Intern to cover capitol for CBH
MOSES LAKE - Washington State University senior Jacob Rummel will provide Columbia Basin Herald readers legislative updates from the state capitol through a partnership with the school's Murrow News Service.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Quincy man sentenced for thefts, assault
EPHRATA - A Quincy man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for a variety of charges including burglary, firearms theft, domestic violence and assault.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Quincy man gets 4 years for theft
EPHRATA - A Quincy man was sentenced to about four years in prison for stealing candy, deodorant and other toiletries from the Moses Lake Walmart.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Volunteers, supplies needed for annual homeless count
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Housing Authority officials are seeking donations to distribute next month during the annual count of the county's homeless men, women and children.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Grant County Sheriff to double body camera program
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones says body cameras on his deputies help boost public confidence and are a useful tool to "keep both sides protected" if a conflict arises between a deputy and citizen.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Grant County PUD raises water level at Wanapum Dam
VANTAGE - The Wanapum Reservoir shoreline remains closed to the public after Grant County PUD officials raised the water levels about 20 feet.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Ritzville lawmaker named Senate Majority Leader
OLYMPIA - Republican Senator Mark Schoesler, a fifth-generation wheat farmer from Ritzville and 9th Legislative District representative, was recently elected by his Senate contemporaries as Senate Majority Leader.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Volunteers sought to help ML Robotics team
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Robotics teams that teach youth problem solving, mechanical engineering, computer programming and team work skills are preparing for a regional qualifying competition Saturday in the Tri-Cities. The team coordinator Kat Stebbins said the teams still need a few volunteers to help judge competitors and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Arrest made in elderly Ephrata woman's murder
EPHRATA - A tenant of 82-year-old Lucille Moore is being charged with her murder after a cigarette butt and other DNA evidence police believe link him to the crime were found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Opening on county's Civil Service Commission
EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of Commissioners is still searching for at least one county resident to serve on the Civil Service Commission.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Ephrata Pita Pit owner is 'Rookie of the Year'
EPHRATA - Pam Leseman said she feels like a celebrity. The long-time Ephrata resident recently won the Rookie of the Year Award for her new Pita Pit franchise store. She said she fielded telephone calls on Monday morning from media outlets across the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Wanapum Reservoir raising could happen as soon as this weekend
QUINCY - Grant County PUD General Manager Tony Webb told Quincy City Council members the utility will begin raising water levels at Wanapum Reservoir as soon as this weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Wanapum Reservoir raising could happen as soon as this weekend
QUINCY - Grant County PUD General Manager Tony Webb told Quincy City Council members the utility will begin raising water levels at Wanapum Reservoir as soon as this weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Quincy gunman stabbed during robbery
EPHRATA - A Quincy man who was arrested and charged with robbing a man at gunpoint received at least two stab wounds when the victim fought back.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Dano increases lead
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano increased his lead over current Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
McKnight leads in assessor's race
EPHRATA - Grant County Public Records Officer Melissa McKnight said county residents are ready for a change as she leads Laure Grammar in the county assessor race.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Dano holds narrow lead in prosecutor race
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano leads Grant County prosecutor Angus Lee by 715 votes with about 75 percent of nearly 20,000 votes tallied, according to county election officials.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Carter holds lead in county commission race
EPHRATA - Grant County District 3 Commissioner Cindy Carter has a comfortable lead in her re-election bid against Quincy chiropractor Randy Zolman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Chief accountant used Grant County e-mail to campaign
EPHRATA - A state Public Disclosure Commission investigation into Grant County chief accountant and auditor candidate Jacob Taylor shows he used his county e-mail address at least a dozen times to aid his campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Moses Lake woman gets nearly 20 years for burglary
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman who rejected a plea deal that would have given her about three and a half years in prison, was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after being convicted of stealing guns, alcohol and electronics from a man's garage earlier this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Angus Lee to face disciplinary hearing
OLYMPIA - Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee will have a disciplinary board hearing with the state Bar Association on Jan. 20 to discuss possible ethics violation involving disputes with former deputy prosecutor and political rival Albert Lin.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Angus Lee to face disciplinary hearing
OLYMPIA - Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee will have a disciplinary board hearing with the state Bar Association on Jan. 20 to discuss possible ethics violation involving disputes with former deputy prosecutor and political rival Albert Lin.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
School shooter Barry Loukaitis to be re-sentenced
