Ellington

Never a dull moment

Broadway Animal Hospital celebrates 30 years of helping animals

Thunder strips lead from Riverhawks

Thunder 26 Riverhawks 20

Othello Housing Authority applies for assistance

OTHELLO — The Othello Housing Authority is applying for nearly $25,000 from the state for homeless assistance.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

FOR GRANT COUNTY

Intern hopes for wildlife, progress harmony

I know you've all seen the recent construction on state Route 17.

Chiefs split with Panthers

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs held down the Wenatchee Panthers' offense to win the first game of a Columbia Basin League doubleheader 7-2, but the Panthers' bats got hot in the second game as Wenatchee took the back end of the doubleheader 10-4.

Secondary school hosts mini Relay for Life

MOSES LAKE — The students at Columbia Basin Secondary School in Moses Lake learned more about cancer while helping find a cure.

Moses Lake blitzes Walla Walla for victory at home

Chiefs 5 Blue Devils 1

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EPHRATA — When two evenly matched baseball teams take to the diamond, errors can often be the difference between a victory and defeat.

Isaak Tellez Miranda

Isaak Tellez Miranda, infant son of Victor Tellez and Maricela Miranda of Moses Lake, was stillborn on April 13, 2007, at Samaritan Hospital. Arrangements in care of Affordable Funeral Options.

Golfers play Moses Pointe for charity

Event set for May 11

PUD analyzes cost of service

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission interviewed different financial consulting groups last week, needing one to analyze exactly what it costs the utility to provide electricity to various customer classes.

Carts coming to Warden

Track, wastewater facility being built

James Robert Taylor

James Robert Taylor, 55, of Lahaina, Hawaii, formerly of Moses Lake, died April 25, 2007, while visiting his daughters and family in Moses Lake. There will be a memorial service held at a later date at the family home. Arrangements in care of Affordable Funeral Options.

Teri Youngers

Teri Youngers of Bonney Lake, Wash., a former Ephrata resident, passed away on March 21, 2007, in Puyallup, Wash., due to complications from diabetes and heart failure. She was 69.

Identity protection

MOSES LAKE — A lot of folks got rid of some old documents over the weekend.

Maurine I. Curl

Maurine I. Curl, 93, of Othello, died Wednesday April 25, 2007.

Boats race on Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Connelly Park and the waters of Moses Lake will roar with the sound of racing this weekend, as the American Power Boat Association comes to town with 11 classes of racing featuring drivers from the northwest and around the country.

Moses Lake suffers setbacks

Chiefs baseball loses doubleheader to Cadets

Sun sets in the East

OTHELLO — Dick Erickson isn't going to miss the pump alarms in the middle of the night.

Lady Huskies blast Ephrata

Othello hits six home runs in doubleheader

Getting (and giving) goats for charity

MOSES LAKE — Next Friday might be a good day to get someone's goat.

Frontier sends comfort to Virginia Tech

Moses Lake eighth graders show sympathy

William B. 'Dub' Monday

William B. "Dub" Monday, 77, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, in Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Dub was born January 5, 1930, in Plainview, Texas to William Bryan Sr. and Gladys Pauline (Young) Monday.

Pirates take Astros with Doumit's help

Pirates 5 Astros 3

Diane R. Moe

Memorial services will be held May 4, 2007, at 3 p.m. for Diane at Immanuel Lutheran Church 1020 A. St. in Moses Lake. Family and friends will gather there in a celebration of her life. Lunch will be served immediately following the services.

Riverhawks game moved

MOSES LAKE — The Saturday Columbia Basin Riverhawks game was moved from Washtucna to the Lapwai High School in Idaho, 30 miles southeast of Lewiston.

NOTICE

The North Central Workforce Development Area Operation Plan effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009 is available for public review and comment. The plan may be viewed on the internet at

Warren pleads guilty to kidnapping

Crime tied to Cascade Valley shooting

Lynn Arnold Whitaker

Lynn Arnold Whitaker passed away April 25, 2007, at his home in Moses Lake. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 28th at 10 a.m. in Pioneer Memorial Gardens.

Yahoo! discusses future

Furlong: It's nice to be wanted by area

Quincy schools tackle growth

Portables handle short-term issues

Grant County lakes deemed very productive

Lakes filled with fish for opening day

World class music right at home

COLUMBIA BASIN — One of the area's greatest secrets doesn't want to be kept a secret anymore.

