Friday, November 15, 2024

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Bird removal helps fish in Wanapum pool

EPHRATA - A project to move Caspian terns off an island at the Potholes is paying dividends in steelhead survival around Wanapum and Priest Rapids dams.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Quarter of county residents burdened by housing costs

OLYMPIA - About 25 percent of households in Grant County are paying more than they can reasonably afford to for housing expenses, according to recent data from the state Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

EDC lunch to highlight Latino business contributions

MOSES LAKE- The economic contributions of Latino-ran businesses in the state will be the topic of the Grant County Economic Development Council's next luncheon in January.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'New to painting' artist featured at Quincy library

QUINCY - Although he has only been painting for a little over three months, Quincy artist Cheikh Diouf already has one public exhibit under his belt.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'New to painting' artist featured at Quincy library

QUINCY - Although he has only been painting for a little over three months, Quincy artist Cheikh Diouf already has one public exhibit under his belt.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Soap Lake wife held in husband's shooting

SOAP LAKE - Deputies from the Grant County Sheriff's Office arrested Josephine Bitterman, 77, of Soap Lake, for allegedly shooting her husband.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Names released in Wilson Creek standoff

WILSON CREEK — Phillip M. Pearson, 79, of Wilson Creek, is in jail after reportedly removing his ex-wife Amy Pearson, 77, of Soap Lake, from a care facility and barricading himself in his Wilson Creek home for more than four hours on Christmas day. No one was injured.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

County employers project employment increase in 2015

MOSES LAKE - Several Grant County employers are expecting to add close to 200 jobs to the area over the course of the next year, according to the 2014 Wage and Benefit Survey recently released by the Grant County Economic Development Council.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Officers serve holiday 'Rest' warrants

MOSES LAKE - Usually when Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones and a brigade of deputies come knocking at your door the end result it not too pleasant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

SamScramble set for New Year's Day

EPHRATA - Organizers of the SamScramble say this year's event is a healthy and inspirational way to kick off 2015.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ephrata run part of world record attempt

EPHRATA - Basin residents will have the chance to attempt a world record next month by participating in Ulbfit's Work Out World 1 mile and 3.1 mile run or walk.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Public comment needed on shoreline programs

SPOKANE - The Washington Department of Ecology encourages the public to comment on six Grant County shoreline programs in Coulee City, Electric City, Grand Coulee, Krupp, Soap Lake and Wilson Creek.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Fitness, fun and festivity

MOSES LAKE - About 70 Frontier Middle School students took to Neppel Trail Wednesday, some donning Santa hats, a few wearing reindeer antlers and other festive gear, to participate in the school's first-ever 'Jingle Bell Dash.'
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wine blogger recognizes Kyra Wines

MOSES LAKE - Wine enthusiast and blogger Stan Reitan, known online as stanthewineman, recently named Kyra Wines his 2015 Winery of the Year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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