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Grant Co. first responders recover remains near Crescent Bar
CRESCENT BAR – Grant County first responders have recovered a body from a vehicle near Ancient Lakes Road, Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman said Saturday shortly before 8 p.m.
Zags announce signing of Ismaila Diagne
SPOKANE – The Gonzaga Bulldogs added seven-foot center Ismaila Diagne to its 2024-25 men’s basketball team, the school announced in a release on Tuesday. Diagne, a native of Nguekhokhe, Senegal, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University. This past season he averaged 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and .9 blocks per game for Real Madrid’s Under-18 team, helping guide his team to the Adidas Next Gen Tournament championship in Berlin. During the Podgorica Tournament in 2023-24, Diagne averaged 11 points and 7.8 rebounds over a four-game stretch. Diagne played four games with the Real Madrid national team in the Spanish Liga Endesa, averaging five points on 58% shooting from the field, 4.5 rebounds an one block in 12.5 minutes per game. He also played two EuroLeague games with the national team.
Wenatchee library to host citizenship services
WENATCHEE – People who are interested in becoming United States citizens are being invited to a program that will provide local access to citizenship resources June 25-27 at the Wenatchee Public Library, 310 Douglas St.
Moses Lake man arrested for assault, robbery
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man has been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault and first-degree robbery, among other charges, after he was arrested Thursday morning.
STUDIO BASIN: Clean energy, levies and Lions b-ball with Emerson Ferguson
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake and its burgeoning battery manufacturing sector were cited as the future of energy in a visit by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Gov. Jay Inslee in a visit to town Thursday. A discussion of their visit is part of the Studio Basin podcast.
Ephrata School District forms committee to consider future bond options
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District has announced the formation of a committee tasked with establishing a recommendation on the timing of the next Ephrata School District Bond, according to a Feb. 1 ESD announcement.
LRS hosts Bronco Invite
RITZVILLE – Lind-Ritzville/Sprague wrestling hosted the Bronco Invite on Saturday, welcoming teams from across the region. For full coverage of the tournament, as well as results from other tournaments involving local teams, check out Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
Inslee issues executive order requiring plain language
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order Wednesday that requires state agencies to create and adopt a plain language policy, according to a Wednesday announcement from Inslee’s office.
Samaritan, Premera reach one-year agreement
MOSES LAKE — Negotiations between Samaritan Healthcare and Premera Blue Cross have resulted in a one-year contract, in effect through Dec. 31, 2024. People who have health insurance through Premera won’t have any lapses in their coverage for services at Samaritan Hospital or the Samaritan clinics.
BBCC prepares for NWAC crossover tournament
MOSES LAKE – Coming off of an up-and-down weekend, the Lady Vikes battled it out versus Northwest Indian College in a one-game showdown at the Devries Activity Center on Tuesday.
Compression brake use limited in Ephrata
EPHRATA – The Ephrata City Council has approved an ordinance restricting the use of non-muffled compression brakes within city limits. The move comes after a resident expressed concerns about noise associated with compression brakes.
Grant Co. Democrats announce contest winners
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Democrats have announced the winners in their second annual Candy Count game. The game took place at the Democrats’ booth at the Grant County Fair. Contestants were invited to guess the number of candies in a jar. The container held 297 candies, according to an email from Grant County Democrats Vice Chair Jill Springer Forrest. Leo Dabalos guessed the closest at 296. Dabalos won the jar of candy as well as a four-pack of Super Soaker water guns. Second place went to Clorissa, whose last name was not given. Third place winner was Logan Myers, fourth was Analia Valdez and fifth was Angelo Adams. The contest garnered hundreds of entries and was a huge success, Forrest wrote.
NCW Libraries open for those trying to stay cool
COLUMBIA BASIN - The Grant County Health District issued a release regarding cooling centers in the area for those trying to stay cool in the heat. The release stated that with temperatures expected to be 100 degrees and over this week, all North Central Washington Libraries are open as cooling centers. ...
Soap Lake man arrested on outstanding warrants
SOAP LAKE — In a joint effort, the Soap Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old James Ghent of Soap Lake on outstanding felony warrants Wednesday morning, according to a press release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The press release by GCSO stated Ghent was in possession of tools commonly used in burglaries...
GCSO identifies driver, victims in fatal crash
MOSES LAKE — Investigators with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office have determined who was driving the vehicle during a single-car accident on July 30 west of Moses Lake that left one person dead and three injured. According to a GCSO statement, investigators determined that Kari S. Ortega, 22, of Moses Lake, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier west on South Frontage Road near Hiawatha when she failed to negotiate a curve. That prompted her to lose control of the car, which rolled several times and ejected all four occupants. The GCSO said Armando D. Lopez of Quincy died at the scene, while Christopher Rios Chavez, 18, of Quincy, was admitted to a Spokane hospital for treatment, as was an unnamed 14-year-old girl from Quincy, who has since been admitted to a rehabilitation center for treatment of her injuries. In its post, the GCSO said it continues to investigate the accident.
Seven Bays Fire 0% contained, evacuations issued
DAVENPORT - A press release on Sept. 6 by the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team brought an update on the Seven Bays Fire just north of Davenport. The Seven Bays Fire, started on Sept. 4, is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Davenport and has burned approximately 1,000 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands, the release said...
Wash. AG sues USPS over vehicle purchase
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing the U.S. Postal Service for deciding in February to replace up to 165,000 USPS vehicles with gasoline-powered models rather than with electric vehicles. Ferguson, who has filed suit against the Postal Service in U.S. Court in California, said the decision by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy violates the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to do a proper environmental review of the purchasing decision and examine alternatives, according to a press release from the attorney general’s office...
Potato exports rise with mixed distribution
DENVER — U.S. potato exports rose in the nine months from July 2021 through the end of March 2022, according to data released Wednesday from producer group USAPotatoes.
MLHS principal promoted
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced this week that Triscia Hoschstatter, the current principal of Moses Lake High School, has been named the district’s new executive director of elementary education and student support services. “It’s a new arena for me,” Hochstatter said. “I’ve spent some time with elementary, but the vast majority of my experience is with secondary education.” ...
Powerball at about $400M
OLYMPIA — With no matching winning numbers following Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, the Powerball jackpot has reached roughly $400 million — the biggest jackpot since January, according to Washington’s Lottery. The next Powerball drawing is set for Saturday, April 23, at 7:59 p.m., with Powerball tickets on sale until 6:45 p.m. the day of the drawing. The Powerball drawing has not been won since Jan. 5, when the prize was $632 million. Tickets are $2 each, and can be purchased at locations across the state. To play, players pick five numbers between one and 69 and one final Powerball number between one and 26, or they may use Quick Pick and let the computer pick their playing numbers. Established in 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated over $4.5 billion in support for college scholarships and early childhood education and assistance programs, according to a state lottery press release.