NOTICE

Grant Co. Hospital District #4

Mildred 'Millie' Peterson Heath

Millie passed away April 22, 2007, in Spokane after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 28, 1920, to John and Effie (Morgan) Peterson in Marcus, Wash., and was raised in Spokane. She graduated from John R. Rogers High School in December 1937, just a few months after she turned 17. She attended Eastern Washington College for two quarters before entering the University of Washington in the fall of 1938. Millie graduated from the UW with a bachelor of science degree in nursing in August of 1942, eight months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and enlisted in the Navy Nurse Corps.

Power lines overDivision Street approved

Moses Lake decision passes 4-3

REC investing additional $485 million

OSLO, Norway — Renewable Energy Corporation, or REC, is investing more money in the United States and Norway.

Step on a crack

EPHRATA — If Port of Ephrata Manager Mike Wren has his way, there soon won't be a crack on the Ephrata airport runway.

Bomb threat made in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — An Othello teenager was arrested Tuesday after he reportedly told an official at the state Department of Licensing office in Moses Lake "he should bomb the government."

Chiefs escape Kennewick with victory

Moses Lake 4 Kennewick 3

Chiefs move into second with one match to play

PASCO — Led by 1-over-par rounds from Cameron Whittle and Zac McDougall Monday, the Moses Lake Chiefs moved into a tie for second place in the Columbia Basin League golf standings with one match left on the league schedule.

Lady Chiefs take care of Ike

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lady Chiefs scored early and often in their sweep of the Eisenhower Cadets in a Columbia Basin League softball doubleheader Tuesday, winning by scores of 11-1 and 8-0.

PUD to vote on Northwest dams resolution

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission is scheduled to vote next week on a resolution supporting the Northwest's dams and hydrosystem.

Living poets society

MOSES LAKE — Area poets and patrons of the arts turned out to appreciate one another Tuesday.

NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. This lease expires September 30, 2007

Othello schools to require P.E. uniforms

OTHELLO — Uniforms could become required attire for junior high and high school physical education students in the Othello School District.

Moses Lake schools recognize excellence

Awards given to staff, volunteers

Moses Lake supports NASCAR

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council wants a NASCAR racetrack in Grant County.

Data center looking at Quincy port

Port to discuss selling land

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD April 26, 2007 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding a Minor Zone Change application from Larry Haven to rezone one parcel totaling approximately 4-acres from Rural General Commercial to Urban Commercial 2. The subject area is located at the NE intersection of Stratford Road and Maple Drive NE, within the Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary; and a portion of S 11, T 19 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel no. 17-0483-000). Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters.

Lady Chiefs' tennis falls short against Pasco

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lady Chiefs hosted the Richland Bombers and the Pasco Bulldogs in a pair of Columbia Basin League tennis matches Saturday, nearly pulling off the victory against Pasco.

Animal shelter truck found

No arrests made

Good timing for Othello bonds

Interest rates are low

Moses Lake port proceeds with safety progress

Attorney recommends new service with Arizona company

Bible Babies

MOSES LAKE — It has been two and a half years since Jill Ahman called the young women of her church, Our Lady of Fatima, to a Bible study at her home.

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD May 8, 2007 at 9:30 am in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding a Minor Zone Change application from David Hendricks to change two parcels totaling approximately 8-acres from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Com-mercial 1. The subject area is located along the east side of Ottmar Rd NE in Cascade Valley (south of Cochran Rd) within the Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary, and a portion of S 9, T 19 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel nos. 17-0264-000 and 17-0300-000). Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters.

Chiefs have enough to beat Pasco

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs hosted a pair of Columbia Basin League tennis matches Saturday and came away with a 4-3 victory over the Pasco Bulldogs.

Simon William Kasparek

Simon William "Sam" Kasparek was born Jan. 24, 1916, in Orange Township, Adams County, N.D., to Joseph and Anna (Schaltz) Kasparek. He attended school in Orange Township. In his youth he trailed livestock to Lemmon for BL Penfield to be sold at auctions in Lemmon. He also summered cattle in the Athboy area for his father while living in a covered wagon. At an early age he hopped a freight train to Iowa and Washington to look for work. Sam was united in marriage to Viola Moser on Feb. 28, 1938, at Hettinger, N.D. In 1945 and 1946, he went to work in the shipyards in Washington. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Aug. 6, 1946, and was discharged on Dec. 30, 1946. They farmed on his parent's farm north of Lemmon for many years. While living on the farm, four children Audrey, LaVVonne, David, and Rodney were born. The family then moved to Moses Lake, where Russel and Dawn were born. Sam and Viola lived in Moses Lake for 54 years where he farmed and did custom haying until his retirement. Due to his failing health, he was forced to retire, but they continued to operate a hobby farm where they raised bucket calves and horses. Viola passed away on Dec. 14, 2002. Simon moved to Lemmon in 2002 and then to Mott, where he resided at the Good Samaritan Nursing Center for the past three months. He passed from this life there early Tuesday morning, April 10, at the age of 91 years, 2 months, 16 days.

