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
What will improve downtown, and how to do it, focus of Moses Lake council discussion
MOSES LAKE — Rod Stevens, one of a team of consultants working with the city of Moses Lake on ways to improve downtown, said he wants to help answer a question that came out of the personal experience of some family members who lived in and visited Moses Lake.
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Separate fires destroy vehicles, damage residences Saturday morning
MOSES LAKE — Three vehicles were destroyed and a residence was damaged in an early-morning fire in the Dune Lakes area south of Moses Lake Saturday, while a second, separate fire heavily damaged a duplex in the Larson area north of Moses Lake later in the morning. No injuries were …
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Interstate 90 to be closed beginning July 27 for Hansen Bridge demolition
MOSES LAKE — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Moses Lake should be prepared for detours beginning July 27 as the freeway is closed temporarily to demolish the Hansen Road overpass. The closure is expected last several days.
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Moses Lake program to encourage residents to volunteer their talents
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Administrator Rob Karlinsey said it’s starting small, but city officials are looking to recruit volunteers to help improve the town. Karlinsey said city officials will be asking people to help clean streets and other public spaces. There will be more volunteer opportunities to follow.
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After Fourth of July break, work resumes on regional road construction Monday
MOSES LAKE — While road construction is on hold for the July 4 weekend, there’s still the potential for traffic slowdowns. “Heavy traffic everywhere,” according to a media release from the Washington Department of Transportation.
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Busy fire season continues in Moses Lake, Quincy
MOSES LAKE — An early-morning fire destroyed an outbuilding at the Gorge Amphitheatre near Quincy Wednesday, one of the latest in what’s been a busy fire season. Moses Lake Fire Department crews extinguished two fires in almost the same place on two different days this week.
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Another pilot project for Othello ASR facility to start in July
OTHELLO — The next phase in a long-running project to use canal water to supplement Othello’s water system should begin in late July or early August. The test of an alternate water treatment system will be completed in spring 2027.
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Moses Lake street changes reducing traffic crashes, according to data
MOSES LAKE — Accident rates declined after Moses Lake city officials revised traffic lanes in sections of Moses Lake’s downtown, along East Hill Avenue and East Wheeler Road, at least in the first 200 days. Levi Bisnett, Moses Lake project engineer, reviewed the results of about six months of data …
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Grant County Commissioners allow fireworks, precautions urged
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners decided Monday not to ban fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Grant County, but they are urging people to take precautions if they do decide to celebrate July 4 with a bang.
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Fireworks prohibited in some jurisdictions, precautions advised in others
EPHRATA — Fireworks have always been one of the traditions of celebrating the nation’s birthday. In 2026, however, people are being advised to be cautious with them – if they’re set off at all.
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‘We want to be the best little fair possible’: NCW Fair respects tradition while staying up to date
WATERVILLE — The NCW Fair is the sort of fair where people can stroll through the barns of livestock entries and talk to their owners, take a leisurely look at the quilts and photographs in the arts and crafts building, check out the entries in the horticulture, food preservation and …
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Moses Lake council member rebuked by colleagues
MOSES LAKE — Six Moses Lake City Council members publicly repudiated comments made by councilman Victor Lombardi, at the regular council meeting June 23.
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Hansen Road overpass demo starts July 7
MOSES LAKE — Demolition will begin July 7 on the overpass at Hansen Road in Moses Lake. Washington Department of Transportation officials will release a list of recommended detours on July 1.
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Othello council ratifies three-year contract with police unions
OTHELLO — The city of Othello has reached agreement with the union representing Othello Police Department officers and OPD sergeants. The three-year agreements, separate contracts for officers and sergeants, were ratified by the Othello City Council Monday.
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