Legals for August, 2 2024

Battle buddies

American Legion to hold auction to help vets find service dogs

EPHRATA — Sometimes, when Johnny comes marching home again, the war marches along with him. Thousands of American veterans commit suicide every year, according to the Veterans Administration, and countless more go on living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. American Legion Post 28 in Ephrata wants to decrease that count one dog at a time.

‘Hourathon’ fundraiser Monday to support MLSD athletics, activities

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School students will be on the phones Monday evening raising as much money as they can to help pay for extracurricular activities in the 2024-25 school year. Students will be setting up in the MLHS gym and hitting the phones from 7 to 8 p.m.

NEWS BITES for Aug. 1, 2024

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department posted about a lost puppy. “Cuteness Overload! We are melting over this little lost puppy.” The department asks that if anyone recognizes the dog to contact the department at 509-754-2491.

Washingtonians can help stop greenwashing under new law

OLYMPIA — Today, buzzwords fly around us like mosquitoes on a sultry summer night – “sustainable,” “plant-based,” “eco-friendly.” More and more businesses are describing themselves, their products, and their practices using one “green” term or another. Climate change and the environmental impacts of our purchasing decisions have many of us thinking about making the most responsible choices possible. But good intentions can cause more harm than good when people are being misled, which is why it’s important to recognize greenwashing.

FIRE REPORT: Washington’s largest fire now fully contained

MOSES LAKE – As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Big Horn Fire, once the largest active blaze in Washington, has been fully contained. The fire, which scorched approximately 51,600 acres, began at 1:07 p.m. on July 22. As of Tuesday, at 6 p.m. the fire has been turned back over to local jurisdiction according to InciWeb.

State fire marshal urges safety in motels, hotels

OLYMPIA -- As vacation season continues, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding travelers to prioritize fire safety during their stays in temporary lodging.

Legals for August, 1 2024

Francisco Meza

May 28, 1957 – July 23, 2024

In loving memory of Francisco Meza, 67. It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Frank Meza, a beloved son, father and grandpa. Frank went to be with his dad and brothers in heaven on July 23, 2024. He passed surrounded by family who loved him dearly.

Othello council accepts annexation request

OTHELLO — A request to annex about 750 acres into the city of Othello along Bench Road will be considered by the Othello City Council. Council members voted to allow Skone and Connors Partners LLC to move forward with its request at its July 22 council meeting.

Powell Brothers to perform in Moses Lake Aug. 9

MOSES LAKE — The Powell Brothers will take the stage at the Centennial Amphitheater at McCosh Park Aug. 9. as part of Moses Lake’s Summer Concert Series. The brothers, Taylor Powell and his younger brother Blake, are usually classified as a country act, but exactly what that means can vary from show to show, said their manager Chad Tolar. “They’re musically ADD, to tell you the truth,” Tolar said. “If you look at their YouTube and go down that rabbit hole, you’ll see outlaw country, you’ll see traditional modern, contemporary country, you’ll see blues, you’ll see Southern rock, you’ll see covers of The Weeknd. It’s an American country vibe that fits somewhere between Tom Petty and Vince Gill.”

FIRE REPORT: Local districts give updates on fire season

SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7 is doing well on resources for July, even with 98 fires breaking out according to GCFD 7 Fire Chief Chris Baker. Baker said he is concerned about fireworks and uncontrolled burns though.

NEWS BITES for July 31, 2024

NEWS BITES for July 31, 2024

FRESH NEWS: Summer fishing continues to be excellent

MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1,034 feet – dropping 1.6 feet this past week. We are currently 12.5 feet below full pool. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 75 degrees. The water temperatures in the sand dunes have jumped this week to the mid-80s.

Legals for July, 31 2024

Climate credit applications available to Washingtonians

OLYMPIA — Up to 675,000 households will receive a $200 credit on utility bills due to $150 million funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. According to Gov. Jay Inslee, this funding aims to reduce health risks from climate change and lower electricity costs for low and medium-income households.

OneD site manager took a roundabout path

MOSES LAKE — Nick Kamerath didn’t set out to run a high-tech chemical plant, but here he is. “If you were a high-performing academic student … (you were expected to be) either a doctor or lawyer and I didn't really necessarily want to be either,” he said. “I got out of high school and started doing general studies, kind of eliminating things like ‘Well, I don't want to do that, don't want to do that.’ And as I wrapped up my associate’s in general studies, it kind of narrowed down to chemical engineering. I was riding the bus to Weber State University, and the bus the other direction went to the University of Utah. So I just switched sides of the street to go the other way.”

FIRE REPORT: Fires burn over two million acres nationwide

MOSES LAKE – As of Monday morning, there are 102 large active wildfires being managed nationwide, burning an estimated two million acres according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In Washington there are around 182,300 acres burning according to NIFC.

Applications open for Compost Reimbursement Program

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture is launching its second year of the Compost Reimbursement Program to continue to encourage on-farm compost use, according to an announcement from WSDA.

Black pickup owner suspected of local crimes

EPHRATA – On Monday, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man. The newly-formed crime reduction team apprehended Oscar E. Ruiz Ramos, 21, of Quincy, Saturday while he was driving a pickup suspected of involvement in area fuel thefts and casing local homes, according to the GCSO statement.