Columbia Basin Herald

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

Ephrata to purchase former Rite Aid building for municipal use

Ephrata City Council members have voted to purchase the building formerly occupied by Rite-Aid for use as a municipal building:
https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/07/ephrata-to-purchase-former-rite-aid-building-for-municipal-use/

07/07/2025

Sewer line contaminates lake near McCosh, Montlake parks: Residents are being asked to avoid the water near the two parks until the city has repaired the broken sewer line and made certain the lake water is safe again. --> https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/07/sewer-line-contaminates-lake-near-mccosh-montlake-parks/

This story will be updated as more information is available.

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07/07/2025

Grid Kids to start girls flag football this fall: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/07/grid-kids-to-start-girls-flag-football-this-fall/

07/07/2025

New owners celebrate first anniversary at Basin RV: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/07/new-owners-celebrate-first-anniversary-at-basin-rv/
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07/07/2025

Church fire and wildfires take center stage week of July 4: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/07/church-fire-and-wildfires-take-center-stage-week-of-july-4/
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07/05/2025

BASIN BOX SCORE: Charity golf, summer baseball, and Independence Day weekend sports: Give us a listen -> https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/03/basin-box-score-charity-golf-summer-baseball-and-independence-day-weekend-sports/

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07/05/2025

UPDATE: 11:42 p.m.: Fire appears to be out and crews are mopping up to make sure it doesn't reignite.

UPDATE 11 P.M.: Fire crews are on the scene. The story at the link will be updated as more information becomes available. Fire location map is approximate.https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/04/fire-breaks-out-in-field-near-s-eastlake-drive-in-moses-lake/

ORIGINAL POST: A reporter is on his way to a fire near the intersection of S. Eastlake Drive and Vue Way. Firefighters are responding. The public should stay away from the area so that first responders may handle the situation. More information will be posted once it's available.

07/04/2025

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07/04/2025

Grant County Fire District 5 crew are on the scene of a brush fire near the Grant County Fairgrounds. More info as it becomes available. Crews appear to be mopping up. https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/03/gcfd-5-responds-to-fire-near-grant-co-fairgrounds/

07/03/2025

Ephrata's Well 3 returns to service today after water quality tests pass: Water use restrictions have been lifted with the well back in operation. https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2025/jul/03/ephratas-well-3-to-return-to-service-today-if-test-results-allow/

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07/03/2025

The Columbia Basin Herald office will close at 3:00pm, Thursday, July 3rd, and will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
We hope you have a fantastic and safe holiday with family and friends! We’ll be back to assist you during regular business hours on Monday, July 7th.