Memories, pride at MLHS PALS graduation

MOSES LAKE — Six students in the PALS club (the Life Skills class) at Moses Lake High School were recognized for their accomplishments with a special graduation ceremony June 7. “Amazing students,” said Life Skills instructor Cristina Dinges.

MLPD investigating Grape Drive shooting

MOSES LAKE — Two Moses Lake men were arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening, June 7, at the intersection of Grape Drive and Ted Yao Way, according to a press release from the Moses Lake Police Department...

BBCC celebrates 2023 Outstanding Student Award winners

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has released its list of 2023 Outstanding Student Award winners, according to an announcement from the college. BBCC faculty recognized their top students from the 2022-23 academic year during a ceremony Thursday evening...

Getting 'Rad'

Moses Lake BMX kicks off summer racing

MOSES LAKE – Riders of all ages took to the Larson BMX Track on Friday night to kick off Moses Lake BMX’s Summer Series, moving the weekly Local Single Point Races to Friday evenings. “Here in Moses Lake we run what’s called total points, which means all the riders get a score regardless of their place,” Assistant Track Operator Russell Beck said. “First place gets the most points, second place gets a little less and so forth. Those points are totaled by their placing. It’s like an accumulative point total.” ...

Triumphant Tigers

Ephrata announces 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced eight individuals and one team that will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, the fourth class of Hall of Fame inductees. The new inductees were announced Friday. Ephrata’s Athletic Hall of Fame is a collaboration between Ephrata High School and the Tigers Boosters club, and has inducted 23 individuals and three teams in the three previous classes...

Warden school board mulling student reps

WARDEN — The Warden School Board is considering adding two student members to the district’s governing body this fall. “The board of directors really recognizes the value of student representation and student input as we’re conducting daily business on behalf of the school district,” Superintendent Scott West said during a first read of a proposed policy...

Added options

George development eases the housing strain a little

GEORGE — The new housing in George is almost finished. “We had a 27-lot subdivision,” said Drew Scott, owner of CAD Homes LLC, which is building the houses. “We started last year and it's all sold out now. It went quick.” ...

‘I like to stay young and party all night’

Moses Lake youth brings big energy to a ‘crunched up’ town.

MOSES LAKE – Maximiliano Robert House has aspirations – and all of them involve having fun. “I like to stay young and I party all night,” Max said...

Events calendar for June 13-18

COLUMBIA BASIN – There’s plenty to do in Grant and Adams counties over the next week. Take a look:

MLCA/CCS to bring on football in fall 2023

MOSES LAKE – There’ll be a new football team hitting the Basin gridiron this fall, as the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions will be competing in eight-man football in the 2023 season.

Moses Lake’s Holterhoff signs with CWU

MOSES LAKE – Coaches, family and friends gathered inside the Moses Lake High School gymnasium to celebrate with Maverick senior Camryn Holterhoff, who signed on to run both cross country and track at Central Washington University on Thursday.

Sabey Data Centers expands in Quincy

QUINCY — Sabey Data Centers Executive Director John Sabey said the company expects data centers to be a growth industry for some time to come. “We anticipate the business is going to grow quite rapidly,” he said Thursday. “There’s always a next data center push that uses data center demand.” ...

Potato market looking strong

DENVER — The value of grocery store potato sales rose 16% during the first three months of 2023 as the total volume of sales fell by 4.4%, according to a press release from PotatoesUSA, the national marketing board representing U.S. potato growers...

2023 Chief for a Day

Grant County youth honored by emergency responders.

EPHRATA — There were some very excited kids in uniform Thursday afternoon outside the Grant County Courthouse. “This is Chief Jesus Flores from the Royal City Police Department,” said Rey Rodriguez, who serves as Royal City’s police chief on all the other days. “He’s a second grader, attends Red Rock Elementary. He likes to color, and his favorite color is blue. And its favorite character is Spider-Man because he likes to save the day.” ...

Ephrata to spend $135K for emergency well repairs

EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is going to spend around $135,000 on emergency repairs to one of its wells. According to Interim City Administrator Kurt Adkinson, the city needs to do emergency repairs work on Well 9, which serves the southwest portion of the city and provides some water to the reservoirs that ensure adequate water pressure in Ephrata...

Cutting the ribbon for Florist in the Garden

MOSES LAKE – Adamari and Rosa Guerrero, center, cut the ribbon as the new owners of Florist in the Garden at 221 E. Third Ave. in Moses Lake on Wednesday with members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Letter from the Editor: Sad but fond farewell

The Columbia Basin will be losing a valued friend this month. After more than 116 years, the Grant County Journal will print its last issue at the end of June. The closure was announced in the Journal’s June 1 edition. The staff at the Columbia Basin Herald is saddened by the loss of another local newspaper, especially one so close to home. We’ve been happy to have a good relationship with the staff at the Journal and deeply respect and appreciate the service they’ve provided to the region for so long...

Spring all-league teams announced

COLUMBIA BASIN – Nearly 250 athletes across the Columbia Basin received all-league honors during the 2023 spring sports season. See below for a full list of those awards, from first-team all-league to honorable mention, along with coaches and players of the year...

News Bites for June 8, 2023

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be closed today from noon to 3 p.m. for staff to participate in the Chief for a Day event. The event, as stated in yesterday’s news bites, honors Grant Co. youths impacted by long-term or life-threatening medical conditions...

Law enforcement records for June 8, 2023

COLUMBIA BASIN - The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...