Quincy-area fire district needs volunteers
QUINCY - Grant County Fire District No. 3 is seeking local men and women to join their volunteer fire department.
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Wireless, broadband discussed at PUD meeting
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD will be able to offer additional broadband options to its ISP (internet service provider) customers, possibly as early as February. The ISPs then will be able to offer those options to retail customers.
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Grant PUD commissioners to consider rate policy
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners will spend two and a half to three months reviewing the PUD rate policies, and the assumptions underlying the policy, before moving on to set rates for 2016.
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Newhouse selected as committee vice-chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse was named vice-chairman of the Energy Subcommittee for the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
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Othello police investigation continues
OTHELLO - Two Othello Police Department officers were recently reinstated after being placed on paid administrative leave in December. One officer remained on leave Tuesday as part of the investigation.
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Grant County jobs up over previous year
MOSES LAKE - Grant County's nonfarm employers supplied more jobs in November than they did in November 2013, according to the latest state Employment Security Department report.
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Police chase ends near Othello High School
OTHELLO — Othello schools started two hours late on Monday after a high-speed chase ended near Othello High School.
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Quincy animal shelter helps record number of critters in 2014
QUINCY - It was a busy year last year at the Quincy Animal Shelter.
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Columbia Colstor acquired by California company
COLTON, Calif. - Lineage Logistics, a warehousing and logistics company based in California, acquired the Moses Lake-based cold storage company Columbia Colstor.
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Basin comes together for Love of Lisa
MOSES LAKE - About 140 people from around the Basin packed the Columbia Basin Elks Lodge Saturday in support of a Quincy woman who has fallen on hard times.
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Welcome home Penny!
ROYAL CITY - To go from Washington state down to Nebraska, then on to Iowa and Pennsylvania, over to Maryland and then back to Washington in the span of just two weeks can be a grueling trip in itself for most humans.
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Newhouse sworn into office
WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Dan Newhouse took the oath of office to represent Washington's Fourth Congressional District in Washington, D.C. this week.
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Grant County home sales up in 2014
MOSES LAKE - More homes were sold in Grant County last year than in 2013 - the second year in a row that home sales exceeded the previous years' levels.
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Lioness Club helps Grant County Animal Outreach
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Lioness Club recently made a sizable donation of supplies to the Grant County Animal Outreach.
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Benefit dinner for Lisa Barth Saturday
MOSES LAKE - The benefit dinner to help cover medical expenses for Champion 4-H Club leader Lisa Barth is coming up on Saturday.
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Man arrested for furnishing alcohol to Moses Lake minor
MOSES LAKE - A Beverly man was arrested for furnishing alcohol to a minor on Saturday.
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Quincy-area fire district receives good audit
OLYMPIA - Grant County Fire District No. 3, serving the Quincy area, received a good report for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 from Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley.
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PUD customers 'Share the Warmth'
MOSES LAKE - Grant County PUD customers have the opportunity to help fellow PUD customers who are unable to pay their electric bills.
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New year, new rules: county e-cig policy takes effect
EPHRATA - Come Thursday, county residents who use electronic cigarettes will no longer be able to use them in public places.
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Shoreline decision to come in January
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD officials will announce some time in January whether or not any part of the Columbia River shoreline between Wanapum Dam and Rock Island Dam will be opened for public access before the water is raised back up to normal operating levels.
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Deadline for student writing contest nears
OLYMPIA- Washington students have just a few more weeks to get their entries in to the national Letters About Literature competition.
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4-H club plans fundraiser for Quincy's Lisa Barth
MOSES LAKE - Members of Lisa Barth's 4-H club have come up with a way to give back to their leader in her time of need.
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Manweller details committee issues
OLYMPIA - Rep. Matt Manweller was recently named to the House Finance Committee for the upcoming 2015 legislative session.
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3 injured in accident near Quincy
QUINCY - Three people were injured in a three-vehicle accident near Quincy this week.
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Othello man found dead
RITZVILLE - An Othello man was found dead on the side of a road near Othello on Saturday.
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'Old-Fashioned Christmas' enjoyed in Quincy
QUINCY - At Pioneer Church in Quincy on Saturday attendees at the "Old Fashioned Christmas" took a step back and celebrated the holidays in the ways of old.
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Intern to cover capitol for CBH
MOSES LAKE - Washington State University senior Jacob Rummel will provide Columbia Basin Herald readers legislative updates from the state capitol through a partnership with the school's Murrow News Service.
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Quincy man sentenced for thefts, assault
EPHRATA - A Quincy man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for a variety of charges including burglary, firearms theft, domestic violence and assault.
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Water, agriculture and education major session issues
MOSES LAKE - The 2015 Legislative session will be one of firsts for the District 13 representatives.
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Quincy man gets 4 years for theft
EPHRATA - A Quincy man was sentenced to about four years in prison for stealing candy, deodorant and other toiletries from the Moses Lake Walmart.
