CASEY MCCARTHY
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Getting berries right: Blueberry grower talks about raising the tasty fruit
Spring seems to be upon us in the Columbia Basin, which inevitably means it’s time to get those fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers started in the garden. While you’re at it, why not throw a blueberry bush into the mix?
Roundup: Roberts takes third at NCR XC Championships
North Central Region schools wrapped up the cross country season last Thursday with the NCR Cross Country Championships at Walla Walla Point Park in Walla Walla.
Big Bend soars to big win over Yakima Valley
Big Bend CC women’s basketball team moved to 2-0 on Tuesday night after taking down Yakima Valley CC, 94-64.
Weekend roundup: Almira/Coulee-Hartline wraps up perfect season
The Warriors finished with 244 total yards on offense while holding Soap Lake to just 39 yards. ACH QB Dane Isaak finished with 108 yards rushing and two touchdowns, adding 18 yards and a passing score through the air. Isaak added an interception on defense for the Warriors.
Moses Lake soccer falls to Eastmont, 3-2
On senior day Saturday at Lions Field, Moses Lake girls soccer fell to Eastmont 3-2 in a tightly contested game as their spring season comes to a close.
Royal defeats Chiefs to end season unbeaten
Royal capped off yet another perfect season on Friday night, taking down their third 4A program, Moses Lake, 41-16. The Knights haven’t lost since 2018 and in five games this spring outscored opponents 271-32.
Chiefs swimmers set records
Moses Lake girls swim & dive team took third place as a team wrapping up their season with the 2021 Champs Meet at Tony St. Onge Pool of Dreams at MLHS on Thursday afternoon.
Prep roundup: Wahluke finishes unbeaten at home
Alondra Lozano notched the hat-trick in the Warriors’ final game of the season at home on Tuesday. Ana Andrade added a pair of goals while Hiselle Bernal added one too.
Backyard zoo: Basin families have a passion for raising all kinds of critters
Raising any animal takes a great deal of love, care and attention, not to mention hard work, but many people are doing just that and using the Columbia Basin’s open areas.
Weekend prep roundup: Royal HS wallops Wahluke 74-0
The Knights continued their dominance of the North Central Region with a huge win at home on Friday night. Royal led 64-0 at the half.
Royal picks up first win against Wahluke, 3-0
Royal High School volleyball picked up their first win on Saturday afternoon at home in Royal City in their opening match of the day against Wahluke, 3-0.
Big Bend comes up short in opening doubleheader
Big Bend baseball opened up the season on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader at home against Spokane Community College.
Potential for Soap Lake? Concerns remain on annexation petition presented to city council
Questions and concerns remain on the annexation of about 76 acres of land for commercial use just outside the city of Soap Lake.
Chiefs bring down Wenatchee, 24-14
Moses Lake football picked up the win over rival Wenatchee at home as they celebrated Senior Night on Friday at Lions Field, 24-14.
Weekend high school roundup: Othello pummels North Central 39-7
The Huskies finished with 368 yards rushing in the win over North Central led by Sonny Asu’s 261 and four rushing scores. Julian Alegria and Nelson Barragan combined for 95 yards rushing and two scores also in the win.
Big Bend's Zach Valdez signs with Western Oregon
Moses Lake High School alum and Big Bend sophomore Zach Valdez will be headed to Western Oregon University to continue his baseball career next fall. Valdez will have four more years of eligibility left when he arrives in Monmouth, Oregon next season.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake's Raymond named WIAA Athlete of the Week
Moses Lake senior softball player Harley Raymond was named as a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Athlete of the Week for her performance on the diamond this past week.
Turning point: Retired landscaper finds joy in woodwork
Merle Hardy of Moses Lake was used to cutting up trees for people while running a landscaping business for more than 20 years, but turning the wood into bowls, vases and ornaments he’s made in his garage the past 10 years took longer to master.
Four Moses Lake softball players set to play at the collegiate level this fall
Four Moses Lake softball players celebrated together as they signed to play at the next level on Wednesday afternoon at the Moses Lake High School softball field.
Othello outruns Clarkston, 34-19
After a heartbreaking loss to Shadle Park the week before, the Othello Huskies (2-2) football team came away with a 34-19 victory over Clarkston High School at Huskie Stadium in Othello on Saturday afternoon.
Weekend sports roundup: Royal thumps Wenatchee, 54-6
Knights quarterback Caleb Christensen finished with 290 yards passing, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
Ephrata’s Roberts, Royal’s Burke first at Gorge event
North Central Region cross country teams got a unique opportunity on Saturday for their meet, running a 5,000 meter meet at the Gorge Amphitheater in George.
Speedy ACH takes down Bridgeport 58-8 at home
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School Warriors scored on their first three offensive possessions to jump ahead early in a 58-8 win over Bridgeport on Friday night at home.
