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CB Job Corps to hold open house Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Job Corps Center will hold an open house Wednesday, to show prospective students and their community what the program has to offer. “We’ll have all our training programs on display,” said Community Liaison Susan Mann. “We … have our construction trades – carpenters, plasterers, …

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Saturday fire damages Soap Lake residence

SOAP LAKE — Firefighters check equipment at the scene of a house fire in Soap Lake early Saturday afternoon.

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WEATHER: May 4-9

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87 and north winds to 11 miles per hour, gusts near 21 mph. Overnight …

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Grant County Jail Roster for May 2, 2026

This list shows current inmates from the Grant County law enforcement agencies who were arrested on April 30, May 1 …

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Hermiston man sentenced in 2022 murder of Moses Lake woman

EPHRATA — A Hermiston, Oregon man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison following his guilty plea …

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Delays anticipated at Othello intersection as roundabout construction begins

OTHELLO — Construction begins Monday on a new roundabout near Othello, which will mean the start of flagger-controlled traffic at …

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Concerns about cost, timing, trust raised during Ephrata post-bond survey

EPHRATA — Ephrata School District leaders say the results of a new community and staff survey make clear that the …

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Mavericks host Big 9 meet

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks hosted the second Columbia Basin Big 9 league meet Thursday which saw them …

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House fire closes section of Daisy Street North in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — Drivers should avoid the area of Daisy Street North and First Avenue Northeast in Soap Lake due …

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Mavs split with West Valley, tied for first in Big 9

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (13-2) split their doubleheader against West Valley Friday 0-4 and 10-4 on senior …

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Huskies victorious on senior night

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys (12-4) and girls (16-0) tennis teams secured victories on senior night. The Huskies boys …

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Bourbon & Bowties

MOSES LAKE — The fourth annual Bourbon & Bowties fundraiser raised more than $350,000 April 24 to bring more doctors …

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Retiring Samaritan CEO recognized at last board meeting

MOSES LAKE — The recognition of Samaritan Healthcare commissioners didn’t go as Chief Executive Officer Theresa Sullivan thought it would. …

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BASIN EVENTS: May 1-9

COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is finally here and it's time to get out in the sunshine. Music, sales and celebrations …

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Soap Lake Library teaches young gardeners how to help native bees thrive

SOAP LAKE — Families visited the Soap Lake Library this week for an Earth Day program that turned tin cans, …

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Reader art

Jessie Ervin sent in these colored pictures of Vault, the Columbia Basin Herald’s April 22 Pet of the Day, colored …

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Hayden unveils Give as you Go community support program

REDMOND, Ore. — Hayden Homes, the Oregon-based builder behind more than a dozen Moses Lake housing developments, announced recently that …

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‘Show up’

WARDEN — When Warden Mayor Rosaelia Martinez looked out over the audience at the April 28 Warden City Council meeting, …

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WEATHER: May 1-7

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

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Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to block an attempt …

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