Friday, November 15, 2024

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Rare storm causes chaos for Ritzville drivers

RITZVILLE - A massive dust storm known as a haboob wreaked havoc on drivers near Ritzville Tuesday night, causing two multi-car collisions and leaving five people injured.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Moses Lake water park continues to attract talent for FlowRider event

MOSES LAKE - The annual FlowRider Competition returned to Moses Lake Saturday, bringing out some of the best talent from across Grant County to show off their surfing skills.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Two shootings reported in Larson Housing area

Moses Lake - Gunshots again rang out Thursday night and early Friday morning in the Larson Housing Area, leaving a car damaged and a stray bullet through a woman's living room.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Suspects flee after pursuit in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Two pursuit suspects evaded arrest Thursday morning after fleeing into the Larson Housing area and ditching their vehicle.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dent early leader for 13th District House seat

MOSES LAKE - While Tom Dent and Dani Bolyard will advance to the Nov. 4 general election for the Position 1 state House seat in the 13th District, the primary election offered insight on where they stand with voters' support.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Two hurt in crash near Othello

OTHELLO - Two people were injured recently after three cars collided on state Route 17 about two miles north of Othello.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Didier, Newhouse early leaders in Congressional race

MOSES LAKE - Two Republicans will move on to November's General Election in the Fourth Congressional District race as Clint Didier and Dan Newhouse came out on top in Tuesday's primary election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Melissa McKnight leads in Grant County assessor race

GRANT, ADAMS COUNTIES - In the only two local races with more than two candidates, Grant County assessor candidate Melissa McKnight and Adams County District 3 Commissioner Jeff Stevens will advance to November's election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

U.S. Marshals task force rounds up wanted felons in Grant County

GRANT COUNTY - Six wanted felons were arrested Friday in Grant County by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offenders Task Force.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Bluegrass festival offers music, workshops

MOSES LAKE - The weekend's Free Summer Concert Series brought bluegrass bands from across the country to Moses Lake for the Five Suns Bluegrass Festival.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Arizona artist, William Dubin, debuts watercolors in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE - Art based on the Northwest was on display Saturday night in Soap Lake as an Arizona artist debuted watercolor paintings at the Fire on Main gallery.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Federal Way man charged with vehicular homicide

EPHRATA - A Federal Way man is facing vehicular homicide and manslaughter charges in a 2013 incident near George where a woman died after falling off his motorcycle on Interstate 90.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Moses Lake pursuit suspect found hiding under tarp

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man who allegedly led police on a high speed pursuit in a stolen Corvette Thursday afternoon was found hiding under a deck at a Moses Lake home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wildfire smoke to blame for I-90 pileup near Vantage

VANTAGE - Blowing dust, smoke and ash from nearby wildfires caused a 25-vehicle pileup Thursday morning on Interstate 90 about 10 miles west of Vantage, leaving 13 people injured.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Moses Lake expected to continue medical pot ban

MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake will likely continue a ban on medical marijuana collective gardens for six more months as it waits for the state Legislature to act on medical marijuana regulations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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