Soap Lake fights back to beat Waterville in second overtime, 46-40
Soap Lake football fought back in a rainy, windy second half on Thursday night at home to take down visiting Waterville 46-40 in double overtime on Senior Night.
Weekend prep roundup: Royal football team wallops Wenatchee, 54-6
Knights quarterback Caleb Christensen finished with 290 yards passing, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.
Waste not: Turn kitchen scraps into rich, healthy compost
Two local gardeners have developed their expertise in composting methods and shared their knowledge with the Herald.
Sports roundup: Ephrata's Hayden Roberts takes first again at Eastmont on Saturday
Ephrata’s Hayden Roberts finished first at the men’s cross country meet at Eastmont on Saturday with teammate Hans Roberts taking third place.
A crafted legacy: Local boutique owner takes paper beyond the page
Portia Hebdon has crafted since she was young, scrapbooking at an early age, thanks to her mother, Kenna DeNiro.
Leprechaun luck: North Elementary kindergartners enjoy St. Patrick’s Day activities
Excitement is an understatement for the kindergartners celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday at North Elementary School in Moses Lake.
CBGSA player, coach registration open for six-week season kicking off in May
The Columbia Basin Girls Softball Association (CBGSA) has announced plans for a six-week season, moving the start date back to allow interested girls to play youth soccer, too.
Royal girls bring down Warden, 4-0
Royal High School girls soccer picked up a win on the road against the Cougars at Warden High School on Tuesday afternoon, 4-0. The Knights move to 2-4 on the year and Warden falls to 1-5.
Warden shut out at home by Manson, 27-0
Warden football fell at home at Warden High School against Manson on Friday night, 27-0, moving to 1-1 on the season.
Prep roundup: Othello falls in final seconds
Weekend roundup
Young Ephrata team shuts out Cougars in Warden, 7-0
Ephrata girls soccer picked up a strong win at Warden High School on Saturday afternoon against the Cougars, winning 7-0.
Weekend prep roundup: Moses Lake holds on for home win
Weekend prep roundup: 3/15
WIAA releases updates before shift to Phase 3
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) released guidelines for activities and spectators Friday afternoon after Gov. Jay Inslee's announced Thursday the state would move to Phase 3 on March 22.
Keeping cool: It’s a good time to get ready for summer heat
The heat of summer seems far away, but it is a good time to prepare your air conditioning unit.
Moses Lake girls split double meet with Eastmont, Wenatchee
Moses Lake girls swim & dive team hosted their first meet of the season with visiting Eastmont and Wenatchee at the Tony St. Onge Pool of Dreams at Moses Lake High School on Thursday night.
Going live: Ephrata Drama Club gears up for Monday theater performance
The stage is set, the lights are warmed up, and the masks are on, as Ephrata High School drama students prepare for their first live performance in a year on Monday.
Big Bend women's wrestling picked up first dual meet win in program history last Saturday
Big Bend women’s wrestling kicked off their 2020-21 season on a hot note, winning their first ever home dual meet in the young program’s history against Umpqua last Saturday at Big Bend Community College.
Quincy girls soccer defeat Wahluke 8-4 in high-scoring weekend matchup
Quincy girls soccer took down Wahluke at home 8-4 on Saturday at Quincy High School in a high-scoring battle.
Prep roundup: Royal takes Eastmont 50-10
Royal picked up a win over Eastmont on the road in their opener, winning 50-10.
Chiefs sweep Hermiston in slowpitch doubleheader
Moses Lake slowpitch softball kicked off the season with a sweep of visiting Hermiston in a doubleheader at Moses Lake High School to kick off the year at 2-0.
Weekend prep roundup: Royal trounces Eastmont
Royal picked up a win over Eastmont on the road in their opener, winning 50-10.
Wanting to get outside: Discover Pass purchases, state parks reservations rise
Sales of Discover Passes are up since June and so are reservations at state parks, according to data from Washington State Parks.
Tigers football shuts out Wahluke 28-0
Ephrata football shut out Wahluke on the road in their season opener at Wahluke High School on Friday night, 28-0.
Keeping music in the air: Moses Lake band teacher, students talk about getting through the year
Moses Lake High School band director Dan Beich discussed navigating the school year with students during COVID-19 and looks forward to some opportunities for performances this spring.
Hayden, Hans Roberts take top spots Saturday in Moses Lake meet
Moses Lake High School hosted teams at Blue Heron Park Saturday for the opening cross country meet of the season for the NCW Region. Forty-nine boys and 19 girls competed in the two-mile event.
Moses Lake falls 3-1 in home opener
Moses Lake girls soccer fell at home on Tuesday night at Lions Field in their home-opener against rival Wenatchee, 3-1.
Moses Lake and Ephrata hoping to kick off unified soccer in April
Ephrata High School and Moses Lake High School are looking at hopefully getting unified soccer kicked off in April with the revised fall athletics schedule currently underway.