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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

FOR GRANT COUNTY

Don't deprive me of a review because your movie is bad

I remember "The Avengers" coming out a decade ago, not because it's a good movie (it's dreadful), but because it did not have advance screenings for critics.

Weyerhaeuser includes Moses Lake plant in sale

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Weyerhaeuser plant is part of a business sale, which is expected to close in the second half of the year.

Janet Noble Hansen

Janet Noble Hansen, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Jan. 8, 2008, at the age of 95.

Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce brings community support

SOAP LAKE - The community turned out Saturday night to support the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Beatrice Aguirre

Beatrice Aguirre, 77, Ephrata resident, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008, at her home.

Snow falls on the spring fair

MOSES LAKE - The 2008 Spring/Fair Home Show had a good deal of winter weather over the weekend, keeping some people home and making it difficult for some vendors to make sales.

Weaver has fun with time delays

One of the fun parts of writing this column is the act of wrestling with timeliness.

Spring Fair/Home show recovers from Friday

Saturday boosted attendance

'Tropical Temptation' fund-raiser attracts many

Fund-raiser benefits community

Margaret Lucile (Sue) Kingen

Margaret Lucile (Sue) Kingen, 90, of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Moses Lake.

Othello lieutenant retires

Served the department for more than 36 years

Garden Girl TV: Vertical Gardening One(How to Grow Vertically)

Ex-PUD treasurer's lawsuit set in Grant County

Gerde seeks $4 million

Ephrata man arrested for shooting

Victim remains in serious condition

Stella 'Blanche' Loan

Beloved daughter, sister and friend went to be with her lord on March 9, 2008, at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash., from an extended illness.

NOTICE

LOAN NO.: 0014935167/KAHANANUI T.S.#: 10389WA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, LSI DIVISION, INC under the terms of the Deed of Trust described below and at the direction of the Beneficiary, will on the 04-11-2008, at 10:00 A.M., at the MOSES LAKE POLICE JUSTICE BUILDING 401 W. BALSAM STREET MOSES LAKE WA, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in cash or certified funds at the time of sale, the real property with the assessor's property tax parcel no. 09-0611-000, situated in the County of GRANT, State of Washington, to-wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 75, BENNET ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 7 OF PLATS, PAGE 16, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 1716 W. BEMIS ST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 07-24-2006, recorded 07-25-2006, under Auditor's File No. 1196234, records of GRANT County, Washington, from KEOKI KAHANANUI AND BONNIE KAHANANUI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC., as Beneficiary. II. No action is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor's default on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for the failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults, to wit: A. PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM 02-28-2007 THRU 01-07-2008 NO. PMT 11 RATE 9.692 AMOUNT $843.53 TOTAL $9,279.16 Total Late Charges: $0.00 Advances, Taxes Impounds, or Other Arrears $8,663.84 SUBTOTAL $17,943.00 B. DEFAULT(S) OTHER THAN PAYMENT OF MONEY: DELINQUENT TAXES FOR YEAR 2007 AND ANY LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS, IF ANY, LEVIED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF MOSES LAKE. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $98,421.78, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from 01-28-2007, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, encumbrances on 04-11-2008. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 03-31-2008, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 03-31-2008 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated and discontinued any time after 03-31-2008, (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Grantor or his successor-in-interest or by the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, plus the Trustee's Fees and costs including the Trustee's reasonable attorney's fees, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Grantor or the Grantor's successor-in-interest at the following addresses: KEOKI KAHANANUI 1716 W. BEMIS ST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 BONNIE KAHANANUI 1716 W. BEMIS ST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 CURRENT OCCUPANT 1716 W. BEMIS ST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 by both first class and certified mail on 11-29-2007, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Grantor or the Grantor's successor-in-interest was personally served with said written Notice of Default, or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described herein, on 11-29-2007, and the Trustee and/or its agent has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. After receiving a request for a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale from any person entitled to notice under RCW 61.24.040(1)(b) the Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide the requested statement in writing to such person. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee' sale. X. NOTICE OF OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS: The purchaser at the trustee's sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. XI. For further information, please contact: BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC. ATTN: KATHY SULLIVAN, 961 WEIGEL DRIVE, ELMHURST, IL 60126 PHONE: 800-333-5848 EXT 6333 SALE LINE: (714) 480-5690 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: JANUARY 07, 2008 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, LSI DIVISION, INC as Trustee 3500 188TH STREET SW #300, LYNNWOOD, WA 9803 BY: GERRI SHEPPARD, ASSISTANT SECRETARY TAC: 767251B PUB: 3/07 3/28.

