Quincy town hall Monday to discuss regional parks district proposal

QUINCY — Quincy and George-area residents are invited to a town hall from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept 18 to ask questions and talk about the plans for the proposed Quincy Valley Regional Parks District. An open house to discuss the project is scheduled right before the town hall, from 5:30 to 6 p.m., both at Quincy City Hall, 104 B St. SW...

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.” ...

Building permits for Sept. 15, 2023

Building permits for Sept. 15, 2023

CWU music professor’s latest composition earning worldwide acclaim

ELLENSBURG - Dr. Jiyoun Chung, who holds a doctorate in musical composition from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, felt like she was on to something big when she wrote her dance-inspired composition, “Freestyle Battle,” two years ago. But the assistant professor of music composition at Central Washington University had no idea how big the piece would get until it started winning awards and being performed by chamber orchestras around the world...

“Hungry” Warriors team aims to return to 1B state tournament

COULEE CITY – After falling in districts in the 2022 season, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warrior volleyball team entered the 2023 season with a veteran group of players aiming for the school’s first state berth since 2019.

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.

Royal girls soccer begins 2023 campaign

ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights finished 2022 as the third team out of the South Central Athletic Conference (East), falling to Wahluke 1-0 in the consolation semifinals of the SCAC Tournament. Royal opens league play next week at home against Wahluke at 6 p.m.

“I’m always up for the challenge”

Warriors’ rebuilt roster takes the field

MATTAWA – After rebuilding the defense last season, the Wahluke Warriors will once again have to replace pieces of the team in 2023 after losing seven starters from the fall 2022 season.

“I feel like we are a stronger team this year”

Cougars bring deep team into 2023 season

WARDEN – After a 10-6 regular season last fall, the Warden Cougar volleyball team is aiming for a run in a highly talented Eastern Washington Athletic Conference.

Legals for September, 15 2023

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.

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.” ...

Community worship event set for Friday

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Ministerial Association will offer a united community worship Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Restore City Church, 2227 W Peninsula Drive, according to an announcement from the MLMA. Members of all churches are invited to lift up the name of Jesus, the announcement said. The goal is to unite the body of Christ through praise, worship and prayer. The event is hosted by Restore City Church, but organized by pastors and worship leaders from all over Grant County. Everyone is welcome regardless of what denomination or church they belong to. More information can be found by calling Davie Sawyer at 509-431-1947.

Honoring service

Art Semro Post Auxilliary and Legionnaires host ceremony honoring local, national heroes

EPHRATA — Dozens of residents, city officials and first responders showed up at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata on Monday to join the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 28, and Legionnaires in remembering those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and in the various conflicts and emergencies since that day...

Legals for September, 14 2023

News Bites for Sept. 13, 2023

CLE ELUM — Two pedestrians died after being struck by four vehicles on I-90 Sunday night, including a Washington State Patrol trooper, according to a statement from the WSP...

Wash. unions join in support of climate-friendly jobs

MOSES LAKE – Six Washington-based unions are teaming up to take advantage of Washington’s legislative environment and the need for workers to fill environmentally-friendly jobs created by that environment...

Royal City mayor moving on

ROYAL CITY — Royal City Mayor Kent Andersen is stepping down after about a decade of service to the city...

Legals for September, 13 2023

Could irrigation canals generate electricity? Eastern WA chosen for $1.6M test

PASCO – Irrigation water could be used not only to water crops but also to produce electricity in a proposed hydropower demonstration project in an irrigation district based in Pasco. The Department of Energy has announced an award of $1.6 million to Emrgy of Atlanta, Ga., to develop a turbine to generate hydropower at small dams where the water drop is less than 30 feet or in irrigation canals...