Cheryl Schweizer

MOSES LAKE — Fireworks sparked over 100 fire calls across Grant County during the Fourth of July holiday, stretching local fire agencies and volunteers as crews raced from one incident to the next under dangerous fire weather conditions."All I can say is wow," Grant County Fire Marshal Nathan Poplawski said in a statement released following the holiday weekend.The amount of fires responded to over the Fourth of July weekend was roughly double the number recorded during the first week of the county's burn restrictions, according to Poplawski.

MOSES LAKE — The body of a Federal Way man who disappeared while he was swimming in Moses Lake Saturday was recovered from the lake Tuesday morning, according to a media release from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

MOSES LAKE — Applications are being accepted from nonprofits interested in operating the Larson Recreation Center in Moses Lake. Proposals are being accepted through Sept. 1.Doug Coutts, director of parks, recreation and cultural services, emphasized the request is the first step in an extensive process.

ROYAL CITY — Reconstruction of Apple Avenue Northeast in Royal City has been delayed, but it’s still scheduled for completion in 2026.“Originally we hoped it would start in June, but the contractor had to move it back to August,” said Janice Flynn, Royal City finance director.

By The body of a Federal Way man who disappeared while he was swimming in Moses Lake Saturday was recovered from the lake Tuesday morning, according to a media release from the Grant County sheriff's office.

QUINCY — The new Quincy Aquatic Center is so popular with residents and visitors that city officials are looking for more lifeguards to accommodate more people.Quincy Recreation Director Russ Harrington said the pool had 12 days of operation as of Tuesday.

MOSES LAKE — Officials from Columbia Basin cities sat down with the director of the Washington Department of Ecology in Moses Lake Tuesday to talk about water. It was part of a statewide effort to outline a plan for the present and future of water use across Washington.

SPOKANE - Twelve candidates, including incumbent Michael Baumgartner, are running for the seat in the Fifth Congressional District, which includes part of Adams County.

SPOKANE — Six of the 12 candidates running for the Fifth Congressional District seat detailed some of their qualifications for the job in answers to questions from the Columbia Basin Herald. The Fifth District includes portions of Adams County.

SPOKANE — Six of the 12 candidates for Washington’s Fifth Congressional District detailed the issues facing the district that they think are the most important, and how they would address those issues if they’re elected. All 12 candidates were asked the same three questions by the Columbia Basin Herald. Six responded.Their answers to the first two questions ran in previous editions of the Columbia Basin Herald.