Spring Fair/Home Show starts today

Event runs through Sunday

Arloa Mae (Grinolds) Davis

Arloa Mae (Grinolds) Davis, born Nov. 30, 1935, in Sand Point, Idaho to John and Florence Grinolds. She went to her final resting place surrounded by her loving family on March 24, 2008.

Dick Schuitheis

Dick Schuitheis, longtime Grant County lawyer and rancher, passed away peacefully at his home in Ephrata on March 18, 2008.

Seminar hopes to draw biodiesel info seekers

Big Bend council program evolves with world market

Sandhill crane festival takes wing in Othello

City, chamber: Event puts community 'on the map'

Construction under way

Doolittle park project began Wednesday

David F. Bonato

David F. Bonato, 74, of Moses Lake, passed away March 25, 2008, after a courageous battle with bone cancer.

Moses Lake approves funding for kiosks

All 'self-help' funding expended

Robert Duane Hindman

Robert Duane Hindman, 62, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at his home.

Judge denies mistrial request in Rocha trial

Prosecution agrees new jury should be selected

Bernice P. Moore

Bernice P. Moore, 92, died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center.

Funding approved for skills center design

COLUMBIA BASIN - The Grant County Skills Center is closer to becoming a reality, now that the state approved design funding.

Quincy baseball evens CWAC mark, blows out Toppenish

Tuesday's prep sports recaps

Soap Lake chamber puts on annual banquet

Wine tasting added to event Saturday

Moses Lake condemns property for park

City continues deed transaction

Vikings struggle in East Region opener

MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Vikings didn't lead once during Wednesday's NWAACC East Region opener against the Columbia Basin Hawks, but they were certainly threatening.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

FOR GRANT COUNTY

Blue Devils' DeBroeck shuts down Moses Lake offense

Prep sports recaps

Chantz D'Angelo Beliz-Pugh

Chantz D'Angelo Beliz-Pugh went to be with our Lord on March 19.

Six weekend burglaries in Moses Lake investigated

Some property located, one arrest made

Chiefs keep making history in win over Davis

Prep tennis recaps

Francis Junior Grant (Frank)

Francis Junior Grant (Frank), a longtime Quincy resident, died on March 13, 2008, in Moses Lake.

Doolittle construction 'kicks off'

Signed Seahawks football to be given away

Pauline Bowen

Pauline Bowen, 91, passed away March 21, 2008, in Boise, Idaho.

James (Jim) Edward Prchal

James (Jim) Edward Prchal, 59, of Royal City passed away on Saturday March 22, 2008, suddenly at home.

Attorney asks judge to grant mistrial in murder

Juror excused from serving

Potato conference could relocate

BBCC, fairgrounds Tri-Cities sites submit proposals

Grant County commissioners visit Moses Lake

Meeting offered chance to discuss issues

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Grant County is requesting bids for the furnish and install of 250' feet of 10' feet tall 9ga. chain link fence with "Y" top 3 strand barb wire. Bottom bar and tension wire with one double drive gate 12' ft. wide. Prevailing wage applies. Bids will be accepted until April 15th at 4:00 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners office at 35 C Street in Ephrata, WA 98823. For more information contact Vern Cummings 509-754-2011 Ext. 376

Harman wins two events for Chiefs at Cockrum meet

Prep sports recaps

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Directors of Moses Lake School District No. 161 in the Board Room at 1318 W. Ivy Ave., Moses Lake, Washington for construction of the MOSES LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as follows:

Royal girls, Othello boys winners in non-league tennis

ROYAL CITY - Othello's boys tennis team won all five matches against Royal on Monday, but Royal's girls pulled off a pair of three-set wins to upend the Huskies in a non-league outing.

Community remembers Frank's Grocery owner

MOSES LAKE -Columbia Basin residents are remembering Frank Y. Koba. He died Thursday at Samaritan Hospital.

