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Fishing Magician Report - April 29

Huskies take CWAC lead, beat Quincy

QUINCY - A new king may soon be sitting on the throne of the

Oil speculating

Drivers emptying their wallets to fill up the tank should know that skyrocketing gas prices are due in part to out-of-control betting by big investors.

Port places Michelle Bieda on leave

MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake commissioners decided to place its Finance/Administration Manager Michelle Bieda on paid administrative leave and plan her pre-termination hearing.

THANK YOU: Reader, family grateful for help

Thank you does not even begin to cover how grateful we are to all who have supported us in some way during this time in our lives. The turn out at the spaghetti feed and auction was beyond what we could've ever imagined. Please know how incredibly thankful we are, and blessed, because of all of you! The generosity and support of this community is absolutely amazing, and we are thankful to be a part of it. A special thank you to our amazing friends, Amador and Lisa Castro and Sandy Hanson, who put the spaghetti feed and auction, the blood and bone marrow drive together in honor of Derek. I know there are many, many more who helped with these events, and please know how thankful we are to you as well. What a great community to live in!

Cleo Joyce Thoday

Cleo Joyce Thoday passed at the age of 93 years old. She was born on December 10, 1917 in Montana.

Manager displays confidence in PUD workers

Cougars just miss course record

WARDEN - Sage Hills golf course is considered home sweet home for the Warden Cougars linksters.

Big Bend president offers 'State of the College'

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College President Bill Bonaudi painted a mixed view of the college's future during the school's annual State of the College address.

Will it matter?

The latest trillion-dollar question: If President Barack Obama's latest deficit panel, led by Vice President Joe Biden, comes up with a long-range, comprehensive plan that can find bipartisan support in Congress. Will he ignore it as he did his first panel's recommendations?

Pamela Helen Larsen

Pamela Helen Larsen, age 62, a lifelong Warden resident lost her very short battle with renal cancer on April 21, 2011 in Samaritan Hospital. By her side was her lifelong friend Terri Eatherton, and her daughter Charlotte Imbert. She also leaves behind grandchildren Chance Imbert, Josh and Kim Lovaas, great grandchildren Justin and Jereica Imbert, her brother Robert Imbert and his wife Mary Lynn, and their three children Jim Imbert, Adam Thompson, Sarah and her husband Rob Antionette along with her children Tristan Rocha and Andre Morales.

Time spent walking in another person's shoes

MOSES LAKE - I have been walking in another person's shoes for a few weeks.

Guest editorial sparks questions, concerns for reader

MOSES LAKE - In a recent guest editorial, Dani Bolyard, Chairperson of the Grant County Republican Party, commenting on the Port's request that the legislature transfer money previously designated to one part of the railroad project to another part of the project with a better chance of being completed, wrote that it was too bad that funding for this infrastructure project couldn't have been found locally, "the project would most likely have been completed by now."

Moses Lake dairy farmer passes

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dairy farmer Marion Chamberlain was known as an early settler to the Block 40 section of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project.

PREP SOCCER: WARDEN 9, Oroville 0

OROVILLE - Behind a strong first half and an almost equally as solid second 40 minutes, the Warden Cougars routed hosts Oroville, 9-0 on Tuesday in North Central Washington 2B play.

Carl A Morrison

Outdoor terms provide alternative meaning, experiences

MOSES LAKE - There are many terms used to describe the various parts of the outdoors experience. Although these terms seem to be exclusive to the outdoors, they sometimes bleed into other parts of our everyday life.

Janet Dawn Brunke

Brunke, Janet Dawn (age 81) was born on May 27, 1929 in Klamath Falls, OR and entered into rest on April 25, 2011 in Spokane, WA. She is survived by her children: son, Steven Waybrant of Gettysburg, PA; daughter, Susan Gillespie of Portland, OR; son, Frank Albi of Newman Lake, WA; and daughter, April Lippincott of Cusick, WA; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and her brother, James T. Welch of Klamath Falls, OR. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, Rudy Albi and Charles Brunke. A wonderful friend, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Janet dedicated herself to family and friends, helping out in any way she could. Known for being a marvelous cook, her cookies were "the best!" A woman of great faith and love, she will be forever missed!! A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Moses Lake, 1142 W. Ivy Ave, Moses Lake, WA 8837. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Janet to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 1315 N. Napa St., Suite 3, Spokane, WA 99202.

iSpy

Do you think you managed to sneak into work late or duck out early in the last year without anyone knowing?

Injured named in state Route 28 collision

EPHRATA - A car and a pickup truck collided head-on, sending the truck into a tree Tuesday on state Route 28, 4 miles east of Ephrata.

Senator addresses issues of opinion column

Warden wins as Soap Lake returns to play

SOAP LAKE ?- After not playing for a few weeks due to some

PREP SOCCER: ROYAL 2, Highland 1

HIGHLAND - They have found ways to win big, win in the clutch, and simply, just win.

Fishing opens early on the Hoh River

Deadliest Catch - Kodiak's Runaway Totes

Marines Get Trained on Accepting Gay Recruits

Today in History for April 29th

Cam Newton Picked First in NFL Draft

Royal Wedding Raw Video: "I Do"

NOTICE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Moses Lake issued a

Chiefs split forces Friday dramatics

MOSES LAKE - A key doubleheader sweep became a Big 9 split as

Fair & Home Show gates open Friday

MOSES LAKE - Home is where the fair is.

PREP BASEBALL: WARDEN 5-6, Burbank 3-5

WARDEN - A hard-nosed group of Warden Cougars continue to find ways to win.

Countdown begins for next-to-last shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronaut husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords arrived at NASA's launch site Tuesday for this week's flight of space shuttle Endeavour, and said his wife would be following him "pretty soon" - in plenty of time for liftoff.

Marion Larkin Chamberlain

Marion Larkin Chamberlain passed away at home on Saturday, April 23, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1142 W. Ivy, Moses Lake. Visitation will be held from noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 28th at Kayser's Chapel and the family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Interment will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at

Moses Lake tennis sweeps Riverhawks

PASCO - A strong run of play by both the boys and girls tennis

Games that teach literacy to students

MOSES LAKE - Literacy was the only thing on the agenda at North Elementary Monday.

Chiefs boys move up in POD play

RICHLAND - The Moses Lake Chiefs golf team continues to impress as the post season nears.

Juveniles charged as adults in Quincy shooting

EPHRATA - Bail was set at $1 million for each person charged in a Quincy drive-by killing.

Folden died from drugs, not crash

MOSES LAKE - David Folden died from an overdose of methamphetamine after he crashed his truck while running from the Washington State Patrol.

The Salvation Army expands area locations

MOSES LAKE - The Salvation Army recently added service extension sites in Ephrata and Mattawa because of the rising cost of gas.

Moses Lake girls step up a spot

WALLA WALLA - After three straight fifth place POD finishes, the Moses Lake girls golf team captured fourth at the Walla Walla POD on Monday.

PREP TENNIS: OTHELLO 3-4, QUINCY 2-1

QUINCY - A tough Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) match between Columbia Basin rivals, Quincy and Othello was a tough, nip and tuck affair Tuesday.

PREP BASEBALL: OTHELLO 6, EPHRATA 2

EPHRATA - A six-run rally in the top of the seventh was enough to push the Othello Huskies to victory while yank the heart strings of the host Ephrata Tigers yesterday.

Ephrata girls beat Quincy

QUINCY - Ephrata's Lady Tigers golf team shot a low of 387 on Monday to beat Ellensburg's 449 and Quincy, who did not have enough golfers to register a team score.

PREP TENNIS: EPHRATA 1-3, Ellensburg 4-2

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Lady Tigers pulled out a tense 3-2 CWAC win over visiting Ellensburg yesterday while the rolling boys squad fell to the Bulldogs, 4-1.

PREP TENNIS: WILSON CREEK 0-5, White Swan 4-0

WILSON CREEK - A strong showing at home kept an improving girls tennis team at Wilson Creek headed in the right direction yesterday afternoon.

Cougar boys roll again

MOSES LAKE - Moses Pointe golf course was the site of the continued roll of the Warden Cougars' current golf season.

Deadly Tornadoes Sweep Through the South

Today in History for April 28th

NW Hook & Bullet Fishing Profile: Potholes Reservoir

Fishing Magician Report - April 27

The general opening season of the lowland lakes is just a couple of days away, and I hope you are prepared. I made a trip up to Fish Lake recently, just be sure I have everything I need to venture out on the water this season.

Today in History for April 27th

Trump: Obama Birth Certificate Needs Truth Test

Moses Lake duo flourishes at national tourney

MOSES LAKE - Returning home to the Columbia Basin, two of Moses

Ephrata gives extra money to events

EPHRATA - Ephrata gave an additional $10,000 in tourism funds, split between Basin Summer Sounds and the 2011 Babe Ruth World Series.

NCAA: Tressel Lied to Hide Violations

Trump: Obama Wasn't Qualified for Ivy League

Facebook Hopes Users 'like' Its Social Deals

Colored eggs found in Moses Lake park

MOSES LAKE - Families lined the sidewalks in McCosh Park Saturday morning waiting to pick up eggs sitting on the grass.

PREP BASEBALL: ACH 8-12, Odessa-Harrington 5-4

COULEE CITY - A big first inning in game two led to an Almira/Coulee-Hartline sweep on Saturday.

Ephrata recycling survey reviewed

EPHRATA - Initial results of Ephrata's recycling survey show people support the activity.

Royal lesson in close twinbill loss

ROYAL CITY - Yes, the Royal Lady Knights dropped both games of a

PREP SOFTBALL: WARDEN 16-17, Thorp-Easton 6-0

WARDEN - The Lady Cougars of Warden remain unbeaten in Central Washington South 2B league play behind two impressive offensive outputs this weekend.

