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
Care Fair moves to Farmers Market for 2026
MOSES LAKE — There are a lot of volunteer opportunities for people who want to get involved, and organizer Michaelle Boetger said helping people find those opportunities is what the Care Fair is all about.
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Road projects on hold for Labor Day weekend
MOSES LAKE — With Labor Day weekend dead ahead, drivers will be able to move freely about the state. Most road projects are on hold for the holiday weekend. Nobody will be working on the Hansen Road overpass on Interstate 90, but the lane restrictions that are in effect will …
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Dryer vent cleaning is important -- but often overlooked
MOSES LAKE — Not all the maintenance a house needs is visible. Sometimes a potential problem just goes unnoticed until it causes trouble, sometimes serious trouble. But a lot of potential problems give off warning signs. Clothes dryers often do when they need a good cleaning.
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Cost estimates for water source alternatives given to Moses Lake City Council
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to cost a lot of money to provide alternative water sources for the city of Moses Lake, but some of the possible alternatives will cost more than others. City officials provided the Moses Lake City Council with costs for various alternatives Tuesday.
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Connecting farm to consumer focus of Quincy celebration
QUINCY — After 45 years, the purpose of Quincy’s annual celebration remains what it’s been from the beginning. “The whole point is to connect the farmer with the consumer,” said Leia Watkins, chair of the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day committee. It’s scheduled for Sept. 12.
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Corrective action taken against Quincy teacher after student report
QUINCY — Quincy School District officials have issued a statement following a complaint from the guardian of a Quincy High School student that the district mishandled an allegation against a QHS teacher. The teacher is still employed by the school district.
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Information campaign coming for Mattawa Community Medical Clinic district voters
MATTAWA — Mattawa Community Medical Clinic commissioners plan a more intensive information campaign following the rejection of a proposal to raise the amount collected through the district’s property tax levy. District voters voted down a similar proposal in 2025.
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Soap Lake SAIL class provides physical and mental benefits
SOAP LAKE — Leanna Hayes said the Stay Independent and Active for Life class at the Soap Lake Senior Center is focused on helping seniors stay active, but its benefits go beyond that.
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GCFD 8 emphasizes pedestrian safety on first day of school
MATTAWA — Grant County Fire District 8 crews used the first day of school to emphasize school crossing safety by putting in a shift as crossing guards.
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Quincy Intermodal Terminal to expand
QUINCY — The Port of Quincy will be expanding its intermodal rail yard. Commission chair Curt Morris said the port has an apparent low bidder for the project, but the contract award is delayed until federal rail officials give final approval for the funding. “We should have that (approval) this …
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Like other local districts, Quincy’s school enrollments declining
QUINCY — The trend is gradual, but it’s the same in the Quincy School District as other Columbia Basin school districts, and districts statewide – student enrollment is declining. For the 2026-27 school year, QSD officials are projecting enrollment at the equivalent of about 3,120 students, plus 48 children in …
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Health district reports possible toxic algae bloom at Crescent Bar
QUINCY — People are being advised to avoid a section of the Crescent Bar shoreline between Trinidad Beach and Chinook Park after a dog died Aug. 26 from possible exposure to blue-green algae.
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Grant County PUD preliminary budget released, budget hearings scheduled
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will hold two public hearings on the 2027 budget Oct. 27 at the PUD headquarters building, 30 C St. Southwest in Ephrata. Commissioners approved both the meeting schedule and filing the preliminary budget at their Aug. 25 meeting.
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Road projects continue as September approaches
QUINCY — The dirt is flying on A Street Northeast in Quincy. Construction crews were moving excavated soil and compacting the roadbed Thursday morning. A Street Northeast is being completely rebuilt from the intersection with Third Avenue Northeast to Sixth Avenue Northeast. The section of Sixth Avenue to the intersection …
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