Man shot in Soap Lake

Suspect identified, no arrest made

Judge, attorney argue over murder suspect's trial clothes

Client shouldn't look like a 'clown' during trial, attorney says

Moses Lake teenager sentenced for friend's death

Shooting was ruled accidental

Historic water legislation relieves local irrigation pressures

Still work to be done, area leaders say

Patricia Yvonne McAnulty

Patricia Yvonne McAnulty, age 73, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in her home in Soap Lake.

Can I get a human on the line … please

I honestly love technology.

Students 'GEAR UP' for careers

Motivational speaker talks at Chief Moses Middle School

Easter eggs everywhere

Several youth anxiously wait for the shotgun start at an Easter egg hunt in McCosh Park in Moses Lake Saturday afternoon.

Children scramble to hunt Easter eggs

Several hundred youth participated

Hastings visits health care centers

COLUMBIA BASIN - Congressman Doc Hastings, R-4th District, visited several hospitals in the Columbia Basin Friday to discuss health care.

Patrol honored for help catching suspect

WENATCHEE - Three communication officers were honored last week for their swift assistance locating a man arrested for shooting an off-duty Grant County sheriff's deputy.

Charles M. 'Chuck' Kataoka

Charles M. "Chuck" Kataoka, 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, in Eagle, Idaho.

Moses Lake golf course gives back to community

Event raises around $1,000 for local organization

Request for Proposals for

Municipal Engineering Services

Virgil Lewis Davis

Virgil Lewis Davis, longtime resident of Moses Lake, at the age of 85, graduated to a mansion in heaven on March 9, 2008.

Morice, Lacelle big bats for Chiefs

Prep sports recaps

Weaver feels naked without his watch

Don't look at me. I'm too embarrassed to be seen.

Beulah J. Brown

Beulah J. Brown, born Dec. 12, 1923, in Springfield, Mo., to Jennings Bryan and Mary Gladys Haseltine, died March 13, 2008, in Spokane.

Split good enough for Moses Lake softball

Prep softball recaps

Patricia Yvonne McAnulty

Patricia Yvonne McAnulty, age 73, longtime Soap Lake resident, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in her home in Soap Lake.

Frank Y. Koba

Longtime Moses Lake resident and business owner, Frank Y. Koba passed away March 20, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital.

Lava Lite tower construction to start 2010

Conservancy spearheads project

Grant County EDC sues former bookkeeper

Schindler accused of embezzling $186,533

Richard Charles White

Richard Charles White, 63, Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital.

Gorge general manager let go

Parsons will

World-class fishing in any direction

Longtime guide opens fly shop in Moses Lake

Hunting Easter eggs

Several free hunts taking place throughout the Columbia Basin

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY

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Doolittle organizers need volunteers

Construction begins in less than a week

Unity service Saturday

Fund-raiser dinner to follow event

Justice Department reaches agreement with Mattawa

Town creates list of interpreters

Ephrata track teams sharp at Wolftrack Invitational

Tuesday’s prep sports recaps

Superior Court of Washington

County of GRANT

Longtime Big Bend EDC, Lincoln County leader dead at 75

Friends remember Graedel as ‘great public servant’

Schmick's first bill to be signed

Bill encourages education in rural areas

Sign up now for Babe Ruth baseball

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s Babe Ruth Baseball League will be taking player registrations until Saturday, March 29.

Kamali'i girls storm through Yakima tourney

YAKIMA — The Kamali’i Volleyball Club Blue, a U-14 team, took first place last weekend at the Yakima Jamboree.

Winner selected in National Ag Day drawing

GRANT COUNTY — When Becky Nellsch and her family sit down to dine, odds are good for a while their meals will originate from within Grant County.

Topics include alleys, upgrades and garbage

Vision 2020 discusses downtown Moses Lake

Schoesler votes against operating budget

Says budget leaves state short

Moses Lake port approves bonds

MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake Commissioners approved bonds for $7.5 million to help Moses Lake Industries build chemical manufacturing facilities.

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE

IN RE: CASE: 06-1649AD

Warden experience takes over against Wahluke

Prep soccer recaps

Big Bend talks dome project

Facility would host soccer program

Chiefs impress in non-league victory

Prep sports recaps

Avalanche finishes season

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Avalanche midget hockey team completed its season on March 9 with a 3-12 record.

Wild, windy day doesn't stop Lady Knights

Prep softball recaps

Lawmakers support groundwater study

Looking for public input

Aiming high

COLUMBIA BASIN - Local organizations are waiting on word from area businesses to determine the interest in restoring air service to Grant County International Airport.

