Bud (James) Williams

Bud (James D.) Williams, 78, was born July 22, 1944, to William and MaryJune Williams in Richmond, California. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 25, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, his son Bill, his daughter Kathy and a great-grandson. He is survived by his wife Terri of 38 years; daughter and son-in-law Tami and Grant Torrey of Moses Lake, and son Michael O'Neil of Spokane Valley, 12 grandchildren and soon 25 great-grandchildren. Family was one of the most important things in Bud's life. Bud retired after 22 years from the Moses Lake School District as the plumber in 2015. Bud's work history prior to the district was in the construction trade. He completed the boilermaker apprenticeship program with Standard Oil in California. Bud was a man of exceptional talent in everything he did. He had numerous friends as well as his church family. Bud resisted the Lord for many years until one day he could resist no longer. We know Bud is in the loving arms of Jesus. He was a regular attendee of the Moses Lake Bible Church and the Living Water Baptist Church in Las Vegas.

Council OKs changes to Moses Lake parking code

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved changes to the city ordinance governing when and how the city can impound vehicles, including those being used as residences and parked illegally. “What we’ve done is we’ve taken your nuisance and junk vehicle chapter and added to it the ability and the subsection revolving around them to impound unauthorized vehicles or those that are parked where they’re not supposed to be parked,” City Attorney Katherine Kenison told members of the city council at a lengthy regular meeting on Tuesday. Under the approved changes, Moses Lake Police officers may now impound vehicles illegally parked on public streets or rights of way or in city parking lots for longer than 24 hours unless the parking lot is governed by separate rules or the owners of the vehicle have obtained a parking permit from the city manager, according to the ordinance.

City, DAR honor Miyo Koba

MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake on Tuesday, along with the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, honored longtime Moses Lake resident and businessperson Miyo Koba with a special award and a key to the city in a ceremony at Tuesday’s regular Moses Lake City Council meeting. “As far as I know, this is the first of its kind,” said Mayor Don Myers. “We created the key to the city and I will be presenting it to Miyo to acknowledge the recognition by the Karneetsa chapter of women in history.” According to Stephanie Massart, regent of the local Karneetsa Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the society was recognizing Koba for her place in local and national history as a Japanese-American who was interned in a camp during World War II, as well as helping her husband Frank to run Frank’s Market on Nelson Road for many years.

Woman arrested for stealing, selling metal pump parts

MOSES LAKE — Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Moses Lake woman on Tuesday accused of stealing metal from an irrigation equipment retailer and selling it for scrap to a local metal dealer, according to a GCSO statement. According to the statement, 38-year-old Magaly Diaz Luna was arrested after staff at Moses Lake Iron & Metal became suspicious of the brass pump impellers Luna was trying to sell them. Staff had recently been informed by Irrigators Inc. that pump impellers had been stolen from their Moses Lake property, the statement said, after Irrigators Inc. staff found a hole in their fence and several impellers missing from a pallet. Diaz had reportedly sold brass impellers to Moses Lake Iron & Metal six different times since mid-March, the statement said, and was paid the scrap rate of roughly $1,900. According to the GCSO statement, employees with Irrigators Inc. were able to identify the impellers as belonging to the company.

Police records for May 25, 2023

MLPD, EPD, Grant County Jail

Legals for May, 25 2023

Ritzville mayor, Lind council races attract multiple candidates

RITZVILLE — The mayor’s job in Ritzville, Ritzville City Council and Lind Town Council positions will be on the August primary ballot, some having attracted five candidates. The filing period for elected offices open in 2023 was last week. The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the primary will advance to the general election in November.

Ephrata Parks & Rec seeks summer movie sponsors

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department is looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of presenting its series of outdoor “movies under the stars” this summer. According to a letter from Parks and Recreation Director Traci Bennett, the department is planning on showing four movies this summer — one as a “dive in” feature at Splash Zone, the city’s water park, and three in Patrick Park — as part of a nice night out for families.

Council to consider housing plan

MATTAWA — Mattawa City Council members will vote June 1 on a plan designed to help address growth and housing availability. Council members held a public hearing on the draft housing action plan Thursday; there was no public comment. Rachelle Bradley of SCJ Alliance, the city’s planner, reviewed the plan for the council, and said it had been updated based on previous comments from residents. Information on the plan was reviewed at a March public meeting and at a couple of community events. “We added (a new section) based on feedback, which is to implement a citywide code enforcement program,” Bradley told council members.

Legals for May, 24 2023

Candidate filing period generates multiple primary races

EPHRATA — The August primary ballot will include races for the Moses Lake, Quincy, Warden and Ephrata city councils, Grand Coulee mayor, and the Ephrata School Board. The city of Warden and the town of George each will have a new mayor. One race on the Samaritan Healthcare Board of Commissioners will go to the primary, but not the same one that looked like it would be on the primary ballot. Three seats on the Coulee City Town Council will be on the primary ballot.

City seeks port help for water cleanup funds

MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake is looking for assistance from the Port of Moses Lake to lobby for state and federal funding to help deal with the chemical contamination found in three of the city’s wells located in and around the port on the grounds of the former Larson Air Force Base. “As we look at putting in requests to the state and federal legislatures for funding support for treatment, support from the port for these requests is probably among the most important and biggest things you could do for us,” said Assistant City Manager Rich Huebner during a port commission meeting on Monday.

CWU receives $130m for new construction, salaries, expanded programs

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University has secured roughly $130 million over the next two years to begin construction on two major university projects as well as increase staff salaries, expand its College in the High School program, and improve teacher preparedness, according to a CWU press release.

Legals for May, 23 2023

Quincy set to break ground on new park in 2024

QUINCY — Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2024 on a new park along Quincy’s Sixth Avenue NE. Quincy City Council members approved a contract with Michael Terrell Landscape Architects, Deer Park, for a design during their regular meeting May 16. “The park property is located near the Quincy Animal Shelter,” wrote Public Works Director Carl Worley in response to an email from the Herald. “It was property dedicated by the developers of the nearby apartments as the requirement for open space.” ...

Legals for May, 22 2023

Othello's Mayor Shawn Logan on the Studio Basin Podcast

MOSES LAKE – On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer talks with Othello Mayor Shawn Logan about some of the challenges and opportunities facing the city. Logan discusses some of the things city officials are doing to attract new business, and how the city plans to accommodate growth when it comes. Logan also talks about some of the challenges the city faces, such as making sure there’s adequate housing and water for current and future residents. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona recaps last week's district playoff games and previews upcoming state tournaments. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3OprrTK.

Moses Lake water demand to outstrip supply by 2034

MOSES LAKE — If the city of Moses Lake keeps growing at its current rate, demand for water will exceed the city’s current supply, according to Jill Van Hulle, a senior water resource specialist with Aspect Consulting told the Moses Lake City Council during a special study meeting on Thursday. “You currently have water rights for 13,104 acre-feet per year from 18 wells, and you used 9,461 in 2021,” Van Hulle said...

Moses Lake city manager resigns

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake city council accepted the resignation of City Manager Allison Williams at a special meeting on Friday and named Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr as acting city manager. “The council decided we are going to go in a different direction and elected with Allison’s approval to exercise separation,” said Mayor Don Myers after the five-minute-long council meeting...

Moses Lake to move forward with RV tenant evictions

MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake announced Thursday it will enforce a trespass request next week on any vehicles parked on private property along N. Central Drive between the Goodwill and Home Depot. “Our hope is that people will follow the trespass order and they will be gone,” said Police Chief Kevin Fuhr. “But if not, we will take enforcement measures and impound the vehicles.” ...