Tuesday, January 31
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement.
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN AIR POLLUTION SOURCE
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement.
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Grant County has issued a Determination of Non-Significance
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY
JUVENILE DIVISION
Big Bend winter enrollment soars
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College's winter enrollment almost reached the record set last year.
Big Bend alumnus from Quincy earns award
OLYMPIA - When Cristian Ramon began working in orchards in Quincy at age 13, she awoke at 3:30 a.m. each morning to start her day picking apples and cherries.
Lady Vikings drop game to Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) women's basketball took one on the chin Friday as the Lady Vikings dropped a road game to Walla Walla, 85-76.
LEGAL NOTICE
The Grant County Board of Health will hold their monthly Board
Kiona-Benton at Royal High tonight for key boys clash
ROYAL CITY - Royal and Kiona-Benton will have a South Central A Conference boys basketball clash tonight at Royal that has taken on great importance after the events of last Saturday.
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AN AIR POLLUTION SOURCE
Ephrata girls nail down No. 3 seed
EPHRATA - Heidi Buchert pumped in 16 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the Tigers to a home win over the visiting Bulldogs. The victory runs Ephrata's record to 10-4 in the Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) and 11-5 overall.
Chiefs defeat Ike
MOSES LAKE - The difference between winning and losing can be miniscule. The slightest mistake or last second heroic effort often determining the outcome.
MCLA boys knock off Wilbur-Creston
WILBUR - Nothing tastes sweeter than a baker's dozen. Just ask the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Lions who have not lost a game in their last 13 outings. No doubt they'd all agree.
County chair urges Republicans to show up
EPHRATA – If you'd like to have an impact on state and national Republican Party politics, Grant County Republican Committee chairwoman Dani Bolyard urges your involvement in party caucuses on March 3.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/31 Kiona-Benton 40 @ Royal 38
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/31 Moses Lake 61 @ Davis 86
Moses Lake man stabbed while walking
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for two men they believe were involved in a stabbing near Moses Lake.
PREP SOFTBALL: 03/13 Quincy 0 @ Othello 10 (2)
Moses Lake Girl Scouts make a robot
MOSES LAKE - Carol Hohn is enthusiastic about the 10-member RoboGirls team.
Voigt updates growers at potato conference
KENNEWICK - Chris Voigt updated growers about long-range planning in the potato industry, research programs and government regulations during the annual Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.
Couple Found Dead in Oakland; Son, 15, Arrested
Police seek info about missing woman
GRAND COULEE - Grand Coulee Police are looking for information concerning a resident who hasn't been seen or heard from in three weeks.
Leroy Ripperger
Leroy Ripperger, 68 of Moses Lake, WA passed away January 9, 2012 at Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Rip was born March 8, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa. Son of Wanda and Eugene Ripperger. Husband of Laurie Ripperger. Rip served in the USAF. from 1961-1965. He enjoyed fishing, football, and daily coffee at Sporty's with friends. Rip is survived by wife Laurie Ripperger, first wife Darlene Ripperger, children, Cathy Ward, Clint Ripperger (Diane) Clay Ripperger and step children Shelley Peterson and Randy White grand-children, Adam and Michael Ward, Rebecca, Zachary, Elizabeth, Timothy, Katelynn, Courtney and Jacob Ripperger Siblings Deloris, Vern and Madeline. Rip was preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Wanda Ripperger. children Sandra and Chadwick, siblings Cliff, Jerry, Emojene and Marjorie, best friends Ron Strandt and JC Cosway Memorial to be held February 4, 2012 at 1:00pm St. Josephs Catholic Church 624 S. Elliott Wenatchee, WA.
Deputy Rescues Two From Texas Lake
COLLEGE BASEBALL: 04/28 BBCC 9 @ Blue Mt 7 (1)
Chiefs lose to Chiawana
MOSES LAKE - The match between the Chiefs and the Riverhawks was a battle for first place out right as both teams were undefeated in league action.
2 NYC Men Injured by Falling Shopping Cart
Waypoint holds chess tournament Saturday
EPHRATA - The sixth annual Waypoint Foundation Scholastic Chess Tournament is Saturday.
Today in History for January 31st
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/31 Davis 86 @ Moses Lake 61
Monday, January 30
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, in accordance
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO.1
LEGAL NOTICE
The Grant County Board of Health will hold their monthly Board
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
Abbreviated Legal: W330' SWSE 31-21-29
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No.
GRANT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF GROUNDWATER
PORT OF MOSES LAKE
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, & OTHER PROFESSIONAL
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CRACK SEAL PROJECT - 2012
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners
PUBLIC NOTICE
The February meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant
Port of Moses Lake Small Works Solicitation Notice
If you wish to be placed on The Port of Moses Lake 2012 Small
MLIRD board speeds up records requests
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District Board of Directors is speeding up records requests for board members and the general public.
Othello delays decision for festival
OTHELLO - Othello delayed a decision to have the new recreation director help the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.
AL Police Checking Robbery Find 5 Dead
Today in History for January 30th
Eclectic Fla. Museum to Be Emptied With Auction
The Fishin' Magician: Perch and Triploids
I am getting a huge amount of snow at my home in Leavenworth, and what I get reflects what is piling up at Fish Lake. However, those that are willing to slog through the snow and drill holes in the ice up there are finding the perch bite quite good. The guy that plows my driveway said he had a great day there recently, catching a 25-fish limit of nice perch and got a triploid rainbow that barely fit through the hole!
Israeli Company Develops Black Tomato
Citizen action leads to arrests
MOSES LAKE – Alert to possible criminal activity, a Moses Lake resident made a call to police on Jan. 23 that led to the arrest of two men on charges related to theft.
Wild reaquires Jacob Barber
WENATCHEE, Wash. - The Wenatchee Wild reacquired Jacob Barber , the high-energy, high-scoring forward who was a catalyst on last season's team that contended for a West Division championship. The Wild also acquired defenseman Tyler Rostenkowski and the rights to forward Alec Shields.
Four arrested in Moses Lake for attempted armed robbery
MOSES LAKE - One man and three male juveniles were arrested for suspicion of armed robbery here on Friday, Jan. 6.
Sunday, January 29
Right to Life march planned in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A non-denominational demonstration against abortion is scheduled for Sunday in Moses Lake.
Royal boys stunned by Warden, 48-39
ROYAL CITY - Royal was held to single digits in each of the first two periods Saturday and had its three-game win streak snapped by Warden in a non-league boys hoops contest at Warden.
Moses Lake crime stats show decline
MOSES LAKE - A year-end crime statistics report presented to the Moses Lake City Council shows a downward trend in nearly all areas.
Katana hiring workers in Ephrata
EPHRATA - Ephrata wind tower manufacturer Katana Summit is hiring about 120 employees to work on an upcoming job.
Moses Lake weighs cost of winter storm
MOSES LAKE - Warmer temperatures are melting the remnants of the recent winter storm, although the snow made a more lasting impression on Moses Lake's budget.
Cattle producers set Olympia date
MOSES LAKE – The Cattle Producers of Washington monthly general meeting will be held in Olympia on Feb. 8 to coincide with the CPW's legislative day.
Saturday, January 28
Youth Action attracted student to involvement
QUINCY - David Navarro was a better than B-average student who never got involved in student leadership.
School districts seek levies, bonds
MOSES LAKE - Seven school districts across Grant County are asking voters to approve levies in a Feb. 14 special election.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 Arizona 68 @ WSU 78
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 Arizona St 57 @ UW 53
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 CWU 48 @ Alaska Anchorage 80
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/28 Quincy 46 @ Wapato 69
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 UW 69 @ Arizona 67
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/28 Royal City 57 @ Wahluke 58
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 BBCC 76 @ Walla Walla 88
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 Montana St 52 @ EWU 69
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/28 Ellensburg 36 @ Ephrata 45
Duck, goose hunting ends this Sunday
The bird hunting seasons are coming to an end, but other seasons continue for a few more days to a couple of months. Read on.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 BBCC 69 @ Walla Walla 75
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 WSU 67 @ Arizona St 71
Service at parking business provides breath of fresh air
My wife, Garnet, and I believe in follow and observe the "Shop Locally" slogan. However, there are times when conducting business 100 miles away from home is necessary, such as needing to leave our vehicle in Spokane during an out-of-town trip.
