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Drive-by shooters hit motel room
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police arrested two motel room occupants after subjects reportedly fired two shots through a window before fleeing.
Suspicious Moses Lake package not a bomb
MOSES LAKE - A suspicious package found on the front porch of a Moses Lake residence over the weekend did not contain explosives.
Fire Districts Nos. 10-11 receive two new vehicles
ROYAL CITY - Grant County Fire Districts Nos. 10-11 recently replaced two of their most worn out vehicles, thanks mostly to a large grant from the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
Two Knights make stars
ROYAL CITY - It was tough year in volleyball for Royal High School, but there was recognition at the end of the campaign for individual excellence.
Tea Party to meet, Hadian to speak
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Tea Party will have its next meeting on Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Bob's Cafe in Moses Lake.
Moses Lake power outage set
MOSES LAKE - Grant PUD reset its planned power outage for most of its Moses Lake customers to the early morning of Friday.
Goldendale, Naches beat Wahluke boys
MATTAWA - Long road trips and a lack of height took a toll on Wahluke's boys last weekend, falling at Goldendale, 71-43, and Naches, 62-41, in non-league prep basketball.
Royal concerts set for Dec. 16
ROYAL CITY - Red Rock Elementary's holiday concerts will be performed this Friday, Dec. 17, in the school's gym.
Cub Scout Pack plans food drive
MATTAWA - The members of Cub Scout Pack 94 of Mattawa will be doing a food drive to benefit the Mattawa Area Food Bank this Friday, Dec. 16.
Cattle Producers meeting
RITZVILLE - One of the topics of discussion for the Cattle Producers of Washington's next meeting will be investment opportunities for non-members in the new meat processing plant at Odessa.
One man injured in crash near Othello
OTHELLO - A Freeland man was injured in a one-vehicle crash on state Route 26, about 8 miles east of Othello.
Herald office closes early Wednesday
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald office closes early tomorrow.
Royal's students of month named
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School counselor Marge Edwards has announced the names of the students of the month for November.
Public Works encourages recycling electronics
EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste is offering four sites at which people my deliver unwanted electronics products for recycling.
Royal girls have trouble in first game
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School girls coach Phil Daubel was at a loss for words after his club opened the season with a 56-8 loss against Moses Lake Christian last weekend.
Royal boys start with 46-43 win
ROYAL CITY - It wasn't pretty, but it was a win, and Royal is 1-0 in high school basketball after a 46-43 victory over Moses Lake Christian last weekend.
PUD signs new lawyers
EPHRATA - The Grant County PUD has hired the Spokane legal firm of Paine Hamblen to represent the utility in its fight against a lawsuit by home owners on Crescent Bar Island.
Photos of Santa and you offered
ROYAL CITY - Royal High School's TRiO Upward Bound students are offering pictures with Santa Claus on Monday, Dec. 12, from 3-8 p.m. at the Royal City Harvest Foods grocery store.
Workshop planned in Mattawa
MATTAWA - Grant County Emergency Management will conduct an emergency information seminar for families here on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Annual Royal High football banquet on Dec. 12
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High football team, which had another in a long string of state playoff years, will have its annual awards banquet on Monday, Dec. 12.
Comment sought on transportation
WENATCHEE - A special meeting hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation here on Jan. 11 seeks public comment on plans for special plans for access to transportation for low income, disabled, elderly and rural citizens.
MLHS girls beat Pasco
PASCO - The Moses Lake girls basketball team hit the road Saturday to take on Pasco and found little resistance from the Bulldogs, beating the team 54-28.
Pedestrian injured in hit and run on Knolls Vista
MOSES LAKE - A driver allegedly sped off after hitting a 23-year-old Moses Lake woman walking in a crosswalk.
CBSS boys basketball drop first game
WENATCHEE - The Columbia Basin Secondary boys basketball team took one on the chin Tuesday evening, losing a pre-season game on the road to Cascade Christian 83-45.