Hockey fundraiser Friday

MOSES LAKE - The first annual Hockey Happening to benefit the Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association is taking place this Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Chief Moses Middle School cafeteria.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION and SEPA MDNS

Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Application and SEPA checklist received on February 12, 2008 from Western Sub-RSA Limited Partnership (Property Owner: State of WA Dept. of Game; Designated Contact: Dan MacKinney, Wireless Site Technology, LLC, 9323 N. Government Way #220, Hayden, ID 83835, 208-699-0237), were found technically complete and preliminarily appear to be consistent with Unified Development Code and other applicable state and local requirements as of March 10, 2008. PROJECT: Construction of a Wireless Communication Facility on a 160-acre parcel in the Rural Remote zoning district of Grant County, including a 100-ft. self-supporting monopole communications tower, a 12-ft. x 20-ft. radio equipment accessory building, and a 7-ft. high chain-link fence enclosure. SEPA: MDNS issued March 10, 2008. ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Building Permit. STUDIES REQUIRED: An Environmental Summary Report was prepared by GN Northern Inc. Consulting Geotechnical Engineers & Scientists of Kennewick, WA in January of 2008. LOCATION: The subject area is a 75-ft. x 75-ft. portion of Parcel #15-0638-000, located approximately 1.5 miles SW of the intersection of Rd. 9 NW and Rd. V NW, approximately 1800 ft. west of Ancient Lakes Rd. NW, and in a portion of S. 19, T. 20N, R. 23E, WM, Grant County, WA. ZONING: Rural Remote. Required mitigation will be pursuant to Unified Development Code. OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING: Hearing Examiner meeting, 12:00 noon, May 14, 2008, in Commissioners' Hearing Room of Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, WA. At this time any person(s) may appear and provide testimony. Copies of application materials (File #08-5017) and MDNS are available from Rick Rettig, Grant County Planning Department, 32 C St. NW, Room 26a, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 622. Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-5 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm, April 7, 2008. Comments should be as specific as possible and mailed, hand-delivered, or sent by facsimile. Any person has the right to comment, receive notice, participate in hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials.

Basin's best at Wenatchee all-star basketball

WENATCHEE - Players from Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy and Soap Lake will be involved with this Saturday's 11th annual North Central Washington All-Star Basketball Game, sponsored by the Wenatchee Central Lions Club.

Asker dominates for Ephrata Sportsmen

SPOKANE - Daniel Asker of the Ephrata Sportsman Association won four different divisions last weekend at the 2008 Spokesman-Review Champion of Champions Trapshoot.

Amoruso, Duvall pace locals at Moses Lake Invite

Prep sports recaps

Moses Lake students win science competition

MOSES LAKE - Students from Moses Lake High School and Frontier Middle School are headed to the state Science Olympiad April 5 after excelling at the regional level.

Bouvier buried Monday

Funeral services held in Nevada

Warden junior wrestling finishes up season this weekend

EAST WENATCHEE - The Warden Little Guys Wrestling team had several solid performances at last Saturday's meet.

Fire destroys Quincy garage

Fire remains under investigation

Dinner for Chiefs tonight

MOSES LAKE - A congratulatory dinner for the Moses Lake High School girls basketball team, which finished second at the 4A state tournament, will be held tonight.

Moses Lake man pleads innocent to manslaughter

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake electrician charged in the beating death of his girlfriend pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree manslaughter.

University professors teach Warden students

Kids learn about campus life, areas of study

Sometimes the best films play on the fewest screens

Without question, my biggest passion in life is film.

Ephrata auto body shop set on fire

C&B Auto Body blaze ruled arson

Request for Proposals for

Municipal Engineering Services

Cellphone possible factor in car fatality

MOSES LAKE - An Odessa man who died Tuesday after wrecking a Corvette on Stratford Road may have been using his cellphone before the accident.

'I look at them as furry children'

MOSES LAKE - Patty Jardine never got tired of dog hair, she says with a laugh.

Weather spotter describes 'incredible storm'

MOSES LAKE - David Dorman says a 2005 wind and dust storm that roared through Grant County was the most memorable weather event he witnessed as a weather spotter.

Postmaster offers tips to stop mail theft

MOSES LAKE - With increasing mail thefts in Grant County over the past two months, a local postmaster offers a few tips to protect against theft.