Flu season still here, health district warns
EPHRATA – The Grant County Health District is advising people who have not done so to get a flu shot.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 Alaska Anchorage 82 @ CWU 65
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/28 Othello 46 @ Toppenish 77
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/28 EWU 66 @ Montana St 52
Friday, January 27
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Grant County Fire District No. 5 is
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CRACK SEAL PROJECT - 2012
LEGAL NOTICE
The Grant County Board of Health will hold a special meeting in the Public Works meeting room at 124 Enterprise St. SE in Ephrata on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Notice of Public Hearing
City of Othello, Rezone Request
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
Modern Concrete & Excavation, Inc.,
Local wrestler wins Oregon Classic
REDMOND, Ore. - Moses Lake product Everett Ashley (age 8) was crowned champion in the 95 pound weight classification at the Oregon Wrestling Classic Tournament in Redmond held Jan. 13-15.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/27 Prosser 37 @ Ephrata 53
DRIVING
Reader wants people to drive more carefully
MLIRD
Reader disappointed by institute funding cut
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/27 Toppenish 49 @ Quincy 61
GAY MARRIAGE
Reader disagrees with previous letters
GUEST EDITORIAL: Reasons to support school levy, bond
MOSES LAKE - "Before you invest, investigate." These are the words of William Arthur Ward, scholar, author, and teacher.
EDITORIAL: Room to grow
Crowded, tight confined spaces with lots of people lead to bad things.
Moses Lake approves Dano Park plat
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's newest park is now officially on the books with a final plat.
Warden aims for a better looking downtown
WARDEN - Business owners and other community members met with Warden's City Council to discuss how to improve the downtown area.
Cat in Cockpit Causes Four-hour Flight Delay
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/27 Connell 39 @ Royal City 54
Cartoon
PLASTIC BAGS
Reader disagrees with possible ban
GIRL SCOUTS
Reader wants more support for project
Four Wild players on select team
WENATCHEE - Defensemen Dylan Abood and Brendan Vetter, and forward Shawn Pauly and goaltender Greg Lewis were selected Tuesday for the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament, which will take place Feb. 20-22 at the Troy Sports Center in Troy, Mich.
The Fishin' Magician: 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival
It's less than a month away, so better make a note in your calendar and plan to attend the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival at Molson and Sidley lakes, near Oroville. The event will take place on the Saturday of President's Day weekend. There will be prizes for big fish in both adult and youth divisions and some other categories.
Harmless pranks; a family tradition
This is the first of a three-part series about harmless family pranks.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/27 Moses Lake 71 @ Eisenhower 43
SNOW REMOVAL
Reader wants to know why plowing was slow
CBSS boys record lopsided win
MOSES LAKE - Michael Northup knocked down 25 points and Eric Curtiss added 16 the Phoenix to win on their home court Tuesday.
Colorado felon captured at Moses Lake residence
MOSES LAKE - An escaped felon out of Colorado was arrested in Moses Lake after police received an anonymous tip.
Fiji Cleaning Up After Floods
Today in History for January 27th
Willis Miller
Willis "Gene" E. Miller, son of Walter and Nallia Miller of Kansas. Born August 23, 1933 and died January 20, 2012. He retired from the Air Force in 1975 in Forks, North Dakota as a Tach. Sargeant.
MLIRD
Reader supports Hansen's efforts
New school meals rules keep spuds
MOSES LAKE - The first major overhaul of school meals nutrition in more than 15 years gave at least a partial victory to the potato industry.
Lions race past Jaguars
EASTON - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) maintained its grip on first place in the Central Washington 1B conference with a 50-10 road win over Easton Tuesday.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Archdiocese opposes gay marriage
SEATTLE - Legislation has been introduced in Washington State to change the current law defining marriage.
Ephrata's latest audit is clean
EPHRATA - State auditors found no problems during Ephrata's audit.
SCHOOL BOND AND LEVY
Reader encourages support for Moses Lake
Ice rink closed during hockey games
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake ice rink is closed to public skating Friday through Sunday during a youth hockey tournament.
SCHOOL BOND AND LEVY
Reader wants people to vote 'yes'
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/27 Prosser 39 @ Ephrata 37
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Reader is skeptical of benefits
Royal girls fall to Warden, 48-41
ROYAL CITY - Royal's girls played on of their best basketball games of the year at Warden on Saturday, but it was too little in a 48-41 non-league defeat.
Raw Video: Purported Gunfire in Syria
Thursday, January 26
ALTC BOARD VACANCIES
Franklin County is seeking applicants to fill two open positions
INVITATION TO BID
Franklin County, the Eltopia Water Association, and Harms
PUBLIC NOTICE
The February meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant
NOTICE TO PESTICIDE SUPPLIERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “BID for Herbicide Materials,
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Miscellaneous Equipment,
VENDOR ROSTER
The GCPHA is preparing a vendor roster for purchases costing
NOTICE TO MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Asphalt Crack Sealant,
SMALL WORKS ROSTER
The GCPHA is preparing a 2012 small works roster of responsible
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County, in accordance
NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES
Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of
Moses Lake soccer star picked for team
PHOENIX - Danielle Crawford was one of 18 girls from Washington selected to represent the state at the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) Championships in Phoenix Jan. 13-17.
Moses Lake boys drop road game
PASCO - Alex Babinchuk and Miquiyah Zamora scored 21 points each, and Zach Mendoza added 13 as the Riverhawks rolled past the Chiefs 84-49 Monday.
Interim WIC changes leave out potatoes
MOSES LAKE - People utilizing the Women, Infant and Children's (WIC) Program see a change in potato availability.
Man Steals Stuffed Animals, Seeking Companions
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 UW 60 @ Arizona St 54
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 WSU 61 @ Arizona 85
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 Montana 74 @ EWU 60
Moses Lake takes three-team meet
MOSES LAKE - It was a frantic day of swimming last night as Moses Lake competed against West Valley, Eisenhower and Davis in the Chiefs pool.
Lady Cougars defeat Royal
ROYAL CITY - Brylee Whitney scored 18 points and hauled in eight rebounds to lead the Warden Cougars to a 48-41 road win over Royal Saturday.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 Arizona St 63 @ WSU 46
Joy Craft
In Loving Memory of our beloved mother Joy Lucille Craft.
Today in History for January 26
Roof Collapses at Hockey Practice
Larry Moffet
Larry "Pops" Moffet 1935 - 2012
IAEA Inspectors Look at Japan Reactors
Block watch: Neighbors help reduce crime
MOSES LAKE - Imagine a neighborhood where almost every home has a live-in surveillance system and crime is steadily plummeting.
Vera Berneski
Vera Mae "Vic" Berneski, born in El Dorado, Kansas on April 14th, 1937 passed away Sunday morning January 22, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Kayser's Chapel. 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, Moses Lake.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 CWU 94 @ Alaska 72
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 Alaska 69 @ CWU 74
William Kirkwood
William "Bill" Glenn Kirkwood, 85, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2012 at Kayser's Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 EWU 67 @ Montana 57
Winter driving tips from 'The Old Hay Hauler'
MOSES LAKE - I was once asked to explain how I had managed to drive for all those years over all manner of roads and weather conditions, without having had an accident. I couldn't think of anything intelligent to say at the time, but having given it some thought over the years, let me build you a list. With the winter months upon us, this will mostly concern slippery roads and poor visibility
Peggy Kienzle
Peggy Lucille Kienzle, 86 years-old, a long-time Warden resident, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Cumming, Georgia, after a brief illness. She was born on July 22, 1925 in Chula, Missouri to Thomas Orton Dillard and Clara Beuhla McCrary. She graduated from High School in Concrete, Washington and married John Thomas Kienzle on July 3, 1943 in Mount Vernon, Washington. She worked at several jobs during her life but is most remembered working at the People National Bank, in Warden, Othello and Moses Lake. Then later, for Skone and Connors in Warden, as their secretary-bookkeeper. She moved to Othello after her husband's death in 2001. She was a wonderful mother, wife and grandmother. She will be missed.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/26 Arizona 48 @ UW 77
Chiefs come up short in hoops
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chiefs losing steak has reached 13 games as the girls basketball team lost twice in the past four days.
PNW Farm Forum set for Feb. 7-9
SPOKANE – The annual Spokane Ag Expo and Pacific Northwest Farm Forum will be celebrated on Feb. 7-9 at the Spokane Convention Center Complex.
Bonds to finance Grant PUD projects
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD is issuing $42 million in federal, low interest bonds to pay for new turbines and generators at Wanapum Dam.