George E. Duncan

George E. Duncan, 61, passed away on April 20, 2007, in Othello. He was bom on April 29, 1945, in Durango, Colo., to Ed and Louise Garcia Duncan. He lived in Durango until age 4. The family moved to Buhl, Idaho, then on to Burley, Idaho, where George graduated from high school in 1963. He joined the Idaho National Guard when he was 17 and remained in the National Guard until 1970. In 1970 George moved to Othello, where his parents had relocated several years earlier. He attended Eastern Washington State College at Cheney and received a Bachelor of Science at Central Washington College at Ellensburg. He also had a pharmacy technician certification. George received his teaching credentials and substituted in many area schools and had various other jobs. He was active for many years in the Nazarene Church youth group. George enjoyed fishing, golf, reading, bowling, playing cards, country western music and watching western movies. He especially enjoyed spending time with his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. George is survived by his loving wife Karen Larson of 8 years; his three sisters Liz (Tom) Ferguson, Othello; May Duncan, Vacaville, Calif.; and Loretta Torres of the Tri-Cities; and one brother David (Peggy) Duncan, Moses Lake; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Lee. Memorial Services will be held at the Othello Nazarene Church in Othello on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name are suggested to the Diabetes Association or the Othello School District. Cremation services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Chapel. You are invited to view this obituary and to sign George's guest book at stevensfuneralchapel.com

Queen of her game

EPHRATA — Renuka Thiry was just eight years old the first time she sat down to a game of chess.

Tigers gain as playoffs draw near

EPHRATA - One way to judge the progress of a soccer team is to look at a game against a team they played early in the year, then compare the result to the rematch that takes place later in the season.

Earth Day provides grim view of future

MOSES LAKE — As thick ice buried Antarctica it recorded the makeup of Earth's atmosphere back a million years, showing the rate and extent concentrations of carbon dioxide changed.

Don't say it in front of me

There are a few things I never want to hear again. Ever.

Lady Tigers charge past Grandview Greyhounds

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lady Tigers trailed after the first inning in both of their games against the Grandview Greyhounds Saturday, but turned it on offensively to sweep the doubleheader with 13-5 and 11-3 victories.

Insect assignment goes against brother's true nature

I have several bugs chilling in my refrigerator.

Holmquist supports partial birth abortion ban

OLYMPIA — The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on partial birth abortions Wednesday advising it does not violate a woman's right to abortion.

Sabercats down Columbia Basin Riverhawks

MOSES LAKE — Mistakes cost the Columbia Basin Riverhawks another game in the Evergreen Football League Saturday.

Science teacher maintains paid leave

Past incidences continue to affect teacher

Happy faces in larger places

Ephrata chamber moves Taste of Basin

Job Corps students train to fight fires

MOSES LAKE — It is a Thursday afternoon. A group of Columbia Basin Job Corps students, toting 45-pound bags of sand on their backs, head to a track away from the school's main buildings.

Chiefs win baseball doubleheader

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs fell behind early in both games of a doubleheader with the Walla Walla Blue Devils Saturday, but found a way to squeeze out a pair of one run victories to improve to 4-2 in Columbia Basin League play.

TransCo holds meeting May 4

MOSES LAKE — A local organization aimed at area transportation projects and needs is gathering again soon.

Longtime Moses Lake business goes to employees

MOSES LAKE — The meeting Lad Irrigation Company held Tuesday evening was a big one.

Lois L. Karwacki

Lois (Loie) L. Karwacki, longtime teacher and resident of Moses Lake, was born March 28, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn., and passed away on April 17, 2007. Loie was the third of three children born to Viking and Florence Lindberg. She graduated from high school in Redmond, Wash. and went on to graduate from Western Washington University with a degree in education. She married Bill Karwacki in 1956. In 1961 they moved to Moses Lake where they raised their four children. Loie taught school for over 35 years in the Moses Lake School District. She loved being an educator and had a gift for teaching children, especially in reading. Upon retiring from teaching, Loie enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite pastime was watching her children and grandchildren participate in sporting events and was Notre Dame's greatest football fan. She endured many long hours on bleachers and benches watching swim meets, baseball, football, basketball games and rock-climbing events and she enjoyed every moment. Many great memories were made and times were spent eating Chico's pizza and watching Notre Dame football with Loie. She had a passion for working in her yard, art and working with her hands. Loie was also a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Loie will be remembered for her kind generosity and great sense of humor. She always had a smile on her face, brought out the best in people and was always willing to help with any event, project or fund-raiser. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

