Regional rodeo results: Aug. 10-Sept. 19

MOSES LAKE – Rodeos have been hosted across eastern Washington and northern Idaho over the previous six weeks, bringing in riders and competitions from across the country and beyond. Read along for a list of the top three placements from each rodeo, complete with scores, times and payouts. Results are as posted by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or organizers of the rodeo listed if it is a non-PRCA event.

FIRE REPORT: Firefighters knock down blaze in Soap Lake, fires season continues statewide

SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7, with a little help from its friends, extinguished a 2-acre wildfire Monday night in Soap Lake, according to a statement from the fire district. At about 10:45, GCFD 7 responded to a report of a structure fire at Division Street and SR 28, the statement said. When firefighters arrived, they found that no structures were actually burning, but a commercial building and multiple residences were threatened. Making matters worse were high winds, light fuels and a power pole brought down as a result of the fire...

Moses Lake Ministerial Association hosts first United Community Worship Night

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Ministerial Association presented the city’s first inter-congregational United Community Worship Night Friday in the sanctuary of Restore City Church. Campus Coordinator at Youth Dynamics and Worship Leader at Grace Harvest Church Davie Sawyer, who was part of Friday’s worship team, explained the goal of the event...

Soap Lake water accounts cause frustration

SOAP LAKE – The city of Soap Lake has experienced an increase in past-due water utility payments and shut-off notices, said Mayor Michelle Agliano. However, city residents say the issue is as much with the city’s billing processes as it is with nonpayment. “Payments are due on the 28th,” said Agliano. “The late notices go out the 29th and then if we have not gotten a payment by, usually the 4th after the new billing, we start sending out shut-off notices, which are hand delivered to each resident and I’ll tell you what, there were a ton of them this time that had notices.” ...

Nonprofits connect with community at Care Fair

MOSES LAKE — Representatives from 15 local nonprofit organizations filled the Youth Dynamics building Saturday to raise awareness and recruit volunteers. The second annual Care Fair was sponsored by Care Moses Lake, and founder Michaelle Boetger said the goal is to help make connections. “Our mission is to help out other nonprofits in our community, and also promote giving back. That’s really what we’re trying to do here,” Boetger said...

WSU becoming a destination for Latine students

PULLMAN - The number of students of Hispanic and Latino origin attending Washington State University has grown substantially in the last decade — up 75% to more than 4,000 students systemwide. That’s a national trend, but it’s also a reflection of the success of programs offered at WSU that support students and their families...

Sip & Stroll draws wine, art, music lovers downtown

MOSES LAKE — A warm sunny day brought wine and spirit aficionados, art lovers, music lovers and shoppers to downtown Moses Lake Saturday. The annual Sip ‘n Stroll was sponsored by the Downtown Moses Lake Association. Association board president Denise Kinder said in midafternoon that participants had been arriving in a steady stream. “It’s been a really great turnout,” Kinder said...

WSU regents advance capital projects, endorse strategic plans

PULLMAN - More than a dozen action items before the WSU Board of Regents – ranging from design and budget approvals for capital projects to President Kirk Schulz’s 2023-24 goals and objectives – were approved during its Friday meeting in Pullman. Regents gave university leadership the go-ahead on several capital projects on the WSU Spokane and WSU Pullman campuses: ...

Making a creative atmosphere

Obsidian Tattoo Collective welcomes tattoo-seekers from all walks of life

MOSES LAKE – Being raised in Moses Lake, Juan Reyes has been tattooing from a young age. Now, Reyes is tattooing in his hometown at his own shop, Obsidian Tattoo Collective. “Once I got the career going and I was able to build up a clientele – my mom and my dad live in Moses, and I was like ‘I want to bring the kids back to be close to their grandparents,’” Reyes said. “It brought me back home.” ...

Tattoo art both interesting, challenging, artist says

MOSES LAKE — Blaire Knox said she’s always loved and experimented with art. “I’ve been sort of an eclectic artist my whole life, mostly centered around drawing,” she said. “Just as a personal interest. Beyond drawing, I’ve done painting and working with clay for sculptures, sewing clothes. I’ve (worked) with 3D modeling and drawing comics, and working with Photoshop. I’m a jack of all trades, master of none.” ...

Jacks enter 2023 under new HC Avalos

QUINCY – Off to a 2-1 start to the 2023 season, the Quincy Jackrabbits girls soccer team is under the tutelage of new Head Coach Kim Avalos, a former assistant coach for the Jacks.

WSU sees largest new first-year student class since 2019

PULLMAN — This fall, Washington State University welcomed its largest cohort of new first-year students since the fall of 2019. WSU saw a 6.5% increase in new first-year students systemwide - from 3,991 in the fall of 2022 to 4,249 this fall. WSU Tri-Cities saw the largest percentage growth in new first-year students, with an increase of 25.7% compared to last fall. The number of new students seeking professional doctorates in pharmacy, human and veterinary medicine also improved this fall. “The growth we’re seeing in new students this fall is an indication of the excellent work of our enrollment management staff and demonstrates our ability to reverse the enrollment declines caused by the pandemic,” said WSU Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton.

Road projects under consideration near The Gorge

QUINCY — Grant County officials are working on options to alleviate traffic congestion on Silica Road and around the Gorge Amphitheater. One project already has been approved by the Grant County Commissioners; two more are under discussion with the goal of making improvements next spring...

QVMC commissioners award materials contracts

QUINCY — Quincy Valley Medical Center commissioners awarded about $4.57 million in contracts for materials for the new Quincy hospital in a special meeting Wednesday. It was the second of three contracts for construction. “The last approval that we’ll go through is for the full (guaranteed maximum price), and that is going to be next month,” said Kayla Van Lieshout of the Klosh Group, a consultant on the project. “We anticipate taking that to the Oct. 23 board meeting for approval.” ...

Looking sharp: Othello Fair hosts annual market and Fit and Show livestock competitions

OTHELLO – Hundreds of 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Grange members spent the majority of Wednesday and Thursday at the Othello Fair showing the livestock they have been raising and caring for over the past year. Showings included both market showings and Fit and Showmanship presentations, said the President of the Adams County Livestock Association Robin Adolphsen...

Focus on the familiar

Masquers to open new season this weekend with ‘Blithe Spirit’

SOAP LAKE — The Masquers Theater in Soap Lake will be premiering Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit this weekend. The show will run through October 1 every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 2 p.m., according to the theater’s website. “Blithe Spirit” marks the opening of the Masquers’ new theater season, said the play’s director Marla Allsopp, who is also on the Masquers Theater Board of Directors...

Art and walk to raise Alzheimer’s awareness set for Friday, Saturday

MOSES LAKE – Area residents will be flexing their artistic talents and putting on their walking shoes to decorate for Colors of Hope, Friday, and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday. “I did a little bit (of art) last year, and people really enjoyed that. They enjoyed having something to look at, and it was something for them. Specifically for them,” said Karisti Cox, who is organizing the event...

Legals for September, 14 2023

Hazel-Lou Schuh

Sept. 26, 1931 — Aug. 5, 2023

Hazel-Lou Schuh, 91, a longtime Moses Lake resident joined our Heavenly Father on Saturday Aug. 5, 2023.

Sip & Stroll, Care Fair set for Saturday in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Some wine, some art, information on volunteer opportunities – downtown Moses Lake will be full of events Saturday afternoon...