EPHRATA - Following a U.S. Supreme Court's decision that sentencing juvenile offenders to life without the possibility of parole is cruel and unusual punishment, Frontier Middle School shooter Barry Loukaitis will likely be eligible for parole at some point.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Moses Lake officer cleared in shooting
EPHRATA - Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee said Moses Lake police sergeant Brian Jones would not be charged with the shooting of a suspected methamphetamine dealer in a grocery store parking lot last month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Chief accountant used county e-mail to campaign
EPHRATA - A state Public Disclosure Commission investigation into Grant County chief accountant and auditor candidate Jacob Taylor shows he used his county e-mail address at least a dozen times to aid his campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Moses Lake woman faces 18-25 years for burglary
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman's decision to reject a plea deal offered by prosecutors may result in many more years in prison after she was convicted last week of stealing guns and alcohol from a man's garage.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Residents file PDC complaint about Dano endorsement list
OLYMPIA - Former state senator Joyce Mulliken, past Port of Moses Lake manager Col. Clyde Owen and three other Basin residents complained to the state's public disclosure commission that county prosecutor candidate Garth Dano erroneously listed them as supporters in a political ad and Facebook post.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Moses Lake man charged with threatening to kill 3
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man is free on a $50,000 bond after police say he pointed a handgun at three people and threatened to kill them following an argument.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO
Prosecutor candidates spar over 17 traffic tickets
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney and Grant County prosecutor candidate Garth Dano said the 17 traffic citations he received since 2005 should have nothing to do with the political race or the prosecutor's job.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Former clerk sentenced to community service for assaulting wife
EPHRATA - Former Grant County Clerk Kenneth Kunes was ordered to complete 240 hours of community service and pay an $800 fine after being convicted of assaulting his estranged wife.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Quincy's new shelter 'substantially complete'
QUINCY - The doors and windows are installed, grass outside is growing, new kennels are glistening and soon, dogs and cats will fill the new Quincy Animal Shelter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Records request shows campaign materials on county computer
EPHRATA - Jacob Taylor, Grant County chief accountant and county auditor candidate, said he has erased political advertisements and other campaign-related material from his county-owned computer after commissioners found he was using his work computer for campaign purposes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Quincy seeks to loan struggling hospital $1.5 million
QUINCY - The Quincy City Council voted unanimously this week to look into loaning its struggling hospital $1.5 million.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Free anti-bullying workshop this and next weekend
MOSES LAKE - School-aged children who want to know how to deal with a bully, or the social problems that bullying can bring on, can attend a free Youth Empowerment Workshop this and next Saturday at Freewind Martial Arts.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ephrata police find and return stolen car
EPHRATA - An Ephrata man was sentenced to about a year and a half in prison for allegedly stealing a car, painting it, taking off the brand emblem and removing the rear license plate to conceal it from the owners and police.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake man gets 10 days for having gun, meth
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 10 days jail time for having methamphetamine, a drug pipe and a loaded, concealed handgun in his car following a February traffic stop.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Club's Monster Mash Ball funds afterschool programs
MOSES LAKE - Boys and Girls Club supporters dressed in spooky costumes to help support the organization's programs during Saturday's Monster Mash Ball.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Warden woman sentenced for having gun and meth
EPHRATA - A Warden woman was sentenced to six months in jail this week for having methamphetamine and a gun in her purse.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant County couple approved to open second pot shop
EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners recently voted to allow a couple to open a second marijuana retail store in an unincorporated area of the county.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake man sentenced to 7.5 years for robbery
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man accused of robbing a man at gunpoint when he showed up for a date with a girl he met online was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake man sentenced for carjacking
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced to about two years in prison for stealing a man's car while brandishing a knife and kidnapping the man's girlfriend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Larson Housing area to get security cameras
EPHRATA - Residents in the Larson Housing area may soon have more eyes watching their activities. Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones met with the county's information technology department, county commissioners and a private security firm to discuss how to bring security cameras to the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Airtanker base loads record retardant
MOSES LAKE - The crew at Moses Lake's Air Tanker Base is winding down their fire-fighting operations after sending nearly 2 million gallons of retardant onto area fires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ephrata man charged with robbery, kidnapping
EPHRATA - An Ephrata man was arrested and charged with robbery, kidnapping and assault last week after he allegedly punched a man in the head and burned him with a cigarette.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Chiefs finish third at Moses Lake Invitational
