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Memorial Day remembrance events scheduled
MOSES LAKE — Veterans, especially those who died in service to their country, will be remembered with Memorial Day ceremonies in communities around the Columbia Basin. American Legion Post 28, Ephrata, will join with local VFW chapters and Legion Post 183, Quincy, for remembrance ceremonies in three communities May 27. Ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Soap Lake Cemetery, at 11 a.m. in the cemetery in Ephrata and 12:30 p.m. at the Quincy cemetery. Each ceremony is a little different, but each one includes speakers, a 21-gun salute in honor of veterans and playing taps.
School district faces $2 million negative balance for May
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake School District has announced they will have a $2.2 million negative balance by the end of May. Parents and students, frustrated with current conditions, attended the school board meeting on Thursday night. Many parents have concerns and questions about their children's future education.
1 dead after fatal motorcycle accident in the backcountry of Kootenai County
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — A man from Moses Lake is dead after crashing his motorcycle in the backcountry of Kootenai County. According to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), deputies responded to a call about a motorcycle that went off Forest Service Road 437 and crashed in an embankment around 2:50 p.m. on May 26. The driver was later identified as 28-year-old Austin Vickery from Moses Lake.
GALLERY: GCAO pets looking for homes
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach is over capacity and asking for the community to consider adoption or fostering to help out. The shelter has a capacity of 47 dogs, but many animals are paired up in kennels where possible to accommodate the roughly 150 animals they’re currently caring for.
Basin sports schedule May 22-28
COLUMBIA BASIN — Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events. This schedule will be updated at columbiabasinherald.com as teams progress through their respective state tournament brackets. Wednesday, May 22. 4A Boys State Golf Championships - hosted at...
1 dead after fatal motorcycle accident in the backcountry of Kootenai County
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — A man from Moses Lake is dead after crashing his motorcycle in the backcountry of Kootenai County. According to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), deputies responded to a call about a motorcycle that went off Forest Service Road 437 and crashed in an embankment around 2:50 p.m. on May 26. The driver was later identified as 28-year-old Austin Vickery from Moses Lake.
Washington state chip seal project to affect multiple state routes
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced a chip seal project that will impact travel on multiple state routes in Eastern Washington. As per WSDOT, crews will chip-seal various state routes across Spokane, Lincoln, Whitman, and Pend Oreille Counties starting on May 28 and continuing...
Desert Aire Airport District votes to eventually dissolve district
DESERT AIRE — Grant County Airport District 1, also known as the Desert Aire Airport District, held a special meeting Saturday with members of the Desert Aire community to discuss the district’s future, during which the commissioners voted to begin the process of dissolving the district. In a...
North Central ESD Superintendent talks district services, goals moving forward
WENATCHEE — Washington’s North Central Educational Service District, also known as ESD 171, offers more than 140 programs and services that address all areas of K-12 education and administration, according to the NCESD website. Superintendent Michelle Price discussed what differentiates NCESD from other service districts and what similarities...
Royal School District discusses reducing positions, tighter budget
ROYAL CITY — The Royal School Board discussed its efforts to work with a tighter budget during special and regular meetings Monday. Superintendent Roger Trail said the budget reductions will not require lay-offs but will lead to reduced staff. “We're continuing to work on rightsizing our budget, and as...
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