Annual egg hunt draws children in Ephrata

EPHRATA - Three-year-old Serenity Lewis clutched her basket of plastic eggs as she ducked under the yellow tape.

Chiefs return from strong Kiwanis trip

HERMISTON, Ore. - The Moses Lake High School girls and boys track teams finished tied for sixth and 12th respectively at the Kiwanis Invitational in Hermiston, Ore. on Saturday.

Big Bend to hold State of the College Address

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College hosts the 16th annual State of the College Address Tuesday in the Masto Conference Center in the ATEC building.

Ephrata joins gang task force

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Police Department is joining the Columbia Basin Gang Task Force.

Strong Royal showing in split

ROYAL CITY - A strong performance was evident for the improving

Soap Lake man dies from car crash

MOSES LAKE - Wilfred J. Bell, 70, Soap Lake, died after his 2003 Jeep Wrangler left state Route 17 and rolled on Thursday.

PREP BASEBALL: WARDEN 15-4, Riverside Christian 16-1

WARDEN -  The Warden Cougars dropped their first league game of the season at Riverside Christian on Saturday but bounced back to split the doubleheader.

PREP SOFTBALL: Grandview 17-16, EPHRATA 6-10

EPHRATA - The host Lady Tigers fell to 4-12 overall and 4-10 in CWAC play after losing 17-6 and 16-10 against visiting Grandview on Saturday.

Exploring paper, paint in the name of art

QUINCY - Taped to a back wall a piece of art is coming together in a tangle of paper legs.

PREP SOFTBALL: Selah 17-10, OTHELLO 1-4

SELAH - The host Vikings knocked the Othello Lady Huskies from the ranks of the Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) unbeaten with a 17-1, 10-4 doubleheader sweep on Friday.

Today in History for April 26th

CBH TV Special Report: MarDon Easter Egg Hunt 2011

Today in History for April 25th

Fishing Magician Report - April 25

This is a huge weekend for anglers. It's the opening of the lowland lake fishing season and thousands of anglers will be hitting the lakes in our region, primarily looking for trout. I will be out checking on the lakes and to see how anglers are doing on Saturday, and on Sunday I will be at the annual yard sale held by the Central Washington Bass Club.

First telephone line from Coulee City to Waterville built in 1901

Richardson got out of horse business and into cattle business, first telephone line built in 1901 or 1902, my my, the greater Columbia Basin was certainly busy in the early 1900s. Read on.

Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: Breakfast of Champions

Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: baseball's mystery Mud

Ax Men: Hello Alaska

Warden, Othello, Quincy soccer rolls

BRIDGEPORT - After a scoreless first half, the Warden Cougars got the break they were hoping for.

Ruth Ione Ray

Ruth Ione Ray, long time resident of Royal City, WA, passed away on April 2, 2011 of natural causes at Avalon Care Center in Othello, WA

History of the Holidays: Easter

Moses Lake's Bucklin to be inducted into EvCC Hall of Fame

EVERETT - Five former athletes, two coaches and four teams will be inducted into Everett Community College's Athletic Hall of Fame at a dinner May 25.

Tigers golf wins two dual meets

SUNNYSIDE - Black Rock Creek golf course (par 72) was the scene for a Tigers' stomp.

Fishin' Magcican

Lowland lake fishing opener a week from tomorrow

The main fishing opener in the Columbia Basin will open a week from tomorrow. Called the lowland lake fishing opener will include lakes such as Blue, Park, Deep, Warden and many more. Look for the Spring Hook & Bullet, which will highlight the prospects for the opener, to be published in the Herald in the next few days.

McCain Foods donate emergency vehicle to Red Cross

OTHELLO - McCain Foods USA is donating an emergency response vehicle to the Benton-Franklin Chapter of The American Red Cross.

Chiefs track teams begin league action

WENATCHEE - Big 9 track competition began last night in Wenatchee as the Moses Lake Chiefs battled the host Panthers and Eisenhower and Davis High Schools.

New Skipper's Rage

Kids hunt Easter eggs on Saturday

MOSES LAKE - Youths all over Grant and Adams counties will be seen hopping through local parks this Saturday as they hunt for hidden Easter eggs.

Quincy reviews police

QUINCY - The Quincy Police Department agreed to a review program run through the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

Ephrata talks septic system

EPHRATA - Ephrata plans to allow septic systems to stay until they fail or the house is sold.

Big Bend hosts job fair

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College played matchmaker Thursday, helping potential employees find employers and vice-versa.

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Hogs Gone Wild- Hog Nabber Wanted

Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: State Fair Fry

Two close losses for Chiefs

WALLA WALLA - A trip to Walla Walla ended with two tough losses for the Moses Lake Chiefs baseball team on Tuesday.

Advanced Placement Program expands

MOSES LAKE - A recent expansion of the Moses Lake High School Advanced Placement program is giving students an edge to their education.

Reader upset with column

I did not appreciate your "My Turn" article that your wrote about our public school system. The opinion you shared, based on a few petty observations, was not a true representation of our school system. It disgusts me that you would express to our community that the Moses Lake School District staff members are not "good enough" for your/our children. Did you ever stop the think that the man with dirty jeans may have been in maintenance and perhaps he had just been crawling around on the roof top fixing the ventilation system or working outside in the dirt/mud trying to get the sprinkler system going? Or perhaps he was a hard-working staff member's spouse who was invited to join them for a potluck. Perhaps he should have gone home first to change his clothes before joining the staff for the potluck, I mean, how horrible it would be for students to see someone at school with dirty jeans! Or maybe he was a shop teacher or a custodian. In any case, he obviously was a hard-working member of our society. As for the teacher who bent over and bared a few inches of her back. I'm sure she didn't purposely "flash" you, but we're all human and make mistakes. The fact that you were offended by this tells me that you are shallow and insecure. I do not condone kids, or anyone, using foul language but did you stop to voice your concerns to the young man using the f-word? Obviously our staff members can not be in every place at every moment to keep this kind of behavior from happening. If you think that your children will never use the f-word in a heated conversation when they grow up you have a lot to learn. And if you think they will not be exposed to this kind of language in a private school you're plain ignorant.

Reader supports reporter

Finally somebody had the courage to tell it like it is in our schools, Kudos to Lynne and her article. It is about time that Michelle quits hiding behind her desk and go visit the high school for a day and stay the whole time, not just a little while. I have had four children go through the Moses Lake School District and with each one it had gotten worse. It use to be the children had respect for the teachers now the kids run the show, and the teachers hide under their desks and pretend everything is ok. Well it isn't. I think the article that the editor wrote was a bunch of bunk, Lynne got approval to have the article run, so yay to her, Poor teachers. They really need to take back their classrooms and maybe the kids would respect them for doing it.

Publisher shares thoughts on 'My Turn' column

This week, the Columbia Basin Herald has had to do something we almost never do: retract and apologize for a "My Turn" column.

Sewage storage basin planned

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is planning to build a basin to hold

Reader angry about column

I know better than to fight with someone who buys printer's ink in 50 gallon barrels but Lynne Lynch's shallow and sophomoric article condemning the Moses Lake school system after her brief singular visit to the high school demands a response. I did not find her article courageous, I thought it was asinine. It was a complete disservice to the hardworking and talented teachers, administrators and support staff at the high school.

VETERANS Reader endorses prevention hotline

I have a suggestion I would like you to consider. I would like to suggest that you print the National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline phone number that's put out by the Veterans Administration.

Reader insulted by column

To judge an entire school district on the basis of a one day, one hour visit is extremely small-minded. To write off all Moses Lake schools and teachers on the basis of a dirty pair of jeans and the gap between a teacher's sweatshirt and pants when bending over is shortsighted in the extreme. It was very poor judgement on your part to allow Lynne Lynch to malign all Moses Lake teachers on such flimsy evidence. I'm sure your subscription cancellations are proof of how many teachers were deeply offended by this article. Teacher's are being asked to do more and more while resources are steadily being taken away. Perhaps Mrs. Lynch should spend several days or weeks in a variety of classrooms and schools before such criticism is so blissfully and ignorantly offered. How embarrassing for the Herald to have published such an insulting article.

Reader won't subscribe, angry with column

I am a teacher at Frontier Middle School in the Moses Lake School District, and I'm writing to let you know that the "My Turn" article by Lynne Lynch regarding her visit to a local public school was as ridiculous as it was offensive. It floors me that this trash was allowed to be printed in our local paper.

LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader defends her former school

The debate about the quality of public schools is not new, but the arguments should be based on more meaningful information than provided in this article. Lynch makes her decision of private education being superior based on three incidents which she saw in the few minutes she was at the school. This is too important a decision to draw from such little research. Why did you not ask the gentleman wearing the "dirty blue jeans" more about what he does, instead of assuming? Why not stay around the school and visit more before coming to such a harsh opinion? Where is the additional research that a reporter is expected to do?

Michael DeWayne Aiken

Michael DeWayne Aiken, 56, longtime Ephrata resident and Grant County attorney died in his home in Ephrata, WA, Sunday, April 17, 2011. Michael was born May 27, 1954 in Independence, Kansas to Marvin Ray and Myra Jo (Hattan) Aiken.

Authority passes along turkey-hunting tips

MOSES LAKE - Spring is a special time for turkey hunters. These critters, the hunters, will lay in wait, not moving a muscle, for an hour or longer, while waiting for a tom turkey to advance within range or the weapon he or she has at hand. This is great sport and required great skill or just a lot of luck.

