More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in June

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose for the second straight month after a devastating spring freeze brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.

First fishing opener only 11 days away

Many Columbia Basin waters are open all year long. However, others have a structured season. The first fishing opener is March 1, just 11 days away.

Three Ways To Improve Your Spring Workout

(NAPSI)—As the weather improves, spring is the perfect time to ease back into working out. “The sooner you start, the easier it is to achieve your goal,” explains Tom Holland, exercise physiologist and Bowflex Fitness Advisor. “Small changes spread out over more time is the secret to success.” Holland recommends these three ways to improve your spring exercise routine.

Big Bend's Dax Lindgren surrounded by familiar faces as he looks forward to freshman season

Big Bend Community College freshman Dax Lindgren is getting ready for his first baseball season with the program, after making the decision to stay local last spring.

University of South Carolina cancels classes for coronavirus

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's largest university is extending spring break for students by a week and moving to virtual instruction when students return because of the

Bayou Classic to be played in Shreveport next year

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The next Bayou Classic, the annual Louisiana football game featuring Grambling State and Southern University, is temporarily moving from New Orleans to Shreveport in the spring.

Bayou Classic to be played in Shreveport next year

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The next Bayou Classic, the annual Louisiana football game featuring Grambling State and Southern University, is temporarily moving from New Orleans to Shreveport in the spring.

Bayou Classic to be played in Shreveport next year

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The next Bayou Classic, the annual Louisiana football game featuring Grambling State and Southern University, is temporarily moving from New Orleans to Shreveport in the spring.

The day in the life… of an egg

Egg-drop activity kicks off spring break for Discover students

Moses Lake schools need to keep up with growth

In the spring of 1970 – 46 years-eight months, 560 months, 17,030 days ago – our family moved to the small community of Moses Lake. At that time, the only businesses across the Alder Street Fill were Chico’s Pizza and Lake Bowl. Broadway, Wheeler Road and others were two lanes. New houses, apartments and businesses are springing up all over Moses Lake and the surrounding area. Businesses contemplating coming to any area consider the quality of the educational system, which in turn brings jobs and tax dollars.

Spring Festival helps unite Moses Lake

The Moses Lake Spring Festival is gearing up today for a four-day-long community celebration for the Memorial Day weekend.

Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts

There were plenty of acorns this spring, and now the chipmunks are driving people nuts.

Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts

There were plenty of acorns this spring, and now the chipmunks are driving people nuts.

Snow falls on the spring fair

MOSES LAKE - The 2008 Spring/Fair Home Show had a good deal of winter weather over the weekend, keeping some people home and making it difficult for some vendors to make sales.

DICK DEANE Readers supports incumbent councilman

We have known Dick Deane for many years and have appreciated the many things he has done for our community, especially the excellent city park system. Besides parks, next week you'll see a city truck and chipper going around grinding up tree limb prunings that city residents have put out to be ground up. You can credit Dick Deane for this program that saves citizens money and prompts homeowners to keep trees tidy and safe. The city does this every spring and fall. Dick promotes projects that make our town a better place to live. On a personal level, after the Mt. St. Helens ash-fall, we were out of town and Dick came by and shoveled ash off our roof so it wouldn't cave in. What a great neighbor! In the spring, when we go walking down Northshore Drive, we'll see him going up and down the sidewalk, spot-spraying neighbor sidewalk weeds (free). Anything to help the neighborhood look sharp. He's that kind of guy. Always forward looking, getting things done and dedicated to improving our town. Please vote to retain Dick Deane for Moses Lake City Council.

Wahluke kicks off spring sports

Wahluke spring sports

MATTAWA — Wahluke High School spring sports kicked off last week with turnouts. Real action will start this week.

PUD to avoid fines with hatchery project

Will sidestep Chelan County decision

EPHRATA - Grant PUD commissioners formally agreed to move forward with building the district's spring Chinook acclimation facility along the White River in Chelan County.

Fresh News From MarDon

The water on Potholes Reservoir has come alive. Our surface water temperatures have begun to eclipse the 70 degree mark. Shore fishers have been commenting on seeing vast numbers of both small mouth bass and largemouth bass cruising the shoreline to locate their spawning areas to prepare for their annual spring detail. The water under the MarDon Fishing Dock is visibly filled with several age classes of Yellow Perch, it looks like an aquarium. Serious bass anglers competing in the The Bass Federation Northwest Qualifier are weighing in largemouth and small mouth bass over 6 lbs. The comment that makes me so happy is how many bass federation fishers never having fished Potholes Reservoir are not only catching the largest smallmouth bass but they are also witnessing vast schools of crappie, bluegill, and perch throughout the 18,000 square acre sand dune area. Our warm water fishing on Potholes Reservoir is showing increased populations.

Seven people found dead inside burning house in Alabama

VALHERMOSO SPRINGS, Ala. (AP) — Deputies responding to a call about a shooting in Alabama found seven people dead inside a home that had been set afire early Friday, authorities said.

Montana, Navajo company reach deal on mine to waive immunity

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana regulators have reached a deal allowing the state to enforce environmental laws at a large coal mine bought by a Navajo-owned company, officials said Thursday.