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Othello Christmas basket project ramping up
OTHELLO - It's become a tradition in Othello, just like kids getting a picture with Santa, and clubs, businesses, churches and individuals all over town are getting ready.
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Othello wrestlers help Basin City girl
OTHELLO - Before Othello began its wrestling matches Friday, Citlaly Chavarria was escorted to the center of the gym by wrestler Esmer Gomez.
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Sheriff's Office warns of new scam
EPHRATA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a new scam that has been hitting numerous Columbia Basin residents over the past couple of weeks.
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State Christmas Tree lighting to benefit Mattawa residents
OLYMPIA - Select children and families in the greater Mattawa area will be receiving donations from last Friday's Washington State Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Olympia.
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BBCC volleyball coach passes away
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) head volleyball coach Steve Duncan, 25, was found dead in his home at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, announced in a press release by the college.
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Volunteers, supplies needed for annual homeless count
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Housing Authority officials are seeking donations to distribute next month during the annual count of the county's homeless men, women and children.
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Grant County PUD raises water level at Wanapum Dam
VANTAGE - The Wanapum Reservoir shoreline remains closed to the public after Grant County PUD officials raised the water levels about 20 feet.
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Grant County Sheriff to double body camera program
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones says body cameras on his deputies help boost public confidence and are a useful tool to "keep both sides protected" if a conflict arises between a deputy and citizen.
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Chad Bennett pleads not guilty to killing Ephrata's Lucille Moore
EPHRATA - Chad G. Bennett has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Lucille Moore.
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Eastern Washington produce held up at west ports
MOSES LAKE - The potato industry is feeling the effects of an ongoing labor dispute at Seattle and Tacoma ports.
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Arrest made in elderly Ephrata woman's murder
EPHRATA - A tenant of 82-year-old Lucille Moore is being charged with her murder after a cigarette butt and other DNA evidence police believe link him to the crime were found.
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Tractors, combines featured in Ag Parade
MOSES LAKE - Tractors, stackers, combines and trucks will be decorated to the nines and then roll down Third Avenue Friday, a tribute to the season and the agriculture industry. The Ag Appreciation Parade starts at 7 p.m. Friday and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
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Quincy Christmas Bazaar scheduled for Saturday
QUINCY - The Quincy Community Center will sponsor its annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center, 115 Southwest F St.
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Quincy Community Christmas Concert Sunday
QUINCY - Yuletide carols will be sung by a choir (possibly including the "Christmas Song") and vocal and instrumental soloists will take the stage at the annual Community Christmas Concert, sponsored by Quincy Valley Allied Arts. The curtain goes up at 6 p.m. in the performing arts center at Quincy …
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Sheriff's office gives metal theft prevention tips
EPHRATA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office wants to remind county residents how to prevent and deter metal theft.
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Opening on county's Civil Service Commission
EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of Commissioners is still searching for at least one county resident to serve on the Civil Service Commission.
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Knights close another successful football season
MOSES LAKE - The Royal Knights season came to an end two weeks earlier than hoped after a 28-10 quarterfinal loss to the Colville Indians in the class 1A prep football playoffs last Saturday.
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Knights close another successful football season
MOSES LAKE - The Royal Knights season came to an end two weeks earlier than hoped after a 28-10 quarterfinal loss to the Colville Indians in the class 1A prep football playoffs last Saturday.
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Grant County unemployment 5.6 percent in September
OLYMPIA - Statistics released by the Washington Employment Security Department show Grant County's unemployment rate was below the state unemployment rate at the end of September.
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Wanapum Reservoir raising could happen as soon as this weekend
QUINCY - Grant County PUD General Manager Tony Webb told Quincy City Council members the utility will begin raising water levels at Wanapum Reservoir as soon as this weekend.
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Dam repairs continue at Wanapum
WANAPUM DAM - Grant County PUD officials should start raising the water behind Wanapum Dam sometime before the end of 2014. Construction work to repair a cracked spillway pillar and stabilize the rest of the dam is expected to last through March or April 2015.
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Moses Lake hosts state FFA contests
MOSES LAKE - Future Farmers of America participants from 17 schools navigated a tricky course on a tractor or tested their expertise in potatoes at state FFA contests held Friday at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake.
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Quincy gunman stabbed during robbery
EPHRATA - A Quincy man who was arrested and charged with robbing a man at gunpoint received at least two stab wounds when the victim fought back.
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Royal Knights ruin Cascade's senior night
PESHASTIN - The Royal High Knights transformed the Cascade Kodiaks' senior night into a "fright night" in a Halloween tilt between two league champions with an overwhelming 42-13 victory.
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Dano increases lead
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano increased his lead over current Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee.
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Irrigation project to expand, add 31 miles of canal
MOSES LAKE - New development in the Columbia Basin Project will allow farmers in the Odessa Subarea aquifer to start replacing ground water irrigation systems with surface water systems. The East Columbia Irrigation District board voted Monday to allocate project water for 17,639 acres that currently use ground water.