NOTICE

The North Central Workforce Development Area Operation Plan effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009 is available for public review and comment. The plan may be viewed on the internet at

Twins' fight costs one 18 months in jail

EPHRATA — An Ephrata woman who repeatedly stabbed her twin sister in December was sentenced Tuesday in Grant County Superior Court to 18 months in prison for the assault.

Simon 'Sam' Kasparek

The Mass of Christian burial for Simon "Sam" Kasparek, age 91 of Lemmon, will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lemmon with Fr Brian Fawcett officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Ranch Cemetery south of White Butte with full military honors afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post of Lemmon.

Jobs and seekers united

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Job & Career Fair brought together 65 employers and a healthy crowd of job hunters Thursday.

Doris V. Ginochio

April 25, 1924 — April 15, 2007

Poetry road show gathers Tuesday

MOSES LAKE — Poets of the Columbia Basin area are getting their turn at the microphone next week.

Low traffic impacts for Lava Lite

No signals or street revisions necessary

Effective advertisingsubject of BBCC chamber day

MOSES LAKE — Area residents can learn about effective advertising next week in Moses Lake.

Operations task force meeting April 27

COLUMBIA BASIN — Area residents discussing employee recruitment and construction housing gather again next week.

Raymona Brown Orman

Our beloved Raye went to our Lord on March 31, 2007, from Moses Lake at age 69. She was born July 16, 1937, in Albuquerque, N.M. to W.B. and Clara Price. She graduated high school in Moriaty, N.M., and business college in Albuquerque, N.M. Raye was an active, energetic, and hard-working lady. She retired in 1992 after working as a secretary for the cities of Tukwila, Chewelah, and Airway Heights, Wash. She moved to Moses Lake in 1991, and spent the rest of her life in this area. Raye had a fondness for being outdoors. She loved to camp, fish, take walks, tend to her lawn, garden, and numerous flowers. Always interested in new experiences, she traveled to various places, just to see new things and meet new friends. Never one to be content just sitting around doing nothing, Raye loved to go dancing, and loved music. Rarely did she miss a chance to hear her friends Bruce and Betsy Mullen play when they came to the area. Raye was a kind, generous, and loving soul. She would go out of her way to make everyone feel important, welcomed, cherished, and loved. She was the person who would see you having a bad day and do her best to lift your spirits anyway she could. Raye was previously married and had four children when she met Francis "Brownie" Brown. He also had four children of his own, which Raye instantly made her own. She never made a distinction between any of the eight, treating and loving them all equally. She and Brownie had many wonderful years and lots of special memories together before he passed away in 1998. In 2000, Raye met Alford N. Orman "Al Sr." They found a unique understanding, respect, and kinship in one another. They were married in Moses Lake on March 30, 2002. Al Sr. had three children of his own, and they became Raye's "kids" as well. Her abundance of love had more than ample room for them, and she treated them as equal as any of the others. Raye and Al Sr. shared many beautiful moments and memories together, and it was very rare to see one without the other. They worked together and played together every day, enjoying the short five years they were together.

A grand exchange

Family hosts students

Quincy centennial movie premieres Friday

QUINCY — A film to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Quincy by Soap Lake filmmaker Kathy Kiefer premiers Friday.

Marion Moore

Marion Moore was called Home on April 15, 2007, after a valiant battle with several health issues.

Soap Lake mayor gifted city services

Attempt at good deed, causes conflict

Wheat association plans for Lind field day

Growers can see undercutter project

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Ephrata community gets first look at Dodson Road housing project

Developers file application with city Wednesday

Gregory E. Loop

Gregory E. Loop, 58, Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Samaritan Hospital. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Quincy officials want NASCAR in Grant County

Grant County commissioners visit council for talk

PUD discloses Ephrata customers' info

Move at odds with policy

William Harold Reese Jr.

William Harold Reese Jr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 10, 2007. He had a long five-year battle with cancer.

Moses Lake students ready for Japan

MOSES LAKE — Five students boarded a Japan Airlines plane for the first time in their lives Tuesday, for a tour. When they board a plane again, it's taking them to Japan.