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs girls and boys cross-country team finished third at the Moses Lake Invitational held at Blue Heron Park over the weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake man sentenced for punching security guard
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man with numerous felony convictions was sentenced to about two years in prison for punching a security guard and trying to spit on arresting police officers following a fight at a night club.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Oregon man sentenced for selling MDMA at The Gorge
EPHRATA - An Oregon man was sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to selling MDMA or "Molly" at The Gorge Amphitheatre in June during the Paradiso Festival.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake man gets probation for selling drugs near school
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to selling cocaine 150 feet away from Park Orchard Elementary School.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Warden man denies involvement in police shooting
EPHRATA - A Warden man said he is afraid for his life and did not snitch on his drug dealer following the police shooting of a suspected methamphetamine dealer in a Moses Lake grocery store parking lot earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Lee, Dano highlight differences in debate
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano and Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee highlighted their differences and rising areas of Grant County crime during the Vision 2020 debate Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
'Pink bunny' sentenced for selling drugs, banned from festivals
EPHRATA - A Seattle man was sentenced to a year in prison and banned from all outdoor music festivals after selling drugs during this year's Paradiso Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Brooks trial extended until next year
EPHRATA - An attorney for Nathon Brooks, the Moses Lake boy charged with shooting his parents last March, said parents and teachers at his former school are not cooperating with his defense team.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake cancer survivor gives back to group that helped
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake resident Neoma Geer knows exactly how stressful battling cancer can be. She knows about the long, daily drives to Wenatchee for radiation treatment, which is about 70 miles away. She knows about feeling tired, losing her memory and her hair from the four-hour radiation treatments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Police release more details about officer shooting
EPHRATA - Police say the Warden man an officer shot in the Lep-re-kon parking lot Friday after he struck police vehicles was delivering an ounce of methamphetamine.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Former county clerk convicted of assaulting wife
EPHRATA - Former Grant County Clerk Kenneth Kunes was found guilty on misdemeanor assault and harassment charges this week, following a March incident with his wife.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Rescued Afghan pups seek home in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A pair of sister puppies, rescued on Valentine's Day from a snow bank in a tribal area of Afghanistan, are looking for a more peaceful and stable home in the Moses Lake area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Wounded Warrior Horseman's clinic Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Combat veterans and their family members or caretakers have a chance to take a free day-long course on horse riding and care.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
State audit: more than $16K stolen from fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Fairgrounds Director Jerry Gingrich said he has made changes to how employees manage cash and who has access to a safe after an employee allegedly stole $16,382 in cash from the fairgrounds last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Juvenile crime continues to decline in Grant County
EPHRATA - Ahead of his November re-election bid, Prosecutor Angus Lee released statistics this week showing a steady decline in juvenile crime since he took office in 2009.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
High Times sues Ephrata pot shop over name
SPOKANE - The world's largest marijuana marketing group is suing the owner of Grant County's only pot shop.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Commissioners approve The Gorge zoning change
EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners approved a zoning change on Tuesday that opens the door to allow The Gorge Amphitheatre to expand allowing for more concertgoers and added retail space like a farmer's market, grocery store and outdoor cinema.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Prosecutor candidates cast blame at each other after court ruling
EPHRATA - Candidates vying for the county's top prosecutor spot are slinging accusations after a state appellate court decision ruled a county coroner's assistant should not sign death certificates.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
New veterans office opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The nearly 6,000 veterans in Grant County have a new place to get help completing benefit paperwork and receiving counseling.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
McKnight, Grammer face off in November for assessor
EPHRATA - Grant County Assessor Laure Grammar and county public records officer Melissa McKnight will square off in the General Election to be the county's next assessor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The Gorge among top 5 tax payers in county
GEORGE - An economic study released this week to the Columbia Basin Herald shows Live Nation, the company that owns The Gorge Amphitheatre, paid about $1.5 million in taxes to Grant County in 2013 and has paid $5.3 million to the county since 2009.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Garth Dano leads in prosecutor's race
EPHRATA - Moses Lake defense attorney Garth Dano leads current Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee by more than 2,200 votes in the race to be the county's top prosecutor, according to election data from county officials.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Garth Dano leads in prosecutor's race
