The longer winter finally ends at Desert Aire Golf

DESERT AIRE — After 77 long days — 11 weeks — golf has returned to central Washington, and the happiest golfers last Saturday hailed from north central Washington.

Wahluke Junior High students shine at Technology State Conference

MATTAWA - Wahluke Junior High School students took home four individual honors and one chapter award from the Technology Student Association State Conference in Bellevue on March 26-28.

Nieves Gomez named new CBHA head

OTHELLO — Othello native Nieves Gomez was named as the new president and chief executive officer of the Columbia Basin Health Association. Gomez will succeed Greg Brandenberg.

Fresh News From MarDon

As the water temperature cools on Potholes the fishing is slowly improving for walleye and perch. Surface temperatures are in the mid-60s now, which is down 10 degrees from August temperatures.

A woman's I's

The best way to evaluate a woman is by her “I’s” – Intelligence and Integrity. The same holds true for evaluating men. My work, when I was in the aerospace industry, often involved classified material. One job included comparing work done by other engineers to the security classification manual to properly mark each paragraph (Unclassified, Confidential, Secret, etc.). The engineers knew the overall security, but needed each paragraph marked.

PUD to offer general manager new contract

EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will vote on proposal to offer general manager Kevin Nordt a five-year contract at the Dec. 11 commission meeting.

'Stamp Out Hunger' Drive collects more than 9,000 pounds of food

MOSES LAKE — Postal Service letter carriers collected more than 9,000 pounds of food Saturday in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive.

Registration open for annual swine conference

MOSES LAKE — Registration is open through Jan. 27 for Washington Swine Information Day, scheduled for Feb. 3 at the Pillar Rock Grill at the Moses Lake Country Club. The program is open to all pork producers, including 4-H and FFA producers.

August 18, 2016

Sage-n-Sun Family Festival Event showcases Columbia Basin tradition

Sage-n-Sun

EPHRATA — In the 106 years of putting on the Ephrata Sage-n-Sun Family Festival, organizers have learned a little something about how to throw a street party.

April 28, 2016

New look for the law MLPD unveils updated color scheme for patrol cars

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Police Department Chief Kevin Fuhr unveiled the new color scheme for the MLPD’s fleet of patrol vehicles on Wednesday.

Registration still open for YOU golf tournament

Tournament scheduled for Saturday afternoon Golf tournament

MOSES LAKE — Registration is still open for the third annual Youth Outdoors Unlimited benefit golf tournament, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Moses Lake Golf Club, 1373 Road F.

PUD still working on steelhead growth

EPHRATA – The Grant County PUD is still working on reaching fish passage survival targets for steelhead, a goal that’s part of the PUD’s license.

Unemployment down from March in Grant County But higher when 2018 is compared to 2017

MOSES LAKE — Unemployment in Grant County went down between March and April, but went up when April 2018 is compared with April 2017.

Othello to raise sewer rates

OTHELLO — The Othello City Council voted unanimously on Monday to raise sewer rates 12.5 percent per year over the next three years.

James D. Wiuff

James D. Wiuff, 91, passed away on Feb. 8, 2021, at the Pete Moore Hospice House in Eugene, Oregon.

Republicans, Democrats split 2 special House elections

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republicans claimed a rural Kentucky House seat long held by Democratic stalwart Rocky Adkins as the political parties split a pair of special legislative elections on Tuesday.

Greece: Police officers hurt in clashes over migrant camps

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Dozens of policemen deployed to two eastern Greek islands to quell protests over planned new migrant detention centers have been injured during two days of clashes with local residents, authorities said Wednesday.

Ex--federal worker pretended to be CIA to steal millions

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A former public affairs officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration pleaded guilty Thursday to pretending to be an undercover CIA operative to persuade companies seeking business with the agency to give him millions of dollars.