THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Seahawks might be worth the wager — not by me, of course, but perhaps Addison

I know, it’s only been two exhibition games. But I’m willing to bet that the Seahawks' offensive line is massively improved. Oops. Unfortunately, my own ethics prevent me from betting on the Seahawks.

Air quality good in the Columbia Basin, despite fires

MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally as of Monday afternoon.

MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL: Martinez vs. Davis

MOSES LAKE — Jeremy Davis is challenging incumbent Deanna Martinez for Position 1 on the Moses Lake City Council. Both candidates were sent identical questions with a 150-word limit.

Ericsson earnings boosted by 5G network rollouts

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has reported upbeat third quarter earnings, helped mainly by the rollout of 5G wireless networks in China and a strong U.S. market.

Lithuanians to choose new parliament amid virus tensions

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian voters will choose a new parliament Sunday for a nation that has seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and whose center-right coalition government has faced strong criticism over soaring virus-related unemployment.

Lithuanians to choose new parliament amid virus tensions

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian voters will choose a new parliament Sunday for a nation that has seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and whose center-right coalition government has faced strong criticism over soaring virus-related unemployment.

Low interest rates drive strong demand for homes

MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened interest in those seeking to buy a new home. If anything, it has prompted a lot of folks to go looking for their next home.

Moses Lake swimmers look sharp at season opener

ELLENSBURG - In their first action of the 2007 fall season, Moses Lake High School's girls swim team got a strong challenge by competing at the 18-team Eastern Washington Relays Thursday night.

Wilson Creek sweeps Thorp to begin postseason play

Prep volleyball recaps

Moses Lake girl forges bond with dairy heifer

OTHELLO - Taya Sandmann, 15, of Moses Lake, has a strong bond

Manta Ray swimmer Zachary Washburn dominates at regionals

Zachary Washburn

FEDERAL WAY — Two Manta Ray Aquatics swimmers competed in an elite regional swim meet in Federal Way over the weekend.

Moses Lake 9U All-Stars second at State

OTHELLO - The Moses Lake 9U All-Stars took four of six games to finish runner-up at the state tournament last weekend.

Hilda Salazar

Hilda Salazar, 84, a Moses Lake resident went home to the Lord Sunday, July 7, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Assembly at Moses Lake Church 431 E. Brown. Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until services start on Thursday, July 11 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Alabama prevails despite Cooper's 26-point debut for Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Joshua Primo scored a career-high 22 points, Jordan Bruner added a season-high 20 and first-place Alabama edged last-place Auburn 94-90 despite a strong debut by freshman point guard Sharife Cooper on Saturday.

Big Bend men's basketball wins big in Oregon

BBCC basketball

ONTARIO, Ore. — Offense was on full display in Ontario, Ore.

Basin Business Journal looking for 40 standouts under 40

COLUMBIA BASIN — The squeaky wheel may get the grease, but sometimes the other wheels are working just as hard without making noise. That’s true in the business world, too: sometimes the people making the most difference are the quiet ones, flying under the radar. The Basin Business Journal would like to know about those people...

Ephrata names Towry new city administrator

EPHRATA — Ray Towry is looking forward to coming back to Ephrata, this time as the city’s new administrator. “It’s home,” said Towry by phone from his current home in Sweet Home, Oregon. “It’s where I grew up, where my kids spent most of their time growing up.” ...

Patricia Ann Trujillo

Patricia Ann Trujillo, 71, of Moses Lake passed away unexpectedly Sept. 9, 2022, at the hospital in Wenatchee, halfway through her first round of chemo and radiation. Patti grew up in Minnesota then moved to Moses Lake in 2000. Patti worked at Columbia Basin Herald for the last 21 years. When she wasn’t working she was spending time with family or friends, playing cribbage, having a barbecue or getting a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Patti had some health issues but in July 2022 she found out she had lung cancer. She was terrified because she had seen her own daughter fight and lose a battle to cancer in 2005, but she was determined and ready to fight. Sadly, her heart just wasn’t strong enough.

Couple convicted in carjacking on reservation

YAKIMA — A White Swan couple was convicted Friday of serious felonies on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Washington...

Washington State fires athletic director Anne McCoy

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State athletic director Anne McCoy has been fired. Jon Haarlow, the chief operating officer of the school's athletic department, will serve as interim athletic director. The Cougars will conduct a national search for McCoy's replacement, the university said Wednesday in a statement announcing the move.