Wednesday, January 25
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY
TO: REGINALD GEORGE JR and anyone claiming a parental
NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION
National Frozen Foods has applied for renewal of its State Waste
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY
TO: ALEJANDRO REYNA and anyone claiming a parental
Superior Court of Washington
County of Walla Walla
STATE OF WASHINGTON
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ENTER GROUNDWATER RIGHT G4-23992(A)C
'Rapunzel' offers fairy-tale twists
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School is channeling several fairy tales in a play opening this week.
Chiefs drop two matches at Dream Duals
SPOKANE - Moses Lake High School wrestlers had high hopes heading to the Dream Duals in Spokane Saturday.
MLIRD election reforms go to Olympia
MOSES LAKE - The likelihood of approving election reforms for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District during the current 60-day legislative session is unlikely because of the short time frame.
Students shine at speech, debate tournament
MOSES LAKE - Students streamed into Moses Lake High School dressed to impress.
ROLLCALL: How our legislators voted
OLYMPIA - State legislators voted on several bills during the current session including a change in the law regarding relinquishing water rights for non-use.
Silva brothers charged with assault
EPHRATA - The twin brothers originally accused of a stabbing and shooting in Soap Lake, allegedly assaulted two police officers.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Buying American products creates American jobs
As Congress and state legislatures struggle with the sluggish economy, high unemployment and growing deficits, it may seem that a solution is out of reach.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/25 CBC 65 @ BBCC 53
The Fishin' Magician: Upcoming derbies
There were some other derbies announced at the recent meeting of the CCA in Wenatchee. The very popular Budweiser/Lowrance King Salmon Derby in Brewster will be held on August 3rd through the 5th this summer. The big fish prize will be $1,500.00 for adults and $500.00 in the 14 and under division. Brewster derby tickets are available now and you can get tickets through the Brewster Chamber right now, and they will be available on line soon. The cost of a ticket is $25.00.
ESD adds member to board
YAKIMA – Educational Services District 105, which serves school districts throughout central Washington, has added Ellensburg resident Mark Grassel to its board of directors.
Local soccer star leads team to regional championship
PHOENIX - Danielle Crawford was one of 18 girls from Washington selected to represent the state at the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) Championships in Phoenix, Arizona January 13 to 17. ODP was formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for International competition. The Region IV ODP Championship is the regional level pathway for individual player selection to the U.S. National Team. Crawford is the first girl in the history of Moses Lake soccer to attain this level of national identification.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/25 CBC 70 @ BBCC 90
Warnicks receive Habitat for Humanity award
MOSES LAKE - Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake presented Roy and Judy Warnick with the Golden Hammer Award.
Tuesday, January 24
Louise Jacobsen
Louise Jacobsen passed away quickly on January 18th at Samaritan Hospital. A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 516 E. Nelson Road Wednesday morning, January 25th, at 10:00 am. 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, Moses Lake.
ORDINANCE 12-01
The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
ORDINANCE 12-01
The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted
School town halls set for tomorrow
ROYAL CITY - The Community Communication Committee has scheduled two informational town hall meetings for tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Moses Lake
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY
TO: SHARA CLARKE and anyone claiming a parental interest.
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is herby given that the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
Public Notice
As required by WAC 197-11 Moses Lake School District hereby
MLCA girls basketball beats CCA, CBSS
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) girls basketball team took two games over the past five days, beating Cascade Christian Academy (CCA)45-8 Thursday, and Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) 62-9 Saturday.
Hundreds expected at 2012 potato conference
KENNEWICK - The three-day Washington-Oregon Potato Conference kicks off Tuesday at Kennewick's Three Rivers Convention Center.
Moses Lake beats Walla Walla
Chiefs 64
Bowlers roll into post-season action
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School girls bowling coach Billy Bryce had modest goals for his young team this season; Work hard on the fundamental basics of the game, try and execute good shots, and don't get down on yourself when things don't go right.
Non-compacted waste rate rises $4
EPHRATA – Grant County Solid Waste has announced a rise in the rate for disposing of non-compacted waste at all county-operated drop box collection sites.
Storm contributes to collisions
MOSES LAKE - Winter weather was a likely factor in a number of Grant County collisions late last week.
Ephrata to allow big cargo containers
EPHRATA - Ephrata is planning to allow storage containers in commercial areas following requests from Walmart and the American Legion.
Wahluke, Royal set rivalry aside
ROYAL CITY - Royal Middle School Principal Dave Jaderlund shared a story of neighborly cooperation between Royal and Wahluke students at the Dec. 19 school board meeting.
Potatoes, touchdowns: Farmer works for both
ROYAL CITY - Wiley Allred smiles with delight when he sees the McDonald's French fry commercial that features Warden potato grower Frank Martinez. It takes him back to his own beginnings in the industry.
Grant County joins ag program
EPHRATA - Grant County is joining a new program designed to allow farmers more input on how their land is managed.
Institute breeds potato industry's future leaders
MOSES LAKE - Potato industry leaders are not born. They are grown.
Monday, January 23
Port of Moses Lake Small Works Solicitation Notice
If you wish to be placed on The Port of Moses Lake 2012 Small
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: Lot 5, Block 1, Sage Bay Div # 8 Major Plat,
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
LOT 21; DUNE LAKES, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, ACCORDING TO THE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: LOT 129, LARSON SUBDIVISION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
WATER MAIN PROJECT - 2012
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
February 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: LOT 1, SUNRISE ADDITION #2
PORT OF MOSES LAKE
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, & OTHER PROFESSIONAL
Notice of Application Proposed DNS
Notice is hereby given that Building Permit and SEPA Checklist
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is herby given that the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Moses Lake
Locomotive 557 arrives in Alaska
MOSES LAKE - A 160,000-pound piece of history made it home after decades in Moses Lake and a three week journey over land and sea.
Governor hopeful Hadian slates visit
MOSES LAKE – Shahram Hadian, Republican candidate for governor, will have a meet-and-greet at the home of Harold and Paula Hochstatter on Jan. 27, Grant County Republican Party Chairman Dani Bolyard has announced.
Mattawa reports graffiti
MATTAWA - The Mattawa City Council heard from Police Chief Steve Jensen at its Jan. 5 meeting that there have several recent graffiti strikes.
Man serving six months for extortion
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake man threatened two boys and took items from them after accusing them of stealing from a dead gang member.
Soap Lake schools hope to renew levy
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake School District administrators are hoping voters will extend a maintenance and operations levy for another four years.
The Fishin' Magician: Coastal Conservation Association
The recent meeting of the local chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association was held in Wenatchee and had a different twist. Many local guides and other companies attended and shared information about their services prior to the meeting. Brian Irwin, Washington Director of the CCA gave a brief presentation about the CCA and its success in the three years it has been in Washington.
Royal City dairy contaminated water
YAKIMA (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington industrial dairy that has been the subject of air and water pollution complaints for years consistently applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to groundwater contamination in the area.
Sunday, January 22
Weather continues affecting Basin drivers
MOSES LAKE - While it makes driving difficult, Grant County motorists continue to escape the brunt of the storm wreaking havoc on roads across the state.
Quincy continues with library district
QUINCY - Quincy is staying in the North Central Regional Library District.
House passes water retention bill, again
OLYMPIA - The House of Representatives has re-adopted a bill that protects an individual's water rights when that individual is not utilizing all of the water allocated to that right.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/22 Soap Lake 45 @ Riverside Christian 67
Leader sought for the Royal Miss program
ROYAL CITY - The Distinguished Young Woman Program in Royal City will start late or not start at all. There is no one to lead.
Realtor banquet is Jan. 28 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake-Othello Board of Realtors is holding its annual banquet Jan. 28 at the Moses Lake Golf and Country Club.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/22 WSU 55 @ California 60
Reward offered in case of missing man, Dan Toya
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake man Dan Toya, reportedly missing, has still not been found as of Jan. 13, and the family is offering a cash reward for information that could lead to his whereabouts.
Saturday, January 21
Political candidate Matt Manweller: A lonely Republican in academia
ELLENSBURG – Voters want to know where 13th District Washington State House of Representatives candidate Matt Manweller, PhD, stands on the issues.
