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EWU releases spring 2026 Dean’s List
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University has released its Dean’s List for spring quarter 2026, with 103 Grant and Adams County students receiving honors. To qualify for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must earn 12 quality hours and receive a grade point average of 3.5. These Basin students were named to the Dean’s List:
4 killed in collision near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — Four people were killed and five injured, one critically, when a passenger car collided with a truck about eight miles north of Royal City Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred near the intersection of Dodson Road and Frenchman Hills Road Southwest, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, in a media release.
MLHS grad honored at NY Institute of Technology
OLD WESTBURY, NY — Krithika Suresh of Moses Lake has been named to the Presidential Honor List at New York Institute of Technology for spring quarter 2026, according to an announcement from the institute. To qualify for the Presidential Honor List, an undergraduate student must complete six or more credits with a semester grade point average of 3.7 or higher, according to the school’s website. Suresh is a 2023 graduate of Moses Lake High School, according to Columbia Basin Herald archives.
CWU releases spring 2026 honor roll
ELLENSBURG — One hundred two students from the Columbia Basin were named to Central Washington University’s Honor Roll for winter quarter 2026, according to an announcement from the university. To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 12 graded credits in the quarter earned with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. These Basin students were named to the Honor Roll:
Railroad Fire evacuation notices canceled
MATTAWA — All evacuation notifications for the Railroad Fire near Beverly have been canceled as of Sunday evening. All roads have reopened.
Level 3 evacuation notices issued for fire northwest of Quincy
QUINCY — A Level 3 evacuation notice has been issued for a section of Road T Northwest near Quincy due to a fast-moving wildfire.
Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — The area of Level 3 evacuations prompted by the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa has been extended to the area of lower Crab Creek. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 notice about 8 a.m. Friday for the area about seven miles from SR 243. Level 3 means people in the affected areas should leave immediately. The GCSO issued a Level 2 notice for the area from Jericho to Smyrna at about 8:40 a.m. Friday. A Level 2 notice means residents should be ready to evacuate and monitor emergency information.
‘Bridging the Digital Divide’ conference to explore digital equity
MOSES LAKE — Digital access is a gateway to health care, education and other vital services, but many people in Grant County still experience barriers to these connections, according to an announcement from the Grant County Coalition for Health Improvement Facilitator Rhyanne Berryman. Grant County CHI and NCW Tech Alliance will host a free event Tuesday at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center aimed at improving access for all.
Second suspect in Othello drive-by shooting apprehended
OTHELLO — A second man sought in connection with a drive-by shooting in Othello has been arrested.
Othello man injured in Bench Road crash
OTHELLO — An Othello man was treated for head injuries after he allegedly rolled his car Tuesday.