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Basin students honored at CWU

ELLENSBURG — Eleven students from the Columbia Basin were named to Central Washington University’s Honor Roll for summer quarter 2026, according to an announcement from the university. To be eligible, a student must complete a minimum of 12 graded credits in the quarter earned with a grade point average of …
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Legion to host blood drive Oct. 14 in Ephrata

EPHRATA — The American Legion and Auxiliary of Art Semro Post and Unit 28 will host a blood drive at the Ephrata Recreation Center Oct. 14, according to an announcement from the post. “Did you know the American Red Cross is the main source of blood for our military?” organizers …
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State Route 262 closed near Potholes

State Route 262 is closed between Potholes State Park and Road H Southeast due to a vehicle fire, according to information from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes. There’s no estimated time of reopening.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 6 HOURS, 16 MINUTES AGO

Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision

OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 HOURS, 55 MINUTES AGO

State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision

OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 6 HOURS AGO

Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training

In this spirit, the city of Coeur d’Alene will soon provide a free “Fair Housing and Hot Topics” training. Partnering with Intermountain fair Housing Council, the event is slated for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 17 HOURS AGO

Royal City man killed in plane crash

ROYAL CITY — A Royal City man was killed when his plane crashed Wednesday afternoon about seven miles northwest of Royal City.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Moses Lake man arrested in stabbing incident

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault – domestic violence after he allegedly stabbed another man early Wednesday morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

City honors arts and culture in October

Coeur d’Alene is an art lover. As such, the city’s Arts Commission presents October Arts and Humanities Month, a citywide celebration of the artists, organizations, and traditions that shape Coeur d'Alene's cultural life.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Two shot, suspect detained

A suspect is detained after allegedly shooting and injuring two people in Coeur d’Alene early Tuesday morning. The Coeur d’Alene Police Department was called to an apartment complex in the 200 block of 19th Street around 3:30 a.m. after a shot was reported to have been fired.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

Section of Moses Lake's West Broadway closed due to crash

UPDATE: West Broadway was reopened as of 8 p.m. Monday. More information will be available Tuesday from the Columbia Basin Herald. MOSES LAKE — Drivers are being asked to avoid a section of West Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake due to a motor vehicle crash.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

WDFW seeks public input on proposed Babcock Bench camping closure

QUINCY — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comment on a proposal that would close camping on a portion of Babcock Bench in the Ancient Lakes area of the Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area Unit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO

Arizona man gets prison for abuse of vulnerable adult

A man will spend up to a decade in prison for abusing a memory care facility resident, according to the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO

Grant County communities plan 9/11 remembrance events for 25th anniversary

GRANT COUNTY — Communities across Grant County will pause Friday to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the first responders who risked and gave their lives in the aftermath as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Seattle man booked on vehicular homicide charges

EPHRATA — A Seattle man was booked into the Grant County Jail Thursday on two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a head-on collision Aug. 8 near George, where he was allegedly driving the wrong way on Interstate 90.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

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