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McKnight leads in assessor's race
EPHRATA - Grant County Public Records Officer Melissa McKnight said county residents are ready for a change as she leads Laure Grammar in the county assessor race.
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Dano holds narrow lead in prosecutor race
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano leads Grant County prosecutor Angus Lee by 715 votes with about 75 percent of nearly 20,000 votes tallied, according to county election officials.
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Tom Dent decisively leading in 13th District
MOSES LAKE - Former chair of the Grant County Republican Party Tom Dent was holding a decisive lead for a 13th District seat in the state House of Representatives, over fellow Republican Dani Bolyard.
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Incumbent Bob Bernd leading challenger in PUD race
MOSES LAKE - Incumbent Bob Bernd is leading challenger Noah Zemke in the race for PUD commissioner in unofficial election results released Tuesday.
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Carter holds lead in county commission race
EPHRATA - Grant County District 3 Commissioner Cindy Carter has a comfortable lead in her re-election bid against Quincy chiropractor Randy Zolman.
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Pheasant leading county treasurer race
GRANT COUNTY - Incumbent Darryl Pheasant is leading in his bid for another term in office, edging out Republican candidate Casey Cooper for the Grant County treasurer's seat.
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Schaapman leading in PUD commissioner race
QUINCY - Incumbent Grant PUD commissioner Larry Schaapman, of Quincy, is leading in his race for a full six-year term in unofficial election results released Tuesday night.
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Juanita Richards new BBCC trustee
MOSES LAKE - Juanita Richards, of Moses Lake, was appointed to the board of trustees at Big Bend Community College. Richards will serve a five-year term.
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Senegal native clears up misinformation
MOSES LAKE - Abdoulaye Bamba Dieng said he wants to make sure people have got the facts, the big facts about Africa and diseases like Ebola. Dieng is a native of Senegal, on the west coast of Africa.
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Chief accountant used Grant County e-mail to campaign
EPHRATA - A state Public Disclosure Commission investigation into Grant County chief accountant and auditor candidate Jacob Taylor shows he used his county e-mail address at least a dozen times to aid his campaign.
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Newhouse talks water, ag
MOSES LAKE - Fourth District candidate Dan Newhouse is pitted against fellow Republican Clint Didier for Washington's Fourth District seat.
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Grant PUD proposes raise in 2015 rates
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD rates will increase by 2.4 percent for residential customers, and 3.5 percent for irrigators. Large industrial customers (rate class 15) will get a five-tenths of 1 percent rate increase. The 2015 rate proposal was reviewed, and was the subject of a lively debate, at the …
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Angus Lee to face disciplinary hearing
OLYMPIA - Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee will have a disciplinary board hearing with the state Bar Association on Jan. 20 to discuss possible ethics violation involving disputes with former deputy prosecutor and political rival Albert Lin.
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Upgraded Priest Rapids fish hatchery opens
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM - The idea of raising fish to replace fish - and not just replace fish, to increase the fish population along the Columbia River - dates back almost to the beginning of development along the river. Some of the lessons of that century-and-a quarter have been cemented …
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George and Quincy residents injured in accident
QUINCY - A man from George and woman from Quincy were injured in a two-car accident near Quincy on Monday.
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Mattawa resident injured in accident
MATTAWA - A Mattawa resident was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Oct. 7.
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Central Washington Health & Wellness Expo returns September 27
MOSES LAKE - Basin residents will get the chance to meet with local and regional healthcare professionals during the Central Washington Health and Wellness Expo next month.
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Royal Knights loaded for new gridiron campaign
ROYAL CITY - The fact that the Royal High School Knights return 78 percent of their scoring from last season serves as evidence of depth and experience heading into the 2014 season.
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Potholes drowning victim identified as Tiffany Cohee
MOSES LAKE - A woman who drowned at Potholes Reservoir last week was identified as Tiffany Cohee, 30, of Moses Lake.
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Food drive to be part of Dave Matthews concert
GEORGE - The Dave Matthews Band will partner with a local farmer and area food banks to conduct a fundraising and canned food drive while the band is performing at the Gorge Amphitheatre on Aug. 30.
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Siphon setting contest at the Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE - The "World Championship" siphon setting contest at the Grant County Fair attracted newbies and experienced competitors over the weekend. The event also continued to be a family tradition among some contestants.
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Big Bend brings STEM learning to students
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College is continuing efforts to get more kids interested in STEM learning.
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Garth Dano leads in prosecutor's race
EPHRATA - Moses Lake defense attorney Garth Dano leads current Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee by more than 2,200 votes in the race to be the county's top prosecutor, according to election data from county officials.
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Workshop on PUD rate structure later this month
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD operators will sponsor a workshop to explain a rate structure that will set all PUD rates at least through 2023. Tentatively it's scheduled for the last week in August, with the date to be announced, PUD spokesperson Chuck Allen said.
