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Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers

Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 45 MINUTES AGO

Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash

CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 14 HOURS AGO

Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision

UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 16 HOURS AGO

Minor injuries, mobile home destroyed in Moses Lake fire Sunday

MOSES LAKE — One person sustained minor injuries when a mobile home was destroyed by fire in Cascade Valley early Sunday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 14 HOURS AGO

Othello man taken into custody in connection with Connell assault

OTHELLO — An Othello man was taken into custody Sunday morning following an alleged assault in Connell.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Othello man injured in crash that kills one, possible charges pending

WALLA WALLA — Possible charges are pending against an Othello man in connection with a crash early Sunday morning that killed a Umatilla, Oregon woman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

Othello man injured in crash that kills one, possible charges pending

WALLA WALLA — Possible charges are pending against an Othello man in connection with a crash early Sunday morning that killed a Umatilla, Oregon woman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

Okanagan Specialty Fruits names new head of enterprise strategy

SUMMERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Okanagan Specialty Fruits has appointed Paul Carter as head of enterprise strategy, according to an announcement from OSF. In the new role, Paul Carter will work across OSF on enterprise strategy, investment decisions, long-range planning and major cross-functional initiatives, according to the announcement. The move follows …
BASINBUSINESSJOURNAL | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

Westbound Winchester rest area closed until further notice

MOSES LAKE — The Winchester rest area west of Moses Lake will be closed for an undetermined length of time as Washington Department of Transportation crews drill a new well. The westbound rest stop was closed in mid-September, according to a WSDOT press release. "Crews identified significant issues with the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Soap Lake to hold cleanup day

SOAP LAKE — Residents of Soap Lake can dispose of household refuse at the city’s Free Fall Cleanup Friday through Sunday, according to a statement from the city. The cleanup is for Soap Lake residents only, the city wrote, and either a photo ID or a current utility bill will …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

Household hazardous materials disposal Friday in Mattawa

MATTAWA — People who want to dispose of those mostly empty paint cans and bottles of weed spray, or those burned-out fluorescent tubes, among many other things, will have the opportunity at a household hazardous waste event from noon to 3 p.m. Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

CDA police investigating child's death

A child was pronounced dead after being found unconscious at a Coeur d’Alene hotel. At about 12:15 p.m. Monday, the Coeur d’Alene Police Department responded to a report of the 7-old-year boy unresponsive and not breathing the Quality Inn, located in the 200 block of W. Appleway Avenue.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Collision reported between truck and train in Bruce

BRUCE — Emergency crews are on the scene of an injury collision between a truck and a train near the intersection of West Lee Road and South Booker Road.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO

Sweet, sweet fall: Downtown Coeur d’Alene hosts Apple Palooza, Harvest Market

Fall time hasn’t been sweeter. To savor its flavor, downtown Coeur d’Alene comes alive for its annual Apple Palooza event, as well as the 5th Street Farmers Harvest Market and other harvest-themed activities. The festivities are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

Masquers production postponed

SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater performances of “Anastasia: The Musical” that were scheduled for this weekend have been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, according to an announcement from the Masquers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO

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