Suit alleges negligence at Confluence Health's Moses Lake clinic

EPHRATA — A civil suit filed in Grant County Superior Court is alleging medical negligence at Confluence Health’s Moses Lake clinic. The suit, filed by Ephrata resident Kirk Ackley and his wife, stems from Kirk Ackley visiting Confluence Health in Moses Lake on Oct. 8, 2010.

Trump suggests he may be open to entitlement cuts in future

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared to suggest in a television interview Wednesday that he’s willing to consider entitlement cuts in the future, a move that would mark a tectonic shift from his stance during his 2016 run for the White House.

Final piece of mural project dedicated

MOSES LAKE — A mural depicting some of the attractions of Grant County, designed with the help of people who attended the Grant County Fair in the last few years, got its official unveiling Tuesday morning. Columbia Basin Allied Arts director Shawn Cardwell said the project started about 2016, and was and is designed to add art in and around the fairgrounds. It evolved a little over the years, she said. The mural, on a water cistern across Airway Drive from the fairgrounds, depicts flora and fauna found in Grant County, along with a rider on horseback. Artist Erika Kovalenko, Moses Lake, said she’s done a lot of murals in her career. “This has been one of my funnest pieces to paint,” she said...

Liberty Ernest

Liberty Ernest, 97, was welcomed into Heaven on March 30, 2016. She was residing at the Coventry House in Othello. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2016 at Kayser’s Chapel, 831 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Othello Church of the Nazarene, 835 S 10th Ave.

Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states

JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (AP) — President Donald Trump leaned into fear tactics Saturday as he accused the left of trying to "destroy the American way of life" in a late reelection pitch to voters in Michigan and Wisconsin — two Midwestern states that were instrumental to his 2016 victory but may now be slipping from his grasp.

Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states

JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (AP) — President Donald Trump leaned into fear tactics Saturday as he accused the left of trying to "destroy the American way of life" in a late reelection pitch to voters in Michigan and Wisconsin — two Midwestern states that were instrumental to his 2016 victory but may now be slipping from his grasp.

Trump leans into fear tactics in bid to win Midwest states

JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (AP) — President Donald Trump leaned into fear tactics Saturday as he accused the left of trying to "destroy the American way of life" in a late reelection pitch to voters in Michigan and Wisconsin — two Midwestern states that were instrumental to his 2016 victory but may now be slipping from his grasp.

Legals January 27, 2017

LEGAL PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST V. THE ESTATE OF RUTH E. FANDRICH; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, AND DEVISEES OF RUTH E. FANDRICH; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11202 BOBWHITE DR. NE, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON 98837,. Case No.: 16-2-00980-4 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST (Plaintiff): You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 23rd day of December, 2016 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Shannon K. Calt, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The complaint is for judicial foreclosure and alleges that the record owner of the property, RUTH E. FANDRICH, is deceased and that her Heirs, Assigns, and Devisees are unknown. ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP: Attn: Shannon K. Calt Plaintiff's Attorneys 111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 950, Portland, OR 97201. Tel: (858) 750-7600, Fax: (503) 222-2260 #01012/33841 Pub: December 23 & 30, 2016, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2017

Legals January 13, 2017

LEGAL PUBLICATION SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF GRANT WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST V. THE ESTATE OF RUTH E. FANDRICH; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, AND DEVISEES OF RUTH E. FANDRICH; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11202 BOBWHITE DR. NE, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON 98837,. Case No.: 16-2-00980-4 A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST (Plaintiff): You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 23rd day of December, 2016 and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the plaintiff, Shannon K. Calt, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The complaint is for judicial foreclosure and alleges that the record owner of the property, RUTH E. FANDRICH, is deceased and that her Heirs, Assigns, and Devisees are unknown. ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP: Attn: Shannon K. Calt Plaintiff's Attorneys 111 SW Columbia Street, Suite 950, Portland, OR 97201. Tel: (858) 750-7600, Fax: (503) 222-2260 #01012/33841 Pub: December 23 & 30, 2016, January 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2017

Mariners hammer Verlander for 4 HRs in 6-1 win over Astros

SEATTLE (AP) — After being shut down by Justin Verlander twice already this season, the approach by the Seattle Mariners this time around was to be overly aggressive. “I said it to the club before the game, ‘If it looks like you can hit it hard, swing at it. Take our chances,’” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “And that's what we did tonight.” Rookie Julio Rodríguez hit the first of Seattle’s four home runs off Houston's ace, and the Mariners thumped the Astros 6-1 on Friday night...

Race for Texas intensifies amid surging turnout, COVID cases

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus on Friday as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris devoted one of the race's final days to campaigning across America's largest red state and early voter turnout zoomed past 9 million — already more than the total number of ballots cast during the entire 2016 election.

Race for Texas intensifies amid surging turnout, COVID cases

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ surprising status as a battleground came into clearer focus on Friday as Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris devoted one of the race's final days to campaigning across America's largest red state and early voter turnout zoomed past 9 million — already more than the total number of ballots cast during the entire 2016 election.

Report: Russian social accounts sow election discord - again

Four years after Russia-linked groups stoked divisions in the U.S. presidential election on social media platforms, a new report shows that Moscow's campaign hasn't let up and has become harder to detect.

Report: Russian social accounts sow election discord - again

Four years after Russia-linked groups stoked divisions in the U.S. presidential election on social media platforms, a new report shows that Moscow's campaign hasn't let up and has become harder to detect.

Grant PUD expenses to increase in 2017

Budget hearings scheduled for October

EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD will spend an estimated $313.4 million in 2017, according to preliminary budget estimates. Utility district employees reviewed the preliminary numbers with commissioners at the regular meeting Tuesday.

Writer suggests spreading the love

Janell Wood, a resident of Othello and a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Othello, called last week to ask about how to get the word out about an event she and friends at the church are planning.

Wildfire presentation coming to Moses Lake, Ephrata libraries

Lessons learned

MOSES LAKE — Nature photographer John Marshall will talk wildfire and what he’s learned through his documentation in lectures at two local libraries next week.

Klobuchar exit boosts Sanders for Minnesota's Super Tuesday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Amy Klobuchar's abrupt withdrawal from the presidential race gave front-runner Bernie Sanders a sudden opportunity to lock up her home state on Super Tuesday.

Ordinance No. 2797

An ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxations on assessed valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake Washington, for 2016

Grant County unemployment down from last year

YAKIMA — A smaller labor force in Grant County contributed to a drop in the unemployment rate between March 2016 and March 2017.