EPHRATA - Moses Lake defense attorney Garth Dano leads current Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee by more than 2,200 votes in the race to be the county's top prosecutor, according to election data from county officials.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Planning commission gives go ahead to Gorge Amphitheatre expansion
EPHRATA - Planning commission members gave a go-ahead for The Gorge Amphitheatre to expand to a master planned resort at their hearing this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Desert Dogs, River Dogs fall in opening games
EPHRATA - Early errors cost the Columbia Basin Desert Dogs as they fell 4-0 to Klamath Falls in the opening game of the Babe Ruth Senior World Series.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Grant County among most jails statewide not allowing service dogs
EPHRATA - Grant County jailers recently denied an inmate's request to have her service dog join her in jail. The county is not alone, as few jails in the state have ever had an inmate make such a request.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Planning commission gives go ahead to Gorge Amphitheatre expansion
EPHRATA - Planning commission members gave a go-ahead for The Gorge Amphitheatre to expand to a master planned resort at their hearing this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Babe Ruth World Series returns to Ephrata
EPHRATA - This year's Senior Babe Ruth World Series held at Johnson O'Brien Stadium at Ephrata High School includes two Columbia Basin teams.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Update: Stratford girl raises money for injured pet
MOSES LAKE - Emily Sue Morgan said she has a generous community and the Columbia Basin Herald to thank for her best friend's ability to walk again.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Group seeks to bring indoor tennis complex to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Tennis coaches and advocates Rich Gregoire and Richard Teals want to give children and adults in the area an opportunity to play year-round tennis.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Ephrata Raceway Park's Shoot Out
EPHRATA - With race season underway, several winners were crowned at the Ephrata Raceway Park during the Ephrata Raceway Park/Wenatchee Valley Super Oval Shoot Out over the weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Tense zoning meeting about Gorge ends with no answers
GEORGE - Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, its manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Outboard national championship come to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - National and world champions will be crowned next week as Cascade Park hosts the 2014 APBA Stock/Mid/J Nationals and UIM J World Championships.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Quincy hospital asks taxpayers to pay debt
QUINCY - Quincy Valley Medical Center Board of Directors unanimously agreed to ask taxpayers to pay for $2.2 million of their $3.956 million debt.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Sugarland's Kristian Bush plays the Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE - When country star Kristian Bush takes the stage at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Aug. 12 it will be the first time many hear the Grammy award winner and platinum-selling artist sing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man sentenced for threatening grandfather
EPHRATA - A Desert Aire man was sentenced to about a year and a half in jail for threatening to kill his grandfather and choking his grandfather's wife.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
County Prosecutor race exceeds $50,000 in funds raised
OLYMPIA - Prosecutor Angus Lee and his opponent Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano have raised more than $50,000 in the contest for the county's top prosecutor, according to election data.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Staats couple sentenced to home detention, work release for starving son
EPHRATA - The Moses Lake couple found guilty in May of starving their son to the brink of death will likely serve six months in home detention and work release.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
American Legion gets face-lift
MOSES LAKE - Grant County veterans got a little help this week from off-duty Air Force firefighters and local Home Depot workers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
County commissioners get impatient about QVMC debt
EPHRATA - Grant County officials say they are becoming impatient with Quincy Valley Medical Center's $4 million debt, and their foot-dragging approach to reduce it.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Pheasant seeks re-election as Grant County Treasurer
EPHRATA - Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant announced this week that he will seek his eighth term for the position. He will be running as a non-partisan candidate, he stated in a press release.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Tense zoning meeting about The Gorge ends with no answers
GEORGE – Before Live Nation would be allowed to expand The Gorge Amphitheater, it manager and county planning commission members heard from livid farmers and residents near the rural concert venue.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Grant County vets lose advocate
MOSES LAKE - Grant County veterans who need a place to sleep, help buying food and groceries or filling out benefit paperwork have one less way to receive help.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Othello extends temporary pot ban
OTHELLO - In an emergency declaration, Othello joined the list of central Washington towns that are leery of allowing legal pot shops.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Man convicted of kidnapping, beating Moses Lake man
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was convicted of kidnapping and beating a man he thought ratted him out to police.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Fewer calls for service, hospital visits for Paradiso
GEORGE - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff reported about half as many patients in their emergency room as last year from The Gorge Amphitheatre's electronic music festival, Paradiso.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Sheriff's office prepared for start of Paradiso
GEORGE - The Paradiso music festival begins today at the Gorge Amphitheater and the sheriff's office plans to increase their presence in the wake of drug problems during last year's event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Trio appears on robbery, kidnapping charges
