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Man arrested in Othello shooting

OTHELLO — A man is in custody in connection with a mid-August shooting in Othello.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Juveniles arrested for Hatton vehicle prowls

HATTON — A group of juveniles was taken into custody in the early morning hours of Aug. 9 in connection with a series of vehicle prowls in Hatton.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Juvenile arrested for Othello dirt bike pursuit

OTHELLO — A juvenile who attempted to elude deputies on a dirt bike was taken into custody on July 30.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

4 injured in collision near Mattawa

MATTAWA — Four people were injured in a three-vehicle collision near Mattawa Saturday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Level 3 sex offender has new Royal City address

ROYAL CITY — A convicted Level 3 sex offender has a new address in Royal City.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

K9 Garrett tracks down fleeing suspect near Othello

OTHELLO — A man was taken into custody near Othello last week after he unsuccessfully attempted to flee from deputies and was tracked down by K9 Garrett.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Fire restrictions issued by BLM for Eastern Washington

SPOKANE — Per a fire restriction issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District, burning on public lands under the umbrella of the BLM and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is now prohibited.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

K-9 Chicka helps take down suspect with felony drug warrant

SCHWANA — K-9 Chicka helped deputies track down and take a man who had a felony drug warrant out for his arrest into custody on Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Woman arrested after fleeing scene of Desert Aire injury collision

DESERT AIRE — A Desert Aire woman is in jail after she fled the scene of a collision that left her female passenger seriously injured in Desert Aire last week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

K-9 Grizzly helps take down alleged car thief

ROYAL CITY — K-9 Grizzly helped take down an alleged vehicle thief in Royal City last week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

K-9 Garrett with the assist

OTHELLO — K-9 Garrett came up big in an arrest last week when he helped his two-legged co-workers locate a wanted man who was hiding from deputies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grant County burning restrictions start June 1

EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners and Grant County Fire Marshal’s Office are reminding county residents that, per a county ordinance, outdoor burning will not be allowed June 1 through Sept. 30.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Wahitis Elementary recognized for efforts in closing gaps, improvement in student groups

OTHELLO — Wahitis Elementary School in Othello was recently named a state-recognized school for its efforts in closing gaps and demonstrating improvement in student groups.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Over 100 file to run for local public offices

RITZVILLE — Last week’s filing week for public offices in Adams and Grant counties passed with over 100 people filing to run.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

McCain Foods USA Inc. announches $300 million investment at Othello facility

OTHELLO - The world’s largest frozen French fry producer, McCain Foods USA Inc., a division of McCain Foods Limited, announced a $300 million investment in their potato processing facility in Othello on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

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