R. HANS MILLER
Managing Editor Rob Miller is a 4-year U.S. Army veteran who grew up in Western Montana in a community about the size of Soap Lake. An honors graduate of Texas State University, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brandee, and their three dogs, Draco, Pepper and Cinnamon. He has one son, William. During his free time, he enjoys photography, video games, reading and working on the house he and his wife bought in Ephrata. He is passionate about the First Amendment and educating communities.
Recent Stories
Kriete reflects on first half of term, plans to run again
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said Wednesday that he doesn’t like being stagnant and he’s not been able to in the first half of his four-year term as the head of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. GCSO has had challenges but has met several goals he identified before taking office.
Two GCSO deputies on admin leave following death of inmate
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete issued a statement Monday regarding the status of the investigation into the death of Grant County Jail inmate Richard Lambert while he was in custody on Dec. 31, 2024.
Kriete issues statement on inmate death, investigation process
EPHRATA – Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete issued a statement Thursday regarding the passing of Richard Lambert in custody on New Year’s Eve.
UPDATED: Grant County Jail inmate found dead
EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of an inmate at the Grant County Jail Tuesday morning.
A look at the Ephrata schools replacement levy
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District Superintendent Ken Murray discussed the upcoming February Educational Programs and Operations Levy during a recent visit to the Columbia Basin Herald to participate in the STUDIO BASIN podcast.
Judges say no to Kroger-Albertsons $24.6B merger
SEATTLE – King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson ruled Tuesday that a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would eliminate sufficient competition and violate Washington antitrust laws. A ruling on a federal case against the merger was also made.
Ephrata Schools moving forward with replacement levy election
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School Board unanimously approved placing an Educational Programs and Operations levy on the February 2025 ballot for taxpayers to decide on. The estimated levy rate is $1.85 per $1,000 of assessed value. The EP&O levy helps pay for things like athletics, theater and other extracurriculars in addition to instruction.
Ephrata School District works to mitigate cybersecurity issues
EPHRATA – Ephrata School District staff and stakeholders met earlier in November to address how the district can prepare for cyber attacks. The exercise was not in response to any specific action against district computer systems but was set to ensure the district was prepared to mitigate any potential problems.
COLUMN: MEDIA LITERACY: Plain language
When it comes to the news, a reporter should not be telling you how to feel. You know that. Journalists know that. In today’s world though, what we know and what happens – especially regarding national politics – aren’t as synonymous as we’d all like.
Gorge shooting trial to go into 2025
EPHRATA — The trial of James Kelly, the man accused of killing two women and injuring multiple others at the Beyond Wonderland music festival in June of 2023, will continue into 2025, according to court documents.