GALLERY: Scenes from April

Othello’s Miguel Vilchis stretches for the ball at a match April 7.

Three-year-old Dylan Aaron finds joy in a balloon at the Child Abuse Prevention Month event at the Grant County Fairgrounds April 9.

Dannah Gajewski of Soap Lake looks over paintings at Don Nutt’s Cariboo Trail Studio during the Coulee City Art Walk April 11.

Christian Anaya of Wahuke goes head-to-head in a battle for the ball against a player from Zillah April 11.

From left: Judges Nance Beston, Mike Rios, Joey Kriete and Rob Karlinsey prepare to sample chili at Greenpoint Technologies’ chili cook-off April 14.

This golden eagle was rescued by Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry owner Shawna Kluge April 13. Despite the best efforts of both Kluge and the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman, the eagle lost its battle to survive.

Ashley Lott, left, talks with Samaritan Healthcare recruiter Kyrk Taylor about employment prospects at the Big Bend Community College Job Fair April 17.

Grant County Democrats Vice Chair Jill Springer Forrest and protester Dan Inman talk at the end of the Hands Off protest April 18.

Seven- to 12-year-olds make a mad dash for eggs at the Lions Easter egg hunt in Moses Lake April 19.

Moses Lake’s Cruz Martinez hits a bunt allowing him to make a run for first and his teammate to score a run against Wenatchee April 18.

Moses Lake’s Lila Johnson wins the race against the ball as she slides safely onto third base in a game against Cheney April 22.

Seattle Sounders Communications Manager Gisselle Pichardo leads Basin Sounders soccer players in the Boom Boom Clap cheer at the opening of two futsal mini-pitches at Harrison K. Dano Park April 29.