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Planning commission gives go ahead to Gorge Amphitheatre expansion
EPHRATA - Planning commission members gave a go-ahead for The Gorge Amphitheatre to expand to a master planned resort at their hearing this week.
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Fiesta Amistad draws big crowd
OTHELLO - Take a gorgeous summer evening, add live music, and the result is a lot of people in Lions Park for the return of American Fiesta Amistad Aug. 8 and 9.
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Celebratory crowd at Columbia Basin Skills Center grand opening
MOSES LAKE - Students stood at the door to greet people attending the grand opening of the new Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, they led tours of the facility, answered questions and kept working on their projects.
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Pacific Coast to process Nexera
WARDEN - Pacific Coast Canola has been granted a license to process NexeraTM canola and produce and sell Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil at its Warden plant.
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Unemployment rate improves for Grant County
MOSES LAKE - Grant County's unemployment rate continues to show year-over-year improvements despite a drop in the civilian labor force and the number of nonfarm jobs.
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Tense zoning meeting about Gorge ends with no answers
GEORGE - Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, its manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.
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River passage addressed with fish water slide
BEVERLY - Various subspecies of salmon and the seagoing trout called steelhead are at the mouth of Columbia River. They're making their way to the spawning grounds in inland streams.
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Wildfire smoke to blame for I-90 pileup near Vantage
VANTAGE - Blowing dust, smoke and ash from nearby wildfires caused a 25-vehicle pileup Thursday morning on Interstate 90 about 10 miles west of Vantage, leaving 13 people injured.
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Tense zoning meeting about The Gorge ends with no answers
GEORGE – Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, it manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.
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Grant County vets lose advocate
MOSES LAKE - Grant County veterans who need a place to sleep, help buying food and groceries or filling out benefit paperwork have one less way to receive help.
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Wildfires cause eastern Wash. emergency declaration
OLYMPIA - A state of emergency was declared in 20 eastern Washington counties, including Grant and Adams counties, because of multiple wildfires threatening homes, businesses and natural resources as fire crews continue to face severe fire weather conditions.
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MarDon Resort recent site expansion completed
MARDON - The MarDon Resort is now ready to accommodate more campers, thanks to the recent completion of a site expansion project.
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Old Hotel gets by with help from community
OTHELLO - For Sally Laufer, The Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello is a place that truly belongs to the community.
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Potato commission elects new executive team
MOSES LAKE - The Washington State Potato Commission recently elected its new Executive Committee for the year during the group's annual meeting.
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'Charley's Aunt' premieres Friday
SOAP LAKE - Undeclared love, despicable guardians, aunts incognito, marrying for money, a pratfall here and there - not to mention a little cross-dressing - will fill the stage with the Masquers production of "Charley's Aunt," opening Friday.
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Commissioners to help save historic courthouse
EPHRATA - When Tom Gaines began his facilities and maintenance manager position at the county courthouse a year ago, he found cracks in the building, an inefficient heating and cooling system, an archaic electrical system in the jail that needed maintenance and no way to pay for fixes.
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Carter seeks re-election as County Commissioner
EPHRATA - Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter said she wants to continue helping constituents and keeping government spending low as she announced a bid for her third term as commissioner.
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Taste of Wahluke Slope wine tasting event approaches
MATTAWA - Something in the air and something in the soil makes the Wahluke Slope grape a celebrated variety in the wine industry.
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Information fair for Latino students, families May 9
MOSES LAKE - The information fair for prospective students and parents of Hispanic descent is scheduled for May 9. The Educate @ Big Bend Latino Education Fair will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the ATEC building on the BBCC campus.
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Potentially a very good cherry year
QUINCY - If Mother Nature does her part, it could be a good year for Washington cherries.
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Ephrata Raceway Park starts season Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Community members recently got the chance to meet some of the drivers - and check out the cars - racing in this weekend's Ephrata Raceway Park season opener.
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Suspects still sought in George robbery
MOSES LAKE - Grant County detectives are seeking the public's assistance in finding four men who robbed Sandoval's Market in George at gunpoint in February.
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Mattawa woman injured in Vantage Bridge smash-up
VANTAGE - Two people, including a Mattawa woman, were injured and traffic was brought to a standstill on the Interstate 90 Vantage Bridge on Wednesday, April 9, when a long haul truck collided with three other vehicles.
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Commissioners sign spirits contract for Gorge Amphitheater
EPHRATA - Beer, wine and liquor will continue to flow at the Gorge Amphitheater concerts this year.
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PUD using hatchery-raised fish to test ladder
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD modified one of its two fish ladders at the Wanapum Dam and is sending hatchery-raised fish down the Columbia River to test it.
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QVMC asks Live Nation for more money
EPHRATA - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff pleaded with Live Nation representative Danny Wilde for more money to take care of ill concertgoers.
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Grant PUD continues work on Wanapum fix
BEVERLY - With work still underway, Grant County PUD officials said they do not know how much repairs to the cracked Wanapum Spillway will cost overall or when the water levels will return to normal levels.