Hochstatter buys M & M Heating
MOSES LAKE - Two longtime Moses Lake businesses are merging with the sale of M & M Heating & Air Conditioning.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/21 Othello 58 @ East Valley 55
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 CWU 101 @ Simon Fraser 83
Joan A. Nichols
Joan A. Nichols, 78, passed quietly at her home in Moses Lake WA on January 15, 2012. Born May 20, 1933 in Seattle, WA to William (Bill) and Esther Salter, Joan spent her early years on Bainbridge Island and Seattle. She graduated in 1951 from Queen Anne High School in Seattle and went on to attend the University of Washington where she met her husband to be, William (Bill) Nichols. While at UW, Joan majored in sociology and particularly enjoyed communications classes. She was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority, Kappa Chapter. Bill and Joan were married in Seattle at the University Presbyterian Chapel in 1953. They spent their honeymoon in Eastern Washington and fell in love with the countryside. The couple spent their first years in Everett, WA. before moving to Moses Lake in 1962. They had four of their five children in Everett.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/21 Ephrata 46 @ Wapato 60
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/21 Moses Lake 36 @ Walla Walla 42
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 Simon Fraser 67 @ CWU 64
Idris Egbert Hebdon
An Elect Lady, Idris Egbert Hebdon, 91, of Royal City, Washington passed away in her home January 17, 2012.
Grant County enjoyed fun on the ice in the 1940s
The Herald recorded fun on the ice of Moses Lake during the 1940s. We could be having the same type of fun, if only our winters were a bit colder. Not sure I want it to happen, but there was sure fun on the ice through the 1960s. Read on.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 California 75 @ WSU 77
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 UW 47 @ Stanford 65
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 Stanford 63 @ UW 76
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 BBCC 44 @ Treasure Valley 66
Four arrested for attempted armed robbery
MOSES LAKE – One man and three male juveniles were arrested for suspicion of armed robbery here on Friday, Jan. 6.
Public meetings to discuss northeast elk plan
Fish and Wildlife has scheduled three meetings to discuss and take public comment on the draft northeast Washington elk management plan. The plan which has been revised and is subject to additional revision in response to hunter input regarding elk numbers.
Fresh News From MarDon: Waterfowl Season and Tri-Cities Sportsmen Show
MARDON RESORT - The 2011-2012 waterfowl season has been extremely challenging. Simply, the Pacific Flyway in central Washington has been without the forecasted number of waterfowl. However, we continue to find good hunts for both ducks and geese. Our business, The Duck Taxi, has hunted Potholes Reservoir five mornings in the past 40 days due to an absence of ducks and encroaching ice! Optimistic waterfowl hunters are hoping the Artic-Blast starting Jan. 17 will finally bring the Northern Birds to central Washington before the end of waterfowl season Jan. 29.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 BBCC 90 @ Treasure Valley 86
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/21 Ephrata 49 @ Wapato 67
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/21 Moses Lake 64 @ Walla Walla 48
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 EWU 75 @ Portland St 67
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/21 Portland St 78 @ EWU 76
Friday, January 20
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
January 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, 321 South Balsam, (P.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The State of Washington to the said Defendants, Lisa
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with RCW 36.77.070 that
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No.
Snow storm hits Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE - It was bad but it could have been a whole lot worse.
Easy water
Everyone needs food, which takes farmers with water to grow it for us.
Lions knock off another powerhouse
SUNNYSIDE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team did it again. This time the victim was No. 5 ranked Sunnyside Christian (SC), as they upset the Knights in a thriller, 35-33 Tuesday.
Moses Lake dredging halted for a year
MOSES LAKE - A revised budget cutting $69,000 for Moses Lake's dredging was approved by the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
Master Hunters give back to outdoors
This is the last of a two-part series about the Master Hunter Permit Program.
Othello wrestlers undefeated in CWAC
MOSES LAKE - The Othello High School Huskies have their eyes on the Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) league title. And the team is well on its way to accomplishing its goal as Othello has not lost a match in league play.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/20 BBCC 67 @ Blue Mt CC 82
Warden business of the year named
WARDEN - The Warden Development Council (WDC) presented awards to members of the community on Wednesday.
Online censorship?
The White House made the right call by opposing key ingredients in congressional proposals to curb Internet piracy. The stance should go a long way to snuff out a misguided effort that undercuts the wide-open qualities of the online world.
Man serving 10 years for gang shooting
EPHRATA - A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a gang member following an argument.
The Fishin' Magician: With Stuart Hurd at Rufus Woods
I got up to Rufus Woods Reservoir and fished with Stuart Hurd and a few of his buddies. Of course I picked the coldest day yet, but we had a great time in spite of the freezing weather. We put in above the dam at the Corps of Engineers launch and trolled up lake. We found plenty of fish along the west shore and even out in the middle and never got to the State Park.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/20 BBCC 100 @ Blue Mt CC 64
Tony Snyder
Tony Snyder, born Anthony Bruce Snyder passed away Sunday January 15, 2012 at 9:41 p.m.
SCHOOL BOND
Reader wants people to vote 'no'
Courthouse lawn weed offers end in an arrest
EPHRATA – A man whom witnesses say was attempting to sell marijuana right under the noses of authorities was cited for possession and released by Grant County Sheriff's deputies on Jan. 10.
Thursday, January 19
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT BIDDERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Two-Way Radios and
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Miscellaneous Equipment,
VENDOR ROSTER
The GCPHA is preparing a vendor roster for purchases costing
SMALL WORKS ROSTER
The GCPHA is preparing a 2012 small works roster of responsible
2012 Commission Meeting Times
The Port Commission will hold its regular meetings on the second
Franklin county notice of public hearing
notice is hereby given that there has been proposed to the Franklin County Planning Commission an application by Brent Preston, 502 E Vineyard Drive, Pasco, WA 99301 for a Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2012-01.
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT BIDDERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Automobiles & Pickups,
Hundreds gather for Business Expo at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE - Hundreds of people perused business booths at the start of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo.
Road de-ice materials can damage vehicles
MOSES LAKE - Snow slammed Grant County Wednesday for a short period then blew through, but more is predicted to fall during the rest of the week.
Open house and cake planned for Royal's golden anniversary
ROYAL CITY - The entire community is invited to an open house celebration of Royal City's 50th anniversary at city hall on Feb. 14, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Warden boys split games
WARDEN - The Cougars took one on the chin at home Saturday, dropping a high scoring contest to Riverside Christian 65-58.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 Stanford 69 @ WSU 81
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 Western Washington 85 @ CWU 71
Royal girls fall on hard times, drop three games
ROYAL CITY - The long basketball season continued for the Royal girls last week as the team suffered three losses at home. But there were some good things to build on.
Knights move into third place
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School boys basketball team has caught fire after recording three consecutive commanding wins last week.
Red Cross sets recruitment event
MOSES LAKE – If you've ever been interested in being a Red Cross volunteer, there will be an event on Jan. 25 that's right up your alley.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 CWU 86 @ Western Washington 99
MLIRD state audit is clean
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District received a clean audit from the state Auditor's Office.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 WSU 41 @ Stanford 75
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 California 69 @ UW 66
Warden teachers, board seek common ground
WARDEN - More than 70 people attended the Warden School Board meeting last week to encourage a swift resolution to the district's months-long contract negotiations with teachers.
Police respond to gunshots over weekend
MOSES LAKE - Law enforcement officials responded to several reports of shots fired during the weekend in Moses Lake and throughout Grant County.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/19 UW 47 @ California 71
Knights take Royal Rumble title, Wahluke third
ROYAL CITY - The Knights claimed five individual titles to win the Royal Rumble wrestling tournament at Royal High School last Saturday.
Wednesday, January 18
Notice and Summons by Publication
In Re the Dependency of: KEIFER, Xavier B, D.O.B.: 07/18/00,
2012 Commission Meeting Times
The Port Commission will hold its regular meetings on the second
LEGAL NOTICE
The Port of Royal Slope (Grant County Dist. #2) is compiling a
Moses Lake wrestlers capture four meets
MARYSVILLE - The Moss Lake High School wrestling team pulled out a win by the slimmest of margins to take the top honors at the Marysville Premier Saturday.
French fries image needs work
MOSES LAKE - The French fry appears to be taking sole blame of Americans being obese.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Hasn't changed since 1992 - it's still the economy
In 1992, Bill Clinton's campaign slogan was, "It's the economy, stupid." In 1993, Washington employers modified the slogan to, "It's the economy, don't kill it," and emblazoned it across a huge banner draped from AWB's building near the state's Capitol Campus, where it could be seen by elected officials driving by.
