Staff Writer
CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities.
ARTICLES BY CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Data centers, including Sabey, play crucial role
QUINCY — A lot of work and thought has gone into making online access as easy as possible for consumers. Pick up the phone or open the computer, and it’s possible to connect with anyone almost anywhere in the world. It seems easy. In reality – as anyone knows who’s …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 HOURS, 53 MINUTES AGO
ID still pending on body found along Crab Creek
BEVERLY — An autopsy is pending to help determine the identity of a dead person found along Crab Creek Saturday night and recovered late Sunday afternoon. “A kayaker found the body in the water Saturday evening about 3.5 miles east of state Route 243 near Beverly in southwestern Grant County,” …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 21 HOURS, 8 MINUTES AGO
Autopsy pending on body found along Crab Creek
BEVERLY — An autopsy is pending to help determine the identity of a dead person found along Crab Creek Saturday night and recovered late Sunday afternoon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 16 HOURS AGO
Road 2 SW haystack fire unlikely to reignite but will smolder
MOSES LAKE — Drivers near the intersection of state Route 17 and Road 2 Southeast may continue to see smoke – and possibly flames – from a haystack fire that closed a section of Road 2 for two days.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO
Myers announces candidacy for 13th District House position
MOSES LAKE — Don Myers, Moses Lake deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives. Myers will be running for the position left vacant when current Representative Alex Ybarra announced he would run for the 13th District Washington Senate position. Myers will be the third candidate …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
One roundabout completed, another starting by month’s end
EPHRATA — The last phase of construction at the roundabout at Nat Washington Way and State Route 282 should be done today, at least Grant County’s portion of it. “If not Friday morning, then Friday afternoon,” said Grant County Administrator Tom Gaines Thursday. The roundabout was closed for the week …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 10 HOURS AGO
Section of Road 2 Southeast closed following haystack fire
MOSES LAKE — A section of Road 2 Southeast between Road N Southeast and Road O Southeast has been closed to traffic due to a haystack fire next to the road, according to a release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO
Othello residents asked to fill out comprehensive plan survey
OTHELLO — The comprehensive plan currently being prepared by Othello city officials is designed to answer some questions about the city’s future. Othello is growing, but where should that growth be directed? What kind of housing will be needed in town? What kind of industries should the city be working …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO
Seven arrested in Othello sex trafficking investigation
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department arrested seven men for involvement in prostitution following a two-day investigation last week. Othello Police Chief Aaron Garza said combating human sex trafficking is an ongoing focus for the department. “We don’t believe human beings are for sale,” Garza said. “We conduct these operations …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 19 HOURS AGO
Representative Tom Dent announces reelection bid
MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has announced he will run for reelection in 2026. It would be Dent’s seventh term in the Washington House of Representatives if he’s reelected. Dent said he’s third in seniority in the House Republican Caucus and about 15th in seniority in the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Martinez announces candidacy for state House seat
MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake City Council member Deanna Martinez has announced her candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives. Martinez is running for the position left vacant when Rep. Alex Ybarra announced he was running for Washington State Senate. Martinez is one of two candidates for the position …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Cost of Hansen Road bridge to impact on other WSDOT projects
MOSES LAKE — Closing the overpass on Hansen Road was inconvenient to a lot of Moses Lake residents and travelers passing through town, not to mention the Washington Department of Transportation. Chris Keifenheim, North Central Regional administrator, estimated the cost would be $15 to $17 million to demolish the old …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Mattawa Council considering stray animal concerns
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials will continue to pick up stray dogs and house them temporarily at the municipal maintenance facility. Mattawa City Council members reaffirmed support for city policy after a social media post claimed dogs were being mistreated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Road closures, roundabout, mean construction season underway
EPHRATA — The grass is starting to turn green, the trees are starting to leaf out, construction crews are starting to build roundabouts – hey, it’s spring. At least one roundabout project is in its final phase, held over from fall 2025. The intersection of State Route 282 and Nat …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