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Othello coaches notch win No. 400
KENNEWICK - Othello softball did plenty of celebrating after taking two games against Southridge recently.
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Dorn: state must move into the 21st Century
OLYMPIA - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn thinks Washington needs to move into the 21st Century as it decides how to fund education.
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Sandhill Crane Festival draws hundreds
OTHELLO - The town of Othello overflowed with people who like to watch birds, people who like being outdoors and people who like to photograph all of it during the Sandhill Crane Festival over the weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Port of Othello seeks to expand industrial area
OTHELLO - Port of Othello officials are hoping to move dirt on a 42-acre addition to their industrial park in Bruce by the end of this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Missing Royal City girl found safe
MOSES LAKE – Monica Helberg, the Royal City teen missing since Jan. 8, was found safe in Moses Lake on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Input sought on Quincy superintendent search
QUINCY - The Quincy School Board is looking for district patrons who want to sit in on interviews of finalists for the district superintendent's job, although the community committee probably won't ask questions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Missing Royal girl found safe
MOSES LAKE - Monica Helberg, the Royal City teen missing since Jan. 8, was found safe in Moses Lake on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Search continues for Royal teen
ROYAL CITY - As of Monday morning, law enforcement is still trying to find Monica Helberg, a 16-year-old Royal City girl who has been considered missing since Wednesday, Jan. 8.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Darrin Miller wins title at Royal Tournament
ROYAL CITY - Christmas was the holiday that kept on giving for Royal High's Darrin Miller last Saturday. The sophomore 170-pounder wrestled his way to a title at the annual Royal Christmas Tournament.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Bud Clary Auto donates $20K
MOSES LAKE - After a month of effort, Bud Clary of Moses Lake and the Columbia Basin Herald were happy to hand off checks of $5,000 to four local charities recently.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
I-90 crash kills Mattawa woman
SPOKANE - A Mattawa woman died and eight people, including a Moses Lake man, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday on Interstate 90 about eight miles west of Spokane.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Royal irrigation dealer wins award
ROYAL CITY - Desert Rain Irrigation was recognized for a successful marketing year by its manufacturing company at its annual convention in October.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Royal falls to Freeman in quarterfinals
MOSES LAKE - The Royal High School football season came to a close last Saturday, two weeks after many might have predicted, in the state 1A playoffs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Royal City man's gang-related conviction upheld
SPOKANE - The Washington State Court of Appeals upheld a 2012 conviction of a Royal City man involved in a string of gang-related crimes in Grant County.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Royal Knights rout Riverside, 42-0
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School Knights football team rode a wave of confidence into the opening round of state playoff action and dominated the Riverside Rams for a 42-0 shutout to advance to the quarterfinals.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Royal boys 10th, girls 13th at state
ROYAL CITY - Another successful season of cross country at Royal High School ended at the state meet in Pasco Saturday with Knight leader Marcos Quiroz earning all-state honors.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Royal Knights stun No. 1 Zillah, 17-7
ROYAL CITY - With a history of rarely being a football underdog, unranked Royal High School stunned the top-ranked Zillah Leopards on the road last Friday and pulled off the biggest upset in program history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
New skills center 70 percent complete
MOSES LAKE - All exterior walls and interior framing are up at the Columbia Basin Skills Center, and windows will be in and electricity on by mid-November. Moses Lake School Board members toured the site recently.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
New loan program for farmers, ranchers
EPHRATA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to secure funding for start-up costs or operating expenses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant County female inmate seriously injured in fall
EPHRATA - A female Grant County Jail inmate was seriously injured Monday after falling from a balcony in a possible suicide attempt.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant County PUD schedules 2014 proposed budget hearing dates
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD ratepayers will have a couple of opportunities next month to discuss the agency's proposed 2014 budget.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Brothers charged, sought in Mattawa assault
MATTAWA - Law enforcement is looking for two brothers and an unknown male in connection with an assault that occurred in Mattawa in August.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Program, staff cuts to take place at CB Job Corps
MOSES LAKE - The welding program and some staff positions are being eliminated at Columbia Basin Job Corps, with staff cuts starting this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fire activity at tanker base increases
MOSES LAKE - It's quiet at the Moses Lake Air Tanker Base, as planes sit on the tarmac and pilots get some much-needed rest.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Beverly man charged with assault
BEVERLY - An arrest warrant has been issued for a 19-year-old alleged gang member in connection with a Shell station attack in Mattawa in October.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Aerospace industry growing
MOSES LAKE - While Grant County has established a strong agricultural industry over the years, the expansion of Everett-based Aviation Technical Services to Moses Lake signals the growth of another emerging industry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
INET cracks down on heroin use
GRANT COUNTY - It's called "chasing the dragon" and it's become the number one drug problem in Grant County.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Royal man charged with unlawful firearm possession
ROYAL CITY - Royal City resident Joel R. Havens, 53, faces charges in Grant Superior Court for allegedly carrying a loaded gun in his vehicle without a concealed pistol license.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Red Cross class scheduled for military families
MOSES LAKE - The first in a series of workshops to help military families cope with absence and reunion is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 8 at the Moses Lake Fire Department, 701 East Third Ave.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Job Corps temporarily halts new enrollment