Babe Ruth selects teams for 2007 season

Eleven teams play in league

Ephrata Tigers take two from Quincy Jacks

Tigers baseball profits from pitching

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD May 2, 2007 at 1:30 pm in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to amend County Resolution No. 95-195-CC to increase the handling fee for NSF checks and returned items. Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters.

Marion Chandler Moore

Marion Chandler Moore, 95, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2007 at Kayser's Chapel of Memories with Pastor Karen Gardner officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the Moses Lake Convention Center. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Lawrence James Whitlatch

Memorial services to be held for Lawrence James Whitlatch at the Alano Club, 724 W. Third Ave., Moses Lake, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21.

Railroad letter sent on behalf of Quincy intermodal

Port district seeks higher visibility with Burlington Northern

Downtown Moses Lake moves along

MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake construction is reaching the finish line.

Microsoft cuts ribbon in Quincy

QUINCY — There's been a lot of interest in Quincy during the last year or so, but Debra Chrapaty reminded everyone Microsoft was first.

Charles E. Jones

Charles E. Jones, 79, Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007, at LakeRidge Special Care Center in Moses Lake. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Marietta E. Lichtenberg

Marietta E. Lichtenberg, 94, of Moses Lake passed away on Friday, April 6, 2007, at Sand Ridge Home Care in Moses Lake.

Animal shelter employees fired

Two terminated

Grant County contracts for improvements to fairgrounds

EPHRATA — The Grant County commission Thursday contracted with a Wenatchee-based architectural firm, intending to spend an estimated $12 million improving infrastructure at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Grant County students honored for straight As

Moses Lake, Warden students recognized

Animal shelter burglarized

Truck, computer, documents, cash, stolen

GRANT COUNTY WATER

CONSERVANCY BOARD

Glenda Sharon Muller

Glenda Sharon Muller, 63, of Othello died peacefully at home on April 12, 2007.

Margaret Putnam Hesse

Margaret Putnam Hesse, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and a 20-year resident of Ephrata, died Monday, April 9 in Ephrata of a rare liver disease. She was 76.

A year in America

COLUMBIA BASIN — One of the questions classmates asked Olesya Koval, Ania Gvozdareva and Vicky Nagahiro was whether they used spoons back home.

Soap Lake art guild gives free art presentation

SOAP LAKE — A Northwest oil painter returns to Soap Lake this week for a free presentation of his art.

Samaritan hires Emergency Dept. Director

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare in Moses Lake hired Terry Murphy as medical director of emergency medicine.

Jake Plummer makes me really sick … sometimes

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Jake "The Snake" Plummer hasn't filed his retirement papers with the NFL after announcing his intention to leave the game last month, leaving me waiting and wondering.

Union members to spend nonmember funds

Funds for political activities

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Greg Lange, compliance and reliability training manager at Grant County PUD, shows reporters Friday the utility's new Ephrata Control Center. The center allows monitoring of both PUD dams and the power grids. PUD employees who'll begin working in the center this week include: Three system control managers, the Mid-Columbia coordinator, a term trader, real-time scheduling supervisor, three power schedulers and one dispatch assistant. The 12 rear-projection screens, on the two video walls, are each 50-inch diagonal screens. Each of the center's video walls have six of the 50-inch screens, stacked two-high by three-wide. The project cost roughly $1.7 million with the construction of a temporary/backup center in Moses Lake.

Grant County Animal Outreach wants control

Outreach hopes to replace current shelter board

Call for Bid

The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District, Post Office Box 188, 1720 South Central Avenue, Quincy, Washington 98848, is advertising for the repair of approximately 2,940 square feet of roof on the Low gap Pumping Plant. The Plant is located approximately 4 miles north of Royal City, Washington. Specifications can be obtained from the Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District Office. All sealed bids must be marked "BID ON Low Gap pumping plant roof 2007" on the envelope and returned by 1:00 P.M., April 27, 2007 when they will be opened and read publicly.

Henry E. Wilkes

Henry E. Wilkes, longtime resident of Soap Lake, passed away Friday, April 6, 2007.

Quincy woman Entrepreneur of the Year

WENATCHEE — A Grant County native was named this year's top entrepreneur.

Soap Lake couple opens car wash

SOAP LAKE — Kyle and Lynne Nelson might just have the cleanest cars in the whole Columbia Basin.

Paul O. Mora

Paul O. Mora went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 6, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer, at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born to Andrea Ortiz and Federico Mora on June 7, 1927, in Fort Morgan, Colo. Paul and Ruth Guzman were married on Nov. 6, 1944, in Wapato, Wash. Paul and Ruth made their home in Quincy in 1957. He retired from Schaake Feedlot after 30 years in the cattle industry.

