Columbia Basin Herald

June 3, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Soap Lake students show off their artistic talents

SOAP LAKE - This past week, Soap Lake students showcased their many talents with a public art show. The Soap Lake Middle/High School Art Show was held at Notaras Hall on May 25 and 26. The event had dozens of handmade art from a variety of mediums. Some students even had prices noted on the pieces that they would be willing to part for.

June 2, 2022 5:09 p.m.

Suspects in custody after high-speed pursuit near Royal City

ROYAL CITY — Three suspects are in custody following a high-speed pursuit Thursday afternoon near Royal City...

May 3, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Battery manufacturer listed as new owner of Xyleco building

MOSES LAKE — Battery maker Sila Nanotechnologies appears to be the new owner of the long-empty Xyleco Building at 3741 Road N NE, right across the road from REC Silicon. In a filing with the Washington Secretary of State’s office and available on the office’s website, Alameda, Californium-based Sila has listed the address as a principal office — the only one the company has under its name in Washington state...

May 17, 2022 4:16 p.m.

Bomb threat causes temporary evacuation at MLHS

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School was evacuated briefly Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat was phoned into the school. No one was injured. A message from MLHS principal Triscia Hochstatter said an investigation by the Moses Lake Police Department determined the threat was not credible.

April 1, 2022 1 a.m.

3 Adams Co. roads scheduled for repair

OTHELLO — Three sections of road in Adams County will be the focus of construction projects this summer, according to county officials. Work will start on 3.98 miles of Booker Road, east of Othello, about May 25. Adams County Engineer Scott Yeager...

April 8, 2022 1 a.m.

Soap Lake approves water, sewer rate study

SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council unanimously approved a water and sewer rate study during their April 6 regular meeting. The city’s last study was completed in 2017. The new contract...

March 25, 2022 6:12 p.m.

QPD investigators seeking suspect in Wednesday shooting death

QUINCY — Quincy Police Department officers are Horacio Morales Perez, 18, in connection with the death of Juan Carlos Diaz Guerrero Jr. who died as the result of a Wednesday night shooting. Morales Perez is described as five feet, nine inches tall, weighing about 175 pounds...

March 21, 2022 1:20 a.m.

ACSO Sergeant takes honors at FBI Academy

QUANTICO, VA - The Adams County Sheriff's Office announced March 17 that ACSO Sergeant Juan Garcia graduated from the FBI National Academy with honors. “We are so proud of his accomplishments and are looking forward to him sharing his new knowledge and experience with our agency and our community,” the announcement stated. According to fbi.gov...

April 20, 2022 1 a.m.

WA unemployment falls, local rate above average

OLYMPIA — While Washington state’s unemployment rate continues to fall, it’s still higher than the nation as a whole, according to data published Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Washington State Employment Security Department...

April 20, 2022 1 a.m.

Othello SD asking for input on in-district boundaries

OTHELLO — Othello School District residents will get the chance to give their opinions on revised boundaries for school director districts during a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the district office, 1025 South 4th St. District officials are required to review Othello School Board member districts every 10 years, after the federal census. By state law school director districts must have about the same number of residents in each district. The OSD has four director districts, with one at-large seat. The at-large board member can live anywhere in the district, but people who represent a district must live within that district. Mike Garza is the current at-large board member. The changes to director districts would not affect the elementary school boundaries, according to a district press release.

July 6, 2022 4:05 p.m.

Wash. Lotto celebrating 40 years

OLYMPIA — Washington’s Lottery turns 40 this year, launching a new scratch-off game to celebrate $17.7 billion in total sales, $10.5 billion in total prizes awarded and $2.4 billion to fund education across the state since the lottery was launched in 1982...

July 6, 2022 4:41 p.m.

Ephrata woman injured in Quincy-area collision

QUINCY — An Ephrata woman was airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after the car in which she was a passenger ran into the back of a semi-truck about five miles west of Quincy about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jolene Terry, 36, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Victor Flores Meza, 54, Quincy, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol. Flores Meza was driving west on State Route 28 when his car struck the back of a semi-truck driven by Ruben Lerena, 52, Quincy. Lerena had stopped for a car that was waiting to make a left turn, the WSP memo said. Flores Meza also was injured and was transported to Quincy Valley Medical Center, the press release said. A charge of following too close is pending against Flores Meza, the WSP release said.

June 29, 2022 12:24 p.m.

Fires banned at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Hanford Reach

OTHELLO — All activities likely to start a fire have been banned on national wildlife refuges in the Mid-Columbia region, effective through Sept. 30. The region includes the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello. The order also applies to the Hanford Reach National Monument...

June 30, 2022 3:57 p.m.

Grant Co. unemployment falls, pandemic job losses recovered

GRANT COUNTY — Unemployment in Grant County has fallen to 5.7%, the lowest level since November 2021, with non-farm industrial employment recovering all the jobs lost since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, according to a report from the Washington State Department of Employment Security. ...

July 13, 2022 3:40 p.m.

Grant Co. seeks Board of Equalization candidates

EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Equalization is in need of two more members, the county commissioners announced recently in a press release. The successful candidates will serve a three-year term as alternate members...

July 18, 2022 5:43 p.m.

Ward named to Maxwell Award Watch List

PHILADELPHIA – The Maxwell Football Club announced its 2022 Maxwell Award Watch List on Monday, with Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward being one of the 86 players named to the list...

May 11, 2022 1 a.m.

REC Silicon announces stock sale

OSLO, Norway/MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon announced on Tuesday that South Korea-based Hanwha Solutions has purchased or has agreed to purchase 89.7 million shares of REC stock. Hanwha, which makes the Q Cell solar panel, formally completed the purchase of 70.1 million shares formerly held by Norway-based Aker Horizons Holding company and has agreed to buy another 19.6 million shares currently owned by Aker Horizon. Once completed, the deal would give Hanwha control of 21.3% of REC’s outstanding stock. In both deals, Hanwha agreed to pay 20 Norwegian kroner per share — $2.06 — well above the closing price for REC stock on Tuesday of 16.47 Norwegian kroner — $1.70 — per share on the Oslobørs, Norway’s stock exchange, up 1.7% from the Monday’s closing price.