Reader wants reporter fired

I feel that Ms. Lynch owes the teacher at the high school a huge apology in writing in the newspaper before the week is out. In fact, I don't think she should even have a job after writing such a disgusting article about the high school in general. I don't think the Herald can't afford to have every teacher, EA, cook, custodian, bus driver and maintenance workers cancel their subscriptions and that is what is happening today. I don't think Ms. Lynch should judge other people in a public write up and get away with it. Since I work in sports, a lot if not all my pictures and articles that I have sent into the paper have been published and we get good write ups from the sports staff, but this write up is so totally uncalled for.

Reader suggests trading places with teacher

Regarding Lynn Lynch's opinion regarding her decision to send her pre-kindergarten children to private school after attending a ninth grade class, I would like to ask her to consider that her judgment might be a bit different if she were to teach for a day ... then let the teacher be the reporter.

LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader applauds writer

As a mom, I'd like to thank Lynne Lynch for her brave My Turn in Monday's paper. Being from a public school family, I know the public education system well. I chose to home school my child, partly because of the inherent failures in the system that would ultimately be detrimental to my child - things common to any large operation.

Lions dinner raises $3,000, club prepares for Hot Desert Nights

MATTAWA - The Mattawa-Desert Aire Lions Club raised more than $3,000 with its annual Seafood Feast in March and now has its eye on a bigger prize in August.

Quincy resident asks about crime

QUINCY - A Quincy businessman and resident questioned what the

Quincy Police Department joins other agencies in gang task force

QUINCY - Quincy police are joining with other area agencies to

LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader appreciates newspaper's comments

I would like to thank you for the clarifying article on the front page of the paper today. I appreciated your comments and the fact that you added the comments of our caring and compassionate Superintendent, Michelle Price.

Joaquin Othoniel Serrano

Joaquin Othoniel Serrano, 23, longtime Moses Lake resident died in his home Sunday, April 17, 2011 in Moses Lake, WA. Joaquin was born in Tlaltenango, Zacatecas, Mexico on April 28, 1987.

Superintendent writes to reporter about column

Chiefs swept by Walla Walla

MOSES LAKE - A tough Walla Walla team came to Larson Field on

Randy Eugene Peterson

Randy Eugene Peterson, 50, of Moses Lake lost a hard fought battle with cancer April 17, 2011. Randy was born August 8, 1960 in Emmett, Idaho to Richard Earl and Laura Ann (Jennings) Peterson and grew up in Kennewick, WA.

Lady Tigers roll on to win

SUNNYSIDE - Megan Criss' 98 paced the Ephrata Lady Tigers to a 22-stroke win Tuesday at Black Rock golf course against Wapato.

Reader is disappointed with column

I would like to express my complete disappointment and anger in your recent article concerning Moses Lake High School. Our high school has so many positive activities going on every day that to focus on a kid swearing in the parking lot and a teacher having a problem with her clothes is flat out ridiculous and insulting to all teachers and students. Did it occur to you that you could have said something to the kid swearing? Supposedly you are a writer, why not challenge him to expand his vocabulary and use more appropriate words? As far as the teacher's shirt pulling up in back, are you suggesting that you have never had an embarrassing wardrobe problem?

Reader responds to column

In reference to Lynne Lynch's provocative column, she sounds very much like a thoughtful parent. There's nothing wrong with wanting to put a buffer between our children and social weirdness. However, if she plans to protect her children by keeping them out of public schools, then she'll have to keep them out of the world at large also.

LYNNE LYNCH'S MY TURN Reader wants apology

Hi, my name is Hayden Leslie and I go to Moses Lake High School. Recently I was reading the paper and noticed an article that to me was very unprofessional and rude. It was the article about why the journalist is sending her kids to a private school instead of the high school. She judged every single kid in the high school by listening to a conversation in the parking lot. The teachers can not really govern the parking lot with so many students. And she said a teacher with a slim figure bent down and showed the class her underwear. Believe me our teachers are very disciplined and would not do that in front of the whole class. It just upsets me that a grown woman can act so childish and draw conclusions just because of a few kids said bad words. I think that she should apologize what she said because she hasn't heard the other side of the story. My and the rest of the kids at the high school's side.

Another fifth for Chiefs girls

WENATCHEE -  A third straight fifth place finish in Columbia Basin Big Nine POD play was in the cards for the Moses Lake Chiefs girls golf team on Tuesday at Three Lakes golf course.

WARDEN 7, Riverside Christian 5

YAKIMA - Marcelo Pruneda threw a complete game and the Warden Cougars offense was enough to generate a 7-5 win at Riverside Christian on Tuesday.

WARDEN 17, Thorp-Easton 4

THORP - Dominance within the Central Washington 2B South continues for the Warden Lady Cougars.

Three scholars from Royal awarded $20,000

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School seniors Abraham Guadarrama, Laura Bautista and Magarita Rodriguez-Figueroa have been chosen Dell Scholarship finalists and have been awarded $20,000 each toward a college education.

Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy: I hate oysters

Request for Qualifications

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Moses Lake teams split home dual with Davis

MOSES LAKE - Mixed results were the rule of the day on Tuesday as the host Moses Lake Chiefs tennis teams split with the visiting Davis Pirates in Big Nine play.

Friends of Rachel secretly clean classrooms

MOSES LAKE - The Friends of Rachel recently had a unique idea.

Chiefs Soccer hang on before falling to Chiawana

MOSES LAKE - It was a first half that gave one the feeling that it was only a matter of time before the bend would ultimately break.

Columbia Basin Herald offers full online edition

MOSES LAKE - Have you found yourself suffering from withdrawals of your Columbia Basin Herald?

Moses Lake constructing facility for sweepings

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake will build a facility to drain water from street debris to comply with state stormwater regulations.

Newspaper apologizes for opinion column

MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald apologizes for negative comments made in the "My Turn" column about an experience at Moses Lake High School.

Ephrata soccer team falls to Toppenish

EPHRATA - For approximately the fifth time this season, the Ephrata Tigers' took an early 1-0 lead only to see it vanish into a loss.

Wilson Creek Lady Devils tennis team beats Oroville

OROVILLE - Led by play of their top two doubles teams, the Wilson Creek Lady Devils beat hosts Oroville 3-2 last night.

Sparkman, Connors win titles at amateur tournament

MOSES LAKE - This year's Grant County Spring Amateur, which took place the entirety of the past weekend, saw some strong performances.

Ephrata boys tennis team lose first dual of season

YAKIMA - The Ephrata boys tennis team lost its first dual of the season as the Tigers fell yesterday to hosts East Valley, 4-1, in Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) action.

POD play continues, Chiefs boys finish third

PASCO - A strong 2011 golf season continued on Monday for the Moses Lake Chiefs boys golf team.

Latino Education Fair is coming

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College is hosting the fifth annual Latino Education Fair Friday, April 29.

Othello girls golf team performs well

OTHELLO - Taking on two shorthanded teams didn't diminish the quality of the Othello Lady Huskies' play on Monday at the Othello Golf Course (par 70).

City softball, T-Ball deadlines approaching

MOSES LAKE - The deadline to register for the Moses Lake Parks and Recreation, 2011 Women's Softball League is this Friday.  

Warden Cougars soccer team rout Liberty Bell 18-0

WARDEN - A bombardment of shots led to a Warden Cougars 18-0 rout of Liberty Bell yesterday.

Man serving at least eight years for Royal City rape

EPHRATA - A Royal City man is serving at least eight years in prison for raping his 13-year-old granddaughter.

Quincy Jacks tennis team wins first dual meet

TOPPENISH - Led by strong singles play, the Quincy Jacks won their first dual meet of the year with a 3-2 CWAC win at Toppenish.

Othello boys and girls tennis sweep past Prosser

PROSSER - It's always nice to win on the road.

Royal Knights soccer are a team to reckon with

NACHES - Once again the Royal Knight have shown that they are a team to reckon with.

Warden boys golf team rolls again

BRIDGEPORT - The Warden Cougars continue their strong roll through their schedule.

Salvation Army of Moses Lake extends service to Mattawa

MATTAWA - The Salvation Army of Moses Lake has extended service to the City of Mattawa, according to service representative Ken Palek.

Big Bend softball comes up big

SELAH - The growing process continues for the Big Bend Lady Vikings softball team.

Hogs Gone Wild - Toxic Poop

What was the Lincoln Conspiracy?

American Loggers - Jackknifed

Deadliest Catch - Cornelia Marie Forever

American Loggers - Double Rollover

Moses Lake paving alleys

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is paving some alleys between Third Avenue and Broadway Avenue this year.

Moses Lake man shot, killed

MOSES LAKE - Two homes were shot at during the weekend, leaving a 23-year-old man dead.

Royal, Wahluke split weekend baseball doubleheader

MATTAWA - Royal High School and Wahluke High School were thought to be evenly matched in baseball this year, and Saturday they split their South Central A Conference East doubleheader on the Wahluke diamond.

Wild's game three win sends series to Wenatchee

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Dust off your rally towels, Wenatchee. The Wild are coming home for Game 4 of the Robertson Cup West Division finals after defeating the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 2-1 Sunday night at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Moses Lake chamber opens door with China

MOSES LAKE - A recent trip to China prompted future business talks between Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce officials and Chinese representatives.

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Vikings baseball suffers two losses in Pasco

PASCO - Travelling to play a formidable host is always a touch-and-go proposition for any team.

Royal Knights boys split two with Cle Elum in doubleheader

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School came back in a darkness-shortened game, 8-5, to split a non-league baseball doubleheader with Cle Elum last week. The Warriors won the first contest, 8-3.

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Supports expansion of GCFPD#8 Commission from 3 to 5

Some GCFPD#8 voters may still have questions about voting YES on this ballot. What is the downside of a yes vote? Voting no will not eliminate the cost of this election! A yes vote could possible add $208 per month to the cost of Commission compensation. However, RCW 52.14.010 also specifies that any commissioner may waive all or any portion of their compensation.