Cell phones to be banned while driving

$101 citation

Moses Lake golfer sinks hole-in-one

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake resident Trevor Bevier had a lucky day golfing at The Links at Moses Point April 10.

Chiefs track beats Walla Walla

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs hosted the Davis Pirates and the Walla Walla Blue Devils in a Columbia Basin League meet Thursday, coming away with an 80-63 victory over Davis.

Grant County residents join Angus association

GRANT COUNTY — Residents from Quincy and Moses Lake have joined the American Angus Association.

Matthew Weaver in his natural habitat

Zippin' along to the tune of tradition

Emergency lines repaired

Outage affected multiple counties

Ida Hammond

Ida Hammond, 89, Moses Lake resident, formerly of Eugene, Oregon, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation in Moses Lake. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Rich life

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake man Richard "Rich" Tenaglia died Monday after a short battle with Leukemia.

Douglas S. Bollman

Douglas S. Bollman, 42, passed away April 6, 2007, at his home in Moses Lake. Arrangements are in care of Benson Family Funeral Service, Chapel, Cemetery and Crematory, Moses Lake.

Lady Chiefs rally to earn split with Wildcats

MOSES LAKE — Trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, the Moses Lake Lady Chiefs scored three runs as they went on to defeat the Eastmont Wildcats 5-3 and earn a split of a softball doubleheader Wednesday.

PUD asked to fight dam removals

Commissioner seeks support for hydropower

Glenda Muller

Glenda Muller born April 24, 1943, died April 12, 2007, peacefully at her home. Arrangements are being made by Stevens Funeral Chapel in Othello.

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Court rejects teen's appeal of sentence

Eakin continues prison stay for Ephrata slaying

New partner buying into Quincy Golf Club

Quincy port takes back seat to Wenatchee fruit exporter

Moses Lake mortgage manager settles violation claim

Freestand Financial surrenders broker license

NOTICE

MOSES LAKE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC AUCTION/LANDLORD LIEN FORECLOSURE SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2007, AT 9:00 a.m. at Cascade Communities, Ltd., 4056 Ottmar Rd. N.E. #22, Moses Lake, Washington 98823, on a 1974 Concord 56'/14' Mobile Home, VIN #295435S2681, located at 4056 Ottmar Rd. N.E., #22, Moses Lake, Washington, 98837, (509) 765-5401.

Moses Lake ponders power lines

More may go up on Division Street

Quincy irrigation district opposes reservoir site

Board requests removal from consideration due to impact

Humane society to end shelter operations

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake/Grant County Humane Society Board of Directors declared they are ending their control of the animal shelter Tuesday night.

Shizue Yamane

Shizue Yamane, 75, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Samaritan Hospital. On Friday, April 13, a viewing will be held at noon, funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., at the Moses Lake Convention Center, with Rinban Hoshu Matsubayashi presiding. Interment will follow in Warden at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Kindergarten moved for Garden Heights kids

Students attend school at Discover Elementary

Joe Foster Baadsgaard

Joe Foster Baadsgaard, 83, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Lake Ridge Care Center. He was born in Magna, Utah, May 30, 1923, the son of Leo Foster and Cecil Florence (Barnett) Baadsgaard.

Raphael Gomez Act and Sirita's Law pass senate

OLYMPIA — Two bills inspired by the mistreatment and deaths of two children passed the senate Thursday.

Dog shot at animal shelter

MOSES LAKE — A doberman at the Moses Lake/Grant County Humane Society animal shelter was shot by a Moses Lake police officer Wednesday.

David Rollin Spurbeck

David Rollin Spurbeck, of Coulee City, passed away Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007.

PUD to pay for WPUDA building project

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission majority OK'd funding for the Washington Public Utility District Association's $4.2 million building project in Olympia.

Moses Lake posts high marks at Davis track meet

YAKIMA — The Moses Lake Chiefs track and field team, led by a group of experienced throwers and several outstanding underclassmen, represented themselves well at the 81st Davis Invitational Track and Field Meet on Saturday.

Chiefs in middle of tight CBL golf race

Moses Lake golfers place fifth

Amelia Torres

Our dear beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2007, at 1:40 p.m. at her home in Moses Lake.

Richard James Tenaglia

Richard James Tenaglia of Moses Lake passed away at home on April 9, 2007, following a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Notice of Trustee's Sale

Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.

