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
New location, big crowd for Cowboy Breakfast
MOSES LAKE — The traditional kickoff for the Grant County Fair and Moses Lake Roundup drew a crowd that filled the back patio at its new location. The Cowboy Breakfast is a longstanding tradition that dates back decades, with the Elks Lodge hosting breakfast for 2026. Moses Lake Chamber of …
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Basin road projects ongoing to the end of summer -- some into fall
QUINCY — Back-to-school sales, NFL preseason games, apple harvest dead ahead – it's still summer, but fall is approaching. While some road projects are wrapping up, others are still ongoing, and some will continue after fall gets here.
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Port of Quincy electrical project hoping to start generation in 2029
QUINCY — A project to bring a standalone energy source to the Quincy area could be in the testing phase by 2029. Port of Quincy Commissioner Brian Kuest said Wednesday that Colusa Indian Energy has completed a first draft of a proposal that eventually will be submitted to state and …
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Moses Lake man arrested for unlawful gun possession
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked on suspicion of possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of firearms after a search of his home turned up four guns he allegedly wasn’t allowed to possess.
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Othello School District 2026-27 finances healthy -- but there are warning signs
OTHELLO — While the Othello School District is in good financial condition for 2026-27, things look a little bumpy over the next four to five years unless there’s some advance planning. Othello School Board members reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget Monday, and Othello Superintendent Pete Perez said there could be …
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Othello City Council considering second pool bond proposal
OTHELLO — The fate of the Othello Community Pool – whether to fix or replace it, how to fix it, and when – was the subject of a lively discussion at a special meeting of the Othello City Council Monday.
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Othello City Council approves pre-annexation fire contract
OTHELLO — The city of Othello and Adams County Fire District 5 will work to annex the city into ACFD 5. Othello City Council members approved a pre-annexation agreement with the fire district on a 6-0 vote Monday.
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Port of Moses Lake issues bonds to buy property
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will issue about $19 million in bonds to buy land adjoining existing port property.
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Evaluation of possible Othello School District construction bond underway
OTHELLO — There’s no timeline, and any possible construction bond is still in the discussion phase, but Othello School Board members and Othello School District officials may be asking for a bond in the next few years. Board members have approved a facility analysis that’s one of the requirements for …
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Warden PD chief outlines best ways to get quick response
WARDEN — The Warden Police Department is advising residents that the best way to ensure the quickest response is through the lines at the Multi-Agency Communications Center, also known as MACC.
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Wahluke School District general fund budget about $52.6 million for 2026-27
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District will operate with a general fund of about $52.6 million for the 2026-27 school year. The general fund pays for most district operations, including staff salaries and supplies.
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Shifting traffic lanes planned along I-90 in Hansen Road construction zone
MOSES LAKE — At least for a while, drivers at the Hansen Road intersection on Interstate 90 probably won’t face delays but will be working their way through the construction zone.
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Wahluke DiscoverWorks summer experiment proving successful
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School District experimented with a new summer learning opportunity, and it looks like a success. The district was one of the first group of schools in Washington to be selected for the DiscoverWorks summer program, the work of a Michigan-based foundation, the Ballmer Group. Bethany Martinez, …
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Bystander pulls man from truck in water at Blue Heron boat launch
MOSES LAKE — A bystander pulled a man to safety after the truck the man was in rolled into the water at the Blue Heron Park boat launch early Wednesday morning. The unidentified man was seriously injured.
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