Columbia Basin Herald

March 8, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Mother, children escape house fire

Fire crews rescue pets

MOSES LAKE - A mother and her two children evacuated their Moses Lake home when a smoke detector alerted them to a fire.

March 8, 2012 5 a.m.

Wahluke's Abarca, Baustista make state high school art show

MATTAWA - Seven pieces by area high school artists, including two from Wahluke, have advanced to OSPI's statewide Superintendent's High School Art Show later this spring.

March 7, 2012 5 a.m.

CHS Hunger Drive offers lunch for your donations

ROYAL CITY - For the donation of non-perishable foods or money, you are invited to enjoy a hot dog lunch by CHS Harvest for Hunger at the city park on Friday, March 9, from 11 a.m-3:30 p.m.

March 7, 2012 5 a.m.

Robot does not find Toya

Sheriff says SARBOT worked well

MOSES LAKE - Search teams utilized a remote control robot to search for missing Moses Lake man Dan Toya at the Potholes Reservoir.

March 5, 2012 5 a.m.

Kirwan joins 'Get Rich Quick' Properties

MOSES LAKE - Marianne Kirwan is now a part-time agent at "Get Rich Quick" Properties in Moses Lake.

March 3, 2012 5 a.m.

Simplot obtains new warehouse

Located in Othello

OTHELLO - A new warehouse is helping the J.R. Simplot Company grow in the areas of storage and customer service.

February 28, 2012 noon

Warnick, Hinkle schedule phone-in town hall meeting

OLYMPIA - Residents of the 13th Legislative District are invited to join Reps. Bill Hinkle and Judy Warnick for a telephone town hall Tuesday, Feb. 28.

February 28, 2012 5 a.m.

Company adds new tank on Stratford Road

MOSES LAKE - Conoco-Phillips is adding a new tank at its gasoline and fuel distribution terminal on Stratford Road near Moses Lake.

February 28, 2012 5 a.m.

City okays Easter hunt

MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council approved an Easter Egg Hunt for Saturday, April 7, at its regular meeting last Thursday.

February 27, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Chiefs travel team takes second at state

KENMORE - The Moses Lake High School Division 1 varsity traveling team finished runner up at the state bowling tournament at Kenmore Lanes Feb. 18 and 19.

February 27, 2012 5 a.m.

Citizen action leads to arrests

MOSES LAKE - Alert to possible criminal activity, a Moses Lake resident made a call to police on Jan. 23 that led to the arrest of two men on charges related to theft.

February 27, 2012 5 a.m.

ESD adds member to board

YAKIMA - Educational Services District 105, which serves school districts throughout central Washington, has added Ellensburg resident Mark Grassel to its board of directors.

February 25, 2012 5 a.m.

Wahluke, Royal levies adopted

SOUTH COUNTY - Voters in the Wahluke and Royal School Districts passed their maintenance and operation levies with room to spare on Feb. 14.

February 25, 2012 5 a.m.

Grant County economy gains with help of new water permits

SPOKANE - According to an economic analysis conducted by the Department of Ecology, water permits issued in the Quincy Groundwater Management Subarea have meant millions of dollars to the area's economy.

February 23, 2012 noon

Augustana Symphonic Band plays Moses Lake

Performs Friday at Big Bend

MOSES LAKE - The Augustana Symphonic Band plays in Moses Lake Friday.

February 23, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Moses Lake police hold men at gunpoint

Frontier school locked down

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police responded in force when a driver allegedly known to have a suspended license tried to evade a traffic stop.

February 23, 2012 5 a.m.

Royal announces students of month

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School counselor Marge Edwards has announced the February students of the month as selected by the faculty.

February 22, 2012 5 a.m.

Washington Achievement Award Recipients in Wahluke

MATTAWA - Saddle Mountain Intermediate School and Morris School Middle School are recipients of the 2011 Washington Achievement Award, according to Liz Leitz, assistant to the superintendent.

February 19, 2012 5 a.m.

Warnick bill that favors fairs passes

OLYMPIA - The Washington State House of Representatives Thursday unanimously approved legislation to expand health and safety grants to include community fairs.

February 19, 2012 5 a.m.

Health district: Flu season still here

EPHRATA - The Grant County Health District is advising people who have not done so to get a flu shot.

February 18, 2012 5 a.m.

Two men sought after stabbing

MOSES LAKE - Grant County Sheriff's deputies are looking for two men they believe stabbed another man in the Upper Basin Homes near Moses Lake.

February 17, 2012 5 a.m.