Cream soda, restaurants top Weaver's addictions

I have come to suspect I have an addictive personality.

Moses Lake chamber discusses flight service

MOSES LAKE - Community members gather Tuesday to discuss how to get the area's flight service off the ground.

Solis sends Royal golfers to season-opening win

Prep sports recaps

Moses Lake moves to condemn land for park

City following through on deal for land

Piece of cake

Moses Lake culinary arts students score well at regional competition

Former Chiefs doing well for Spokane

SPOKANE - Moses Lake High School graduates Amanda McKenzie, Kirstin Gamboa and Heather Coulter are off to a strong start this season for the Spokane Community Colleges' softball team.

Florence Marie Bellomy (Smalley)

Florence Bellomy (Flossie), wife, mother, and Bestamor went peacefully into God's hands on March 10, 2008, surrounded by all her family.

Family objects to irrigation district's handling of lease

Board considers lease extension

Public Notice

Grant County Port District No. 6 (Port of Wilson Creek) has from time to time various needs in all trades; these may include but re not limited to electrical, carpentry, plumbing, building excavating, water/sewer, etc. The port desires to expand the General Small Works/Limited Works Rosters as provided in Port policy and RCW 39.04.155. Responsible contracts interested in providing services to the port should submit such request, including current records of any applicable licenses, certifications, registrations, bonding, insurance or other appropriate matters. Responsible contractors can be added to the rosters at any time upon such request, Limited Works Roster listing are good for two years from date of entry. Responsible contractors shall be added to the rosters at any time that they submit a written request and necessary records.

Little League tryouts Saturday

MOSES LAKE - Tryouts for the Moses Lake Little League's majors division is taking place this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Knolls Vista Elementary School.

Law enforcement finds half pound of cocaine

OTHELLO - Law enforcement arrested an Othello man after recovering drugs and a firearm Wednesday afternoon.

Mary Katherine Huber Prchal

Mary Katherine Huber Prchal, 86, of Quincy passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, surrounded by her family at the Quincy Valley Hospital.

Planting Potato

College student runs own business for summer job

Yearout looking for experience with Student Painters program

Fairgrounds improvement continues

More barns, more meeting space

Moses Lake utility rates to increase

Cost should rise 4.1 percent in May

Angelina Cardona Yzaguirre

Angelina Cardona Yzaguirre, 71, a longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, with her family by her side.

Hawkins leads South at Big Bend All-Star Classic

South 53, North 44

Evelyn B. McLean

Mrs. McLean, widow of the late Judge B.J. McLean, passed away in Salem following a recent illness.

Warden teacher debuts in documentary Tuesday

WARDEN - Warden High School history teacher Angie Dorman appears in a documentary about the education system.

Moses Lake police officer says goodbye

Officer retires after 33 years

Ambulance fee drops in Moses Lake

Reduction reflects increase in population

Moses Lake teen to be sentenced for manslaughter March 2

Ortiz pleads guilty to accidental shooting

Smokiam team rides high at district meet

MOSES LAKE - The Smokiam Alternative School equestrian team finished first among mid-sized schools and second overall at last weekend's Washington High School Equestrian Team District 1 meet at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

Grant County PUD reaches settlement in contracts lawsuit

Former manager to pay PUD $50,000

Daniel C. Dahlke

Daniel C. Dahlke was bom April 22, 1949, to Carl and Bernadette Dahlke. He grew up on his parents' family farm.

Moses Lake police look for witness

Hispanic man allegedly saw lethal assault

Skating to the top

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake resident Jeramy Jones, 26, sped away with three medals at a state Special Olympics competition in Wenatchee.

INIVITATION TO BID

Grand Coulee Radio Site Construction and Improvement Project

Donald 'Don' William Vickerman

Donald "Don" William Vickerman, 90, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at his home.

Poverty meeting relocated

Now meeting at Royal City High School

National Champs!

The Moses Lake High School Molahiettes drill team, coached by Lori Baker, had another outstanding performance at last weekend's United Spirit Association 2008 national championships.

Paula Marie Walz

Paula Marie Walz, formerly of Moses Lake, died surrounded by her family and loved ones in her Port Angeles home after a short but furious fight with lung cancer. She was 50 years old.