EPHRATA - In what a prosecutor alleges was a heroin-induced attempt to get rent money, three suspects were arraigned yesterday for allegedly robbing a man when he showed up for a date with a Moses Lake woman he met online.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake woman sentenced for welfare fraud
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman was recently sentenced to community service for her role in welfare fraud after hiding her employment and lying about her living situation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Commissioners to help save historic courthouse
EPHRATA - When Tom Gaines began his facilities and maintenance manager position at the county courthouse a year ago, he found cracks in the building, an inefficient heating and cooling system, an archaic electrical system in the jail that needed maintenance and no way to pay for fixes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
The Gorge hopes to expand facilities
EPHRATA - The Grant County Planning Department is considering a request from The Gorge Amphitheater owner Live Nation to expand its operation to include more festival-goers and more facilities for them.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake man sentenced for burglary, assault
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and assaulting her and her new boyfriend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Carter seeks re-election as County Commissioner
EPHRATA - Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter said she wants to continue helping constituents and keeping government spending low as she announced a bid for her third term as commissioner.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Meier appears in court for murder charges
EPHRATA - Accused killer Michael Meier appeared in Grant County Superior Court on Monday after prosecutors stated they had "new discovery" in his case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
State Supreme Court denies Gomez's appeal
EPHRATA - Maribel Gomez, of Ephrata, will stay in prison, after the State Supreme Court upheld a conviction that she beat to death her 2-year-old son, Raffy, in 2003.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Carter seeks re-election as commissioner
EPHRATA - Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter said she wants to continue helping constituents and keeping government spending low as she announced a bid for her third term as commissioner.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Taylor looking to replace boss as county auditor
EPHRATA - Grant County Chief Accountant and Budget Director Jacob Taylor announced that he is running for county auditor.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Shoreline at Columbia River to remain closed
BEVERLY - Boaters and fishermen will have to find a different Memorial Day hangout as Grant PUD reminds people that some shoreline and boat launches on the Columbia River will remain closed through the holiday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Grant County Fair increases tickets by $1
EPHRATA - Patrons attending this year's Grant County Fair will have to shell out an extra dollar for each ticket.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Man gets 4 years for selling heroin
EPHRATA - A man was who recently jailed for drug possession, was sentenced to about four more years in prison for continuing to sell drugs while in the county jail.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Allen seeks re-election for Grant County clerk
EPHRATA - Kimberly Allen said she wants to continue to focus on customer service as she seeks re-election for Grant County clerk.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake tennis teams fall to Pirates, drops to 2-7
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs boys and girls tennis teams lost to Davis High School this week as both teams fell to 2-4 in league play and 2-7 overall.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Chiefs girls golf finishes 3rd at POD #5
WENATCHEE - The Moses Lake girls golf team finished third in a six-team field recently at the POD #5 match at Three Lakes Golf Club.
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Quincy officer appeals protective order
EPHRATA - An attorney representing a Quincy police sergeant accused of threatening a records clerk said his client is appealing the decision to grant a permanent protective order to the alleged victim.
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Grant PUD completes Priest Rapids Fish Bypass
BEVERLY - Grant PUD officials said Wednesday they expect 99 percent of juvenile fish to safely pass through the newly built Priest Rapids fish bypass.
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Moses Lake tennis wins two straight
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake boys and girls tennis teams continue to improve. After losing their first six matches, some by a wide margine, the Chiefs have rebounded with consecutive wins and are fourth in the six-team Columbia Basin Big Nine.
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Family sues Soap Lake school, sheriff's office
EPHRATA - The family of a girl who died in a traffic accident is suing the Soap Lake School District, the Grant County Sheriff's Office and a deputy, alleging they did not do enough to prevent under-age drinking at a party before the crash.
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Moses Lake tennis scores first win of season
YAKIMA - The Moses Lake boys and girls tennis team breathed a sigh of relief this week, after securing their first win of the season against Eisenhower High School.
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Quincy officer accused of threatening clerk
QUINCY - A Quincy Police Department sergeant remains on administrative leave following allegations that he threatened a co-worker with a knife.
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Moses Lake teenager sentenced in shooting
EPHRATA - The 16-year-old boy who was an accomplice in the attempted murder of Dale Olmos, was sentenced to about two years and will serve that time in a state juvenile facility.
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Chiefs girls golf 2nd at tournament
YAKIMA - Moses Lake High School junior Megan O'Neill had a record day on the links recently, shooting a personal best 95 at the Yakima Elks Par 74 course. The Chiefs finished second to Wenatchee in the field of six.
