Columbia Basin Top Stories
September 26, 2025
Heat lamp too close to combustibles causes structure fire in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fire Department was dispatched at 1:12 a.m. today (Friday) …Read More
September 26, 2025
CTUIR sees an increase in stalking
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Family Violence Services is answering …Read More
September 26, 2025
Morrow County DA gets some needed help
HEPPNER – Morrow County District Attorney Justin Nelson is still searching for a deputy district …Read More
September 26, 2025
Milton-Freewater man sentenced after dog left in hot car died
WALLA WALLA – A man arrested by Walla Walla police this past summer for leaving …Read More
September 26, 2025
Walla Walla murder suspect to undergo competency evaluation
WALLA WALLA – Eric Phillip Sarmiento, 38, of Ephrata will undergo an inpatient mental competency …Read More
September 25, 2025
Areas of Walla Walla County under Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation notice
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – As of 2:23 p.m. Thursday, Walla Walla County Emergency Management reports …Read More
September 25, 2025
Waitsburg moves forward with skating rink plans
WAITSBURG – The city of Waitsburg has decided to move ahead with plans to convert …Read More
September 25, 2025
Off-duty WSP trooper pleads not guilty in fatal crash
BENTON COUNTY, Washington – Sarah Lee Clasen, 36, the off-duty Washington State Patrol Trooper charged …Read More
September 25, 2025
Fiumara: Meeting on vaccine recommendations was disheartening
UMATILLA COUNTY – Umatilla County Public Health Director Joe Fiumara recently attended the Advisory Committee …Read More
September 25, 2025
Columbia County commissioners appoint interim prosecuting attorney
DAYTON, Washington – The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to appoint Nickolas Ward …Read More