Monday, December 15, 2025

ARTICLES BY JOE UTTER<BR> HERALD STAFF WRITER

12 candidates file for Hastings' seat

MOSES LAKE - As expected, it will be a crowded race in the midterm primary election to replace the retiring Rep. Doc Hastings in the 4th Congressional District, and a surprise candidate, Dr. Mohammad Said of Ephrata, will challenge Rep. Judy Warnick for state senator.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

MLPD awarded reaccreditation

MOSES LAKE - Next to Chief Dave Ruffin's desk at the Moses Lake Police Department sits a lists of goals for this year. At the top of that list is reaccrediting the department, a goal achieved last week after months of work from everyone within the department.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

MLPD awarded reaccreditation

MOSES LAKE - Next to Chief Dave Ruffin's desk at the Moses Lake Police Department sits a lists of goals for this year. At the top of that list is reaccrediting the department, a goal achieved last week after months of work from everyone within the department.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Charge dismissed against former daycare director

MOSES LAKE - An assault charge was dismissed against a former Moses Lake daycare director accused of assaulting her children following an incident in May.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

Moses Lake Dam undergoing repairs

GRANT COUNTY - Boaters were reportedly told to remove their boats from an area of Moses Lake Thursday as crews from the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District worked to construct a temporary fix for the Moses Lake Dam located along Sand Dunes Road.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

District 13 holding open house for EMS levy

EPHRATA - Grant County Fire District 13 is hosting an open house and public forum to discuss a levy added to the November ballot to pay for EMS services.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Legion Post honors Patriot Day

EPHRATA - It's been 12 years since the 9/11 attacks, but many still remember exactly where they were, what they were doing when they heard the news.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

No locations for marijuana growing in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake has a rough idea of possible locations for marijuana retail stores and processing locations in the city limits, but don't expect production locations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Fire near Lakeview called 'suspicious'

LAKEVIEW PARK - The Grant County Fire Marshal's Office continued Tuesday to investigate a structure fire that occurred on state Route 28 near Lakeview over the weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Motorcycle rally Saturday to benefit Quincy hospital

QUINCY - Take a motorcycle ride throughout the Quincy Valley Saturday while raising money for upgrades for Quincy Valley Medical Center.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lisa Davis allowed to see grandchildren

RITZVILLE - Former Othello teacher Lisa Davis is allowed to see her grandchildren this week following a change to her release conditions at a pre-trial hearing Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Moses Lake powerlifter sentenced for steroids

SPOKANE - A Moses Lake powerlifter and former world bench press record holder was sentenced Friday to nearly 2.5 years in federal prison for importing anabolic steroids.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

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