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Four hurt in SR 17 crash
MOSES LAKE — A suspected DUI collision injured four people and closed state Route 17 near Big Bend Community Colle…
Wilma Arlene Laufer
Wilma Arlene Laufer was born on November 2, 1933, to Harley and Coza Addington in Isonville, Ky. Her family moved out west in 1934, and she married her first husband, Ed Castle, on January 4, 1952.
U.S. was founded as 'One Nation, Under God'
As I listen to the debate over the removal of the words, "One Nation Under God," from our Pledge, and consider the attempt by outsiders to have the Ten Commandments removed from our courthouse lawn, I can't help bu…
Gone too soon
Like so many kids sandwiched between the ages of my own children, Logan Taylor was one of those who grew up in my peripheral vision.
Colleen Marie Driscoll Reimer
Colleen Marie Driscoll Reimer, 49, of Whitefish, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2004, of complications due to a brain aneurism at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Lloyd Jon Trottier
Lloyd Jon Trottier, 79, known affectionately to his family and friends as "Chief," passed away of natural causes on Friday, July 16, 2004, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.
Logan James Taylor
Logan James Taylor, 18, passed away on July 16, 2004, from an accident in Whitefish Lake.
John Cravath
A celebration and memorial for the life of John Cravath will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31. He passed away last Sept. 14 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was a longtime resident of Whitefish and owned Kamp Karefree, a…
Bernice A. Willing Pelo
Bernice Pelo died peacefully, after a short illness, at the Waterford Home in Helena, on July 12, 2004.
Rare birds and lords
A white robin got my attention this week, because I had never seen one before.
James David "Jim" Kline
James David "Jim" Kline died July 14, 2004, at his home in Albany, Ore.
Jack J. Weaver
Jack was born February 16, 1916 in Minot, ND to Jack P. and Elizabeth Weaver.
Paula Robertson
Paula Robertson, 87, Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at LakeRidge Special Care Center in Moses Lake.
Wilma Laufer
Wilma Laufer, 70, Moses Lake resident, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at her home.
Kathryn E. McNeil
Kathryn E. McNeil, age 83, died July 15, 2004 in Federal Way, Wash., two days before her 84th birthday. Kathryn was born July 17, 1920 in Benton City, Wash. to Forrest and Kate (Hatfield) Thomas.
Barbara Jean Brand
Barbara Jean Brand was the second of five children born to Willard C. and Wilma H. (Finn) Brand. She was born August 30, 1941 in Springfield, Ill. and passed away in her home on July 12, 2004 in Othello, Wash.