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MLFD tackles structure fire on Rose Ave.
MOSES LAKE — At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday, the Moses Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1000 block of Rose Avenue. Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke coming from a detached garage on the property.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 HOURS, 50 MINUTES AGO
Dent adjusts legislative schedule after family emergency
MOSES LAKE — State Rep. Tom Dent, R‑Moses Lake, is cutting back his in‑person participation in the 2026 legislative session after his wife, Dayna, had a medical emergency.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 HOURS, 58 MINUTES AGO
NIC special meeting tonight
Three years after North Idaho College received a show-cause sanction from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the community will learn once and for all whether NIC will retain accreditation.
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Othello man sentenced for sexual contact with a minor
OTHELLO — An Othello man was sentenced to about five years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with a minor.
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Moses Lake sisters spend week as legislative pages
OLYMPIA — Twin sisters from Moses Lake served as Washington legislative pages, one in the state Senate and one in the state House of Representatives, for a week in January. Abigail Shearer worked as a page for 13th District Representative Tom Dent, while her sister Elisabeth was a page for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Mattawa man arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault
DESERT AIRE — A Mattawa man was arrested and booked on suspicion of vehicular assault after he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people outside a house in Desert Aire late Saturday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Othello PD arrests DOSA fugitive
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department announced the arrest of Gregorio Orozco Jr. for an outstanding warrant out of Benton County for violating the conditions of his alternative drug offender sentencing, under the Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO
Explosives found in Cd’A residence
Authorities disposed of explosives found in a basement Thursday, according to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department.
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Othello man sentenced in child porn case
OTHELLO — An Othello man was sentenced to more than three years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to two counts of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexual conduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Woman suffers burns after collision, vehicle fire
SOAP LAKE — On Sunday evening, a vehicle collision and fire near Soap Lake injured an unidentified woman. First responders answered a call reporting a car fire and person trapped at around 7 p.m. near the 1000 block of Thomas Drive Northeast, in unincorporated Soap Lake, according to a Grant …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Ephrata man killed in SR 283 collision
GEORGE — An Ephrata man was killed, and a Quincy man was charged with vehicular homicide following a two-car collision about seven miles northeast of George Sunday afternoon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO
Governor appoints McDonnell to BBCC board
MOSES LAKE — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has confirmed that Sarah McDonnell has been appointed to the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees. She replaces former Trustee Anna Franz who served on the board since 2012.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO
Suspect sought in Ephrata-area shooting
EPHRATA — No suspect was located after law enforcement officers searched a residence and outbuildings near Ephrata following a shooting.
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Othello man killed in Frenchman Hills crash
GEORGE — An Othello man was killed Monday when the car he was driving ran off the road about 11 miles south of George. A passenger in the car was injured.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO