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ML tennis loses to Wenatchee
WENATCHEE - The Moses Lake boys and girls tennis team lost to state-powerhouse Wenatchee over the weekend; both teams are 0-3 in league play and 0-6 in duals.
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Quincy man, woman charged with arson
EPHRATA - A Quincy man and woman were recently arrested and charged with arson in connection with a vehicle fire last year.
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MACC director reflects on technology, priorities
MOSES LAKE - Jackie Jones has seen the job of a 9-1-1 operator change dramatically in her 20-year career.
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Schaapman seeks Grant PUD commission seat
QUINCY - Grant County PUD commissioner Larry Schaapman said he wants to keep learning about the utility and passing along that information to rate payers.
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Moses Lake tennis falls to Wildcats
EAST WENATCHEE - The Chiefs girls and boys tennis teams lost to Eastmont in dual matches on Tuesday.
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MLHS boys golf stays unbeaten
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake boys golf team remains undefeated in district play after winning a five-team match on Monday at Moses Lake Golf Club.
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PUD using hatchery-raised fish to test ladder
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD modified one of its two fish ladders at the Wanapum Dam and is sending hatchery-raised fish down the Columbia River to test it.
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Commissioners sign spirits contract for Gorge Amphitheater
EPHRATA - Beer, wine and liquor will continue to flow at the Gorge Amphitheater concerts this year.
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PUD using hatchery-raised fish to test ladder
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD modified one of its two fish ladders at the Wanapum Dam and is sending hatchery-raised fish down the Columbia River to test it.
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Commissioners sign spirits contract for Gorge Amphitheater
EPHRATA - Beer, wine and liquor will continue to flow at the Gorge Amphitheater concerts this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Flu outbreak claims 2 at Ephrata assisted living
EPHRATA - The public is being asked to stay away from an Ephrata nursing home and hospital after two residents recently died because of a flu outbreak.
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County approves new shoreline master plan
EPHRATA - Citing concerns about overregulation to farmers, county commissioners removed two bodies of water used for irrigation from the county's Shoreline Master Program before approving it unanimously.
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Chiefs tennis falls to Davis
YAKIMA - The Moses Lake High School boys tennis team had a shot to get their first victory of the season, but fell to A.C. Davis and is 0-4 for the season.
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Water pressure cause of Wanapum Dam crack
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD said that tension from water pressure caused the 65-foot crack in the Wanapum Dam spillway. The crack was not caused by seismic activity, foundation settlement, operation of the spillway gates, or activity at the U.S. Army Yakima Training Center, according to a release from …
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Teen pleads guilty to attempted murder
EPHRATA - Jose Rivera, 16, pleaded guilty as a juvenile Wednesday to attempted murder in the execution-style shooting of Dale Olmos in December 2013.
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Gang fight in courthouse brings security concerns
EPHRATA - A fist fight between rival gang members inside the Grant County courthouse has commissioners considering increased security measures.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
PUD will know what caused crack by June
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners learned that it would be the end of May or early June before they know what caused the crack in the Wanapum Dam spillway.
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Teen sentenced to 90 days for causing fire
EPHRATA - A Grant County teen was sentenced to 90 days in jail after torching hay bales.
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Man sentenced for selling meth in ML
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced to one year in prison and one year of probation for selling methamphetamine to a police informant in a school zone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
QVMC asks Live Nation for more money
EPHRATA - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff pleaded with Live Nation representative Danny Wilde for more money to take care of ill concertgoers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Shoreline plan almost complete
EPHRATA - Grant County Planning Director Damien Hooper told commissioners this week the two-year process of adopting a countywide shoreline management plan is wrapping up.
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Grant PUD continues work on Wanapum fix
BEVERLY - With work still underway, Grant County PUD officials said they do not know how much repairs to the cracked Wanapum Spillway will cost overall or when the water levels will return to normal levels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
QVMC asks Live Nation for more money
EPHRATA - Quincy Valley Medical Center staff pleaded with Live Nation representative Danny Wilde for more money to take care of ill concertgoers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD continues work on Wanapum fix
BEVERLY - With work still underway, Grant County PUD officials said they do not know how much repairs to the cracked Wanapum Spillway will cost overall or when the water levels will return to normal levels.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Juvenile center damaged after water line break
EPHRATA - A water line rupture that occurred in January is just one in a long line of problems with Grant County's Juvenile Detention Center building.
