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Repurpose old dishes into garden art
MOSES LAKE — Somewhere in everybody’s kitchen, there are dishes that just don’t match anything else in the house. …
Homeschoolers take a hike
The event is always refreshing, with the youngsters excited to explore a new area, which they have never seen before. I call it the Homeschoolers’ Annual Hike.…
Japanese knotweed: Fallopia japonica
This week we are going to talk about Japanese knotweed. This noxious weed is native to East Asia in Japan, China and Korea. This plant has hollow stems and looks like bamboo at a glance. Japanese knotweed will grow…
Back in the swim
MOSES LAKE — It’s here. At last. Summer is finally – almost – here. No coat, no snow, no ice, sit out in the yard, sleeveless shirts, sandals, open the windows…
No-till vegetable gardening
Home gardeners are well aware of the value of good healthy soil needed to grow nutritious vegetables and fruits. Cleaning up debris and weeds in the vegetable garden in preparation for spring planting is very impor…
Dam and reservoir considered in 1941
E-mail from Cheryl
Dragon's Game Cave: A place of fun, adventure and acceptance
MOSES LAKE — Through these doors are tales of adventure. Through these doors are tales of triumph, victory and defeat. One can also find tales of solace and ac…
Patrolman Andrews renewing drivers licenses in 1941
E-mail from Cheryl
'The Great Gatsby' opens Thursday
MOSES LAKE — The classic – and tragic – tale of a man reaching for something he can never have will come to the Moses Lake High School stage Thursday through S…
GAR donates flag to McKay Hospital
E-mail from Cheryl
Flowers move fast at annual plant sale
MOSES LAKE — Tyler Jungers and Rayni Koehn were discussing some of the challenges faced by the crew working the greenhouses at Moses Lake High School this wint…
Neat sum realized from sale of food and aprons
OK, so we have had rummage sales, yard sales, bake sales, but this is the first I’ve heard of a food and apron sale. Hey, a neat sum was realized, so it worked…
Spanish broom: Spartium junceum
A perennial, evergreen shrub, Spanish broom can at first glance be mistaken for Scotch broom (Scot’s broom) but is distinguished by its fragrant flowers and round stems. Spanish broom can grow from 6 to 10 feet tal…
Natural beauty in 'Steel Magnolias'
SOAP LAKE — “There is no such thing as natural beauty.”
Controlling crabgrass in home lawns
Each spring we fret over how to control crabgrass in our home lawns. In the Columbia Basin, the outdoor temperatures can change so quickly that we easily miss the proper timing when apply pre-emergent to control we…
Vegetable gardening workshop tomorrow
OK, here is a chance for beginners and established gardeners to pick up a tip or two. Read on.