BBCC's TRiO Upward Bound celebrates Summer Academy graduates

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College’s TRiO Upward Bound program celebrated the end of its annual six-week Summer Academy with an awards banquet on campus Friday, formally recognizing the 45 students from Moses Lake, Othello, Royal City, and Warden high schools who successfully completed the program...

Shirley Jean (Shockley) Schuller

Shirley Jean Schuller passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2023, in Moses Lake, Washington, where she had resided since 1957. Shirley was born in 1931 in Yakima, Washington. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene Shockley and granddaughter of E.J. and Lula Shockley, who were early pioneers. She was the great-granddaughter of Hugh and Mary Ann Wiley who homesteaded the present area of Wiley City, Washington. Shirley attended grade school in Wiley City, riding her horse each day. She graduated from Yakima Senior High in 1950.

RECAP: Seahawks open preseason with win, Mariners two games back of wild card

SEATTLE – The Seahawks opened the 2023 preseason with a win last Thursday, while the Seattle Mariners had their streak of six series wins in a row snapped against the Baltimore Orioles. For an update on the two squads, as well as the Storm stringing together two more wins, check out this week’s Washington pro sports recap.

Legals for August, 17 2023

Soap Lake Conservancy pushing for Outstanding Resource Water classification

SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Conservancy and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are pushing for Soap Lake to be designated as an Outstanding Resource Water by the Department of Ecology, the proposal for which is open to public comment until Sep. 27...

Vacated seat

Othello council opts to leave newly-vacant council position open until Nov. election

OTHELLO — Othello City Council members will leave one council position vacant until the November general election. Council members decided not to replace Jon Erickson, who announced his resignation at the regular meeting Monday. The vote was 6-1 with council member Mark Snyder voting in opposition...

Washington sports schedule Aug. 16-22

COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.

Moses Lake BMX to host Race for Life next Friday

MOSES LAKE – BMX riders from across the east side of the state will travel to Moses Lake for the Moses Lake BMX’s Race for Life next Friday, part of a four-track series with BMX facilities in Tri-Cities, Spokane and Walla Walla.

Legals for August, 16 2023

Adams Co. primary vote finalized

RITZVILLE — Council incumbents in Lind and Ritzville will face challengers in the November general election, an EMS levy was approved in Othello and maintenance and operations levies were approved for two parks and recreation districts and one cemetery district. The 2023 primary election was certified Tuesday. The general election is Nov. 7...

'23 Grant Co. primary results set council, mayoral and hospital races

EPHRATA — The Moses Lake and Warden city councils will have new members, two Coulee City council incumbents will square off and Royal City area voters approved extending a six-year EMS levy for Grant County Fire District 10. The primary election was certified Tuesday...

Santiago “Jimmy” Meza

May 1, 1954 – Aug. 14, 2023

Santiago “Jimmy” Meza, 69 peacefully passed away at home on August 14, 2023, alongside his wife, Janie, and daughters Andrea, Amanda, and Amelia...

Legals for August, 15 2023

Local residents tell cancer to take a hike

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers, members of the community and at least one loving wife joined Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr Saturday morning at 9 a.m. for a fundraising walk to support the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s efforts to battle the disease. “I’m not a crier,” Fuhr said. “But, when I came around the corner and saw how many people had showed up, I got a little verklempt.” ...

Walsh named state GOP chairman

BELLEVUE — State Rep. Jim Walsh, who represents District 19 in the Aberdeen area., was named chair of the Washington State Republican Party, according to an announcement from the WSRP...

Louise Peeples

Louise Peeples, 80, went home to her Savior on Aug. 9, 2023. She was born in Seattle, Washington on April 15, 1943, to John and Lola Parker. She attended Seattle schools until her father’s career took her to Diablo Dam in the High Cascades where she attended Concrete High School. She came to Moses Lake where she gave birth to both of her daughters at Larson Air Force Base. She met her husband David through a coffee date that blossomed into their 52-year marriage. Dave’s career moved them to Spokane where Louise was a keypunch operator for several years. Louise always enjoyed supporting her daughters Connie and Teri in their cheerleading and choir activities with unconditional love as they matured and grew. She enjoyed cake decorating and began painting again.

Jerri Cleis

Jerri Cleis of Moses Lake passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 11 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, with her loving husband Chuck by her side as he has always been. She was born in Emmett, Idaho to Ross and Thora Brittain. Ross worked for the Bureau of Reclamation which brought them to Warden when she was 3 and then on to Moses Lake when she was 5. After living in the beautiful state of Montana on and off for several years, Jerri and Chuck re-located back to Moses Lake to take advantage of the milder climate and made their home in Cascade Valley.

Legals for August, 14 2023

Fire update for Aug. 14, 2023

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii had claimed at least 80 lives as of Saturday, according to the Associated Press. The city of just under 13,000 on the island of Maui was left in ashes by a fire that began Tuesday, according to the AP. A combination of high winds, an small firefighting force and power outages that interfered with fire warnings made matters worse. “I am devastated by the lives lost and the destruction in Lahaina,” Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands wrote in a statement.

Warden council approves port annexation agreement

WARDEN – The Warden City Council voted unanimously during Tuesday’s regular meeting to approve and sign an annexation agreement with the Port of Warden following a public hearing on the issue. The council also discussed grant applications for transportation infrastructure updates. Before the public hearing, Warden City Administrator Kriss Shuler explained to the council what the annexation agreement is...