Board of health receives award

EPHRATA – The Grant County Board of Health (GCBOH) has been honored with the Board of Health Gold Award from the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH).

Parhams retire from Basin Meats

Board of health receives award

EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of Health (GCBOH) has been honored with the Board of Health Gold Award from the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH).

City of Connell, Washington

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Connell City Council requests the names of vendors to be included on the city’s Vendors List.

AstaReal announces move to Grant County

MOSES LAKE - Construction has begun on a 10-acre parcel of land off Randolph Road, the first stage of AstaReal Technologies' move to Grant County.

Supplement producer to move to Grant County

MOSES LAKE — AstaReal Technologies is gearing up for its move to Grant County, providing 45 new jobs for the area. 

EDC lunch will recap Las Vegas retail convention

MOSES LAKE - Highlights from the International Council of Shopping Centers' RECon (Retail Real Estate Convention) will be the focus of the Grant County Economic Development Council's luncheon next Thursday.

Readers opine on hot topics

What are some hot conversation topics in the Columbia Basin? If you check out our website, www.columbiabasinherald.com, you will find heartfelt comments from our readers, who are staying engaged and informed, even in the summer months. (And look at this week's letters to the editors below for other viewpoints).

Sonic sets sights on Moses Lake location

MOSES LAKE - Sonic America's Drive-In is coming to Moses Lake.

Reader supports arts in Moses Lake

I am shocked the Moses Lake City Council is considering temporarily "shuttering" the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and the Larson Recreation Center. It is a black eye for Moses Lake if cultural and recreational programs become expendable during a budget crunch. Cultural and recreational amenities are a major factor for families and companies choosing to relocate to our community.

INVITATION TO BID

CRP 601 / Franklin County Road Safety Program Phase I

Young professionals group starts in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE— A new group was recently created to help connect members of the area’s younger workforce with each other as well as with their communities.

Dog catching fees likely to go up

MATTAWA - Mattawa Public works would like to increase kennel fees, and the city attorney will make the necessary changes to the dog ordinance for the city council's approval.

Lions Parks hosts July 4 celebration

OTHELLO - Lions Parks in Othello crawled with people Thursday afternoon celebrating Independence Day.

July 4 celebrated in Othello

OTHELLO — The nation’s birthday will be celebrated with a parade, community fireworks, a demolition derby, a community breakfast, three on three basketball and a whole schedule of games for kids in the park. Othello’s July 4 celebration begins at about 8 a.m. and winds up with fireworks in the at dusk.

Moses Lake may close museum, rec center, rink

MOSES LAKE - Facing a task of making up a $2.8 million budget deficit, the City of Moses Lake may be forced to close some community attractions to save money.

Confusing words clarified by Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Earlier this year I asked for clarification about the use of deer and elk tags during the master hunter special permit hunts, along with the master hunter 3911 and 3912 hunts. After weeks or months of working on the matter, Fish and Wildlife has offered the following explanation.

Ordinance No. 2684

An ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled “Park and Recreation Commission”

Moses Lake Council endorses dog park

MOSES LAKE - Despite a few hiccups, the Moses Lake City Council endorsed the concept of a dog park in the city, much to the delight of the well-organized community group.

??INVITATION FOR BIDS BY FRANKLIN COUNTY FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY; BASIN CITY WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT

Sealed bids will be received for the Franklin County; Basin City Waterline Extension Project by Franklin County at the Franklin County Commissioner’s office, Franklin County Courthouse, 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301, until 8:45 a.m. local time, Wednesday, July 24, 2013.