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WEATHER: Feb. 26 – March 4, 2026

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14-18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Partly cloudy at night, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

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District patrons get first look at new Samaritan Hospital

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare District patrons got their first look at the new Samaritan Hospital Tuesday with tours of …

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Royal girls claim second in District 6 championships

TOPPENISH — The battle for first place in the 1A District 6 tournament came to a close last Friday when …

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Moses Lake starts new program to track city repairs, answer questions

MOSES LAKE — Now typically, when a business or an agency does the ribbon-cutting thing, they’re cutting a ribbon for …

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Knights head to state after 2nd place finish in districts

TOPPENISH — The Royal Knights concluded the district tournament after a climactic battle against Zillah ended in a 62-64 loss …

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WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Feb. 26 – Mar. 5, 2026

MOSES LAKE — College basketball enters postseason play as baseball and softball begin the early portion of spring competition. Check …

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Adams Co. and Grant Co. jail rosters for Feb. 25, 2026

The reports below were provided by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered …

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Quincy PD logs for Feb. 19-23

The reports below were provided by the Quincy Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a …

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Construction workers rally in support of behavioral health in Olympia

OLYMPIA — Bright orange hardhats and yellow reflective vests engulfed the steps of Washington’s Capitol Feb. 17 as construction workers, …

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Sanchez makes history as Tigers finish fourth in Mat Classic

TACOMA — The Ephrata Tigers girls' squad had a successful run in the Mat Classic, finishing fourth as a team, …

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New Year lights

SOAP LAKE — What began as a small community gathering grew into a crowd of nearly 300 people Saturday as …

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Color the Basin

Eleven-year-old Ashlynn colored this picture of a red-tailed hawk from last week’s Columbia Basin Herald Kids News. Ashlynn is thankful …

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Safe Kids, Strong Communities event promises fun, learning

MOSES LAKE — Children and their families are invited to the Grant County Fairgrounds April 17 for Safe Kids, Strong …

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CWU faculty express no confidence in university president

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees acknowledged faculty concerns Friday after an overwhelming vote of no confidence in …

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Good officer

EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Edo passed away last week, and he is sorely missed, said Sheriff …

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East Adams Rural Health expects emergency rural hospital approval soon

RITZVILLE — East Adams Rural Healthcare could be converted to an “emergency rural hospital” as early as this summer.

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City of Othello, ACFD 5 restart fire contract negotiations

OTHELLO — Officials from Adams County Fire District 5 and the Othello City Council have returned to the table to …

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WEATHER: Feb. 25 – March 3, 2026

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9-18 mph. Partly cloudy evening, with a low …

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WA lawmakers push for state to embrace nuclear energy

OLYMPIA — “The United States Department of Energy is looking for a home for a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, …

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Cougars qualify for state competition

EAST WENATCHEE — The Warden Cougars made a strong push in the district tournament, beating Tonasket 72-68 and Goldendale 53-50 …

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