Lewis earns fourth shutout of season
DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia - Shawn Pauly (Bellingham, Wash.) scored a pair of second-period power play goals and Greg Lewis (Mars, Pa.) stopped all 19 shots he faced to lead the Wenatchee Wild to a 4-0 win Saturday against the Dawson Creek Rage.
Quincy selecting new councilmember tonight
QUINCY - The Quincy City Council is expected to interview candidates tonight to fill a seat vacated by Travis Wittman.
Kathleen 'Kitty' Holloway
Moses Lake chooses county board reps
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council decided who would represent the city this year on two county boards.
Man arrested for coffee shop robbery
MOSES LAKE - An Othello man allegedly robbed a Moses Lake coffee stand Saturday morning.
Reward offered in case of missing man
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake man Dan Toya, reportedly missing, has still not been found as of Jan. 13, and the family is offering a cash reward for information that could lead to his whereabouts.
SHOC chooses three Christmas Star winners
ROYAL CITY - Three families were honored by SHOC (Strengthening the Heart of Our Community) for their entries in the first annual Christmas Star Contest that went from Nov. 23-Dec. 15.
Tuesday, January 17
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Royal City has set a Public
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Royal City has set a Public
CITY OF OTHELLO
Notice is hereby given that the City of Othello is requesting
2012 Commission Meeting Times
The Port Commission will hold its regular meetings on the second
LEGAL NOTICE
The Port of Royal Slope (Grant County Dist. #2) is compiling a
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
BBCC men beat WVCC
MOSES LAKE - The Runnin' Vikes bounced back from an 18 points loss to Yakima Valley last Wednesday with a resounding 95-65 win over Wenatchee Valley Community College (WVCC) Saturday.
Lady Vikings beat YVCC, WVCC
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) women's basketball team got two big wins last week.
Chiefs basketball loses to Wenatchee and Richland
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chiefs boys basketball team lost two ball games over the weekend; at home Saturday to Richland 68-56 and on the road Friday to Wenatchee 59-58.
Crescent Bar woman new head of Quincy chamber
QUINCY – Within a year of moving from western Washington to Crescent Bar to retire, Mara Jacobs decided to make Quincy her new home town.
CBSS girls beat Easton, boys beat Thorp
MOSES LAKE - The Lady Phoenix played an unwelcome host to the Easton Jaguars Friday night as the team turned back the visiting squad 52-31.
Ethel Stewart
Ethel Stewart, 95, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Arrangements are in care of Susan Freeman at Pioneer Memorial Services (Benson's), Moses Lake.
Moses Lake girls drop two games
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs lost two hard fought basketball games over the weekend. The first was at the hands of the Wenatchee Panthers at home Friday 57-41, and the second to Richland on the road Saturday, 47-36.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/17 Othello 23 @ Wapato 59
Lois Bowman
Lois Elane Bowman was born December 26, 1934 to Russell Eugene and Georgia Lanore Sinclair Bowen in Rexburg, Idaho. She was the second of seven children including: Mildred Joy Bowen Dearden, Kyle Sinclair Bowen (deceased), Patrick Gale Bowen (deceased), Ethel Lenore Bowen Hayes, Shannon Lee Bowen Russell, and Kelly Thane Bowen. Lois was raised and attended school in the Ririe area where she excelled in academics and was well-liked and widely known. She and her sister Joy were the best of friends. They and their brothers, Patrick and Kyle, shared many stories of summers spent up in the cabin on the dry farm near Swan Valley, Idaho. She moved to Moses Lake, WA and finished school there. She was active in extracurricular activities, including cheerleading. Lois and the late John Hansen were the parents of five children, Patrice Elane Hansen Lovett, Brian R. Hansen, Gregg Weston Hansen (deceased), Marla Kim Hansen Morrill, and Tamera Kaye Hansen Ybarra. She later married William V. Bowman (deceased) father of three children, Dorene Bowman Guillion, Laurel Bowman Miller, and Karry Bowman. Bill and Lois settled in Benton City, WA. They had a small ranchette where they grew a bountiful garden and raised livestock of various kinds. Lois was a woman of faith whose compassion and capacity to love enriched the lives of all with whom she interacted. She was renowned for her delectable cooking, especially her pies. Her talents also included quilt making and she blessed many with the warmth and love those quilts provided. Lois died in Boulder, Montana on January 11, 2012 in the care of her children. In addition to those listed above, she is survived by 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
Martin Luther King Jr. Committee holds banquet
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. committee held its first fundraising banquet at the Moses Lake Event Center Sunday.
Hearing set for $20 license tab increase
ROYAL CITY - Streets in Royal City need repairs, and there is little money with which to pay the cost.
Grant PUD opposed to certain I-937 changes
EPHRATA - A push by some Washington state utilities to stop a state requirement to build or buy renewable resources in advance is not supported by Grant County PUD.
MLCA boys defeat Thorp, ACH
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team had a successful weekend of hoops, beating Thorp on the road Friday, and knocking off No. 2 Ranked Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) at home Saturday.
Royal City dairy ordered to improve operations
YAKIMA (AP) - A federal judge ordered an Eastern Washington industrial dairy to conduct groundwater monitoring and empty its wastewater lagoons each year after finding the dairy caused or contributed to contamination in the area.
Moses Lake to begin two water projects
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is looking to move ahead on a couple water projects expected to increase flow and efficiency in the system.
Monday, January 16
NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT AMENDED PERMIT
The City of Soap Lake has applied for renewal of its State Waste
NOTICE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Moses Lake issued a
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Moses Lake
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: LT 14 BLK 3 LAKELAND ADD DIV 4.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received at City Hall, 321 South Balsam, (P.
2012 Commission Meeting Times
The Port Commission will hold its regular meetings on the second
NOTICE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Moses Lake issued a
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT
Forum held on bond, levy
MOSES LAKE - The need for new schools in Moses Lake was one topic on the minds of people at the Moses Lake Civic Center Tuesday night.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/16 EWU 78 @ Seattle 91
Sunday, January 15
Arsonists sought in haystack fires
MATTAWA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance regarding two high-value haystack fires in the Mattawa area in the past 10 days.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/15 WSU 65 @ UW 75
Moses Lake celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
MOSES LAKE - It has been 48 years since King won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Warrior boys drop 3 in hoops
MATTAWA - Last week was a tough one in boys basketball for the Wahluke Warriors as they dropped three contests.
Saturday, January 14
Moses Lake women accused of crime ring
MOSES LAKE - Three Moses Lake women are accused of being part of a large organized theft operation.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 CWU 65 @ MT St Billings 59
Moses Lake chooses local firm for ambulance billing
MOSES LAKE - A decision, on which ambulance billing service the city should use, didn't come easy for the Moses Lake City Council.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 Wenatchee Valley 65 @ BBCC 95
National Frozen Foods marks 100 years of operation
MOSES LAKE - The progression from canned goods to frozen goods can be traced with the history of National Frozen Foods in Moses Lake.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 Northern Colorado 56 @ EWU 53
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Royal City 48 @ Columbia 33
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 EWU 70 @ Northern Colorado 71
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Richland 68 @ Moses Lake 56
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Ephrata 70 @ Othello 58
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 Wenatchee Valley 52 @ BBCC 57
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Ephrata 56 @ Othello 10
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Soap Lake 45 @ Kittitas 60
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 MT St Billings 107 @ CWU 115
Florence White
On December 14, 2011, the lives of the Richard D. White, Sr. family of Vancouver, WA came to a halt, when the Matriarch of their family, Florence Elizabeth White, otherwise known as "Pat" passed away while living in the home of her daughter, Nick and Patricia Wride, in Moses Lake, WA after her long, courageous battle with Coronary Heart Disease and other health complications.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Moses Lake 36 @ Richland 47
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/14 UW 60 @ WSU 51
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/14 Selah 41 @ Quincy 31
Reward offered for Toya
EPHRATA - Dan Toya's family are gathering funds to offer a cash reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the 64-year-old Moses Lake man.
Ephrata police attacked
EPHRATA - One of two twin brothers is on the run after an Ephrata stabbing and attack on police officers.
The Fishin' Magician: Angling tips
U.S. Forest Service offers fee waiver days
We are blessed to have a series of National Forests across our great nation, seven to eight in Washington alone. Mostly there are no fees associated with a visit to the forests, but this is not always true.