Ephrata boys season ends

GRANDVIEW - Isaiah Ruiz knocked down 20 points and Kiki Mendoza and Sal Escobedo scored 12 each to lead Grandview to a 61-48 win over Ephrata Monday night.

February 17, 2012 5 a.m.

Royal Boosters set dinner auction

ROYAL CITY - The Royal Booster Club and the Royal High School class of 2012 will conduct a dinner auction fund-raiser on Monday, Feb. 27.

February 15, 2012 noon

Big Bend installs new security cameras

MOSES LAKE - Security cameras able to detect spikes in activity and alert campus security are finding a home at Big Bend Community College.

February 15, 2012 5 a.m.

Dead woman found in Grand Coulee

GRAND COULEE - A deceased adult female was found along Weil Street in Grand Coulee.

February 15, 2012 5 a.m.

Scholarship foundation seeks applications

EPHRATA - The Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation seeks scholarship applications for 2012-2013.

February 15, 2012 5 a.m.

Royal schools add two days to calendar

ROYAL CITY - Two days have been added Royal School District's calendar as a result of closures on Jan. 19-20 because of inclement weather.

February 15, 2012 5 a.m.

Lincoln Day Dinner slated for Feb. 18

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the ATEC at Big Bend Community College.

February 14, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Wahluke finishes season with loss

MATTAWA - The Wahluke boys basketball season came to a close Saturday with a 58-44 loss at home against district tourney-bound Mabton.

February 14, 2012 5 a.m.

MLIRD bill passes

OLYMPIA - State senators passed an amended version of a bill aiming to reform elections and assessments for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) on Friday.

February 14, 2012 5 a.m.

Royal City golden anniversary today

ROYAL CITY - The open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary will be held at city hall today, Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

February 14, 2012 5 a.m.

Sheriff to speak to historical society

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones will be the speaker at the heritage lunch of the Grant County Historical Society Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14.

February 14, 2012 5 a.m.

Votes are due today

MOSES LAKE - Seven school districts in the Columbia Basin are running an election for voters to approve maintenance and operation levies and bonds.

February 14, 2012 5 a.m.

Final week of levy voting

SOUTH COUNTY - Today, Tuesday, Feb. 14, is the last day to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.

February 13, 2012 5 a.m.

Royal schools add two days to 2012 calendar

ROYAL CITY - Royal School District students who enjoyed having Jan. 19-20 off because of inclement weather now must make those days up.

February 12, 2012 5 a.m.

Open house planned for Royal's golden year

ROYAL CITY - The community is invited to an open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary at city hall next Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

February 12, 2012 5 a.m.

Pest board members needed by county

EPHRATA - Residents are invited to apply to serve on the five-person Grant County Horticultural Pest and Disease Control Board.

February 12, 2012 5 a.m.

Man arrested for selling cocaine near school

QUINCY - A 21-year old Quincy man was arrested for dealing drugs near a school following an undercover sting operation.

February 11, 2012 5 a.m.

Final week of levy voting

SOUTH COUNTY - There is one week remaining to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.

February 9, 2012 5 a.m.

Assault suspect found hanged in Coulee City

COULEE CITY - A Coulee City man in his 50s was found hanging outside of his home Tuesday by police seeking him for an assault on his wife.

February 8, 2012 5 a.m.

Few details revealed in Moses Lake shooting

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police say they so far have no definite suspects in the fatal weekend shooting of a Moses Lake man.

February 7, 2012 5 a.m.

Cattle producers set Olympia date

MOSES LAKE - The Cattle Producers of Washington monthly general meeting will be held in Olympia on Feb. 8 to coincide with the CPW's legislative day.

February 7, 2012 5 a.m.

PNW Farm Forum set for Feb. 7-9

SPOKANE - The annual Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will be celebrated on Feb. 7-9 at the Spokane Convention Center Complex.

February 7, 2012 5 a.m.

Hearing tonight for $20 license tab fee

ROYAL CITY - The Royal City Council is considering adding $20 to license tab fees for every motor vehicle registered within the city.

February 5, 2012 5 a.m.

Sheriff Tom Jones warns of email scam

EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones issued a friendly warning to the public on Friday about a scam that is being perpetrated through emails.

February 4, 2012 5:05 a.m.

Wahluke girls rally late to stop Royal, 45-35

MATTAWA - The Wahluke Warriors rallied late in the third period and surged in the fourth Saturday night to top Royal, 45-35, in a South Central A Conference East girls basketball game.