MOSES LAKE - Columbia Basin Job Corps stopped accepting new students at least through June 30.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Grant Co. PUD names new general manager
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners announced the appointment of Tony Webb as the new general manager for the agency Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Grant Co. PUD names new general manager
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners announced the appointment of Tony Webb as the new general manager for the agency Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Man convicted of attacking girlfriend
EPHRATA - A Royal City man was found guilty of beating his girlfriend with several items for about an hour.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Yakima Diocese seeks information about alleged abuse
MOSES LAKE - A visiting priest from Mexico, who died in the 1980s, is believed to have abused four boys, ages 7-13, in the Moses Lake Catholic parish in the early 1970s.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Privatized liquor sales force smaller stores to diversify
MOSES LAKE - Small liquor stores in Grant County are having to adjust to a whole new market, as new regulations and new competition continue to crop up in the wake of Initiative 1183, which privatized liquor sales with its passing last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
HOPE hosts toy collection for Grant County kids
MOSES LAKE - The HOPE Agency Family Services is holding a Christmas toy drive to help bring Christmas to kids in the Grant County area who may not get to experience a traditional holiday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Lopez brothers found guilty of second-degree murder
EPHRATA - A Grant County jury found the two people accused of shooting 25-year-old Adan Beltran guilty of murder Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Prosecutor stays off Jasman case
EPHRATA - The Grant County Prosecutor's Office still can not be involved in the civil case it started against former coroner Jerry Jasman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Peter Loth shares Holocaust story promotes forgiveness
MOSES LAKE - Peter Loth was born at a Nazi concentration camp in Stutthof, Poland. But he doesn't remember that, or any of the atrocities that occurred at the camp.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Grant County cracks down on underage drinking
MOSES LAKE - Grant County teens continue to get access to and consume alcohol, according to the most recent Washington Healthy Youth Study, which is a trend members of the Moses Lake Community Prevention Coalition are working to reverse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
BBCC starts helicopter program
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College and Inland Helicopters of Spokane have partnered to train a new generation of helicopter pilots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Viking Big Bend men should finish among the best
MOSES LAKE - Mark Poth has built a solid basketball program at Big Bend Community College as his teams have compiled a 501-213 record in the 25 years he's been head coach of the Runnin' Vikes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Big Bend gets glowing report
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College received six commendations and only two recommendations after a visit by an accreditation team, made up of community college administrators, professors and personnel from Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Petco, Famous Footwear coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - National animal supply store Petco and shoe retailer Famous Footwear are expected to move into the same space as Ross Dress for Less in the former Food Pavilion building on North Stratford Road.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Fowler Construction awarded Skills Center building contract
MOSES LAKE - Construction could begin as early as December on a facility designed to offer technical skills training to high school students in Grant County and some portions of Adams County.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Bomber pilot recalls WWII
MOSES LAKE - Set the scene, like they do with CGI in the movies, only this time it's real.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Lopez brothers' murder trial starts this week
EPHRATA - The trial has begun for the two people accused of killing 25-year-old Adan Beltran in a gang-related shooting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Work is privilege for Honor Guards
MOSES LAKE - At an Air Force veteran's funeral, or the funeral of air personnel on active duty, the Honor Guard can attend, if the family wishes, to present an American flag.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Swartz wins Grant County commissioner race
EPHRATA - Incumbent Grant County Commissioner Carolann Swartz was re-elected last week, beating out opponent James Liebrecht to keep her current office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Mattawa man jailed for alleged child rape
MATTAWA - A 25-year-old Mattawa man was arrested Saturday night under suspicion of first-degree child rape.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Area drug bust nets 700 pounds of marijuana
ROYAL CITY - A Moses Lake man will appear in U.S. District Court in Spokane today following his arrest last week and the confiscation of 700 pounds of marijuana.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Quincy's Ancient Lakes wine officially recognized
QUINCY - Wine hailing from the Quincy area now has a special distinction after the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Region was officially recognized as Washington's 13th American Viticultural Area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Grant PUD commissioner finalists talk issues
QUINCY - The three finalists up for the vacant Grant County PUD district 3 board position recently met with residents to discuss how they would handle various public concerns and work with people in their district if selected.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Guerrero arrested near Royal
EPHRATA - A Royal City man is accused of beating his girlfriend with several items for about an hour.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Commissioners wait to pay ex-coroner's attorney
EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners are waiting for legal advice before paying a roughly $25,000 legal bill for former Coroner Jerry Jasman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Democrat Selmann shares his moderate views
MOSES LAKE - Kaj Selmann, Democratic candidate to represent Washington's 13th Legislative district, said that while there's a D next to his name on the ballot, he's definitely a moderate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Matt Manweller seeks freshman term in Olympia
ELLENSBURG - Matt Manweller, the Republican candidate to represent Washington's 13th district in the state House, said he sees government as the problem, not the solution.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Royal port plans office move