Friday, January 13
Notice of Application Proposed SEPA DNS
Notice is hereby given that a Site Plan Review & SEPA
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING OTHELLO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.32.020
SUMMONS
Modern Concrete & Excavation, Inc., a Washington
NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the Welfare of: HECTOR A. MARTINEZ-SANCHEZ, DOB: 5/26/2011,
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL
LEGAL NOTICE
The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Moses Lake
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
DIVISION STREET LIFT STATION - 2012
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington Chapter 61.24, et
Hansen sworn in as MLIRD director
MOSES LAKE - In a meeting room packed with about 48 people, Mick Hansen was sworn in as the newest member of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
Chiefs swim and dive wins one, lose one
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School swim and dive team turned in a strong performance Tuesday as the soundly defeated the visiting Eastmont Wildcats 109-73.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/13 Moses Lake 58 @ Wenatchee 59
Barbie doll bandit charged
MOSES LAKE - Marisol E. Ramirez is accused of stealing Barbie doll toys to fulfill requests of others.
A closer look at the state's debt
GUEST EDITORIAL
Bill Ecret is new Moses Lake mayor
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Councilman Bill Ecret was chosen as the city's new mayor in a four to three vote over now former mayor Jon Lane.
Lady Phoenix drops game to CCA
WENATCHEE - The Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) girl's basketball team traveled to Wenatchee Tuesday looking for a road win. But the Cascade Christian Academy Wolverines played an unwelcome host and sent the Phoenix home with a 49-39 loss.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/13 Wenatchee 57 @ Moses Lake 41
Power grab
Former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is a good choice to head the nation's new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but the manner of his appointment by President Barack Obama is so constitutionally and legally questionable that it could make it difficult for Cordray to do his job.
Misfired blame
Would a sign saying "No Weapons" have stopped Benjamin Barnes from trying to hide out in Mount Rainier National Park? Hard to believe, but some people think so.
Iran continues ...
Just a few days ago, Iran publicly hailed the U.S. Navy's timely rescue of 13 Iranian fishermen held captive for 40 days by Somali pirates as "a humanitarian gesture."
Warden's mayor starts plan for city's future
WARDEN - Warden's new mayor wants to establish a plan for the city's future.
Grant County issues reminder about new trash law
EPHRATA - Grant County Solid Waste reminds resident that a new law has gone into effect regarding the transport of refuse.
Eighth place, Royal 2nd at Castle Rock
ROYAL CITY - Eight team members placed at their weights to lead Royal High School wrestling to second place at the Castle Rock Invitational Tournament last Saturday.
The Master Hunter program
This is a two-part series about the Master Hunter Permit Program.
State budget outlook: Not good
GUEST EDITORIAL
Thursday, January 12
PORT OF WARDEN
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING TIME CHANGE
Notice of Election and Supervisor Vacancies
There are three upcoming vacant Supervisor positions (2
2012 MRSC ROSTERS
SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROSTERS, CONSULTING SERVICES ROSTERS
in the SUPERIOR COURT OF the state of WASHINGTON
for the county of franklin
City of Connell, Washington
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Connell City Council requests
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT BIDDERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Automobiles &
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that Grant County has cancelled until
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
Superior Court of Washington
County of Walla Walla
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO RCW 39.33.020, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT BIDDERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Two-Way Radios and
Chiefs fall to Davis Pirates
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School boys basketball team took one on the chin last night on the Chiefs home court, losing a league game to Davis, 63-52.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/12 Seattle Pacific 76 @ CWU 49
Emil Johnson
Emil "Richard" Johnson went home to heaven at 2:37 AM on January 9, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil LeRoy Johnson and Verla Mae Clay-Johnson, sisters Aloha "Gaye" Beard and Lilas Hunter, and granddaughters, Kayla Simmons and Hannah Jenson. Richard is survived by many family members. In addition to ten siblings, Ore, Carol, Darla, Violet, Tina, Terry, Randy, Merritt, Rhonda, and LaVerta, he also leaves his wife of 26 years; Wanda Lee, and their eight children, Ken, Barbara, Duane, Don, Ronnie, Renee, Loren, and Lila, along with their spouses. Richard left a legacy of 26 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren who loved him dearly. There are countless cousins, nieces and nephews whose lives were positively touched by Richard. He spent much of his life giving to the Othello Community that he loved so much. In 1975 Richard co-founded the Community Christmas Basket program that is still going strong today. Because of his dedication to this cause, the family is requesting in lieu of flowers, that donations to be sent to the Othello Community Christmas Basket Fund. These donations can be made at U.S. Bank and Columbia Bank of Othello in Richard's name.
Woman serving five months for arson
EPHRATA - A Moses Lake woman accused of conspiring to burn a broken vehicle in an attempt to collect on the insurance is serving five months in jail.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/12 Sac St 62 @ EWU 78
MLCA boys basketball beats Mansfield
MOSES LAKE - Thomas Knopp knocked down 16 points and hauled in 16 rebounds to lead the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team to a 57-41 win over Mansfield last night.
Othello approves dispatch contracts
OTHELLO - Othello is collecting more money to provide dispatch services for ambulances and the fire district.
Stalking topic of domestic violence meeting
MOSES LAKE - Stalkers may be more prevalent than one would think.
Royal girls fall to Mabton, Connell in basketball
ROYAL CITY - The Royal girls continued to have a tough season in high school basketball last week, falling to Mabton, 65-20 and Connell, 49-27.
Grant PUD supports hydropower bill
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD is supporting a federal bill promoting hydropower as America's largest renewable source of energy.
Volunteers, donations needed for homeless
MOSES LAKE - Grant Integrated Services and the Housing Authority of Grant County are gearing up to measure Grant County's homeless population, and they need help.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/12 EWU 65 @ Sac St 60
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/12 CWU 79 @ Seattle Pacific 97
Wednesday, January 11
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No.
LEGAL NOTICE
PORT OF ROYAL SLOPE
Port of Moses Lake Public Hearing on Strategic Plan
The Port of Moses Lake is conducting a Public Hearing on its
City of Moses Lake
Notice of Application and Optional DNS
Soap Lake councilmember's claim questioned
SOAP LAKE - Former Soap Lake Councilman Barney Berg asked for some clarification on a statement made by his opponent prior to the election.
Royal boys defeat Connell, drop Mabton heart-breaker
ROYAL CITY - It was a split last week in boys basketball for Royal High School, and it could have easily been a sweep.
EDITORIAL: Ted's take: 'Tis the season to be - political
There are two public hearings coming up you should think strongly about attending if you're a resident of Royal City or Grant County.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/11 BBCC 65 @ Yakima Valley 63
The Fishin' Magician: Good places for ice fishing
I told you all about my trip up to Fish Lake. There is plenty of ice but it was really sloppy on top. You need a good pair of boots if you plan to fish there. I got a report on Roses Lake recently. There is ice on the lake, and there are signs that people have been out on it, but I don't recommend it just yet. We need a little colder weather before I would step out on Roses. My buddy tried fishing off the end of the dock there without success.
Runnin' Vikes roll over Spokane
MOSES LAKE -The Big Bend Community College mens basketball team opened league play with a 101-84 win over Spokane Friday.
Juveniles arrested for string of Quincy burglaries
QUINCY - Quincy police arrested three 15-year-old males believed responsible for multiple burglaries within the city limits.
Man arrested for hit-and-run in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Two men fled the scene on foot after reportedly crashing a vehicle into a Soap Lake hair salon.
Grant County needs to drill monitoring wells
EPHRATA - Grant County needs to drill wells to monitor groundwater coming from the fairgrounds.
Violeta Cifuentes
Violeta S. Cifuentes was born in Los Angeles, California on June 30, 1972 and passed away at her home in Moses Lake on January 3, 2012. Violeta is survived by her father, Uriel Serrano, and two brothers, Jose and Cerilo Serrano, all of Moses Lake. Violeta is preceded in death by her mother, Belen, and her daughter, Rosemary. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 1515 S Division Street, Moses Lake, at 11:00AM. A viewing will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 AM and the service will be followed by interment at Pioneer Memorial Gardens, 14403 Rd 2 NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at American West Bank. Arrangements are in care of Susan Freeman at Pioneer Memorial Services, Moses Lake.
Lillian Park
Lillian Hope Park, 78, a long time resident of Ephrata peacefully died at her home, January 5, 2012.
