Moses Lake man arrested, confesses to killing roommate

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked into the Grant County Jail Tuesday after he told police he had killed his roommate about a week earlier.

Legals for March, 20 2025

Thelma Thompson

1925 – 2025

It is with great sorrow that the Thompson family announces the death of Thelma L. Thompson, 100, on March 16, 2025. She was living at the home of her son on Lake Roosevelt and passed away at Lincoln County Hospital, Davenport, Washington.

WA gun bill could have major implications for Grant Co. Fair

OLYMPIA — A Washington State Senate bill to ban firearms in public areas where children may be present had its first hearing in the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee Tuesday. More than 50 people were scheduled to testify regarding the bill during the committee meeting.

Moses Lake Youth Baseball recruiting coaches

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Youth Baseball Association needs coaches to continue the 2025 season after changes to coaching requirements were put in place recently. Association President Justin Morigeau went live on Facebook Monday to provide more information on the requirements necessary.

Dreaming big: Soroptimist conference encourages girls to pursue careers without fear

MOSES LAKE — Women can do any job they want to. That was the theme of Dream It Be It, the annual conference for high school girls put on by the Moses Lake chapter of Soroptimist International. About 60 girls gathered at Vanguard Academy Saturday to hear about possible career paths from women who have already followed them. The point, said Elsa Meservy, one of the organizers, is to show girls they can have more options for their future than they might think.

Packed house for Cellarbration 2025

Scholarship fundraiser draws a crowd to support Big Bend students

MOSES LAKE — Keynote speaker Aldo Farias said the money donated during the Cellarbration for Education dinner benefiting the Big Bend Community College Foundation was more than a donation.

New principal named for Wahluke’s Saddle Mountain Elementary

MATTAWA — Melissa Hattaway has been named the principal at Saddle Mountain Elementary beginning with the 2025-25 school year. “She’s replacing Kurt Hoffman who’s retiring after 40 years in education,” Wahluke School District Superintendent Andy Harlow said. “Melissa is a Royal High School graduate and has worked for (the Wahluke School District) for 15 years. This will be her first role as principal.”

OneD process passes independent test

MOSES LAKE — Testing by a third party has indicated the process used by a company with a battery development facility in Moses Lake is less harmful for the environment than traditional alternatives, according to an announcement from OneD Battery Sciences. The results of testing by Minviro were released Tuesday.

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 19-26, 2025

MOSES LAKE – Spring sports is in full swing, whether that’s a bat, a club or a racket and it’s going to be a busy week in the Columbia Basin for local student athletes.

Infant attacked by dog, alive and receiving care

MOSES LAKE – Friday at around noon, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a dog attack incident involving a four-week-old baby boy. The minor was brought to Samaritan Hospital prior to police contact.

OUT AND ABOUT with STEVE CAMERON: Seahawks seek stars, but could Shedeur be it?

We haven’t done an “Out and About” column in ages, and all sorts of unique things have popped up in the meantime. So, why not take a stroll to hither, thither and yon, and see what’s up?

Legals for March, 19 2025

Gail Gleason

1950 — 2025

Gail (Doney) Gleason, 75, a spirited and loving wife, mother, nana, auntie, sister and friend, passed away on March 9, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of love that will never be forgotten.

FIRST RESPONDER FOCUS: GCSO Sgt. Gary Mansford prepares to step into new role as undersheriff

EPHRATA — If Gary Mansford wasn’t planning on a career in law enforcement, other people certainly were planning it for him. “I got pulled over by a state patrolman one day, and he said that he was told by his sergeant that if anybody's seen me, they were to pull me over and tell me that I needed to test for the State Patrol,” Mansford said. “I knew the patrolman and I knew his sergeant, so I looked into the State Patrol, and then Mike Shay and Dean Mitchell from Moses Lake (Police Department), they were both talking to me as well. So, I tested and got hired by the (Grant County) Sheriff's Office.”

Moses Lake water fines delayed

MOSES LAKE — Encouraging water conservation – and how to enforce city water use ordinances – turned into a wide-ranging conversation about not only water but code enforcement, education and control at the Moses Lake City Council meeting.

Gas prices drop for fourth consecutive week

MOSES LAKE – The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the fourth straight week, according to data from GasBuddy, which tracks prices from more than 12 million reports across over 150,000 gas stations.

Precautionary transports after collision near Othello

OTHELLO — Two people were transported for examination as a precautionary measure after one driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit the other car near Othello Sunday night.

Fairgrounds shooter sentenced after pleading guilty

MOSES LAKE – A 15-year-old has been sentenced for a shooting incident at the Grant County Fairgrounds last August, according to Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin McCrae.

Jenny, Jenny, she's got your number

MOSES LAKE - Jenny is an adorable medium mixed breed that is a spayed female around 2 years old. Jenny is a social butterfly who loves male dogs and people! She's always up for a game of fetch and is looking for a loving home to call her own. Come meet Jenny and see if you're the perfect match! We are open Tuesday - Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jenny is located at Grant County Animal Outreach in Moses Lake at 6725 Randolph Rd NE Moses Lake WA 98837. Visit the shelter's website at grantcountyanimaloutreach.org.