Local girl wins big at state competition

LAKEWOOD - Taylor Padilla, a 12-year-old student at Moses Lake's Frontier Middle School, finished first for her age division at the Washington Parks and Recreation Association's state "Hot Spot" basketball competition.

Moses Lake playwright's other job? High school

MOSES LAKE - Anyone who missed Moses Lake High School's performances of "Jack" or "The Big Rock Candy Mountains" missed the two best plays ever written.

Donald "Don" W. Vickerman

Donald "Don" W. Vickerman, 90, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at his home.

Senior showcase

Basin's best girls basketball players will be at Big Bend All-Star Classic

Soap Lake banquet Monday

SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake High School winter sports banquet will take place next Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at Eagle Hall.

NOTICE

The Grant County Homeless Taskforce will be meeting on March 18th at 1:00 PM in Rm 407 at Samaritan Hospital. The Emergency Shelter Grant Program Application and allocation for Grant County for 2008 will be discussed at this meeting and all qualified stakeholders are invited to attend.

Golden Mary (Phillips) Hansen

Golden Hansen, 92, an early Columbia Basin pioneer, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital. Born in Ritzville on June 27, 1915, she moved to Moses Lake (Neppel) in 1927 and married Russel Hansen four years later at the Grant County Fair. A chance to win a month's supply of bread, a toaster, and a blanket was all the incentive they needed to take their vows at the fairgrounds' dance hall.

Moses Lake considers kiosks

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Business Association asked the Moses Lake City Council to help fund construction of visitor information kiosks throughout the city during the Friday afternoon council retreat.

James E. Pelham

James Eugene Pelham, 74, died on March 7, 2008, at his home in Royal City due to congestive heart failure. However, for everyone close to him and those who had met him only once, you know that Jimmy's heart did not cease to care deeply for others on that day.

CB United registration coming up

EPHRATA - The Columbia Basin United soccer program will be holding registration and tryouts for its 2008-2009 boys' and girls' seasons.

Animal shelter changes adoption fees

MOSES LAKE - Grant County Animal Outreach increased some adoption fees for animals at the shelter to cover surgeries and vaccination costs.

Noyes, Harman receive awards

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School seniors Ann Noyes and Tad Harman were recent recipients of awards from the National Electrical Contractors Association and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Jackson Hewitt creates hub in Moses Lake office

General manager foresees 'astronomical growth'

Overhead power lines may go underground

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council discussed placing overhead power lines underground in the downtown alleyways during a Friday afternoon retreat.

Frontier educates community about gangs

Moses Lake police offer information

Othello teacher hates last day of school

OTHELLO - Lisa Davis hates the last day of school.

This one's 'for Coach O'Brien'

Former coach's spirit lifts Ephrata boys to state basketball title

Virgil L. Davis

Virgil L. Davis, 85, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Sage House Adult Family Home.

Rossi speaks at Lincoln dinner

Adams County Republicans host candidate

The great snail race of Moses Lake

I recently challenged a co-worker to a race to a mutual destination.

Golden Mary Hansen

Golden Mary Hansen, 92, longtime Moses Lake resident and area pioneer, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Samaritan Hospital.

Mental-health bill may close clinics

MOSES LAKE - Congressman Doc Hastings, R-4th District, expressed concern again for the future of Wenatchee Valley Medical Center and its clinics.

A moment in history

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) gathered in Oasis Park in Ephrata Saturday to hold a mock war amongst friends.

Notice to Pesticide Suppliers

Sealed bids, plainly marked "BID for Herbicide Materials 2008, will be received by Grant County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW- Room 207, Ephrata, WA 98823, until 1:45 P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2008 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the improvements.

New title for Moses Lake library branch manager

MOSES LAKE - The area Moses Lake Library Branch Manager Connie Kuhlmann oversees just got a lot bigger.

Lady Huskies battle through adversity to finish seventh

TACOMA - Every team wants to be playing its best basketball at the end of the season.

Notice to Equipment Dealers

Sealed bids, plainly marked "Bid for 1.25 CY Backhoe, Equipment Contract 2008-11", will be received by Grant County at the office of the Board of County Commissioners located in the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 37, 35 C Street NW- Room 207, Ephrata, WA 98823, until 1:45 P.M., Tuesday, March 11, 2008 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for furnishing and delivering:

Othello Huskies ousted from title chase by rival Ellensburg

Ellensburg 55, Othello 48

Ephrata's defense bottles up defending state champions

Ephrata 51, Lynden 26

Wenatchee events center being built

Multi-purpose facility to open in September

John P. Mack

John P. Mack passed away suddenly on Friday, Feb. 29, in his brother's home, following a short illness.

