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Coeur d'Alene man gets federal prison for $2.5 million wire fraud scheme

A man will spend almost four years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar accounts receivable factoring scheme.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Fire destroys motorhome in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — A fire started in Soap Lake Wednesday night involving a motor home in the 100 block of Fern Street North, according to a statement from Grant County Fire District 7. Explosions were reported at the scene, prompting a quick response from GCFD 7 at 10:35 p.m.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 21 HOURS, 34 MINUTES AGO

Man gets probation for delivering, possessing meth

A man who was acquitted of causing a woman’s overdose death will spend time on probation for drug-related charges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 23 HOURS, 4 MINUTES AGO

USPS unveils stamp for the Year of the Snake

BOSTON —The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp Tuesday, according to an announcement from the USPS. The Postal Service printed 21 million stamps that are now on sale at post offices and usps.com.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 21 HOURS AGO

CTUIR, Corps of Engineers sign pact to improve Mill Creek fish passage

WALLA WALLA — Officials from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a signing Jan. 10 at the Corps’ Walla Walla District headquarters to honor a joint project to improve fish passage on Mill Creek, according to an announcement from the CTUIR.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 22 HOURS AGO

Coeur d'Alene man gets federal prison for $2.5 million wire fraud scheme

A man will spend almost four years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar accounts receivable factoring scheme.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 23 HOURS AGO

MLSD Community Engagement Board seeking applicants

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is looking for community members to join the Community Engagement Board – a volunteer group created to allow community collaboration on district issues such as school attendance and engagement.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 20 HOURS AGO

Two men die at Sprague Lake

RITZVILLE — Two men who had gone duck hunting on Sprague Lake were found dead late Saturday night, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Adams County EMT’s license suspended

OLYMPIA — An Adams County emergency medical technician has had her license suspended for unprofessional conduct following her failure to enroll in a monitoring program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

NEWS BITES: Jan. 15, 2025

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Police Department warned the public Monday regarding fake Facebook posts. EPD said to be wary of profiles with profile pictures that are unrealistic, low friend counts, exaggerated claims, poor grammar and spelling, copied-and-pasted content and the ability to comment is turned off on all posts. The …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 23 HOURS AGO

Moscow man gets federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material

A Moscow man will spend 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 23 HOURS AGO

Public being surveyed on Hanford cleanup

HANFORD – The Washington Department of Ecology, U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a public involvement survey to collect the community's feedback on the Hanford Site cleanup.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 21 HOURS AGO

Second suspect arrested in Adams County burglary

RITZVILLE — A second suspect has been arrested in connection with an early-morning burglary Dec. 9 north of Ritzville.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

STUDIO BASIN: Upcoming levies and all-state football

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer breaks down upcoming levies for the Ephrata, Moses Lake and Wahluke school districts, including their longevity and costs for voters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

39-year-old booked on warrant and controlled substance possession

EAST WENATCHEE — The East Wenatchee Police Department conducted a traffic stop Jan. 6 in the 700 block of Third Street Southeast. Sergeant Tye Sheats recognized the driver of the vehicle and was aware of his outstanding felony arrest warrant in Santa Barbara, California.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

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