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MLSD votes to press charges, but communication errors seem to be the cause
Oct. 8—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District held an executive session during its Oct. 4 meeting and afterward came out to vote regarding transferring a case from Moses Lake Police Department regarding former Moses Lake School District Superintendent Josh Meek and financial issues that led to his departure from the district. However, the issue appears to be based on miscommunication ...
Moses Lake man missing at O'Sullivan Reservoir
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff's Office and Grant County Fire District No. 5 began looking for a 54-year-old Moses Lake man Oct. 6, according to a GCSO release. Richard Smith left to go fishing Oct. 3 at O'Sullivan Reservoir in Grant County. His girlfriend has not heard from him since. Smith is 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds, hazel eyes and bald with a white goatee. Smith's ...
UPDATE–Knife-Waving Domestic Violence Suspect Sought Near Ritzville
The Ritzville Police Department, Adams and Grant County Sheriff's Offices are searching for this suspect, wanted for his role in a Domestic Violence incident on Saturday, Oct. 5th. (SEE OUR UPDATE BELOW) The suspect threatened the victim with a knife. The ACSO reports the Officer responded to the area of...
Orchard shooting results in no injuries, one arrest
Oct. 8—MATTAWA — Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff's office answered a shooting call in the 15000 block of Road 25-SW. According to GCSO, a woman went to meet up with a male friend at an orchard outside of Mattawa. Then the woman's ex-boyfriend, Juan Castro, 34, of Mattawa showed up, argued with the male friend, then pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the male friend who then ran ...
Restaurant in Eastern Washington Makes the Most Insta-Worthy Milkshakes
Whenever I find myself in a new town, or a town I'm not as familiar with, I love looking for fun places to eat. This was the case a few days ago when I was in a familiar town, but in an unfamiliar side of town where I usually don't travel to. Not because it's scary or anything, but literally because it's on a road I never take. This time we decided to check it out and I'm glad we did.
GALLERY: '90s makes a comeback at Grant Co. Fairgrounds
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — Crowds of people decorated in colored flannels cheered as guitars were shredded and smashed, music blared and drinks sloshed at the third annual '90s Flannel Fest. The festival started Friday with Parabola, a Tool tribute band; Jar of Flies, an Alice in Chains tribute band; and Red Not Chili Peppers, a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band. "It went extremely well as it ...
MLPD, churches to host Faith & Blue tailgate Friday
Oct. 8—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department will join with local churches Friday at Lions Field to mark National Faith and Blue Weekend, according to an announcement from the MLPD. "We're tailgating at the football game to provide an opportunity for community outreach and engaging with people," said MLPD Capt. Jeff Sursely. The event is part of a nationwide Faith & Blue Weekend, which ...
MLSD holds second community forum on finances
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — Interim Superintendent Carol Lewis convened the second of four community meetings with 19 attendees at Endeavor Middle School to discuss financial miscalculations that have plagued the Moses Lake School District. The district had a budget shortfall as a result of multiple factors including accounting errors, levy failures and lack of oversight of former Finance office ...
'They deserve for us not to give up'
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin raised about $250,000 on Saturday night at its annual banquet and auction, and the money will go straight to the kids who need it, said club Director Kim Pope. "When they come to our club, what do we do?" Pope asked the crowd. "Well, one of the main things we do is feed them." In a survey of women who were incarcerated, Pope ...
Basin sports schedule Oct. 9-15
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — Check out this week's sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Moses Lake swim and dive at Eastmont — 4 p.m. Warden girls soccer vs Cle Elum-Roslyn — 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 ACH volleyball at Chesterton — 6 p.m. ...
Grant commission candidates discuss issues
Oct. 9—MOSES LAKE — Grant County Commission candidates Amador Castro and Kevin Burgess both described themselves as hard workers and said they would be committed to doing the job during a Moses Lake candidate forum Monday. The forum was sponsored by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia Basin Herald and KWIQ Radio. The sponsors submitted the questions, and the forum used a format ...
Grant PUD budget hearings Tuesday
Oct. 8—EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., both at the commission hearing room at the Ephrata headquarters, 30 C St. SW. A virtual option is available; information on joining is available on the PUD website, www.grantpud.org. Utility district ...
Columbia Basin Herald staff earn statewide recognition
Oct. 9—OLYMPIA — The Columbia Basin Herald received several recognitions for coverage of Grant and Adams Counties on Sunday at the Washinton Newspaper Publishers Association's awards banquet. This was the 137th time the awards were held and the staff at the paper earned more than 20 awards for excellence in advertising and journalism. Our congratulations go out to our colleagues across the ...
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