Hydraulic oil spill halted near Potholes Reservoir

OTHELLO - A spill of about 15 gallons of hydraulic oil into Potholes East Canal was halted and contained during the weekend.

Movie night organized in support of cancer research

MATTAWA - The 21st Century Program at Wahluke High School will host a movie night in support of breast cancer research at the Wahluke High School Commons tomorrow, Wednesday, 20, in the evening.

Murlen D. Jenson

Murlen D. Jenson, 84, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital with his loving family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Moses Lake Alliance Church, 1100 N. Grape Drive with Pastor Jody Bowser and Pastor Kent Copley officiating. Inurnment will be in the Columbarium at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L. N.E., Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Sheriff asks help with 2009 burglary-assault case

EPHRATA - A 2009 burglary incident, in which a woman was assaulted, has been considered cold for some time, but Grant County Sheriff's detectives are hoping a drawing based on a description by the victim will warm things up.

Mattawa clean-up scheduled

MATTAWA - The annual community clean-up in Mattawa, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been scheduled for this Friday, April 22, in the evening.

Waste collection planned

MOSES LAKE - All Grant County businesses and agencies that generate small amounts of hazardous waste are urged to participate in a disposal day on Friday, May 13.

Royal tops Mabton, 5-1, advances to 9-1 in soccer

ROYAL CITY - No matter where they go, the Royal High School soccer Knights are dominating the action. 

Church thanks community

The Congregation of the Royal City United Methodist Church wants to express our Sincere Thanks and Appreciation to all who supported our fund raising effort to repair and maintain the Church building.  

Crime seminars offered in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are offering a series of seminars to educate citizens on how to avoid being the victim of a crime.

Michael D. Aiken

Michael D. Aiken, 56, longtime Ephrata resident and local attorney died Sunday, April 17, in his home in Ephrata.

Royal 2nd, Wahluke third at three-way weekend golf meet

ROYAL CITY - Kyle Spartveit scored a 41 to lead the Royal High School boys golf team in a three-way meet at Suntides Golf Course in Yakima last Thursday.

Fire burns about 50 acres in Quincy

QUINCY - A fire burned about 50 acres of land near Quincy Saturday afternoon.

Columbia Basin athletes score well at Invitational

PASCO - It may have not been a memorable day at the Pasco Invitational for the whole teams of Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, and Othello high schools on Saturday.

Viking struggle in baseball against NWAACC leaders, fall to 12-14

MOSES LAKE - A golden opportunity to make a push toward a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) playoff spot went by the wayside Wednesday for the Big Bend Vikings baseball team.

Martin Eugene Foster

Martin Eugene Foster, 68, of Othello, died Thursday April 14, 2011 at his home.

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Who would you support for the next US Presidential election in 2012?

Huskies girls win tennis dual; boys fall short

OTHELLO - A strong showing up and down the Othello Lady Huskies' tennis lineup carried the day in a 5-0 sweep of Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) rivals Grandview on Saturday.

Kendall Earl named Distinguished Young Woman

MOSES LAKE - Kendall Earl was smiling and ecstatic about winning the Distinguished Young Woman title at the Moses Lake Junior Miss Program Saturday night.

Chiefs split with Davis

MOSES LAKE - A superb offensive showing in the second of two games against the Davis Pirates on Friday, gave the Moses Lake Chiefs a split of the teams' Big Nine doubleheader at Larson Field.

Moses Lake Marathon helps with fitness

MOSES LAKE - Against the wind, about 200 runners, walkers and joggers were awaiting their turns to start portions of the Moses Lake Marathon Saturday morning.

Students help Japan

MOSES LAKE - Who would have thought a small origami crane could represent a large clothing donation for struggling children?

Lady Jacks drop doubleheader to Grandview

GRANDVIEW - The Quincy Lady Jacks dropped a doubleheader in Grandview on Saturday, falling 4-1 and 7-6.

Wild face elimination in playoffs

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Wenatchee Wild will need to regroup and come up with a win Sunday to avoid being eliminated from the Robertson Cup playoffs after suffering a 6-3 loss to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs Saturday in Game 2 of the West Division finals.

Toppenish wins shootout over Quincy

TOPPENISH - Despite playing better as of late against one of the CWAC's better clubs, the Quincy Jacks could not break into the league win column Saturday in Toppenish.

Warden Lady Cougars softball sweep Mabton

WARDEN - Continuing their recent run of dominant play, the Warden Lady Cougars swept visiting Mabton 22-0 and 18-0 on Saturday in Central Washington South 2B play.

Moses Lake woman to speak about book

MOSES LAKE - Emily Wu becomes quiet when she talks about her childhood.

Ephrata tennis team moves to 2-0 with win over Toppenish

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Tigers boys tennis team moved to 2-0 in CWAC play with a 4-1 win against visiting Toppenish on Saturday.

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Former Quincy police officer suing city

EPHRATA - A former Quincy police officer is suing the city and a former police chief and sergeant.

Warren Strader

Warren Strader, 71, Moses Lake resident and formerly of Othello passed away from heart failure, Wednesday, April 14, 2011 with his wife Gladys and his grandson Curtis by his side, Warren passed peacefully. A memorial service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Kayser's Chapel. Please sign the book or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Chiefs softball dominates

YAKIMA - Ouch. That must have hurt when Moses Lake's softball team went to Yakima and dished out a 19-0, 19-1 doubleheader whitewash of hosts Davis on Friday afternoon.

Duane W. Leitzke

Duane W. Leitzke, 79, longtime Moses Lake resident and former principal at Frontier Junior High School passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 200 N. Dale Road. Private family committal will be at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L. N.E., Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

East Valley soccer ascends with win over Othello

YAKIMA - A strong East Valley squad continued its ascent in the CWAC with a comprehensive 2-0 win over the visiting Othello Huskies on Saturday.

Lady Tigers of Ephrata record second CWAC win over Toppenish

EPHRATA - The host Lady Tigers of Ephrata recorded their second Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) sweep of the year as they took two from visiting Toppenish on Saturday.

Grant PUD probes employee gambling, asbestos exposure

WANAPUM DAM - Grant PUD officials said Friday they are investigating a report of employee gambling with work equipment that possibly coincided with asbestos exposure at Wanapum Dam. 

Harold J. Lepsche

Harold J. Lepsche, 80, longtime Moses Lake resident went to be with the Lord April 11, 2011. He was at Central Washington Hospital with his loving wife and other family members at his side. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2011 at Light & Life Free Methodist Church, 935 W. Valley Road, Moses Lake with Pastor Jon Bartlett, officiating. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Late error costs Ephrata soccer

PROSSER - A late goal by the host Prosser Mustangs kept the Ephrata Tigers from securing a key Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) win on Saturday.

Warden Cougars win 20-0 at Manson

MANSON - A Jacob Yamane no hitter combined with a relentless offense keyed a 20-0 Warden Cougars win at Manson on Friday.

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Royal soccer moves to 9-1 with win over Mabton

ROYAL CITY - Royal moved to 9-1 overall and 8-1 in South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) play with a solid 4-1 win over Mabton on Saturday.

Moses Lake may add return trip garbage fee

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake residents forgetting to put their garbage on the curb may be charged if the city has to come back to pick it up.

Bill notifies Washington counties about water rights

OLYMPIA - A bill requiring Eastern Washington counties to be notified about water rights transfers was approved by the state Legislature this week.

Tiddaly Diddaly's and Hot Brews become one business

MATTAWA - Anita Brown has acquired Hot Brews espresso and combined it with her Tiddaly Diddaly's deli and pizza parlor into one business, as of April 1.

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Moses Lake approves barbecue contest

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council approved a barbecue event, after councilmembers and staff raised concerns.

Wildlife viewing abounds in the Basin

MOSES LAKE -  It is difficult to step out the back door and not find wildlife in the Columbia Basin and I'm talking about any back door in any part of the Basin.

Royal artist's work makes it into magazine

ROYAL CITY - Abigail Guijosa started expressing herself with drawings in fifth grade and, recently, the Royal City 20-year-old had the pleasure of seeing one of her pieces in the most recent edition of Lowrider Arte Magazine.

Man sentenced for Ephrata gang fight

EPHRATA - A man will serve three months in jail for a

Spring turkey season opens today, runs through May

Our spring turkey adventures usually begin by establishing a

Vikings struggle against NWAACC leaders

MOSES LAKE - A golden opportunity to make a push toward a

Chiefs pullout shootout win vs. rival Panthers

WENATCHEE - It may not have been the way they wanted to win, but

Lady Cougars softball rolls over Manson, 19-0

MANSON - Regardless of who they play, a solid team should always

Michael Hamilton Black

Michael Hamilton Black passed away peacefully in his home in Moses Lake with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, after a short battle with AML Leukemia.

Wenatchee tennis defeats Moses Lake teams

WENATCHEE - A rainy, dreary day of weather was the icing on the

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New children's clothing store opens

MOSES LAKE - Mindy Robins, of Moses Lake, was quietly browsing

OTHELLO 3-2, Wapato 2-3

WAPATO - The Othello Huskies boys tennis team moved to a 3-0

East Valley 3, QUINCY 0

QUINCY - The Quincy Jacks' supremacy at the top of the Central

Owners get dog licenses by mail

EPHRATA - For pet owners interested in convenience, Grant County dog licenses are being made available through the mail, according to Sheriff Tom Jones.

Royal City DYW court asks youths to 'be your best self'

ROYAL CITY - The Royal City Distinguished Young Woman Court is asking community youths to join them in celebrating Be Your Best Self week from April 25-29.