Eva J. Maine

Eva J. Maine, 86, of Othello, died Tuesday March 4, 2008, at the Avalon Care Center in Othello.

Katherine Dawson

Katherine Dawson, 70, former Moses Lake resident, passed away in Wenatchee, March 4, 2008.

Cattle producers raise ag awareness with basket

Entry containers placed in businesses Monday

Romans cleared of murder

Shooting deemed self-defense

Dino Rossi visits Ritzville Saturday

Candidate is guest at Adams County Republican dinner

Jackson Hewitt creates hub in Moses Lake office

General manager foresees

Soap Lake alley cleanup starts Monday

City crews clearing the way

Othello reviews traffic congestion

Possible changes near the post office

Grant County PUD mulls higher rates

About 20 people attend rate workshop

Superior Court of Washington

County of GRANT

Ephrata dominates W.F. West in 2A state opener

Ephrata 65, W.F. West 56

Management changes for community action properties

GRANT COUNTY - The nonprofit North Columbia Community Action Council is transferring its residential and business rental properties to the Housing Authority of Grant County's property management company.

Othello nerves, turnovers don't stop blowout victory

Othello 76, Black Hills 53

Moses Lake martial artist teaches in Mexico

MOSES LAKE - A martial arts instructor from Moses Lake took his knowledge of ancient combat to Mexico as a guest teacher.

Alfonso Martinez

Alfonso Martinez Jr., 62, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his home.

New Web site adds market place for jobs

COLUMBIA BASIN - Potential employees looking for work in Central Washington just got a new Web site to aid them in their search.

Warden ordinance would require graffiti cleanup

Specifics to be discussed at future meeting

Friends seek closure in Moses Lake woman's death

Herald staff writers

Grant County Road C ends with waterways

New pipe arches increase crossing's capacity

Notice

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Loan No: 0006685044 APN: 12-0341-000 TS No: WA-07-89476-CM I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 3/14/2008, at 10:00:00 AM at THE POLICE JUSTICE COURT BUILDING, 401 BALSAM STREET IN THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier's check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of GRANT, State of Washington, to-wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 33, LEE PLAT, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 21, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. PARCEL 2: TRACT 36, LEE PLAT, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 21, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING EASTERLY OF THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN TRACTS 32 AND 33 OF SAID LEE PLAT EXTENDED NORTH 00 43'00" EAST TO THE SOUNTHERLY LINE OF THE COUNTY ROAD AS SHOWN ON SAID LEE PLAT. Commonly known as: 7808 STANLEY DR MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 10/15/1997, recorded 10/21/1997, under Auditor's File No. 1015398, in Book -, Page - records of GRANT County, Washington, from BRUCE W. BAILEY, UNMARRIED INDIVIDUAL, as Grantor(s), to SECURITY TITLE GUARANTY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, as Beneficiary, (only if current beneficiary different from original beneficiary) the beneficial interest in which was assigned by WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK to Washington Mutual Bank. I. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower's or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust /Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this or enclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $8,313.75 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $39,301.57, together with interest as provided in the Note from the5/1/2007, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/14/2008. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/312008 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 3/3/2008 (11 days before the sale) the defualt as set forth in Paragraph in is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/3/2008 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus cost, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address (es): BRUCE W. BAILEY, UNMARRIED 7808 STANLEY DR INDIVIDUAL MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 by both fast class and certified mail on 7/9/2007, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possesion of the property on the 20t day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. THS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DATED: 12/31/2007 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Seth Ott for Non-Sale, Payoff & Reinstatement info Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 319 Elm Street, 2d Floor San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 Sale Line: 714-259-7850 or Login to:

Moses Lake Christian star Bassett signs with Indiana Wesleyan

MOSES LAKE - Jesse Bassett isn't exactly staying close to home to continue his soccer career.

Chiefs' Ramirez headed to Walla Walla

MOSES LAKE - If this spring's Moses Lake High School boys soccer team does even better than last year, chances are Richie Ramirez will be a big part of it.

Donations begin for new Moses Lake library

MOSES LAKE - The movement to build a new library in Moses Lake is beginning to receive funding.