Othello hires assistant super

Warden loses principal

Wheat, barley groups form grain alliance

New executive director: Stronger voice for growers

Kari Lee Entzel Hancock

July 15, 1972 - April 4, 2007

Greydon LeeRoy Hemingway

Greydon L. Hemingway passed away April 5, 2007, in Chewelah, Wash., at the age of 90. Greydon was born on May 6, 1916, in Chadron, Neb. He was the son of Roy and Amelia (Whetlauffer) Hemingway. He was raised and attended school in Chadron and attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. Before the start of WW II, he worked at the naval shipyards in Bremerton, Wash. He married Fern Hardy in Alliance, Neb., and they made their home in Bremerton. At the end of the war they moved to Moses Lake and Greydon worked as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, working on Grand Coulee Dam and many of the other Columbia River dams. He retired in 1981. In 1997 Fern, his wife of over 56 years passed away. Greydon moved to Chewelah in 2002. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and hunting as a pastime.

Gomez receives maximum sentence

EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez was sentenced Monday to more than 26 years in prison for abusing her son, Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, to death.

Edith Mae Edwards

Edith Mae Edwards, 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rose Street Chapel, with Bishop Frank Bruneel of the Moses Lake 3rd Ward conducting. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The family will greet friends at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.

Disagreements dog Grant County Humane Society

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake/Grant County Humane Society is besieged by rumors and controversy caused by a dispute between employees stemming from selection of new manager Theresa "Terry" Parker.

PUD commission discusses broadband communications

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission started a dialog regarding future broadband technology possibilities for the county.

Riverhawks lose football opener against Rams

Rams 45 Riverhawks 14

Linda Marie (Minger) Buchmann

Linda Marie (Minger) Buchmann passed away on March 24, 2007, at the age of 57, at SunBridge Care after a tough battle with cancer. Her last weeks were spent with many loved ones at her side.

Moses Lake Jr. Miss titled

MOSES LAKE — Courtney Earl was titled the 2007 Moses Lake Jr. Miss Saturday night at Moses Lake High School.

Speaker to help business community achieve leverage

Registration deadline is Thursday

'The Sopranos:' So good it was criminal

So this mob boss walks into a psychiatrist's office.

Warden can't hold leads

WARDEN — If high school baseball games were only six innings long, the Warden Cougars would have finished the weekend with a pair of nice wins over the visiting Connell Eagles.

Mulkey makes a move

MOSES LAKE — It was snowing the first night Terry Mulkey and his wife arrived in the Columbia Basin.

Fire District No. 5 gets new equipment

GRANT COUNTY — Grant County Fire District No. 5 is getting new equipment, thanks to a $196,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The 'Phenom' from Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — As the scents of exhaust and dirt hang heavy in the air, butterflies start to creep into the pit of Kurrick Gettings stomach.

Momentary letdown costs Moses Lake

Pasco 4 Moses Lake 2

Eggs hidden throughout the Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — The Easter bunny is making multiple appearances in the Columbia Basin over the holiday weekend.

High school wrestlers face nation's best

Moses Lake and Ephrata wrestlers return with memories

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Jack in the Box undergoing restaurant redesign

MOSES LAKE — Things are looking different at a Moses Lake restaurant.

Janet King

Janet King passed away peacefully on Saturday morning.

Jay Richard Miller

Saturday, March 31 saw the passing of Jay Miller, longtime Moses Lake resident. He was known throughout the greater Northwest for his hunting and fishing expertise. He enriched the lives of countless people and leaves Moses Lake and the world a sadder place.

PUD commission considers joining WPUDA project

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission decides Monday whether to contribute money to the Washington Public Utility District Association's $4.2 million building project in Olympia.

Room to breathe

MOSES LAKE — Chriss Webster isn't out to make anyone stand on a chair and quack like a duck.

AAA collecting vehicle batteries for Earth Day

Moses Lake facility participates in recycling programs

Doc is in the clinic

Hastings visits Royal City

Gomez to exchange vows in jail

EPHRATA — Maribel Gomez, who was convicted of killing her 2-year-old son Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, is getting married.

Riverhawks football starts this weekend

MOSES LAKE — The wait is over for local football fans wanting to catch a live game in the Columbia Basin.

The legend of Soaphenge

SOAP LAKE — Brent Blake towers over the ancient and mysterious structure, looking for the Neanderthal throwing a rock.

Moses Lake winery brings homebronze medals

MOSES LAKE — The National Women's Wine Competition recently held in Santa Rosa, Calif., awarded Kyra Wines of Moses Lake with bronze medals.