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Fishing Magician Report - April 15

The golden triangle, which is made up of Lake Roosevelt, Banks Lake and Rufus Woods Reservoir, continues to keep anglers busy.

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Ambulance stand-by time costs money

MOSES LAKE - Stopping non-emergency ambulance transports won't save Moses Lake money, City Manager Joe Gavinski reported.

Park Orchard Elementary School nears completion

MOSES LAKE - The construction of the Moses Lake School District's Park Orchard Elementary School is nearing completion and should be ready for students this fall.

ACH's Osborne commits to EOU

COULEE CITY - She has been through all the battles on all front for the past five years as an Almira/Coulee-Hartline Lady Warrior.

No left turns into Moses Lake Walgreens

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake will install a curb preventing people from making left turns from Stratford Road into the Walgreens parking lot.

Port of Mattawa receives grant

EPHRATA - The Port of Mattawa received $300,000 to install about 1,200 feet of pipe to provide water for fire suppression.

Firefighter grateful for community support

On behalf of the family of Moses Lake firefighter/paramedic Derek Beach, I would like to express our gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support at the spaghetti fundraiser held on April 12 at the Moses Lake Event Center. The event was held to raise funds to off-set expenses incurred as a result of Derek's courageous battle with Leukemia. As with all of the Moses Lake firefighters, Derek is a valuable asset to our team.

Warden boys golf trumps

CHELAN -  Warden's boys golf team cruised to a Central Washington South win Tuesday as they shot a 354 to easily outpace Manson and Lake Roosevelt.

Warden moves to 8-1 with a 5-3 over River View

WARDEN - Warden moved to 8-1 overall with a 5-3 non-league win over River View on Tuesday.

A walk down memory lane: The 50-year time frame

I was interviewing Shirley Stewart of  Smyrna for a life story that will appear in the near future, and tears came to her eyes. She was speaking of a particular memory that really mattered.

BULLYING -- Parent concerned for her child

My son is 11 and in the fifth grade. He has been getting bullied in school. I've had enough. I have brought it up to the principal and teacher on several occasions and all I get is, "I don't see this kid doing such a thing," "I have never had a problem," and "He's getting such good grades." Grades don't tell a child's behavior in school and their grades should not be judged at all. It has gotten to the point where a child needs to bring some sort of protection. A child should not feel unsafe at school at any time. It is the school's responsibility to make sure our children are safe. If a child is feeling unsafe, are our children really safe at our Moses Lake schools? I think we need to do all we can do to stop this bullying. The schools say they don't allow it but they don't see the bullying one bit. They bullying is starting on my kindergartener by another fifth grader. I'm out of ideas on what to do in situations like this. I feel like no one wants to take the time to sit and listen to what us parents have to say about our children. It is not wasting any time when it concerns our children.

Othello soccer wins again in CWAC

WAPATO - Coming off a big upset of Quincy in their Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) opener, the Wapato Wolves appeared to be a team to reckon with as the Othello Huskies arrived in town on Tuesday night.

Chiefs baseball splits with Wenatchee

WENATCHEE - On Tuesday, the Moses Lake Chiefs baseball team travelled north for a doubleheader against rivals Wenatchee and came away with a split.

Royal Knights baseball come away with SCAC East split at Cle Elum

CLE ELUM - Royal Knights baseball came away with a South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) East split at Cle Elum on Tuesday.

Ephrata girls golf roll

SUNNYSIDE - At Black Rock Golf Course on Tuesday, the Ephrata Lady Tigers went up against Prosser and Toppenish in Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) play.

NATIONAL BUDGET: Reader encourages fasting protest

We don't have a budget crisis is Washington. We have a moral crisis. When Congress can seriously debate forcing veterans into homelessness and cutting food aid to pregnant women and children, while giving tax breaks to billionaires, something is very, very wrong. Those who will go hungry because of these cuts are largely invisible to decision-makers in Congress. By fasting in solidarity, we have an opportunity to make their suffering visible, and expose the immorality of this policy.

Dell starts data center construction

QUINCY - Restaurants and hotels in Grant County are seeing added business from the current construction projects in both Quincy and Moses Lake.

Richard Earl Simmons

Richard Earl Simmons, 59, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away quietly in his home Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Moses Lake. Richard was born July 15, 1951 in Ephrata, WA.

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Grant PUD seeks lawsuit dismissal

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD filed a motion to have a court case about residential use on Crescent Bar Island removed from U.S. District Court.

Reader grateful for volunteers

National Volunteer Week is April 10-16 this year. I wish to send out a big thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers at Central Basin Hospice! We have a number of volunteers that serve Grant, Adams and Lincoln counties that our hospice covers. Our volunteers serve patients who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and their families by assisting in various tasks. It takes a special person to volunteer with hospice, and I wish to tell all of our volunteers thank you! Your service is much appreciated and your efforts are valued by many. Thank you volunteers for being a part of our team and thank you for giving of your time to make a difference in the lives of others!

Grant County tax statements mailed

EPHRATA - Grant County residents should be receiving their tax statements for 2011 real, personal and manufactured homes.

Quincy Jacks drop to 0-2 in league play

QUINCY - The defending CWAC champion Quincy Jacks dropped to 0-2 in league play following a 4-1 loss to Prosser on Tuesday.

Martinez hat trick propelled Royal's Knights to a 4-0 win in SCAC soccer play

GRANGER - Another Adam Martinez hat trick propelled Royal's Knights to a 4-0 win in South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) play.

Boy Scout's goal is to install flag poles

ROYAL CITY - Jacob Lee's Eagle Scout project, which he completed recently, was the installation of a flag pole and the raising of a U.S. flag at the new Royal City Community Center.

Sheriff encourages boater safety

EPHRATA - As required by a new Washington law, the boater education card program starts to be phased into effect this year.

Proposed ordinance would control agri-tourism

OLYMPIA - Thurston County farmers, facing a looming regulatory threat to their property rights and economic freedom, are pushing back.

Food banks benefit from donation

QUINCY - Hungry people in Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Othello and Mattawa soon benefit from a $14,800 donation provided by CHS Sun Basin Growers. 

CHARITY RIDE -- Reader invites other horseman to join in

We are excited to invite everyone to the third annual "Saddle Up for St. Jude" charity trail ride being held in the Moses Lake area on May 14. The donations raised from this trail ride will be used by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to fund their research and treatment programs. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is one of the foremost pediatric research centers in the world and touches lives, young and old.

2011 sport sturgeon retention in the Lower Columbia River

Time to claim plot at the Royal community garden

ROYAL CITY - Families for whom the recession has been hard on the wallet might do well to give Carolyn Bunch or Sharon Chesterman a call. They have a deal you may find hard to refuse.

'Unbelievable' story hits Japan

COEUR d'ALENE -Fifteen minutes of fame is 15 minutes of fame. So what if it comes from 5,500 miles away?

Chiefs softball get first Big 9 win with split

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake and Wenatchee. Chiefs and Panthers.

William 'Hugh' Frazier

William "Hugh" Frazier, 84, of Polson, MT died on April 2, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital, Polson.

Moses Lake teams compete in CBBN POD play

MOSES LAKE - Hosting the second Columbia Basin Big Nine (CBBN) POD in girls golf, the Moses Lake Chiefs battled to a fifth place finish out of seven team at Moses Lake Golf Course on Monday.

Devils tennis teams drop two to Entiat

WILSON CREEK - A strong Entiat tennis squad made its way past both the boys and girls tennis teams from Wilson Creek yesterday.

Ephrata Lions host fishing derby

EPHRATA - Little kids pulling big fish out of Ephrata's Ping Pond spurred some fishing stories among organizers this week.

Strong pitching keyed an Almira/Coulee-Hartline sweep at Davenport

DAVENPORT - Two strong pitching performances keyed an Almira/Coulee-Hartline sweep at Davenport yesterday.

Free motor oil turn-in offered

EPHRATA - Grant County residents may dispose of used, but uncontaminated, motor oil at county landfills and drop box sites at various locations, including Royal City and Mattawa.

Wahluke soccer scores wins against Ki-Be and Royal

MATTAWA - In  high school soccer  action from the week ending April 2, reported late to the Royal Register, Wahluke posted wins over Kiona-Benton and Royal High.

Royal schools may run bond election

ROYAL CITY - It's not official, but it's starting to appear that the Royal School District will run a new school construction bond election in November.

Congress helps small business out

Just over a year ago when President Obama, then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., rammed Obamacare through Congress, no one really knew what was in the 2,700 pages of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). But small business soon learned that it wasn't so affordable.

Grant County allows permitted golf carts on roads

EPHRATA - Residents in three Grant County communities can drive golf carts on the road.

Mattawa woman's experience leads to volunteerism for cancer research

MATTAWA - She was only 39, and it was just two days after her first son's graduation when Andrea Eckenberg got the devastating news she had breast cancer.

Police call finds deceased 13-year-old

MATTAWA - Recent calls to which Mattawa Police responded included a call to 200 East 4th Street at which a 13-year-old boy with a history of medical challenges was found deceased.

Douglas L. Stroud

Douglas L. Stroud, 67, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Elk's Lodge, 814 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake with Pastor Floyd Wilks officiating. Private family inurnment will be at the Columbarium in Guarding Angels cemetery, Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Grant County may change permit prices

EPHRATA - Grant County may adopt a new assessment rate for certain buildings after a resident complaint.

Royal High School advances to 7-1 in boys soccer

ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School soccer team is putting together a championship type of season, posting two shutouts last week to advance to 6-1 in the South Central A Conference and 7-1 overall.

Sheriff's office works cold case

EPHRATA - Detectives are still working on an assault case from 2009 in Quincy and released a sketch in hopes of generating a lead.