ROYAL CITY - The Port of Royal Slope recently acquired a new office building, and port officials hope to move into their new space by Nov. 1.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Columbia Basin Skills center to open summer 2014
MOSES LAKE - The construction contract for the Columbia Basin Skills Center should be awarded around Thanksgiving, with the building ready for summer school classes in 2014. District Superintendent Michelle Price and project consultant John Aultman gave an update on the progress at the Grant County Economic Development Council luncheon …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Local crews fights fires by air
MOSES LAKE - An increase of fire activity in Central Washington has led to a similar increase in local fire fighting efforts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant County looks at district court building remodel
EPHRATA - Grant County is hiring an architect to finish plans for renovating the Grant County District Court building in Moses Lake.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Amway breaks ground for Port of Quincy facility
QUINCY - Amway officials signaled the start of construction on their $38 million botanical manufacturing facility during a ground breaking ceremony.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Tomatofare fuels sweet, acidic tastes
CRESCENT BAR -Whether you say "tomayto" or "tomahto," the countless heirloom varieties have been flooding the restaurant and market scene for the past decade.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake Roundup features top cowboys
MOSES LAKE - Some of the top cowboys from around the country are competing at the 69th annual Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo, which started yesterday and runs through Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Grant County Fair.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Interim PUD manager will be Tony Webb
EPHRATA - Assistant manager Tony Webb has been named as the interim general manager of the Grant County Public Utility District. Commission members selected Webb during their regular meeting Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Prosecutor Lee files motion against ex-coroner
EPHRATA - The Grant County prosecutor filed a motion to stop former coroner Jerry Jasman from signing death certificates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Culbertson out as PUD manager
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners terminated the contract of PUD general manager Tim Culbertson during their regular meeting Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake Solar Cup Regatta driven by family, fearlessness
MOSES LAKE - Ana Cappelletti was wearing a smile as she yelled over the hum of high-powered race boats battling it out off the Connelly Park beach.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Mattawa gang member serving just over two years for having gun
EPHRATA - A Mattawa gang member is serving more than two years in prison after being caught throwing a gun over a fence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Microsoft data center permit upheld
QUINCY - The state Pollution Control Hearings Board ruled recently that the Department of Ecology correctly calculated the impact of emissions from backup generators at Microsoft's data center in Quincy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Soap Lake Hydroplane Regatta boat races moving forward
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Hydroplane Regatta may take place this August, according to Soap Lake Mayor Raymond Gravelle.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Royal man gets six years for gang-related convictions
ROYAL CITY - A Royal City man will serve more than six years in prison for a string of gang-related crimes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Royal school district receives grant
MOSES LAKE - Four Grant County School Districts received grants to help them implement the state's Common Core State Standards.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Port of Royal Slope improves water system
ROYAL CITY - Port of Royal Slope officials hope upcoming water system improvements attract new business to the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Cattle industry watching federal ID tag proposal
EPHRATA - Ephrata cattleman Bill Sieverkropp and others in the industry are watching a federal proposal requiring an electronic identification system for cattle traveling across states.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Big Bend men capture Centralia Crossover Tournament championship
CENTRALIA - Three Runnin' Viks scored in double figures to lead the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) mens basketball team to an 80-77 win over Spokane Community Colleges (SCS) at the Centralia Crossover Tournament last weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Gang member convicted of threatening witness
EPHRATA - A Royal City gang member will serve time in prison for intimidating a man who saw Jose Nieves shoot at a police officer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Big Bend receives funding for degree completion
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College is one of nine colleges nationwide to receive funding to help students graduate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Nordt chosen as Grant PUD CFO
EPHRATA - Starting today, Grant PUD Director of Power Management Kevin Nordt takes on more duties as the district's new chief financial officer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Simplot's Grant County plants spared closures
MOSES LAKE - Simplot's Moses Lake and Othello plants are remaining open after the company recently announced plans to close its Idaho plants in Nampa and Aberdeen.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Shootings reported in Mattawa area
MATTAWA - Grant County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a series of gang-involved shooting incidents near Mattawa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Royal City gang member gets 41 years for shooting
EPHRATA - A Royal City gang member is serving more than 41 years in prison for shooting at a Soap Lake police officer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Marijuana growing operation busted
ROYAL CITY - Grant County and federal law enforcement personnel confiscated a large amount of marijuana from a growing operation near Royal City.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Mattawa's Jenne to focus on breaking language barrier
MATTAWA - Lorraine Jenne is running to stay on the Wahluke School Board in position 3, which she was appointed to fill last January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Experience, outlook prepare Fanning
ROYAL CITY - Ben Fanning is running for the Royal School Board Position 4 because, as a business owner and a father, he knows the importance of a quality education.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Noftle says community help needed
ROYAL CITY - The Royal City community is well known for coming together and overcoming difficult odds to achieve success, said Royal School Board Position 4 candidate Michael Noftle.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Dairy cows are a Royal tradition
