ARTICLES BY CHERYL SCHWEIZER COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD

Heart health subject of Samaritan Healthcare program

MOSES LAKE — Heart health and how to maintain it will be the subject of a program Thursday – and the answers might not be as obvious as people imagine. “The Unexpected Faces of a Heart Attack” will begin at 6 p.m. at the Pillar Rock Grill.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Othello School District to submit $61.4 million school bond to voters

Othello School District voters will be asked to approve or reject a $61,415,236 bond to build a new elementary school, a new middle school and make improvements to Othello High School. The project will not include an athletic complex.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Apple business is better with family

EPHRATA — The Salgado brothers got into the apple and cherry business the way a lot of kids do — their dad took them along when he went to work.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Othello School Board to decide details of bond proposal

The Othello School Board will sponsor a workshop at 6 p.m. Monday to decide what the board wants to include in a construction bond scheduled to go to district voters in February 2018.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

One of first Vietnam War casualties subject of lecture

MOSES LAKE — The story of the first U.S. Army soldier to die in Vietnam will be told by his son at a lecture at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lending a hand: Two weeks volunteering in Houston left deep impression

MOSES LAKE — Tony Jamerson said the experience of working as a Red Cross volunteer in Houston left a vivid impression. The first few nights after he got home “you still dreamed you were there,” he said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

20th Annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival draws big crowd

OTHELLO — Birdwatchers and people interested in nature and the outdoors took advantage of a sunny Saturday to fill the Othello High School gym and fan out through the region as part of the 20th annual Sandhill Crane Festival.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Grant County PUD customers remain targets of scam

EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is warning customers that scammers are once again targeting the PUD, and that it’s becoming a periodic occurrence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

PUD contract changes will impact irrigation districts

EPHRATA — An expiring contract between the Grant County PUD and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation could have an impact on costs for irrigators. Utility district commissioners said they would be willing to work with the irrigation districts to alleviate any impacts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Adams County unemployment rate drops in last year

RITZVILLE — While unemployment in Adams County went up between October and November of 2016, unemployment dropped between November 2015 and November of 2016.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Othello School District voters asked for $3.05 million levy

OTHELLO — Othello School District voters will be asked to approve or reject a three-year maintenance and operations levy in a special election on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Othello to consider constructing new high school

OTHELLO — Othello School District voters could be asked to consider a construction bond for a new high school in February 2018. The need for a new high school was the conclusion reached at a community meeting Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

$3.07 million budget for PUD in 2017

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County PUD’s budget for 2017 will be $307,301,000 with about 45 percent, or $182 million, going to capital projects.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Samartian Hospital emergency room's remodel to start in November

MOSES LAKE — The emergency room at Samaritan Hospital will be remodeled in an effort to evaluate and treat patients more quickly and increase capacity.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Othello School Board approves 2016-17 budget

OTHELLO — Othello School District officials approved the budget for 2016-17 at a special meeting this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

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