Cle Elum exerted its strong pitching prowess over Lady Knights

CLE ELUM - One of the better Class 1A teams, Cle Elum, exerted its strong pitching prowess in a double shutout of the Royal Lady Knights on Tuesday.

Grant County judge bill approved, third judge added

EPHRATA - A bill to add a third Grant County District Court judge is going to the governor.

Royal splits weekend baseball contests with Connell

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School launched the 2011 South Central A Conference East baseball campaign last Saturday with a split against Connell.

Wahluke Warriors remain atop prep soccer standings

MATTAWA - Topping Granger, 2-0, last week, the Wahluke Warriors remained in a tie for the top spot in South Central A Conference high school soccer.

Brief meeting for Mattawa council

MATTAWA - There were only two action items on the Mattawa City Council agenda for its meeting of April 7, according to City Clerk Diane Hanson.

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Fishing Magician Report - April 13

I have been away and had a great time with my family on Lopez Island in the San Juans. This is the second year that my Dad arranged for a cabin on a bay there, and it is a wonderful get together with the grandkids, brothers and sisters and other guests.

Columbia Basin Fishing derby is Saturday

MOSES LAKE - If you have kids ages 5 to 14, and are seeking a free family event, check out the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District's fishing derby Saturday.

HS BASEBALL: Royal 6-4, Connell 14-1

ROYAL CITY - The Royal Knights bounced back from a disappointing start to their South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) East campaign to earn a split in their home doubleheader against rivals Connell on Saturday.

Warden rolls to 3-0 in SCAC play

WHITE SWAN - Behind two strong offensive performances bolstered by solid pitching the Warden Cougars baseball team cruised to a 12-1, 14-0 doubleheader sweep of White Swan on Saturday.

Moses Lake marathon funds club

MOSES LAKE - The first Moses Lake Marathon and Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday.

Fire district 8 ballots mailed for special election

EPHRATA - Residents in Grant County Fire District 8 can decide whether they want to add two more commissioners to the Mattawa district.

HS TENNIS: LaSalle 4-5, Royal 1-0

ROYAL CITY - On Saturday the Royal tennis teams battled a strong LaSalle squad in a non-league match and came out on the short end of both results.

Port of Moses Lake approves HR contract

MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake commissioners approved a $5,000 agreement to fund an internal human resources policy audit and fact finding investigation on Monday.

State construction budgets announced

OLYMPIA - The state capital and transportation budgets for the 2011-13 biennium were recently announced.

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HS BASEBALL: Othello 4-13, Toppenish 3-1

OTHELLO - A late rally in game one keyed a Othello Huskies baseball sweep Saturday against Toppenish.

Huskies tennis sweeps Toppenish

OTHELLO - Both the boys and girls tennis teams of Othello High School moved to 2-0 in Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) play after respective 4-1 wins over Toppenish on Saturday.

Snake River spring chinook fishery to open

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Firefighter fighting cancer

MOSES LAKE - When Derek Beach went in for a physical in January,

OTHELLO 13-15, EPHRATA 0-1

EPHRATA - The Othello Lady Huskies continued their strong start to the Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) season with a stirring 13-0, 15-1 doubleheader sweep of the host Ephrata Lady Tigers on Saturday.

Drug-homicide conviction upheld

EPHRATA - An appellate court upheld the conviction of a Moses

Wild advance to West Division finals

PALMER, Alaska - The Wenatchee Wild went 0-4 in the regular

Cyclists hit the dusty trail in Ephrata

EPHRATA - Bike frames and helmets littered Lions Park Sunday.

ROYAL 9, Kiona-Benton 0

BENTON CITY - Bouncing back from a dramatic overtime loss against defending Class 1A state champs, Wahluke has been top of the Royal Knights' priority list this week.

East Valley 7, EPHRATA 2

YAKIMA - For the second time in just over a week the Ephrata Tigers took an early lead only to see it go to waste.

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Lady Vikings go 1-3 on weekend home stand

MOSES LAKE - It may have not been the kind of results from a homestand the Big Bend Lady Vikings wanted to produce but at least it ended on a positive note.

Warden completes season sweep of White Swan

WHITE SWAN - Now on to bigger and better things.

Chiefs can't hold off Davis attack

YAKIMA - A strong Davis soccer squad were anything but

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Spring is almost here! Thank goodness

I had the privilege to cover the Beezley Burn this weekend.

Grant PUD honored for fish bypass

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD engineer Dana Jeske recently accepted

Warren Nichols

Warren Lee Nichols was born August 9, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas,

Passenger grabs wheel, car rolls

RITZVILLE - A passenger grabbed the steering wheel of a 2007

OTHELLO 3, Grandview 0

OTHELLO - Othello moved to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in CWAC play with a comprehensive 3-0 win over visiting Grandview on Saturday.

LeRoy Countryman

LeRoy Countryman, 72, a beloved, long-time resident of Moses Lake passed away peacefully with his family at his side on April 9, 2011, in Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA. He was born April 13, 1938 to Lloyd and Josephine Countryman in Arlington, WA.

Jacob Hoff

Jacob Hoff 89, longtime Ephrata resident, passed away on March

Woodworking creations found at MAC

MOSES LAKE - Richly colored wood pens, bottle stoppers and pepper mills illustrate the woodworking hobby of Matt Daschel and his son, James Daschel.

Fast Times meet sees top Chiefs results

KENNEWICK - Seven track teams, including the Moses Lake Chiefs,

Correction

The photos credited to the editor of The Royal Register for the Mattawa Distinguished Young Woman story on April 5 were incorrectly credited. Those photos were provided by Ashley Yorgesen of Mattawa, and The Royal Register is grateful for her contribution.

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Hilmes Construction, Inc. will be reconstructing R-NE Road from

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: CITY OF WARDEN STREET REPAIR PROJECT

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the City of Warden

Attorneys Make Last Pitch to Jury in Bonds Trial

Science on wheels rolls into Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - The Seattle Pacific Science Center's Science On Wheels program visited Knolls Vista Elementary recently with their "Rock 'n Roll" full day experience for grades K-5.  

Highland's early leads dashes Royal hopes

ROYAL CITY - A tough lead up to South Central Athletic Conference (SCAC) East play was what the Royal Knights expected against Highland on Tuesday.

Comfort Suites hotel in Moses Lake receives honor

MOSES LAKE - The Comfort Suites hotel in Moses Lake was recently named as a recipient of the 2011 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International.

Mattawa port receives grant money

EPHRATA - The Port of Mattawa received $300,000 to install about 1,200 feet of pipe to provide water for fire suppression.

Rescued Ephrata hiker's name announced

EPHRATA - Grant County Emergency Services released the name and correct age of the Ephrata hiker rescued near Soap Lake Wednesday night.

MARDON RESORT

MARDON RESORT - Warm spring winds have helped warm our surface water temp's on Potholes Reservoir to 58 degrees back in the sand dunes. Water temp's in the high 40 degree range have been reported from Goose Island and the entrance to the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir.

Bill notifies counties about water rights

OLYMPIA - A bill requiring Eastern Washington counties to be notified about water rights transfers was approved by the state Legislature this week.

Birding trip reveals seven golden eagles

Birding

Allegations against Quincy police officer released

QUINCY - Quincy released documents illustrating 24 allegations of misconduct by former police officer Aaron Doyle.

Mary Elaine Turner

Mary Elaine Turner passed peacefully April 3, 2011 at Avalon Healthcare at age 91. She was born to parents Charles Leonard and Mary Eleanor Clark October 5, 1919 in Barling, Arkansas. Mary started school in Mabton when the family moved to Washington. She also attended school for some years in Grandview and the graduated from Mabton High School. She married Lenox Adams in June of 1937. They had 3 boys: Alvin Rae, Jerry Lee, and Michael LeRoy. They worked a small farm near Mabton and also milked dairy cows. Mary attended Business School in Yakima and then moved to Othello in September 1960 and worked for Anderson Produce. She met and married Robert Earl Turner in April 1961. Many may remember Mary as cashier and bookkeeper for the popular Freddie's Restaurant where she worked for 10 years before retiring.

Woman dies in wreck on I-90

RITZVILLE - Marisa M. Morgan died after her 2000 Subaru Legacy rolled in the median of Interstate 90 Thursday.

Emma Watson Says Bye to Potter

Today in History for April 8th

Ephrata hiker rescued by helicopter

SOAP LAKE - A 32-year-old Ephrata man was rescued by an Air Force helicopter Wednesday evening after he became stuck while hiking south of the Lake Lenore Caves.

Coulee City recall decision reversed

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Supreme Court determined the recall of Coulee City's mayor won't move forward.

THANK YOU

This past week-end over 200 Lions from Washington, British Columbia and Idaho came to Moses Lake for the Annual Multiple District 19 D Lions Spring Conference. A wonderful time was had by everyone. Good food, good friends and special times. It took a lot of planning and work on everyone's behalf.

SCRAP METAL

Accusations about a local recycler are not true. In the last year, I have taken scrap metal that has had residency around my shop and storage yard for years to three different recyclers and my experiences are as follows:

PUD LUNCHEON

The general manager of the PUD recently cancelled the 2011 luncheon held annually for Grant County PUD retirees. The event is a 25-year-plus tradition that provides retirees an opportunity to learn about what is going on at the utility. It was canceled because, as the manager stated in a letter to all retirees, "the budget constraints keep us from funding it." What a joke. The average cost of the luncheon for the last several years has been $2,250 and it is always held at a local business. And, Mr. Manager, your pay raise this year was $5,410. Get real, and while you are at it, work on being a little more transparent with that billion-dollar facility of ours (customers/owners of Grant County) that you manage.

SMOKING BAN

You don't have to be a smoker to recognize what's going on at the Columbia Basin Hospital. The tobacco ban is discrimination.

