commission chair Karl Reese, while spectators are invited to talk to the pilots and meet their neighbors. Breakfast will be served in the big hangar next to Sagebrush Senior Center. The menu includes pancakes, eggs and sausage, juice and coffee. A suggested donation of $7 is requested. All proceeds go to airport maintenance.

May 18, 2023 3:41 p.m.

Two Mavs golfers qualify for state

MOSES LAKE – Two Maverick golfers are heading to the 4A Boys State Golf Tournament in Spokane next week after qualifying as individuals.

May 18, 2023 5:41 p.m.

WSDOT ends 511 traffic info service

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that it is shutting the statewide automated 511 traffic information phone number, citing declining call volumes, the cost of maintaining the system and new technologies which give drivers other choices, according to a WSDOT press release...

February 6, 2023 1:11 a.m.

Mavs compete at swim districts

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the District Swim and Dive meet over the weekend. Teams included Davis High School, West Valley (Yakima) High School, Wenatchee High School, Eastmont High School and Eisenhower High School. Preliminaries were held Thursday, diving on Friday and finals on Saturday. Pick up a copy of Tuesday’s edition for full coverage on how the Mavs did at finals.

January 3, 2023 5:19 p.m.

First ag-dedicated imaging satellite launched

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The first orbital satellite dedicated to agricultural imagining was launched from the SpaceX launch site at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center has lifted off, according to a press release from satellite maker Dragonfly Aerospace...