Wreaths Across America ceremonies, honoring deceased veterans, start Dec. 14

EPHRATA — Around 700 deceased veterans interred in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Soap Lake and Quincy cemeteries will be honored with wreaths placed by their gravestones Dec. 14 and 15 by the Columbia Basin Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol Ephrata.

The Lights of Christmas brightens Quincy area

QUINCY - Folks around the Columbia Basin are excited to celebrate the holiday season with hot cocoa, decorated trees and plenty of Christmas lights and ornaments. That includes the people around Quincy that put on The Lights of Christmas, a display of spirit near Quincy...

Vikings record 'pressure' win in opener

Big Bend CC 96CC of Spokane 92

MOSES LAKE — It was a case of pressure, on top of pressure, on top of more pressure.

Mavis Gaither

January 17, 1937 – November 3, 2015

January 17, 1937 – November 3, 2015

'Gadget Menagerie' to offer tech tips

Participants can learn how to use tablets

MOSES LAKE- The Washington State Library's Gadget Menagerie is coming to Moses Lake next week.

Jonathan Burdick awarded $1,000 Daedalian scholarship

A couple of months ago, this column featured a scholarship offered by the Spokane Chapter of the Order of Daedalians, which is designated as Flight 41.

Daniel A. Verhey

Dan Verhey, 73, of Royal City passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after a brief but gallant fight with kidney cancer on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Meet the Herald part 1:

Leadership and Administration

The Columbia Basin Herald is made up of local staff that work hard to keep the community informed on local issues and events. We value transparency and, with that in mind, we thought we would introduce ourselves to our readers. Over the next few weeks, we will be publishing introductions like those below for all of our staff. We want you to know us and why we care about the communities we live in here in Grant and Adams counties. Our first set of introductions is for our leadership team and those staff that assist readers directly with distribution and customer service.

Blue Palm Frozen Yogurt

Prepping for a cool treat as the year heats up.

MOSES LAKE — Palm trees may not be native to the Columbia Basin, but one local business has a blue palm tree perfect for finding shade under in the upcoming summer heat. “Obviously the big palm trees and the deck is kind of what (the business is) known for and we liked that,” said Cody Hall...

Lady Vikings drop nail-biter to WVCC

MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Lady Vikings came oh so close to pulling out a come-from-behind win in the teams' final regular season game last night.

Pirates clobber Elks

MOSES LAKE — So much for a few games of struggling bats.

LSU, Clemson arrive in New Orleans for CFP championship game

KENNER, La. (AP) — The championship countdown has started to feel like it's on — at last.

December 8, 2015

Cold Train: challenge regarding settlement now in court • Royal State Champions • Budget given green light • Wanapum Dam Visitors Center • Weekend outing just up or down 243 • New training captain at Royal fire station • Habitat for Humanity's Festival of Trees to be celebrated on Saturday, December 12 • Mattawa's police and firefighters behind Christmas in the park • Season for taking? Scam alert issued after contacted by fake PUD company • Royal wrestlers short-handed for Deer Park mat matches • Jingle and Mingle: Big prizes for winners of Desert Bloom open house • Wahluke girls stumble in hoops season opener • Bartrand brothers helping, selling wreaths to serve others • Las Morenitas: mother and son work small cafe to get by • Hit-and-run: Man gets nine months for running over Beverly woman • Community garden dies for a lack of gardeners • Champions Once More: Royal rides defense to state football title • "It was our dream since 7th grade" - Royal Senior Jose Ponce • Kayden Jenks named WIAA Athlete of the Week • A sigh of relief after the long haul to a title • Quincy teenager hurt in collision with truck and trailer • Create holiday gifts that keep on giving

Pick Six: In these uncertain times, 'Bama and Clemson again

Shere are six conferences scheduled to play major college football this fall, and a playoff is in place for January. As of now.

Pick Six: In these uncertain times, 'Bama and Clemson again

Shere are six conferences scheduled to play major college football this fall, and a playoff is in place for January. As of now.

Pick Six: In these uncertain times, 'Bama and Clemson again

Shere are six conferences scheduled to play major college football this fall, and a playoff is in place for January. As of now.

Friday's Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

Friday's Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

Friday's Sports in Brief

BASEBALL

Suspect arrested in college rape case

MOSES LAKE - A transient suspected of kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old Moses Lake college student was arrested Tuesday morning.