Great wildlife viewing in Basin

MOSES LAKE - This is the first of a two-part series about wildlife viewing in the Basin.

DOC HASTINGS

I want to comment on Don Majors' March 31, 2011 letter to the editor concerning Doc Hastings. Mr. Majors is correct in pointing out that "Doc" wants to cut "entitlements" like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans, Disability and those living in poverty. But, did you notice, that Doc does not mention cutting the farm subsidy program - a federal government program that spends $10- to $30 billion a year in the U.S. subsidizing farmers (source: New York Times, Jan. 15, 2011). Why are farmers entitled to their money and the rest of us are not? Is that because they contribute big dollars to Doc's campaigns? That is why Doc is a hypocrite. He says, "Let's get the Federal government (just the dollars) out of our lives, except if you're a farmer." Send letters to Doc and let him know what's up!

BULLYING

We all remember when school was simple. Without the drama, stress, and the biggest decision you had was which color crayon to use. That was a time when the cafeteria was also a place you looked forward to going to, a place to have fun. Well, now, welcome to middle school. The seventh grade cafeteria is not like it used to be. It's like we've gone back in time to segregation. Except that this time we're judged on how we look, what we wear, and the money we have. Why do we need to judge people by how they look, dress, and how much money they have? Girls are trash-talked, back-stabbed, and heart broken. Well, middle school is a battlefield without the guns and knives. People use things that are just as deadly though - words. Once those are out, you can't take them back. They stay with that person forever, scar them. They shout in the halls. I hold my head high even though the words hurt as bad as getting slapped across the face. Nobody realizes the effects those words have on people. Those words beat girls down, lower their self-esteem and their confidence. Girls kill themselves and other people over these words. Words are deadly. Girls become violent and depressed. What happened to "treat people the way you want to be treated" or "don't judge a book by its color"? Bullying is horrible and leads to even more horrible things. So, before you open your mouth to point out somebody else's flaws, take a quick look at yourself, to make sure you're perfect first. Just as Rachel said, "Maybe you'll just start a chain reaction!"

Canine Grocery-getter Shops for Owner

UNIONS

Is this the way Americans are supposed to behave?

Port of Moses Lake employee's husband blasts manager

MOSES LAKE - A flier circulated in the community criticizing Port of Moses Lake Executive Manager Craig Baldwin, was written by an employee's husband.

Port of Moses Lake seeks HR help

MOSES LAKE - The Port of Moses Lake is temporarily hiring a human resources consultant to help gauge the office's health following allegations against the manager and employee turnover.

Huskies tennis wins, Quincy gets nipped

Huskies tennis wins, Quincy gets nipped

Warden golf teams perform well against Quincy

CRESCENT BAR - The Warden Cougars boys golf team continued it's strong start on the season with a resounding performance at the Crescent Bar Golf Course on Tuesday.

Fishing Magician Report - April 8

April is a huge month for anglers in Central Washington. Many lakes have opened for trout fishing in the Columbia Basin, and the big general trout season opener happens at the end of the month.

Grant County tax statements mailed

EPHRATA - Grant County residents should be receiving their tax statements for 2011 real, personal and manufactured homes.

BUDGET CUTS

These proposed house budget cuts in HR1 are merely window-dressing for a political agenda that will surely put us into a deep recession if enacted. Only corporations and rich people, like the Koch brothers, will profit from these draconian cuts to our nation's social structure. Our nation was built on the principles of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, for everyone, not just those born into a family trust.

Today in History for April 7th

Moses Lake school forum set for April 21

MOSES LAKE - A community forum for parents and residents living

Edna A. Simmons

Edna A. Simmons, long time resident of Moses Lake, tragically

Floy Draney

Floy Draney, 97 of Filer passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at

Cheryl Mae (Levi) Parker

Cheryl Mae (Levi) Parker went home to the Lord on March 31st,

Yahoo! permit completed

QUINCY - The state Department of Ecology (DOE) approved Yahoo!'s

Grant County boarding home building starts

MOSES LAKE - Construction crews started building the Grant

Grant County allows permitted golf carts on roads

EPHRATA - Residents in three Grant County communities can drive

Royal City Community Center grand opening is a festive affair

ROYAL CITY - The grand opening of the new Royal City Community Center on Saturday was attended by more than 100 people, including about 60 golfers who participated in a grand opening tournament.

Anita Pederson

Anita Pederson graduated with honors from the School of Hard Knocks on February 5, 2011.

Some Grant County taxes online

EPHRATA - The 2011 real property tax information for Grant County is now available online.

Japanese trainees arrive at Big Bend

MOSES LAKE - The latest group of Japanese Agriculture Training Program students arrived at Big Bend Community College last week.

Charges against former Ephrata police officer dropped

EPHRATA - A special deputy prosecutor dismissed charges against a former Ephrata police officer.

Bill, Ina Bush happily celebrate 50th

MOSES LAKE - Bill and Ina Bush of Moses Lake, with long-held ties to the Royal Slope community, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 12 with an open house hosted by their family.

Grant County judge bill approved

EPHRATA - A bill to add a third Grant County District Court judge is going to the governor.

Grant PUD seeks lawsuit dismissal

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD filed a motion to have a court case about residential use on Crescent Bar Island removed from U.S. District Court.

Jeanne Elizabeth Eccles Davis

Jeanne Elizabeth Eccles Davis went to be with her Lord on March 18, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 6, 1931 at the family home in Coeur d'Alene, ID to Edwin James Eccles and Margaret (Hunter) Eccles, Jeanne was the oldest of a brother, Stanley James Eccles, and a sister, Bonnie Joyce Eccles. The family moved to and farmed the Eccles Family homestead in Hiawatha Valley until 1934, then moved to Electric City during the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. In 1942 the family took up permanent residency in Moses Lake. 

Fishing Magician Report - April 6

There are lots of trout lakes open to fishing in the Columbia Basin, but there will still be lots of anglers headed up to Lake Roosevelt to do their fishing. There are still limits of big rainbow being bagged regularly here.

Lady Vikings struggle on tough weekend trip

PASCO - It's pretty obvious that the Big Bend Lady Vikings' softball team has begun to turn the corner in making a name for themselves.

No. 1 girls doubles wins

MATTAWA - Gladys Martinez and Andrea Robles teamed for a 6-1, 7-5 win in girls No. 1 doubles to highlight twin 5-1 losses for the Wahluke High girls and boys teams in tennis at Kiona-Benton last week.

Substance abuse event scheduled

MOSES LAKE - Although impaired driving is a serious issue, visitors to the fifth annual Community Partnership Against Substance Abuse on May 5 will have the opportunity to have a little fun with it.

Martinez chosen at Mattawa pageant

MATTAWA - Wahluke High School junior Jessica Martinez is the Mattawa Distinguished Young Woman, chosen at the DYW Pageant at the Wahluke High School Auditorium on March 26.

Dexter Frank Lall

Dexter Frank Lall of Royal City died of a heart attack on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada while on a road trip with his wife Peggy Jane Lanphere.

Local Calendar

Wednesday

Search warrant served at Boneyard Recycling

EPHRATA - Law enforcement searched a home recycling center near Soap Lake Thursday to find stolen property.

Golf at its finest at Saturday's grand opening

ROYAL CITY - The Royal City Community Center Grand Opening Golf Tournament last Saturday was played in the worst golfing conditions I've ever experienced. 

De La Garza leads Jimmer's Buddies to 'Got Game' title

MATTAWA - Juan De La Garza of Mattawa led a group of  hoopsters from Columbia Basin College to the championship of the We've Still Got Game basketball tournament at Wahluke High School.

Martinez scores first birdie

MATTAWA - The highlight of the day for the Wahluke High School golf team at the Grandview Invitational last week was the first birdie of the season for a Warrior.

Homemade bomb destroys mailbox

EPHRATA - A pipe bomb was used to destroy a mailbox at a home on Road K.7 Northeast.

Week of travel nets one win for Wahluke boys soccer team

MATTAWA - In three contests that were reported late because of the team's travel schedule the week ending March 26, Wahluke High soccer scored one win against three quality opponents.

County ranks low in health

EPHRATA - Just in time for the upcoming Health Forums, Grant County has received word that it ranks 27th statistically among Washington's 39 counties in matters of health.

Wahluke baseballers start strong but fall twice to Ki-Be

MATTAWA - A season that looked really promising after one weekend has become a tough proposition for the Wahluke High School baseball team.

Historical speaker has area history

SOAP LAKE - A Fairchild AFB pilot with connections to this region will be the speaker at the heritage meeting of the Grant County Historical Society on Tuesday, April 12.

Vikings continue upward surge

ONTARIO, Ore. - Okay, now it might be time to take this little Big Bend Community College softball team pretty seriously.

Andersons-plus-one take Royal City golf title

ROYAL CITY - Daniel Nighswonger teamed with Don Anderson, Bob Anderson and D.J. Anderson to outguess howling winds on Saturday and claim the gross championship of the Royal City Community Center Grand Opening Tournament with a 63.

Do you think Barry Bonds knew that he was taking steroids?

Walla Walla outslugs Vikings in doubleheader

MOSES LAKE -  Well there doesn't seem to be a problem with the Big Bend Vikings' baseball bats.

Port continues talks with carriers

MOSES LAKE - Nearly a year after passenger air flights ended in Moses Lake, the Port of Moses Lake continues talks with commercial carriers to restart service.

Big 9 opener rough start for young Chiefs squad

RICHLAND - A young Moses Lake Chiefs softball team were granted a rude awakening to 2011 Big 9 softball Friday afternoon.

Jobs increase by 300 in February 2011

MOSES LAKE - Grant County saw an increase of 300 jobs in February from the previous month.

