Columbia Basin Herald

April 20, 2022 1:20 a.m.

WIAA updates RPI standings - Basin schools ranked in top 10

COLUMBIA BASIN — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association updated their Rating Percentage Index standings via Facebook on April 19. Nine Columbia Basin teams have made the top 10. The Rating Percentage Index is a statistical system used to comparatively rank teams. RPI will be one tool utilized by the seeding committees to determine first round bracket pairings into state tournaments...

April 13, 2022 1 a.m.

Forest Service steps up efforts to manage firesheds in western states

LYONS, Colo. — The U.S. Forest Services announced on Monday it will spend $131 million as part of a 10-year plan to reduce wildfire risk on 208,000 across eight western states. In a press release Monday...

April 14, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Apartment building burns down in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — One person was injured and five were left homeless when an early morning fire gutted an apartment building at the corner of North Grape Drive and West Luta Street on Wednesday, according to Moses Lake Fire Chief Brett Bastian. “It’s damaged pretty much beyond repair,” Bastian said of the apartment building. “The four apartments are not livable.”...

March 8, 2022 1 a.m.

Potato and onion trucks collide near Othello

OTHELLO — An Othello man was taken to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake following an accident early Monday near the intersection of S.R. 26 and Beverly Burke Road west of Royal City, according to the Washington State Patrol. In a statement, the WSP said Victor Garza, 70, of Othello...

March 9, 2022 1 a.m.

Washington Redistricting Commission chair resigns

OLYMPIA — Sara Augustine, chair of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, resigned from her position Monday after the commission failed to vote to intervene in a lawsuit to defend its own legislative maps. “By failing to defend the redistricting plans agreed to by consensus, state authorities have...

March 22, 2022 1 a.m.

Grant PUD resumes in-person services

EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD commissioners will meet in person for the first time in about two years today in the commission office at PUD headquarters, 30 C St. SW. Customer service offices have been reopened as well. Commissioners have been meeting...

March 22, 2022 1 a.m.

WA state parks announces new director

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced on March 16 the appointment of the agency’s first female director since the agency was established more than 100 years ago. Diana Dupuis, selected after a nationwide search...

February 7, 2022 1:03 a.m.

ACH boys basketball team beats Odessa

The Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School boys basketball team flew past Odessa High School on Thursday, 66-37.

June 9, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Soap Lake shuts down personal fireworks

SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake issued a press release on June 6 stating that the use of fireworks would be drastically reduced this year. “With the large crowds and vendors gathering for the Suds-N-Sun event planned this July 2 and 3, there is an increased danger to the public from accidents created by the personal use of fireworks,” the release stated. “Therefore, personal fireworks will not be allowed in the city from 5 p.m. July 1 through noon on the Fourth this year.”...

June 9, 2022 1:20 a.m.

Moses Lake's Greenpoint honored for aircraft design

BOTHELL — Greenpoint Technologies, which creates customized luxury business jets for corporate executives and heads of state in Moses Lake, said Wednesday it has won the Private Jet Concept Award for an interior design at this year’s International Yacht and Aviation Awards. According to a Greenpoint press release, the company won for a design called “Retreat” for a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX 8, an aircraft based on the Boeing 737 MAX 8, according to Boeing...

June 12, 2022 3:41 p.m.

Construction continues on local highway projects

MOSES LAKE — Most of the work on a paving project in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 is expected to be completed by the end of this week. Drivers can expect lane closures and speeds reduced to 55 miles per hour in the construction zone, which is east of Moses Lake to the Adams County line. Construction crews are working from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

June 12, 2022 3:48 p.m.

Moses Lake hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments

MOSES LAKE - Two tournaments were held around Moses Lake this weekend, the Phil Schultz Memorial Tournament - a girls fastpitch tournament - and the Pete Doumit Memorial Tournament hosted by the Moses Lake Youth Baseball Association. Stay tuned to tomorrow’s paper for a story on the Pete Doumit Tournament.

June 13, 2022 12:12 p.m.

Avian Flu continues to spread across state

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health on Friday announced that it has confirmed two cases of avian influenza in two backyard flocks in Yakima County, bringing to 10 the number of counties in Washington where the highly contagious disease has been found. “The virus continues to be present in all corners of our state,” said Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle in a press release. “It’s so important we remain vigilant.” ...

June 16, 2022 2:19 p.m.

Grant Co. commissioners set to select interim sheriff

EPHRATA — Grant County Republican party leaders will submit a list of three applicants Aug. 3 to fill the position of Grant County Sheriff. Grant County Commissioner Danny Stone said commissioners will appoint an interim to the position for July and early August. “(The announcement of the interim appointee) definitely has to be done within the next two weeks,” Stone said...

Quincy downtown revitalization hearing bumped to July 19

July 7, 2022 3:08 p.m.

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