Four gang members attempt to steal dog
MOSES LAKE - Grant County sheriff's deputies arrested alleged gang members following a reported attempt to steal a dog in Cascade Valley.
BBCC women beat CCS
MOSES LAKE - Alli Nielsen had 12 points and six rebounds, and Tiffany Martinez added 12 points and four boards to lead Big Bend Community College (BBCC) to a 49-40 win over Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Friday.
Marina Gonzalez
Marina C. Gonzalez, 83, Moses Lake resident passed away January 5, 2012 at Samaritan Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Moses Lake United Methodist Church, 746 Ironwood Drive, Pastor Steve Rice officiating. Interment will be at 1:45 p.m. on Jan. 11th at Quincy Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/11 BBCC 76 @ Yakima Valley 94
Tuesday, January 10
LEGAL NOTICE
PORT OF ROYAL SLOPE
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
January 17, 2012 at 1:15 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners
CITY COUNCIL POSITION OPEN
A Great Opportunity for Community Involvement. The City Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD
January 17, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners
New Navy 'Growlers' visit Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - That low level rumble heard rolling over the area in recent days is the growl of the Navy's latest electronic attack aircraft.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Davis 63 @ Moses Lake 52
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Ephrata 70 @ Grandview 60
Moses Lake wrestlers win one, lose two
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School wrestling team had a disappointing outing when the Chiefs hosted the Hall of Fame tournament Saturday, dropping two out of three matches.
Quincy considers drinking ordinance
QUINCY - Quincy is looking at adopting an ordinance aimed at holding parents responsible for parties with underage drinking.
Quincy plans to give reserve officer benefits
QUINCY - Quincy plans to give insurance and retirement benefits to reserve police officers.
Heidi Lubos
Heidi Lubos, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2012, with her family by her side in Kent, Washington. She was born and raised in the tiny village of Heimbuchenthal Germany, the daughter of Bruno and Elizabeth Taupp.
Nat Washington house topic of GCHS meeting
EPHRATA - The Nat Washington House will be the topic when guest speaker Mike Scellick addresses the Grant County Historical Society heritage luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 10.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Moses Lake 38 @ Davis 53
Fellow priests remember Rev. Monsignor Skehan
MOSES LAKE - If one mark of a well lived life is the respect a person garners from their peers, the Reverend Monsignor Martin Oliver Skehan lived very well indeed.
Warden Cougar boys beat Soap Lake and Waterville
WARDEN - Ty Jesse, Victor Flores and Trent Bates pumped in 10 points each to lead the Warden boys basketball team to a 56-45 win over Soap Lake Friday. Conrad Ruge added nine, Garritt Marks had eight,
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Selah 67 @ Othello 54
Moses Lake boys, girls beat Eisenhower
MOSES LAKE - Bryce Perez had 20 points and nine rebounds, and Cliff Phillips added 12 points and two boards to lead the Chiefs to a 58-32 home win over Eisenhower Friday.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Wahluke 41 @ Royal City 61
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/10 Seattle 83 @ UW 91
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/10 Quincy 37 @ East Valley 43
A pair of new art exhibits open at the MAC
MOSES LAKE - Matt Woo flips through paintings that didn't make it into his exhibit at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center (MAC) Friday evening.
Monday, January 9
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: Lot 7, Block 1, Southgate Addition 3, Major
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
Abbreviated Legal: W330' SWSE 31-21-29
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION GOVERNING EMERGENCY LOAD LIMITATIONS ON COUNTY
Empty residence shot during gang fight
MOSES LAKE - An apparently stray bullet hit the window of a residence during a gang-related altercation in the Larson housing area north of Moses Lake.
The Fishin' Magician: The recent endeavors of Joe Heinlen
I talked to Joe Heinlen, Lake Chelan Adventures the other day. He has been busy fishing for lake trout on Lake Chelan and on Rufus Woods for triploids. I want to get up there and do a show on winter fishing on Rufus and he is willing to help me out.
Solis murder suspect arraigned in Spokane
SPOKANE - The Spokane man suspected of murdering a 21-year-old from Moses Lake in November pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Judge: Royal City dairy contaminated water
YAKIMA (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that an Eastern Washington industrial dairy that has been the subject of air and water pollution complaints for years consistently applied excessive amounts of manure to neighboring fields, causing or contributing to groundwater contamination in the area.
Sunday, January 8
Irrigation district donates to new public dock
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District donated $10,000 to help fund a new public pier.
Farm service loans available
EPHRATA - Minority and women farm producers are invited to apply for farm loans offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Citizen group holds forum on bond and levy
MOSES LAKE - Citizens for Progress in Education is holding a forum next week to answer questions about the Moses Lake school bond and levy headed to voters in February.
Saturday, January 7
Morgan Insurance adds third generation
MOSES LAKE - Morgan Insurance has a third generation working in the family business, at 419 S Division St., in Moses Lake.
Harriet Weber given Chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award
QUINCY – Harriet Weber – farmer's wife and partner, entrepreneur, educator, volunteer, leader – was presented the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement award at the Chamber and Rotary Club Auction in November.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/07 Ephrata 78 @ Selah 55
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 Utah 49 @ UW 36
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 Spokane 49 @ BBCC 40
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/07 Royal City 50 @ Connell 29
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 UW 57 @ Utah 53
MEN'S COLLEGE BB: 01/07 Northwest Nazarene 98 @ CWU 96
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 Colorado 57 @ WSU 56
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 EWU 74 @ Northern Arizona 56
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 WSU 60 @ Colorado 71
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 Spokane 84 @ BBCC 101
Master Hunter application period now open
The Master Hunter Permit Program application period is now open and will continue through Feb. 15. All requirements of the program must be completed by Nov. 15 of this year. Look for complete MHPP details in next week's outdoors column.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BB: 01/07 CWU 88 @ Northwest Nazarene 91
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/07 Ephrata 57 @ Selah 54
Skating on the lake was once a common pastime
Who else remembers skating parties on Moses Lake? When in high school it was a common practice to head out to Ed Ibe's house where we would scrape the snow from the ice, build a fire in a 55-gallon drum, drink hot chocolate and try to stay upright on the ice. By the way, Ed was a member of the Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965. Read on.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/07 Prosser 68 @ Othello 57
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/07 Northern Arizona 59 @ EWU 76
Friday, January 6
NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMIT
The City of Quincy and EMC have applied for renewal of their
Notice of Special Election
A Special Election will be held in the below mentioned districts
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Moses Lake is requesting
NOTICE TO EQUIPMENT BIDDERS
Sealed bids, plainly marked “Bid for Two-Way Radios and
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The State of Washington to the said Defendants, Lisa
Dr. King honored with celebration, banquet
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Martin Luther King, Jr., committee is honoring the man whose dream helped transform a country with two events next week.
Quincy may leave library district
QUINCY - Concerns about a contract may prompt Quincy to pull out of the North Central Regional Library system.
GUEST EDITORIAL: New taxes put carbon reductions at risk
OLYMPIA - Everyone wants to help the environment, but blindly following trendy environmental fads can often do more harm than good. Eco-fads squander precious resources and waste the opportunity to adopt more beneficial strategies.
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/06 Moses Lake 33 @ Eisenhower 37
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/06 Eisenhower 32 @ Moses lake 56
A chance to give back to the outdoors
Readers who have followed this column for a few years will know the first column of each year is a call to arms.
Hundreds arrested for DUI New Year's weekend
MOSES LAKE - Washington State Patrol Troopers arrested 253 people suspected of being impaired by drugs or alcohol during the New Year's weekend.
The Fishin' Magician: On Fish Lake with Terry Rudnick
My friend Terry Rudnick, author of Washington Fishing, was over for a visit and staying in Plain. This gave me the opportunity to do two things. One was to tape an interview with him on the new edition of the book, which will be out in March, and to do some ice fishing.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/06 Warden 41 @ White Swan 72
EDITORIAL: Silent victory
President Barack Obama recently signed into law the measure that extends a 2 percentage-point Social Security withholding for two months so that congressional negotiators will be able to hash out an agreement to continue it for all of 2012. It also extends benefits for the long-term unemployed.
