Wheat growers oppose senate reporting bill
OLYMPIA — Wheat growers are concerned that proposed legislation will make it even tougher for farmers in Washington to use pesticides.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
School reporting Bill clears state house committee
MOSES LAKE — A bill that would allow school districts across the state to use a mobile app to allow students to report violence or dangerous situations anonymously at school has cleared a key state legislative committee.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Capital budget includes funding for George industrial park
GEORGE — The passage of a statewide capital budget finally means that a number of projects planned and budgeted for by ports, school districts, cities and counties across the state have finally been approved.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Othello First Ave. project hit with $250K in added costs
OTHELLO — The costs of resurfacing First Avenue have risen by $250,000 after the contractor overseeing the work, Varela & Associates, discovered that the underlying asphalt is in far worse condition than originally thought.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
'The Gamble' tells the story of potatoes in Washington state
MOSES LAKE — David Tanner had a vision for his film on potato farmers in Washington.
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Olympia Street improvements on the horizon
The Othello City Council approved an agreement with the developer of Sand Hill Estates to share the costs of improving Olympia Street and install irrigation water lines to the development.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
County approves new pot rules
EPHRATA — After a public hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes last week, the Grant County Commission unanimously approved new regulations for marijuana growers and processors.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Grant County to revise master plan
EPHRATA — Grant County officials are beginning the slow process of reviewing the county’s rules, regulations, and plans as it prepares to update its compliance with the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA).
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Othello City Council votes to promote city's new brand Monday
OTHELLO — The city council voted unanimously Monday to give the Chamber of Commerce $15,000 from the city’s tourism fund — money derived from Othello’s hotel tax — to help promote the city’s new brand.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