Lighting up the Christmas season
MOSES LAKE - Gerald Curran's seasonal tradition takes a lot of time and energy, but his efforts drench the night in holiday cheer.
Christmas music season begins at the George Community Hall
GEORGE - The Christmas music season will begin this weekend at the George Community Hall.
Two injured in crash near Coulee City
COULEE CITY - Two people were injured in a crash on state Route 17, about 7 miles North of Coulee City.
Big Bend students hold craft bazaar
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College chapter of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) is holding a craft bazaar Thursday.
Royal Slope Seniors set Thursday luncheon for holiday memories
You are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas memories with Royal Slope Seniors on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Royal City Community Center.
Banks Lake being refilled after 30 foot drawdown
COULEE CITY - Banks Lake is being refilled while work crews handle planned maintenance projects along the lake.
Probe of police shooting continues
ROYAL CITY - As of Friday afternoon, the investigation of the Oct. 24 police shooting in Royal City remains incomplete.
Historical society to meet Nov. 29
EPHRATA - The Grant County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
City of Mattawa turns down health district
MATTAWA - The City of Mattawa has turned down the Grant County Health District's request for support funding.
Kindergarten, sixth grade students help bag food
MOSES LAKE - Kindergarten students from Moses Lake Christian Academy, joined by their sixth grade partners, helped out the Moses Lake Food Bank Tuesday morning.
Herald closed
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald is closed on Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Annual Habitat Festival of Trees is Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Habitat for Humanity's 17th annual Festival of Trees Saturday offers food, auctions and a chance to support a good cause.
North Central Washington feels 4.6 quake
MOSES LAKE - A magnitude 4.6 earthquake briefly shook an area of northern Washington from a source about six miles northwest of Omak.
Tuesday shot clinic at health district
MOSES LAKE - Flu season has arrived, and the Grant County Health District is offering shots for $25 at its Moses Lake office at 1038 West Ivy.
More Pertussis cases reported
EPHRATA - An October report by the Grant County Health District noted the number of Pertussis cases in the county has risen to 57, with seven cases reported in September.
A self-shooting reported by injured Mattawa man
MATTAWA - A Mattawa man who went to the Othello hospital with a bullet wound to the chest on Thursday, Oct. 27, has told authorities he shot himself accidentally.
Emergency management reminds folks of carbon hazard
MOSES LAKE - With winter arriving, Grant County Emergency Management reminds people about the hazards of fuel-powered appliances and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
County anti-freeze collection on-going
EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste's Joan Melvin reminds residents of Grant County that there is a free year-around collection of used anti-freeze at the Ephrata Landfill.
Husky-Cougar golf set for Nov. 26
DESERT AIRE - Washington Husky fans will square off with Washington State Cougar fans on Nov. 26 at Desert Aire Golf Course in the annual Husky-Cougar golf bash.
'Ninety-nine Percenters' to hold Moses Lake rally
MOSES LAKE - Local advocates of the "We are the 99 percent" movement are holding a rally Thursday evening in Moses Lake.
Elks host annual free community Thanksgiving dinner
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Elks host a free community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday.
Two hit by drive-by pellets
DESERT AIRE - Two people were hit by what is believed to be buckshot during a drive-by shotgun shooting aimed at a residence at 510 Thunderbird Way West on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Superintendent Search to host tour of schools
ROYAL - Superintendent Rose Search will host a tour of Royal School District School buildings on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The public is invited.
Othello football on to round two
OTHELLO - Running back Joey Gomez scored two touchdowns on a rain-soaked afternoon as the Othello Huskies got by the Steilacoom Sentinels 14-0 Saturday.
Wrestling club practice starts today
EPHRATA - The Ephrata Wrestling Club will begins practice today from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
ARTGARDEN Pottery opens soon
MOSES LAKE - ARTGARDEN Pottery in Moses Lake is planning a Nov. 22 grand opening at its new store at 104 W Third Ave.