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February 1, 2023 1:30 a.m.

Birth Announcements for Feb. 1, 2023

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Bill to ‘fix’ Blake decision passes Wash. Senate committee
February 13, 2023 4:37 p.m.

Bill to ‘fix’ Blake decision passes Wash. Senate committee

OLYMPIA - A substitute bill to mend Washington’s drug possession law has passed the Senate Committee on Law and Justice Thursday...

Warnick introduces state cactus bill in response to students' request
February 14, 2023 1:30 a.m.

Warnick introduces state cactus bill in response to students' request

OLYMPIA - Washington’s nickname, “the Evergreen State,” doesn’t only apply to the green of the pine trees but also applies to the green of the shrub-steppe that covers most of Eastern Washington...

Othello seeks applicants for open council seat
November 1, 2022 4:34 p.m.

Othello seeks applicants for open council seat

OTHELLO — Othello city officials are accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday from residents interested in filling an open position on the Othello City Council. Council member Maria Quezada announced her resignation effective Oct. 24. “Though I pictured being able to serve my community in this position for a longer amount of time, I have to recognize that my career has taken a much bigger role in my life over the last year,” Quezada wrote in her resignation letter. She had served on the council for four years.

November 1, 2022 4:43 p.m.

GET Prepaid Tuition Program open for new enrollment

WASHINGTON - Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition program is open for new enrollments, providing families an opportunity to start saving for future college and career training costs while their children are young. “This year, savers can literally buy tomorrow’s education at today’s price, whether they plan to use those funds five, 10, or even 18 years from now,” said Washington College Savings Plans director, Luke Minor in a release by WA529...

November 1, 2022 5:31 p.m.

Judge fines company for fraudulent business letters

SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court ordered two companies and their owners on Tuesday to pay $24.8 million in penalties after sending over 230,000 deceptive letters to small business owners in violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Act, according to a press release from Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson. According to the press release, Florida-based Certificate Service and Labor Poster Compliance sent 232,091 letters — which were designed to look like they were from government agencies — to business owners across the state demanding payment for state-required posters and certificates...

CWU geology professor honored by national association
August 2, 2023 2:30 p.m.

CWU geology professor honored by national association

ELLENSBURG - Longtime Central Washington University Geological Sciences Professor Nick Zentner learned this summer that he will be presented with GSA Public Service Award from the Geological Society of America later this year.

Quincy man arrested after standoff
August 31, 2023 5:07 p.m.

Quincy man arrested after standoff

QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested early Thursday afternoon after refusing to come out of an empty business building, leading to a standoff lasting about three hours...

September 5, 2023 5:50 p.m.

Burglary suspect arrested after brief standoff

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man is in jail after a brief standoff Sunday, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office...

NCW Libraries hires new leadership staff
August 23, 2023 6:50 p.m.

NCW Libraries hires new leadership staff

MOSES LAKE — NCW Libraries announced Monday in a press release that they hired four new staff members to critical leadership roles in Moses Lake and Wenatchee and promoted two additional staff members. “We are thrilled to welcome these new staff members to critical roles that will help build organizational capacity. They will provide hands-on, practical support for staff and serve our communities through strategic partnerships, programs, and collections,” said Barbara Walters, NCW Libraries’ executive director...

July 27, 2023 4:41 p.m.

Two arrested in shooting at illegal marijuana grow

EPHRATA — Two men are in Grant County Jail following a shooting at an illegal marijuana grow east of Ephrata, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Juan Sammuel Cabrera Calderon, 49, of Hillsboro, Oregon, and Martin Chacon Martinez, 38, of Yelm were both arrested Monday on charges of second-degree assault and first-degree robbery, according to the statement. They are both currently being held on $1,000,000 bail...

Japanese ag students arrive at BBCC
June 28, 2023 12:07 p.m.

Japanese ag students arrive at BBCC

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College welcomed the newest group of Japanese Agricultural Trainees to campus this week. Twenty-nine trainees arrived Friday, ready to begin their 19-month adventure in the United States...

GRAD GALLERY: Celebrating the class(es) of 2023
June 3, 2023 10:23 a.m.

GRAD GALLERY: Celebrating the class(es) of 2023

COLUMBIA BASIN – Celebrations aplenty occurred throughout Grant and Adams counties over the weekend as about two weeks of graduations at area high schools began. Below are some photo highlights of the festivities. The Columbia Basin Herald will have full coverage of the graduation ceremonies in a special keepsake edition of the paper on June 12 so that area students can have something with themselves and their friends from across the region in one place. We congratulate the class of 2023 and we wish them nothing but success as they venture onto the next stages of their lives.

March 3, 2020 5:30 a.m.

G-7 major economies pledge cooperation to deal with virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven major economies pledged to use “all appropriate tools" to deal with the spreading coronavirus but announced no immediate actions.

March 5, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel

NEW YORK (AP) — For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home.

February 13, 2020 8:05 a.m.

Russia: New constitutional changes suggested with Putin's

MOSCOW (AP) — A meeting Thursday chaired by President Vladimir Putin on amending the Russian Constitution featured proposed changes on a variety of topics, ranging from the protection of traditional values to the country's status as a nuclear power.

January 29, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Saudi Telecom looks to buy majority stake in Vodafone Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — The Saudi Telecom Co. announced it reached a preliminary agreement on Wednesday to buy a 55% stake in the Egyptian holdings of telecommunications giant Vodafone.

January 9, 2020 9:05 p.m.

US employers expected to have added 160,00 jobs in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market appears to be entering 2020 on a solid footing.

January 9, 2020 11:05 p.m.

US employers expected to have added 160,00 jobs in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market appears to be entering 2020 on a solid footing.

January 10, 2020 12:05 a.m.

US employers expected to have added 160,000 jobs in December

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market appears to be entering 2020 on a solid footing.