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
Port of Moses Lake officials help family get answers to 75-year-old questions
MOSES LAKE — Carol Hawk said she does not know what prompted her to try to contact the Grant County International Airport. "I made a call a couple of weeks before we met with them, and I don't know why in the world I made that call. No clue what …
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Adams County Commissioner candidate answers questions about objectives
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Adams County Commissioner Miguel "Mike" Garza is being challenged for his position by Eleanor Brodahl, Othello. Both candidates were sent identical questions about their ideas and positions.
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Adams County Sheriff candidates discuss issues, ideas
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Dale Wagner is being challenged by Matthew Carlson, Ritzville, for the office of Adams County Sheriff. The Columbia Basin Herald gave each candidate a set of identical questions about their candidacy. Their answers are below.
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Othello council vote clears way for fire district annexation vote next year
OTHELLO — Othello residents will be asked to accept or reject a proposal to annex the city into Adams County Fire District 5 in April 2027. Othello City Council members approved an ordinance Monday affirming the city’s intent to annex into the fire district and committing the city to an …
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Bischoff named next ECBID secretary-manager
OTHELLO — Bobby Bischoff, the assistant manager of operations and maintenance for the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District, has been selected as the next secretary-manager. Bischoff will take over the job June 1, 2027. Bischoff will replace Craig Simpson, who was selected as secretary-manager in 2007. "Bobby has served the …
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Adams County Assessor candidates discuss qualifications, duties
RITZVILLE — Veronica Rodriguez and Curtis Templin are running for the office of Adams County Assessor. Each candidate was asked the same questions by the Columbia Basin Herald, and their answers are below. What prompted you to run for assessor? Rodriguez: I have been part of the assessor’s office since …
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Quincy port approves contract award for intermodal expansion
QUINCY — Construction crews will be working this winter on the first phase of expansion of the Port of Quincy’s intermodal facility. Port commissioners approved awarding a $4.62 million contract to Active Construction, Tacoma, for the project Monday. The vote was 3-0. Port commission chair Curt Morris said the first …
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Moses Lake residents asked for their practical downtown ideas at Thursday workshop
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents will get a chance to discuss their ideas – their affordable and practical ideas – for enhancing Third Avenue and adjoining streets in a pair of community workshops Thursday.
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Qualifications, duties focus of Adams County Assessor candidate forum
OTHELLO — Qualifications for office, correcting inaccuracies and appealing assessments were among the topics discussed by the candidates running for Adams County Assessor.
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Adams County Auditor candidates discuss ballot security, office operations
RITZVILLE — Adams County voters will be choosing a new auditor in the November general election, and two current employees, Jacque Laird and Courtney Fanning, are running for the position.
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Adams County Sheriff’s candidates talk retention, AC Jail at Othello forum
OTHELLO — Recruiting and retaining staff and continuing work on the Adams County Jail were among the questions fielded by the candidates for Adams County Sheriff at a candidate forum Tuesday. Incumbent Dale Wagner is being challenged by Matthew Carlson, an officer with the Ritzville Police Department. The two men …
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Adams County Auditor candidates discuss elections, ideas for future
OTHELLO — The two candidates for Adams County Auditor detailed their ideas for auditor’s office operation during a candidate forum Tuesday in Othello.
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No one injured in Thursday evening shooting in Ephrata
EPHRATA — No injuries were reported in a dispute that ended in a shooting at an apartment complex in northeast Ephrata Thursday evening.
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No decisions made on possible Ephrata School District bond
EPHRATA — Ephrata School District patrons will have one more chance to express their opinions on a possible district construction bond in a “listening session” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ephrata Middle School Library. Ephrata Superintendent Ken Murray said district officials will use the information gathered …
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