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MLHS girls golf second at tourney
SUNNYSIDE - The Moses Lake High School girls golf team finished 2nd to Wenatchee High School at a March 25 tournament held at Black Rock Creek Golf Club. Eastmont, Davis and Eishenhower High Schools also competed.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Savoie sentenced to 20 years for 2003 murder
EPHRATA - An Ephrata man who pled guilty to beating and stabbing to death a boy more than 10 years ago was sentenced to 20 years in prison recently.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Chiefs duo win Lewiston Invite
LEWISTON - The Moses Lake High School #2 tennis doubles team of Chad Palmer and Tyler Ward won the Lewiston/Clarkston Invitation over the weekend in Idaho.
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Fish and Wildlife: Wanapum drawdown created an emergency
OLYMPIA - Grant County farmers and irrigators who rely on Columbia River water for their crops will receive help from state regulators.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
PUD rates will not increase immediately
EPHRATA - Rates for Grant County PUD customers will not increase this year.
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MLHS girls tennis loses opener to Kennewick
KENNEWICK - The Moses Lake High School girls tennis team lost their season-opener to Kennewick on Tuesday, 2-5. The Chiefs doubles team of Megan Hill and Mickayla Friend battled for more than two hours to win their match 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6). Hill and Friend won three key match points …
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Ephrata man sentenced for role in thefts
EPHRATA - An Ephrata man was recently sentenced to five days in jail for his role in a string of storage locker break ins.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Deputies patrol Wanapum Reservoir
BEVERLY - Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies are patrolling the Crescent Bar shoreline looking for people trespassing on the exposed Wanapum Reservoir shore.
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Soap Lake's healing waters studied more closely
SOAP LAKE - A longtime resident is one step closer to solving the mystery of Soap Lake.
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Jury rules in partial favor of dog owner
SPOKANE - A federal jury ruled in partial favor of a Moses Lake man whose pet was killed by a sheriff's deputy in 2010.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Judges uphold ML man's convictions
SPOKANE - A state appellate court recently upheld a Moses Lake man's conviction of methamphetamine possession and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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Decreased water levels will affect farmers, fish
SPOKANE - Farmers along the Columbia River may experience "water supply problems" because of the drawdown on the Wanapum Reservoir, according to the state ecology department.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
PUD working to allow fish to pass Wanapum
BEVERLY - Grant PUD is working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to figure out how to allow salmon and steelhead to pass the damaged Wanapum Dam.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD: Wanapum Dam will not fail Managers, commissioners speak of cooperation
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD reported this week failure is no longer likely on the Wanapum Dam.
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Y.O.U. hosts auction Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Youth Outdoors Unlimited will host an annual fundraiser and auction on Saturday at the Best Western Lake Front Inn.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Grant County to pay back $420K
EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners are asking local state legislators to reverse a decision that will force them to pay back $420,000 that the county erroneously received for defending two murder cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Lower Columbia levels affecting many
BEVERLY - The Grant County PUD's decision to lower water levels on the Columbia River is having far-reaching effects.
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PUD commissioners updated on cracked Wanapum spillway
BEVERLY - Grant County Public Utility District commissioners received an update on the cracked Wanapum Dam spillway, but few answers to specific questions during a meeting Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Crack in Wanapum Dam concerns engineers
EPHRATA - Grant County Public Utility District officials said there is no threat of widespread flooding or property damage below the cracked Wanapum Dam spillway.
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Sheriff talks gangs and pot licenses
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones talked to commissioners about gang violence and marijuana permits at his regularly scheduled meeting this week.
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Meier pleads not guilty to murder
EPHRATA - Moses Lake teen Michael Meier pleaded not guilty in Grant County Superior Court to charges of murder, witness tampering and unlawful possession of a firearm Tuesday.
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Suspect's friends claim feud led to murder
EPHRATA - Court documents released after the shooting death of Moses Lake teen Brandon Mende, show the suspect, Michael Meier, was upset that Mende had slept with his girlfriend and called him a "scrap."
