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Libya's UN-supported government rejects rivals' cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s U.N.-supported government on Thursday rejected a unilateral cease-fire declared by forces loyal to a rival, east-based administration that have been besieging the capital of Tripoli for the past year, citing the collapse of past agreements with the rivals.
Former Arizona Gov. Jane Hull dies at 84
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona Gov. Jane Dee Hull has died along with her husband, Terry Hull. Jane Hull was 84.
Florida man encases self in concrete at governor's mansion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man encased himself in concrete Friday outside the Governor's Mansion in the state capital apparently to protest prison conditions related to the coronavirus.
US accuses Iran of 'dangerous' harassment of US warships
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of 11 Iranian naval vessels made “dangerous and harassing” maneuvers near U.S. ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait on Wednesday, in one case passing within 10 yards (meters) of a Coast Guard cutter, American officials said.
Pick-Six: Most intriguing players left after Day 2 of draft
The quarterbacks are waiting.
Miami, Nebraska still waiting for 1st player taken in draft
Miami and Nebraska dominated college football from the 1980s through the early 2000s.
Bill to protect gas stoves introduced in Congress
OLYMPIA — A bill introduced Monday would protect gas stoves from proposed federal limitations, according to an announcement from Rep. Dan Newhouse, R – Washington. In February, the U.S. Department of Energy proposed an “energy efficiency standard” for gas cooking products. This would be the first energy performance standard imposed on residential cooktops, the announcement said...
Area students make UW dean’s list
SEATTLE – Students from the Columbia Basin have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Washington for the Spring 2023 quarter. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5...
FRESH NEWS: Fishing update from MarDon Resort
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1,032.5 feet, dropping another 1.9 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper 70s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s. Walleye fishing has been fair this week. The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with No. 5 Flicker Shads – trolled, jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook-Smile Bade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines! It is an early morning bite, slowing down around 10 a.m. The walleye will be moving out towards the face of the dunes soon as the water is getting low and the baitfish begin to move out.
Fresh news: Near-record bluegill caught at Potholes
The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1030.4 feet – rising 1.8 feet this week. We are currently 3.9 feet above low pool. The water temperature is in the upper 50s on the main reservoir. The water temps in the sand dunes are in upper 50s to low 60s. Use extreme caution while running in the sand dunes, the face of the dunes and between Goose Island and the face of the dam. There are a lot of hazards that are just under the surface and not visible to the boater.
A note of appreciation from the publisher
Dear Readers and Subscribers of the Columbia Basin Herald, As president of the Hagadone Corporation's Communications Division, I wish to share my sincere pride and gratitude. Founded in 1941, this year we celebrate 82 years of the Columbia Basin Herald’s service to the community, and this weekend, we celebrate the dedicated men and women who have ensured the paper reaches our readers and subscribers for so many decades...
FRESH NEWS: Water rising and cooling, caution advised around underwater obstacles
MARDON - The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1027.85 feet – rising .05 feet this week. The reservoir is 1.35 feet above low pool. The water temperature is mid-60s to 70 degrees on the main reservoir. The water temps in the sand dunes are in the low 70s...
Vantage opens final facility at Quincy data center
QUINCY — Vantage Data Centers’ Quincy campus is finally complete, according to an announcement from the company. Vantage held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at its third and final Quincy facility, dubbed WA13, with local leaders in attendance, according to the announcement. The 530,000-square-foot facility adds 64 megawatts of IT capacity to the 68-acre campus, now totaling 89 megawatts across nearly 775,000 square feet and three facilities. The new WA13, in accordance with Vantage’s “sustainable by design” principles, included a number of green features, a closed-loop air-cooled chiller system and Tier 4 generators to reduce particulate and nitric oxide emissions among them.
FRESH NEWS: Walleye fishing steadily good, bass steady
MARDON RESORT — The current water level on Potholes Reservoir is 1034.4 feet, dropping another 2.4 feet this week. The water temperature is in the mid-70s on the main reservoir. The water temperatures in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s. Walleye fishing continues to be good. The walleye are in 5-20 feet right now. Fish the shallower fish in the sand dunes with No. 5 Flicker Shads – trolled, jerk baits, flukes, swim baits and lipless crank baits. Fish the deeper fish with a Slow Death Hook-Smile Blade rig with a crawler and bottom bouncer. Fish the main channels back in the sand dunes, Crab Creek and the face of the dunes. Fish tight to weed lines. It is an early-morning bite, slowing down around 10 a.m.
Sustainable jet fuel production coming to Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — Groundbreaking is scheduled for early July for a new facility that its owners say will manufacture aviation fuel from hydrogen, carbon dioxide and electricity. Nicholas Flanders, co-founder and CEO of Berkley, California-based Twelve, announced the construction of the new facility Monday at the Paris Air Show, accompanied by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “We have a groundbreaking next month,” said Richard Hanover, director of business development for the Port of Moses Lake Tuesday...
Task force on missing indigenous women proposed to continue
OLYMPIA — A state task force on missing indigenous women, created in 2021, will be extended at least two more years if a Senate-passed bill is approved by the House and governor. The bill, Senate Bill 5477, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, would implement recommendations identified in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force...
David G. Finlay
David G. Finlay, 80, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on Feb. 20, 2023, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake with his daughter at his side. He was well taken care of by the ICU doctors and staff. David was born on Nov. 6, 1942, in Salida, Colorado and grew up in the Sacramento area of California. David was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Charlene Finlay. David is survived by his brother Wes Finlay, sister-in-law Pat Finlay, daughter Rudeen Larsen, son-in-law Doug Larsen, granddaughter Racyna Henson and her husband Caleb Henson, two great-grandchildren Ryker and Mayzi Henson and uncles, aunts and cousins from the Boring family.
FRESH NEWS: Water lower but warmer while fishing remains good
MARDON - The water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1030.80 feet – dropping another 1.7 feet this week. The water temperature is in the upper-70s on the main reservoir. The water temps in the sand dunes are in the mid-80s.
News Bites for Aug. 18, 2023
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police Department Interim Chief Cpt. Dave Sands issued a statement regarding a Sunday shooting in the 800 block of Loop Drive in Moses Lake. In the announcement, Sands said Jeremy Flores, 36, of Moses Lake, was killed as a result of wounds sustained in the incident. Two other Moses Lake residents, ages 16 and 18, are expected to recover from their injuries sustained in the same shooting...
UK rushes to increase aid to India's health care system
LONDON (AP) — Britain rushed to increase aid for India’s teetering health care system on Sunday, promising more ventilators and expert advice as doctors grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that is killing thousands of people a day.