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STUDIO BASIN: Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete and an All-American athlete
Aug. 12—MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN podcast, Managing Editor Rob Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete to discuss a recent marijuana bust in the Ephrata area, National Night Out and safety for the upcoming Grant County Fair. Next, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer recap recent sports news in the Basin, including the Moses Lake ...
FIRE REPORT: 1,500 acres scorched in Douglas County
Aug. 13—COULEE CITY — On Saturday evening a fire broke out near State Route 17 and Road 9 Northeast in Douglas County. The fire burned approximately 1,500 acres, according to Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Crews got to the fire, and most of the initial attack was contained by 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. The responding agencies included Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department, Electric City ...
PCG keeps the Miller Cup
PINEHURST –– Make it three in a row for team Pinehurst Golf Course, after beating Shoshone Golf Club for the Miller Cup this past weekend. Led by club champion and Miller Cup MVP, Danny Kenyon, the Pinehurst golfers got the threepeat in a hotly contested battle that featured all sorts of golf drama.
Sister city students ready for fair week
Aug. 12—Students with the Moses Lake-Yonezawa Sister City Exchange shared a taste of America at the Cowboy Breakfast Friday morning at Sinkiuse Square. From left: Emmanuel Lopez-Zepeda, Shiori Ishizawa, Sayo Hiraga, Keziah Roman-Panlaqui, Yonezawa chaperon Treat Schubert, Moses Lake chaperon Amador Castro, Noa Goto and Ethan Ramsey. ___ (c)2024 the Columbia Basin Herald, Wash. Visit the ...
40 Under 40: Anna Van Diest
Anna Van Diest, 35, got into the business of selling agricultural real estate because she was fascinated by the business of farming. “I just couldn’t get enough of it,” she said in an earlier interview of her research into farming. Van Diest is a farm specialist and broker with Basin Ag Sales, an extension of Moses Lake Realty Group. She’s got other business interests and pursues them from her office in the building she owns with her husband Rob on Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake.
Moses Lake Industries donation helps ML fundraising effort reach first goal
Aug. 12—MOSES LAKE — A $55,000 donation from Moses Lake Industries helped an organization raising money to support extracurricular activities in the Moses Lake School District to reach its first — but not its last — milestone. Ryan Carpenter, president of the Community Athletics and Activities organization, said the donation guarantees that extracurricular groups will have enough money for ...
STCU purchases Community Bank expanding reach to smaller areas
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Teacher's Credit Union has announced the agreement and purchase of Community Bank which serves small Washington and Oregon communities. STCU has announced the agreement with $550 million assets protected in the purchase. Community Bank operates ten branches in Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, and Baker counties in Oregon,...
highs in the 80s and lots of rain in the forecast this week
Overnight into the early parts of Tuesday the Blue Mountains will see thunderstorms producing up to 1" of rain. Winds will also increase Tuesday with the Kittitas valley seeing gusts up to 35 mph and the Columbia Basin seeing gusts to 25mph. Major cooling will occur this week with highs...
Kadlec workers issue notice to strike if contract agreement not reached by Aug. 20
RICHLAND, Wash. - Over 1,100 Kadlec technical and service workers have issued a notice to strike to Providence Healthcare executives. Healthcare workers at Kadlec, members of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW hand-delivered the legally required 10-day notice to hold an unfair labor practice strike to Kadlec CNO Kirk Harper. on Friday, Aug. 9.
What is the Auction of Washington wines? Why is it a big deal?
As I have said in the past, I'm not a wine drinker but my oldest sister and also my girlfriend are connoisseurs. I think they would both find this event very interesting and a lot of fun. (And it is for a good cause.) The event is called the Auction...
Tired of Oregon wildfires? They’re not going away any time soon
Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. The same holds true for the state of Washington. The U.S. Forest Service issued that warning Tuesday, Aug. 13. Widespread lightning is expected this month...
Announcement: The Name of the Washington State Ferry Baby Is…
We now know the name of the baby born on a Washington State Ferry recently!. Baby Born Aboard Washington State Ferry to Anacortes. In a breathtaking event that will be remembered for years to come, a baby boy was born aboard the Washington State Ferry Samish on August 6, 2024, as it navigated from Lopez Island to Anacortes. The birth occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. and added a new twist to the routine journey of the ferry.
Cantwell To Appear At $75 Million Battery Technology Site
Washington U.S. Senator Cantwell will speak at the dedication ceremony for the new Grid Storage Launchpad at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland on Tuesday. Cantwell's office say she directed $75 million in federal money to fund the facility, which is intended to accelerate the research and development of battery technology.
Top Complainers: Are Washingtonians the Champions of Griping?
Top Complainers: Are Washingtonians the Champions of Griping?. If you spend any time scrolling your social media feeds, you'll see people complaining about politics, religion, and even their drive-thru orders that got messed up. What Are The #1 Complaints Of Washington State Residents?. We've even created websites like Yelp and...
On the front lines of climate change, Pacific Northwest tribes struggle to access necessary aid
SEATTLE — Coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change — from rising seas to severe heat — but face an array of bureaucratic barriers to access government funds meant to help them adapt, a report released Monday found.
Washington State Solar Project Paused Amid Concern About Native Cultural Sites
The decision comes after an investigation by High Country News and ProPublica found that a land survey funded by the developer omitted more than a dozen sites of archaeological or cultural significance.
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