OTHELLO - Taylor Freeman grew up watching her cousins show dairy cattle at Grant and Adams counties fairs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cars crash at the Grant County Fair Demo Derby
MOSES LAKE - At this particular party, everyone involved was a crasher.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Quincy working to ban fireworks in the city by 2013
QUINCY - Quincy is moving forward with plans to ban fireworks in the city by 2013.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Suspects indicted in DEA drug case
MOSES LAKE - Suspects netted by a major federal drug investigation made their initial court appearances in U.S. District Court in Spokane.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Grant County Jail chief demoted after assualt
EPHRATA - Former Grant County Jail Chief Deputy Greg Knutson was demoted in June after his fiancée told police he'd assaulted her during a St. Patrick's Day domestic dispute.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
No pay raises for Grant County employees in 2011
EPHRATA - Grant County employees won't see pay raises in 2011.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Representative Hinkle isn't seeking re-election in 2012
MOSES LAKE - Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, announced he won't seek re-election to the Washington Legislature next year and instead will run for Kittitas County commissioner.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Drive-by shooting in George follows fight
GEORGE - Grant County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a Saturday night drive-by shooting in George.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Vehicle collision started fire near George
GEORGE - A teenager tried passing a pickup on Interstate 90, collided with the truck and led the vehicles to start a fire eight miles west of George on July 17.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff's vehicles getting new tracking system
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announced last week he will pursue purchase of a system that will use satellites to track police vehicles for greater efficiency and deputy safety.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
County fire districts prepare for wildfire season
MOSES LAKE - Residents of Grant County are no strangers to wildfire.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Quincy negotiating with ambulance service
QUINCY - Quincy joined an agreement with other cities and fire districts to negotiate with a new ambulance service for the city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Quincy council rejects replacement vehicle
QUINCY - Several Quincy councilmembers said officers should check the oil in the patrol cars before using them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Man sentenced for attacking Quincy chief
EPHRATA - A Quincy man is serving six years in prison for attacking Quincy's policechief during an arrest.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Data center tax break bill dies in House
OLYMPIA - A bill extending a temporary tax break for data centers' replacement servers died in the House during the final week of the Legislature's special session.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Grant County is asking for volunteers
EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners plan to seek people interested in serving on several county boards.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Dell starts data center construction in Quincy
QUINCY - Restaurants and hotels in Grant County are seeing added business from the current construction projects in both Quincy and Moses Lake.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Quincy looking at adding courts
QUINCY - Quincy is examining where to place new basketball courts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Quincy mayor promises new plan for to help curb crime in the city
QUINCY - Quincy Mayor Jim Hemberry plans to present a plan for what the council and mayor can do to help curb crime in the city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Olympia passes data center tax bill approved
OLYMPIA - A bill extending a sales tax exemption deadline to spur data center construction passed with a 41-1 vote in the Senate during the Legislature's special session.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Program set to review Quincy Police Department
QUINCY - The Quincy Police Department agreed to a review program run through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Grant County youth invited to Salvation Army camp
MOSES LAKE - Grant County youth can attend The Salvation Army's Camp Gifford at Deer Lake this summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Yahoo! permit completed for data center expansion
QUINCY - The state Department of Ecology (DOE) approved Yahoo!'s permit for its data center expansion in Quincy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Youth invited to Salvation Army camp
MOSES LAKE - Grant County youth can attend The Salvation Army's Camp Gifford at Deer Lake this summer.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Teen sentenced for Mattawa drive-by
EPHRATA - A man is serving more than a year in prison for his part in a November drive-by shooting in Mattawa.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Viking struggle in baseball against NWAACC leaders, fall to 12-14
MOSES LAKE - A golden opportunity to make a push toward a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) playoff spot went by the wayside Wednesday for the Big Bend Vikings baseball team.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Bill notifies Washington counties about water rights
OLYMPIA - A bill requiring Eastern Washington counties to be notified about water rights transfers was approved by the state Legislature this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Port of Mattawa receives grant
EPHRATA - The Port of Mattawa received $300,000 to install about 1,200 feet of pipe to provide water for fire suppression.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD seeks lawsuit dismissal
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD filed a motion to have a court case about residential use on Crescent Bar Island removed from U.S. District Court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Grant County allows permitted golf carts on roads
EPHRATA - Residents in three Grant County communities can drive golf carts on the road.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Grant County judge bill approved, third judge added
EPHRATA - A bill to add a third Grant County District Court judge is going to the governor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Some Grant County taxes online
EPHRATA - The 2011 real property tax information for Grant County is now available online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Search warrant served at Boneyard Recycling
EPHRATA - Law enforcement searched a home recycling center near Soap Lake Thursday to find stolen property.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Vikings continue upward surge
ONTARIO, Ore. - Okay, now it might be time to take this little Big Bend Community College softball team pretty seriously.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
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