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris, born Feb. 16, 1969, in Republic, Wash., to Perry (Major) and Mary Bowe, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 19, 2008.

Rose Mary Johnson

Rose Mary Johnson, 85, is survived by two sisters, Delores Walsh of St. Louis, Mo., and Lela Segelhorst of Boulder, Co., two daughters, Karen Carpenter and Cynthia Etheridge of Zillah, Wash., three sons, Dr. Henry W. Gronski of Richland, Wash., John Gronski of Kennewick, Wash., and Douglas Gronski of Bluff City, Tenn., 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Simon Garza Aguinaga

Simon Garza Aguinaga was born Nov. 22, 1944, in D'Hanis, Texas and died Feb. 27, 2008, in Pocatello, Idaho. His family members were at his side.

Animal shelter reopened

Upgrades near completion

Long wait is over for Ephrata, Othello

2A state basketball tournament preview

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD March 12, 2008 at 3:00 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room, Grant County Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding a Minor Zone Change application from Marilyn Meseberg (MarDon Resort) to change approx. 50-acres from Rural General Commercial, Public Open Space, and Agriculture to Recreational Development, in order to make zoning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land - Use Designation, and to enable future expansion of MarDon Resort. The site address of the subject area is 8198 Highway 262 SE, Othello, WA, located approx. 11 miles west of the intersection of State Highway 17 and State Highway 262, just south of Potholes Reservoir at the west end of O'Sullivan Dam, and in a portion of S 16 & 17, T 17 N, R 28 E, W M (Parcel nos. 40-0018-000, 17-0018-000, 40-0019-100, 17-0019-000, and 40-0019-000).

John Paul Mack

John Paul Mack, 54, died at his home near Soap Lake on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Services will be held at a later date.

Cigarette causes Moses Lake house fire

No injuries reported

Woman dies after beating

Moses Lake man arrested for girlfriend's death

Bernie L. Fallin

Bernie L. Fallin, 82, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, in Sand Ridge Home Care, in Moses Lake.

Darwin Lydell Hines

Darwin Lydell Hines, age 71, of Moses Lake, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Spokane.

Regional labor economist receives new county focus

COLUMBIA BASIN - The face of labor analysis in the region is about to change.

Garden Heights boasts fun

Moses Lake school strives to connect with kids

Employee arrested for stealing from register

Moses Lake Wal-Mart employee arrested

Nemesio Guadarrama

Nemesio Guadarrama, 43, Royal City resident, passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Henifin, Whatcom knock out Big Bend at NWAACC tournament

KENNEWICK - After losing their first-round contest last Thursday at the NWAACC Championships, the Big Bend Vikings were going to have a hard journey in order to earn a trophy.

Warden group travels to Washington, D.C.

WARDEN - A group from Warden journeyed to Washington, D.C., last month as part of a campaign to prevent youth drug and alcohol abuse.

Tears of sadness, tears of joy

Moses Lake girls cap first state appearance with second-place finish

Ephrata band seeks new uniforms

EPHRATA - The Ephrata High School band wants to replace its worn uniforms.

Bridal show draws hundreds

MOSES LAKE - Saturday's sunny weather apparently helped attendance at the 10th annual Greater Moses Lake Bridal Show.

Increased eagle sightings exciting for Weaver

Eagle-eyed residents might have joined me in the casual observation that we're seeing a lot more bald eagles this year.

NOTICE OF MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Governing Board of the North Central Washington Regional Support Network will meet on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10:00 am in the Lincoln County Commissioner's room, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA. The meeting is open to the public.

Curbing caffeine use frees reporter

Iced mochas, almond lattes, cappuccinos, an Americano.

State supports Quincy water treatment facility

QUINCY - Legislative support is looking good for a Quincy water treatment facility in a difficult budget session year.

Farm bureau to address Grant County PUD rates

PUD holds public meeting on rates Wednesday

Lind-Ritzville teams stopped shy of trophies

SPOKANE - Needing a victory in Friday's consolation bracket to salvage a trophy, the Lind-Ritzville boys were sent reeling by the Wahkiakum Mules.

Higher voter turnout in presidential primary

OLYMPIA - Voter turnout during the primary presidential election this year may have set a record.

Lady Huskies earn first state berth with bruising win

Prep basketball recaps