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A day of community in Warden

WARDEN — Horses trotted down Main Street, children scrambled for candy, and neighbors caught up with one another over the weekend as residents gathered for the annual Warden Community Days celebration.

Fuel prices jump sharply in Washington, local counties

MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices continued their upward climb over the past week, with Washington drivers seeing some of the highest prices in the nation as state, local and national averages all increased, according to AAA data.

Hill resigns from Moses Lake School Board, cites upcoming move to Idaho

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School Board Vice Chair Paul Hill announced his resignation during the board's regular meeting Sept. 3, saying he and his family plan to move to Idaho once their home is sold.

Grant helps Ephrata PD to buy Safe Restraint WRAP system

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department received a $1,000 loss control scholarship from the Cities Insurance Association of Washington to help purchase a Safe Restraint WRAP system, a tool designed to safely restrain violent suspects while reducing injuries and property damage.

GCFD 7 invites community to open house, demonstrations and meet-and-greet

SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 is inviting residents to get an up-close look at their local fire district during an open house Sept. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the district's station, located at 155 State Route 28 in Soap Lake.

Before sunrise, the Columbia Basin Herald's carriers are already at work

On National Newspaper Carrier Day, ride along with our local CBH carriers

MOSES LAKE — At 3 a.m., most of Moses Lake is quiet. Streetlights cast pools of light onto empty roads. Businesses are dark. The only traffic comes from the occasional semi-truck, an early-morning commuter or a deer wandering near the edge of town.

Woodhouse appointed to fill Soap Lake City Council vacancy

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council unanimously appointed former council member Karen Woodhouse to fill a vacant council seat during its regular meeting Sept. 2. The vacancy was created when Judith Gorman resigned from Position 1 during the council's Aug. 5 meeting, citing personal reasons.

Ephrata students return to class as new school year begins

EPHRATA — Hallways filled with students, new backpacks and a mix of excitement and nervous energy Wednesday as Ephrata School District students returned to classrooms for the first day of the 2026-27 school year.

Ephrata community donates school supplies for wildfire-affected students

EPHRATA — Ephrata families, businesses and community organizations came together to collect school supplies for students affected by wildfires in the Nespelem and Wahluke school districts.

Son booked into jail for suspected murder after father found dead near Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — A 52-year-old Moses Lake man has been booked into jail with a second-degree murder charge after deputies found his 79-year-old father dead inside a residence near Moses Lake on Tuesday.