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
Employers required to monitor air quality during wildfire season
OLYMPIA — Wildfires are bad news, not only for firefighters and anybody that might be in their way, but also for people who work outdoors during the summer. “We’re lucky not to have had any smoke so far this year, but we’ve seen our fair share of wildfires,” said Lexi …
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Samaritan Healthcare survey asks residents for ideas on future healthcare
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are asking residents of its hospital district and some regional hospital districts for their ideas on where healthcare in the Columbia Basin should go next. Gretchen Youngren, Samaritan chief development and communications officer, said hospital officials are mostly interested in two questions.
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State to provide technical assistance for Port of Moses Lake project
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will receive assistance from the Washington Department of Commerce to evaluate options for providing additional electrical generation, or sharing existing power, for industries on East Wheeler Road.
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Terrain complicates fighting Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — Rough terrain and red flag fire weather complicated efforts to fight the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa, with crews working on keeping the fire from spreading.
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Hansen Road bridge demolition set to start Monday
MOSES LAKE — Like the London bridge – only not as picturesque – the Hanson Road bridge is coming down. “We’re starting (demolition) on Monday,” said Summer Derrey, public information officer for the Washington Department of Transportation North Central region.
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Windy conditions forecast for weekend, elevating danger of spreading fires
MOSES LAKE — A fire weather watch has been issued for Saturday for the Columbia Basin and North Central Washington due to the probability of high winds and low humidity. The National Weather Service is advising people to take precautions as a result.
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Royal City to inform residents of commercial truck parking rules
ROYAL CITY — Royal City city officials will start a campaign to inform residents of the city’s rules for parking commercial trucks in town. Commercial trucks parking in residential areas has been discussed by the City Council members, and Royal City Police Chief Rey Rodriguez told council members Tuesday that …
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Sidewalks, paving among plans for Mattawa street improvements
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials are planning upgrades to West Steven Street, with the work tentatively scheduled for 2027. The project will depend on obtaining state funding; the Mattawa City Council discussed the project during a hearing on an application for a Community Development Block Grant during the regular meeting …
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New Samaritan Healthcare CEO grateful to staff, patients, community
MOSES LAKE — New Samaritan Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Alex Town said it’s up to hospital district officials to deliver on the potential for medical care.
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Othello man arrested in connection with drive-by shooting
OTHELLO — An Othello man has been arrested and booked on suspicion of first-degree assault and drive-by shooting in connection with an incident July 11 that left one person wounded. A second suspect is still being sought. Gustavo Pineda-Felicano, 18, was arrested Monday night near his residence in the Edson …
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Smoke from Kaiser Canyon Fire blankets the Basin
MOSES LAKE — It’s smokey out there, the result of winds blowing smoke into the Columbia Basin from a wildfire north in Okanogan County, making its presence felt throughout Central Washington.
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Public’s help sought in finding Othello area drive-by shooting suspects
OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding two Othello-area men being sought in connection with a drive-by shooting July 11. Deputies are looking for Gustavo Pineda-Feliciano, 18, and Angel Alvarez, 22, in connection with the shooting on West Angel Street west of Othello. …
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Heat wave: temperatures approaching triple digits this week
MOSES LAKE — It being July, a heat wave is not unexpected, and one is on its way. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures around 100 degrees for most of the week, starting today.
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Traffic restrictions throughout Columbia Basin with road construction season in full swing
MOSES LAKE — Summer is definitely here with hot sunny days, a lot of time outdoors, and plenty of road construction, both locally and regionally. Drivers on Interstate 90 have encountered the first phase of demolition and replacement of the Hansen Road overpass, with traffic reduced to one lane in …
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