Chiefs drop game to Post Falls
POST FALLS - The Moses Lake High School boys basketball team took one on the chin Tuesday, dropping a non-league game to Post Falls, 59-45.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/06 Wapato 76 @ Quincy 44
EDITORIAL: Much longer stay
As our troops have just spent another Christmas in Afghanistan, there should be no surprise that the US commander in Kabul has sent what is described as the most emphatic signal yet from a senior American official that foreign forces will be needed long after the 2014 deadline set by President Barack Obama. General John R. Allen has emphasized the requirement for a long-term commitment beyond that date. As events unfold in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan and the spectre of sectarian bloodletting and political upheaval between Sunni and Shia (manipulated by meddlesome Iran) tragically returns to Baghdad after the departure of US forces, it is difficult to question this projection.
EDITORIAL: Russian thaw
It may be winter in Moscow but the Arab Spring seems to have thawed the patience of the public if the response to the spontaneous demonstration at the capital is any indicator.
Sheriff gives first year progress report
EPHRATA - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones says he's spent the past year trying to make good on the many promises he made in 2010.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/06 Mabton 55 @ Royal City 51
George Jams to resume, special appearance set
GEORGE - Highly-regarded American West folk singer Hank Cramer will give a concert at the George Community Hall on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Gonzalez leaves Quincy council
QUINCY - Quincy councilmembers and staff thanked outgoing Councilmember Tony Gonzalez for his service.
Realtors see Desert Aire sales climbing
DESERT AIRE - Realtor Bill McCaffery, associated with John L. Scott Real Estate, is looking forward to improved sales of Desert Aire properties this year.
Thursday, January 5
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
Abbreviated Legal: Lot 21, Columbia Place Phase 4 V. D Pg
Invitation to bid
Sealed bids will be received by the County of Franklin, at the
LEGAL NOTICE
The Port of Royal Slope Commissioners' Meeting has been changed to two a month through March 2012. Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. starting January 2012. Meetings are held at the Port Office located at 130 Camelia Street; Royal City. The public is welcome to attend.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Franklin County Noxious Weed Control Board is requesting
Superior Court of Washington
To the defendants Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Erika
NOTICE OF FEBRUARY 14, 2012 SPECIAL ELECTION
The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN JUVENILE COURT
CITY OF KAHLOTUS
ORDINANCE NO. 12-31- 05
PORT OF WARDEN
Notice is hereby given the Commissioners of the Port of Warden
Karen Guadarrama takes her place in family legacy
ROYAL CITY - There are about 15 Guadarrama brothers, sisters and cousins who have passed, or are passing through the Royal school system with high academic achievement and civic involvement.
Health district downgrades whooping cough
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny is downgrading the county's 2010-2011 outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/05 UW 69 @ Colorado 87
Stolen SUV, property recovered in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Grant County sheriff's deputies arrested three individuals believed to be responsible for multiple property thefts.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/05 Utah 43 @ WSU 60
Conviction for drug possession maintained
SPOKANE - An appellate court upheld the conviction of a woman found with 750 ecstasy pills in her purse.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/05 Colorado 67 @ UW 75
Quincy changes dog law, requires neutering, spaying
QUINCY - A new Quincy ordinance requires most dog owners to have their animals spayed or neutered.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/05 Weber St 76 @ EWU 69
Reverend Monsignor Martin Oliver Skehan
The Reverend Monsignor Martin Oliver Skehan of Moses Lake, a retired priest of the Catholic Diocese of Yakima, died Monday, January 2, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake following a brief illness.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/05 EWU 72 @ Weber St 60
Judge bars eviction of islanders
CRESCENT BAR – A federal judge issued an order on Dec. 27 that bars the Grant County PUD from evicting residents of Crescent Bar island until March 1.
Wahluke girls drop two close contests at Christmas tourney
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High girls played hard, but they came up short both nights of the Moses Lake Christian Christmas Tournament last week.
Wednesday, January 4
STATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
Samaritan celebrates first baby of new year
MOSES LAKE - Efrain Escobedo was the first baby this year to be welcomed into the world at Moses Lake's Samaritan Hospital.
Roadside sales are what Kathy Luther does
MATTAWA - It's likely that no one here knows Kathy Luther by name, but probably most everyone knows of her.
Warrior boys place second at MLC tourney
MATTAWA - The Wahluke High School boys basketball team defeated Tri City Prep, 52-48, to claim second place at the Moses Lake Christian Christmas Tournament last week.
Redistricting map shuffles districts in Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE - The Washington State Redistricting Commissioners reached an eleventh hour agreement on new congressional and legislative boundaries.
The Fishin' Magician: A busy month
Most folks that aren't part of the fishing crowd think that January is a dead month. That's far from the truth. There is a ton of great fishing going on in January, and there are some special events in January each year, too.
Port of Quincy divided into two state districts
QUINCY - The northern portion of the Port of Quincy now lies in the 12th Legislative District, according to a final plan approved by the Washington State Redistricting Commission.
Man charged with string of vandalism, tagging
EPHRATA - A string of vandalism in September allegedly started with a man angry with his ex-girlfriend.
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 02/04 CWU 70 @ NW Nazarene 75
Margaret C. Mason
Margaret C. Mason, 82 years of age, of Moses Lake WA passed away on December 31, 2011.
Chiefs finish fourth at NW Duals meet in Beaverton
BEAVERTON - The Moses Lake High School wrestling team had a successful trip to the Northwest Duals meet in Beaverton, taking fourth out of 32 teams. Tri-State champion Nico Moreno (152) game up big for the Chiefs beating the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the state of Oregon.
Tuesday, January 3
CALL FOR BIDS
CITY OF ROYAL CITY
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL
As college turns 50, Big Bend figures reminisce
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College turns 50 this year.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL
Realtors offer help with tax assessments
MOSES LAKE - Concerns about some increased tax assessments in Grant County prompted two Moses Lake realtors to help residents ask the county's Board of Equalization for lower assessments.
Search still on for man reported missing on Dec. 23
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Sheriff's Office reported on Dec. 30 that it is still looking for a 64-year-old man reported missing on Dec. 23 by relatives.
CBSS boys squeak by Soap Lake
MOSES LAKE - Michael Northup iced two free throws with less than two seconds left on the clock to give the Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) a 38-37 win over Soap Lake Friday night. The Eagles Jason Kornachuk got off a last second desperation shot that rimmed out as the buzzer sounded.
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL: 01/03 Moses Lake 45 @ Post Falls 59
Grant County assessor discusses assessments
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Assessor Laure Grammer continues to require her appraisers to contact property owners about their assessment appeals.
Sheriff vows search for Toya to continue
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones confirmed Friday there is no new information in the search for Moses Lake resident Dan Toya, missing since Dec. 23.
Victor Ottmar
Victor Ottmar, 82, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Moses Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1601 W. Valley Road. Interment with military honors will follow at Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Please sign the online
Monday, January 2
Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services
The City of Moses Lake requests Statements of Qualifications
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: LOT 129, LARSON SUBDIVISION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids, plainly marked "BID FOR 2012 Crushing and
PUBLIC NOTICE
The January meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant
GRANT COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY BOARD
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF GROUNDWATER
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: Lot 5, Block 1, Sage Bay Div # 8 Major Plat,
Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services
The City of Moses Lake requests Statements of Qualifications
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Abbreviated Legal: LOT 1, SUNRISE ADDITION #2
Big Bend Runnin' Vikes capture Holiday Classic
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Runnin' Vikes improved their record to 10-1 as they claimed the Big Bend Holiday basketball championship. The team won its first round match Thursday, beating Wenatchee Valley 83-63.
Shooting allegedly motivated attack motel
EPHRATA - A motel room break-in and assault was allegedly motivated by the July shooting of Luis Martinez in Soap Lake.
Moses Lake council ponders request to shop local
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake City Council asked city staff to rethink their reasoning behind a recommendation to hire a non-local billing service company.
The Fishin' Magician: January Plans
Happy New Year everyone! We had a great fishing year in 2011, and I anticipate some fabulous fishing in 2012. In January I hope to get out and do some ice fishing on a few of our area lakes. This is the month for ice anglers to try perch fishing at the Coulee City Marina and perch and walleye fishing at Moses Lake. I am planning a trip to Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee, and Patterson Lake near Winthrop.
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: 01/02 Montana 53 @ EWU 46
2011 Year in Review
The Columbia Basin Herald recounts the people, events and issues that shaped the Columbia Basin, and beyond
Sunday, January 1
Firefighters rescue dogs from Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Two dogs were spared an icy end in Moses Lake by a Moses Lake Fire Department rescue crew.
Police investigate pipe bomb explosion
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a pipe-bomb explosion that injured the device's 16-year-old creator.