Gomez sentencing delayed

EPHRATA — The sentencing date for Maribel Gomez, who was found guilty of killing her 2-year-old son Rafael "Raffy" Gomez, is set for Monday at 9 a.m.

State issues certification for Priest Rapids

EPHRATA — The Department of Ecology issued a 401 certification for Grant County Public Utility District's Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project on the Columbia River.

A fresh start for art

COLUMBIA BASIN — The new executive director of a Columbia Basin organization hopes to reach out to smaller areas otherwise deprived of the arts.

Chiefs' scoring surge downs Walla Walla

Four goals in six minutes carries Moses Lake to win

Lava Lite storage continues in Ephrata

City to pay rent until further notice

Warden talks with county

Sewer replacement, burn ban discussed

Knights let down by defense

ROYAL — Eight errors by the Royal Knights' defense allowed the visiting Omak Pioneers to defeat Royal 14-9 in a non-league baseball game Tuesday.

Anthony D. Alvarez

Anthony D. Alvarez, 24, passed away peacefully March 31, 2007, at his home in the loving arms of his wife and family.

Decision on Pruitt being tried as juvenile delayed

EPHRATA — A hearing determining whether Brandon Timothy Pruitt is tried as an adult for the March 2004 robbery and murder of a rural Grant County homeowner is delayed until May 15.

Soap Lake lava lamp storage ending

EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata put the City of Soap Lake on notice: The giant lava lamp stored free at the port's facilities since 2004 must be out next month.

Basin students plan Korean exchange

GRANT COUNTY — A group of high school students are traveling to Korea this summer though a Grant County exchange program.

Introducing the Columbia Plateau Aquifer System

COLUMBIA BASIN — Nobody has heard of the Columbia Plateau Aquifer System.

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Soap Lake teen motherarrested for kicking baby

Woman reportedly on drugs

Catherine Pauline Roberts (Dye)

Catherine Roberts went to be with the lord on Thursday, March 29, 2007.

Lurlene Ellen Holloway

March 26, 1912 — March 29, 2007

Spring Fair/Home Show brings record crowd

MOSES LAKE — The 2007 Spring/Fair Home Show drew its highest number of attendees over the weekend, bringing in 14,587 fairgoers.

GRANT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF GROUNDWATER

Edna Lewellyn

Edna Lewellyn, 95, Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at Sun Bridge Care & Rehabilitation Center in Moses Lake. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Moses Lake dog eats recalled pet food

MOSES LAKE — When Moses Lake resident Melody Sheriff's 15-year-old dog Buppy stopped eating his regular pet food last Tuesday, Sheriff first thought he was just being picky.

Man lights himself on fire in Othello

Used a lighter to check fuel level

Emergency service numbers are fixed

Multiple cities unable to reach 9-1-1 directly

Trick your loved ones to show you care

Ah, April Fools' Day. It was no doubt a genius who thought of establishing a day where playing cruel jokes on family and friends is perfectly acceptable and funny.

Ephrata splits doubleheader with Prosser

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers' Austin Chamberlain and Eric Tinnell each got three hits to lift their team to a 7-3 victory in the second game of a baseball doubleheader Friday versus the visiting Prosser Mustangs.

Kids, adults donate hair

Clippings help Wigs for Kids

Chiefs soccer overpowers Richland

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs' got a bit of a monkey off their backs with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Richland Bombers in Columbia Basin League soccer action Saturday.

Hastings seeks better care for vets

Legislation passed unanimously in Congress

Quincy celebrates centennial

QUINCY — The ladies' voices carried through the halls of the fire station a few moments before the big party.

Newlyweds find success in long-distance relationship

MOSES LAKE — People often say vacations create memories lasting a lifetime.

Quincy dedicates historical house's porch

Community toasts town 'on verge of another revolution'

Tigers, Chiefs top field in track

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers scored 66 team points to finish fourth at the Ray Cross Invitational Track Meet Saturday, tops among a large contingent of Basin-area schools competing in the annual event at Ephrata High School.

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Rally keeps Moses Lake baseball undefeated

PASCO — The Moses Lake Chiefs thumped the Pasco Bulldogs 13-2 in the first game of a Columbia Basin League baseball doubleheader, then scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to win the second game 5-2 Friday.

Ephrata ladies edge out Othello

EPHRATA — While the Othello Lady Huskies finished first in five individual events, it was the Ephrata Lady Tigers who finished highest amongst local teams entered into the Ray Cross Invitational Track Meet Saturday.

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