Defense argues county is using wrong process

EPHRATA - Kelly Hellewell's defense attorney argued the county was using the wrong process by seeking an preliminary injunction.

Help needed finding couple

PENTICTON, B.C. ?- Albert and Rita Chretien are missing after the Canadian couple crossed into the U.S. March 19 in Oroville.

Grant County argues company violated permit

Prosecutors argued J K Recycling violated a permit when it started running a recycling business.

Late goal denies Chiefs

MOSES LAKE - A late Richland goal was enough to deny Moses Lake a chance at a second straight Big 9 win on Saturday.

Louis E. Barger

Louis E. Barger, 84 years of age, passed away March 25, 2011. He was a long-time Royal City resident, and for the past two years, the Lake Ridge Care Center in Moses Lake, Washington.

Bomb threat unfounded

MOSES LAKE ?- Notes falsely indicated a bomb was in a Moses Lake High School classroom Friday afternoon.

Child going on first hunting trip

MOSES LAKE - Robin Kimbro wiped away tears as she watched a photo montage of her son.

Local retail stores are undiscovered country

I completed my quest for black Justin size 12 boots.

Richland sweeps two from Chiefs in Big 9 play

MOSES LAKE - A tough way to open up Big 9 play befell the Moses Lake Chiefs on Friday afternoon at Larson Field.

Judge grants preliminary injunction against business

EPHRATA - A judge granted a preliminary injunction against a Moses Lake recycling company, preventing it from operating at its present location.

Fishing Magician Report - April 4

Here's something a little different from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is a closure on the retention of a few species in the Priest Rapids Pool on the Columbia River for a short period of time.

Gary Burns

Gary has owned Moses Lake Family Auto for 20 years. He feels very fortunate that he gets to work with two of his sons. 

Lake Chelan offers a variety of fishing action in the Spring

I know you've heard me say that I enjoy getting out and exploring new fishing opportunities in Central Washington.  I like to learn about new places to go and to share what I learn with my readers.

Drano Lake offers bright kings on the lower Columbia River

Thousands of anglers chase tens of thousands of king salmon on the Columbia River every year, and it all starts on the lower river.  The first to enter the river are the spring salmon. There is a season for them up here, on the Icicle River at Leavenworth. Anglers that just can't wait for May or June for them to arrive head south and fish for them near the town of White Salmon at Drano Lake.  I have done just this the past two years; thanks to Shane Magnuson of Upper Columbia Guide Service, and this is what it's like to fish for early kings on the lower river.

Second Lunch with the Troops event a success

A dozen airmen and airwomen were in attendance for the Second

Othello holds off Quincy soccer on Lopez goal

OTHELLO - It couldn't make a difference when the Othello and

Music to Your Hair opens in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Old 45-rpm records create a border on the walls of a new Moses Lake hair salon, Music to Your Hair.

Port approves memorial request

MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake commissioners approved a request to allow a new military memorial to be placed on property near the Grant County International Airport.

Mabelle Brouette

Second fishing opener begins today; Spring Turkeys in sight; 2011 Halibut forecast

Fish and Wildlife District Fish Biologist Chad Jackson predicts

Search warrant served at Boneyard Recycling

EPHRATA - Law enforcement searched a home recycling center near

Winds continue to create dust clouds

MOSES LAKE - Winds caused a few homes to lose power, one line to

Man fails two jail escapes, kidnapping

EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man was sentenced for kidnapping a man

Trout, Bass, and Walleye action heating up at Potholes Reservior

MARDON RESORT - Spring fishing patterns are beginning in Central

Battle of Basin shows quality

QUINCY - Teams didn't go head-to-head for scoring honors at the

Business is hot for Cold Train

QUINCY - A year after it began, the Cold Train is hot.

Banks that got crisis loans named

WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time in its 98-year history, the Federal Reserve on Thursday identified banks that borrowed from its oldest lending program.

Chiefs tennis teams fall to top Mead squads

SPOKANE - The Moses Lake boys tennis team came up short for the

Pateros 3-2, WILSON CREEK 1-3

WILSON CREEK - The Wilson Creek girls tennis team pulled out a

Ellensburg 4-3, OTHELLO 1-2

ELLENSBURG - The Othello Huskies boys and girls teams dropped

Fighting Bass At Evergreen Reservoir

Smallmouth Fishing at Banks Lake

Cast For Kids Potholes Reservoir

Return To Banks Lake

NW Hook and Bullet: Bass Info

ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES

The Moses Lake School District (MLSD) is seeking contractor

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

    The Town of Coulee City is currently soliciting interest

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF VACATING

WDFW Statewide Rules: SALMON

WDFW Statewide Rules: STEELHEAD

WDFW Statewide Rules: WALLEYE

WDFW Statewide Rules: BASS

Rufus Woods Reservoir Fishing Regulations

Potholes Reservoir Fishing Regulations

Blue Lake, Deep Lake, Park Lake Fishing Regulations

Moses Lake Fishing Regulations

Lake Wenatchee Fishing Regulations

Lake Roosevelt Fishing Regulations

Lake Chelan Fishing Regulations

Evergreen Reservoir Fishing Regulations

Banks Lake (Grant Co.) Fishing Regulations

Fishing Magician Report - April 1

Today is the big day. It's the April Fools Opener in the Columbia Basin and there are over 30 lakes opening to fishing for the first time this season.

WDFW Statewide Rules: TROUT

Lions Club conference is good for businesses

Lions Club conference is good for businesses

Some Grant County property taxes online

EPHRATA - The 2011 real property tax information for Grant County is now available online.

RECREATION CENTER

Medical center supports idea

RATE INCREASES

Reader unhappy with Moses Lake's fees

POT LEGALIZATION

Reader urges 'no' vote

Spring thoughts bouncing around my mind

MOSES LAKE - Spring is official, at least on the calendar. We still have until May 15 before the average last frost date has come and gone. But one thing for sure is the fact daytime temperatures will continue to warm and before long summer will arrive.

Reader thankful for fundraiser support

Thank you to everyone who sponsored tables, attended, bid or donated items to our fifth annual Relay for Life dinner, dance and auction on March 11. Over $14,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. A great time was had by all.

Eastmont offense too much for Moses Lake

EAST WENATCHEE - One of the better teams in Class 3A, the Eastmont Wildcats made a point of proving their worth to the Moses Lake Chiefs on Tuesday afternoon.

Supports the heroes

Safety must be ensured for the workers on the front line of the battle to contain the nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Former Wild captain advances to NCAA Frozen Four with Irish

WENATCHEE - When asked last February why he decided to commit to the University of Notre Dame to continue his hockey career and education, former Wenatchee Wild captain Mike Voran gave all the right answers. He touted the team's coaching staff, as well as the institution's academic notoriety and close proximity to his home in Livonia, Mich.

THANK YOU

Reader congratulates Molahiettes

Huskies take Grandview Invite

Huskies take Grandview Invite

Y.O.U. holds charity auction tonight

MOSES LAKE - Youth Outdoors Unlimited (YOU) is holding its first fundraiser tonight.

THANK YOU

Readers pleased with lake shore cleanup

PANHANDLERS

Reader upset about change in law

Reader thankful for support of contest

Moses Lake High School celebrated National Career and Technical Education Month in February. As a part of our celebration, for the past 10 years, the Chamber of Commerce education committee has sponsored an essay contest for students in 4th through 8th grades. This year the topic was: "What I would like for a career, and why."

DOC HASTINGS

Reader disagrees with legislator's stances

Railroad funding illustrates problems

MOSES LAKE - The Port of Moses Lake voted to ask the Legislature to extend and transfer money allocated to the port to a different area of the same railroad revitalization project for which it was designated. 

Dorothy Boyd-Middleton

Dorothy Boyd-Middleton died peacefully in her home in Moses Lake, WA on March 30, 2011.

Jerome J. Harrington

Jerome J. Harrington, 83, long time Moses Lake resident passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Holy Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011 at Kayser's Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Seamus Kerr as Celebrant followed by interment at Valley View Cemetery in Soap Lake, WA. A reception will follow interment at the Block 40 Building. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com

Vikki Inez (Melin) Scott

Vikki Inez (Melin) Scott, 41, of Moses Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 26, 2011 in her home. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was holding her husband's hand when she took her leave. A long battle with breast cancer is finally over. (or we could say "finally won").

Reader grateful for youth in Moses Lake

I once lived in the wonderful town of Moses Lake and will never forget it and all my dear friends that were a part of my life then. They know who they are and I sincerely hope that all their expectations have been achieved. I am well and recently retired. I have three great kids and a wife that still loves me after all these years. I owe a lot to the upbringing I got in Moses Lake. You that live there now should be grateful that you live in such a great town. I grew up swimming in the lake and remember going out to the sand dunes back behind Westlake. I remember the cranes and carp along with the flocks of ducks and how I tried to catch them under water but never could. It was a great time going to Frontier Junior High and having Mr. Hall get after me and Mr. Lietzke tell me to get busy. It's amazing how things work out but it is so wonderful that one can make their own way and do the best that they can with what God gave them. I was fortunate to have lived in your town and will never forget it for as long as I live. Thank you Moses Lake and all the wonderful people that made it possible.

Development league writes of special study

MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Development League submitted comments during the public input stage of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Odessa Subarea Special Study. 

Moses Lake Molahiettes Drill Team 2011

Othello chamber thanks newspaper

We cannot thank you enough for your outstanding support of the annual awards banquet. This banquet is a valued asset to Othello and creates a unique way to say thanks to selfless Othello citizens who often go unnoticed in their support of our community.

Man sentenced for delivering marijuana

EPHRATA - A 58-year-old man said he was innocent of delivering marijuana as he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.