New Wahluke track coach greeted by 62

MATTAWA — Head coach Joel Dugan and assistant coach Alexis Dugan (Joel’s wife) are in the process of rebuilding the Wahluke High School track and field program, and they are excited.

Legals February 15, 2017

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Mike Brown of Royal City, WA on Feb. 18, 2016, under Application No. R3-30753 filed for permit to store public ground waters, in the amount of 144.60 acre-feet, subject to existing rights. The source of the proposed impoundment is a well located within the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 5, Township 15 N., Range 26 E.W.M., in Grant County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from February 15, 2017. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM - ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 #02043/46198 Pub: February 8 & 15, 2017

Othello holds try-out for Cal Ripken baseball

OTHELLO — Coaches Rigo Ozuna, Johnny Martinez and Joey Villarreal know what it takes to win baseball games at the state level of Cal Ripken tournaments, and they are out to improve Othello’s chances.

It's fair and rodeo time

Today we offer a few Bits & Pieces of past Grant County Fairs and Rodeos. Enjoy.

School board considers transfer of reserve funds

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board is considering transferring $5.5 million from the district’s reserve fund to address safety and security matters across the district.

Moses Lake Museum celebrates 60th anniversary

MOSES LAKE — Sasquatch – or what people thought they saw when they thought they saw Sasquatch – and a new take on a legendary exhibit will be among the major exhibits as the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018.

NFL approves new anthem policy -- and it's already creating more anger

The NFL and its owners have reached what they see as a “collaboration” on a new policy for the national anthem, following a year of player protests during it.

'Jingle Bells Jury' opens Saturday

SOAP LAKE — Masquers Theater will present a story of lost Christmas Spirit and how to find it the first two weekends in December. “Jingle Bells Jury” takes the stage at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 and 9 and 10.

Civil suit alleges medical negligence at Confluence Health's Moses Lake clinic

Bystander in weekend shooting identified

Moses Lake man identified as the shooter Shooting

MOSES LAKE — A 68-year-old Moses Lake man was identified as the bystander who was fatally struck by gunfire after an alleged bar fight in Moses Lake over the weekend. Police arrested two men from Moses Lake in connection with the homicide.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY

LOT 2, BITTON PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE 53, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY

LOT 2, BITTON PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE 53, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

Recreation improvement plan presented to PUD board

Start of construction dependent on federal approval

EPHRATA — After more than four years of off-and-on work, Grant County PUD commissioners received a draft plan for recreation improvements at Crescent Bar at the regular meeting Tuesday.

Rachel Darlene Johnston

October 22, 1956 – February 18, 2016

October 22, 1956 – February 18, 2016

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY

LOT 2, BITTON PLAT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE 53, RECORDS OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

If our workweek ever needed a hero, thank goodness there's Super Tuesday

Let’s think big. The 2016 presidential race will most likely be one of the most divisive political races in our 240-year history. Last Tuesday, Americans flooded to the polls to cast their votes in what’s affectionately known as Super Tuesday.

Nick Foles goes from backup to championship game hero

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Foles stood tall in the pocket, ignored the pressure and made one big throw after another.

Tip for Final Four 1st-timer: 'It's going to blow you away'

A big believer in asking for advice, Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser is in the process of tapping into his friends and associates in search of a few Final Four hacks.

Veterans meet with Rep. Newhouse

Vets meet with Newhouse

MOSES LAKE — A small gathering of veterans sat scattered throughout the Moses Lake Civic Auditorium waiting their turn to discuss important issues United States military personnel are facing with Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside.

Warnick responds to governor's vetoes

Warnick bills

OLYMPIA — One of the 27 bills Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed late Thursday night was one sponsored by Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake. The bill focuses on a relatively narrow issue, so Warnick said she was not surprised her bill made the list.