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Quincy to build new Animal Shelter
QUINCY - Quincy City Council members approved a new animal shelter plan and contractor Tuesday, The new shelter will cost the city $787,346 and will be built by Shawn Cole Construction, Inc. of Spokane.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake man changes plea to guilty in shooting
EPHRATA - A 21-year-old who allegedly shot a man in the head after using methamphetamine, changed his plea to guilty of attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Othello grad new DOH Deputy Secretary
OLYMPIA - Dennis Worsham says that a program he was involved with while a student at Othello High School launched his career as a public health administrator. As the newly appointed deputy secretary for the Public Health Operations, Worsham has 1,500 employees that answer to him.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
MLHS girls win on Senior Night, 55-27
MOSES LAKE - Seniors on the Moses Lake High School girls basketball said goodbye to the home crowd on a high note by beating the Eisenhower Cadets 55-27.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
An emotional goodbye as MLHS defeats Ike on Senior Night, 58-46
MOSES LAKE - It was an emotional goodbye for Moses Lake High School basketball coach John Hohman, as he and the home crowd said farewell to a group of seniors that have been with him for all four years that he has been with the program.
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ML man charged with child molestation
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Building permits to increase in Grant County
EPHRATA - Building permits in unincorporated areas of Grant County will increase by one dollar per square foot.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Moses Lake man flies high to help others
MOSES LAKE - Dave Watson is hoping to use his love of flying to help reach those in need many miles away.
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Unclaimed people honored during special service
MOSES LAKE - "All of these people are special," Pastor Floyd Wilkins said, beginning a memorial service for people who died in Grant County but did not have anyone to claim their remains.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Memorial service to honor county's deceased
MOSES LAKE - The public is invited to attend a memorial service to bury remains of 23 people who died in Grant County last year, but whose remains were not claimed by family or friends.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
ML car wash thief gets 20 days
EPHRATA - A man who stole hundreds of dollars from a Moses Lake car wash was sentenced to 20 days in the Grant County Jail last week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ephrata chess tournament draws 100 participants
EPHRATA - Lain Wurl nervously props his middle finger atop his queen chess piece. He bites his lip and ignores the camera flashing in his face. He moves it over one space and tenses as he pushes the button on the clock next to him.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Electronic monitoring ordered for boy who made threats
EPHRATA - The 16-year-old boy whose threats of violence prompted the closure of Soap Lake Middle/High School last week agreed to wear an electronic monitoring device to soothe concerns of the community.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Son sues after mom killed in fire
SOAP LAKE - After his mother was killed in an apartment fire in 2012, Shawn Kensinger filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the landlord, Slough Investment Company, LLC this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Lions claw Easton/Thorp, 64-7
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Christian Academy girls basketball team toppled Easton/Thorp High School, 64-7, recently.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
SL principal asks judge to order boy's bail
SOAP LAKE - A 16-year-old boy who allegedly threatened to shoot and kill students, staff and a family member, is still free on no bail after an emergency court hearing on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Quincy Crime Stoppers to form
QUINCY — When local farmer Larry Schaapman saw haystacks aflame and had bales of wire stolen last summer, he decided to form a Crime Stoppers group in his hometown to help his neighbors catch criminals and prevent future crimes.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Soap Lake schools closed Tuesday
SOAP LAKE - Citing concerns over a student who allegedly made threats against Soap Lake schools, the Soap Lake School Board cancelled classes Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Othello wins 5th straight CWAC title
OTHELLO - Othello High School secured its fifth consecutive Central Washington Athletic Conference title last week after beating top rival, Toppenish 36-24.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Hastings talks pot legalization, other issues
EPHRATA - Rep. Doc Hastings told Grant County commissioners he does not expect Congress to meddle in state affairs when implementing marijuana legalization in Washington.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
TV show may help Othello shelter realize dream
OTHELLO - Adams County Pet Rescue is dedicated to building and operating a first-class pet shelter in Othello. Now a television program similar to "Extreme Home Makeover" may help make their dreams come true.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Early lead not enough for Ritzville
RITZVILLE - Lind-Ritzville/Sprague's boys basketball opened its game against defending state champion St. George's by shooting lights out, hitting their first three 3-pointers and taking an 11-point lead.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Ritzville girls lose heartbreaker at home
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls basketball team lost an early lead and fell to the visiting St. George's Dragons, 43-41.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
'Don't let your situation define your destiny'
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake landed an all-star when Miraclejoy Curtis decided to make this community her home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
BBCC student requests protective order extension
MOSES LAKE - A female Big Bend Community College student who filed a sexual assault complaint against a male classmate, complained the alleged perpetrator is still in school and makes her feel unsafe.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Second victim of alleged BBCC sexual assault comes forward
MOSES LAKE - A Big Bend Community College student was accused by two other students of forcibly fondling them on campus.
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