State report finds population of wolves grew 11% in 2019

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The wolf population in Washington state increased by at least 19 animals in 2019, despite multiple lethal removals due to wolf-livestock conflict, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife said Monday.

LEGAL NOTICE

Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District, Department of Natural Resources, Grant County Noxious Weed Board, Washington State Parks, Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife, are working together to control riparian noxious weeds in the Moses Lake/Grand Coulee waterway areas.

Moses Lake man sentenced for role in Spokane shootout

SPOKANE — A Moses Lake man who was involved in a shootout in Spokane in 2012 was sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison.

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Salmon fever is running rampant throughout Central Washington, as sockeye numbers continue to increase. Currently, over a half-million of them have past over Bonneville Dam. There are some great fishing options for those who don't fish for salmon, though.

Susan Diane Frick

Susan Diane Frick passed away after a brief illness on March 27, 2010. She was born April 4, 1954 at Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, CA. She was known as Sue to everyone. She graduated from Odessa High School, Odessa, Washington in 1972. She obtained her degree in History from Eastern Washington University, in Cheney, Washington and did graduate work in World War II European History also at EWU. She was a member of the “Children of the American Colonists” and as an adult a member of the “Daughters of the American Colonists.” Sue lived and worked in Spokane, WA for more than 25 years before moving to Moses Lake to care for her parents. While in Moses Lake she volunteered at the Moses Lake Food Bank. She loved the family wheat farm and her many dogs and cats over the years. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Marlin, Washington. Sue is survived by her parents, David and Mary Frick of Moses Lake, brothers David Frick of Seattle and Fred Frick of Spokane, and sister Joanne Frick of Ravenna, OH, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services will be held at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories in Moses Lake at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st. Interment will follow in Guarding Angels Cemetery, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 30th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31st from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In lieu flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. You may sign the guestbook or leave a note for the family at

Youth bowlers qualify for state

MOSES LAKE - Lake Bowls in Moses Lake recently hosted the Youth Pepsi Tournament for eastern Washington.

Fire ban issued for Eastern Washington counties

The Bureau of Land Management Spokane District has issued a fire restrictions order for BLM and Bureau of Reclamation lands. The ban took effect July 22 in the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman and Yakima...

New wolf killing laws trigger push to revive US protections

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday to revive federal protections for gray wolves across the Northern Rockies after Republican lawmakers in Idaho and Montana made it much easier to kill the predators.

New wolf killing laws trigger push to revive US protections

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday to revive federal protections for gray wolves across the Northern Rockies after Republican lawmakers in Idaho and Montana made it much easier to kill the predators.

New wolf killing laws trigger push to revive US protections

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates pressed the Biden administration on Wednesday to revive federal protections for gray wolves across the Northern Rockies after Republican lawmakers in Idaho and Montana made it much easier to kill the predators.

Royal City store manager falls in love with Eastern Washington

ROYAL CITY - If ever you wonder how friendly eastern Washingtonians are, you need to get to know Royal City Harvest Foods supervisor Troy McCullough.

Donald (Don) Ross Brittain

Don, age 76, passed away at his home in Wilder, Idaho on December 22, 2013 after a long illness.

Odessa receives high-speed Internet service

Part of statewide expansion

ODESSA - The first phase of a major broadband expansion throughout Eastern Washington has been completed, connecting the rural Odessa area to high-speed Internet service.

Fishin' Magician: Banks Lake

I got a great report from a friend of mine, Dave Massey, on Banks Lake. He is a member of the Central Washington Bass Club, and I joined him on his boat during one of their club tournaments on Moses Lake. He two of his fishing buddies had a very good day of fishing on Banks. They caught and released close to 50 bass. They were a mix of smallmouth and largemouth and many were in the 2- to 3-pound class. They were fishing crank baits and jerk baits on the back side of Steamboat Rock, in Devil's Lake and in the Punch Bowl. Massey stressed that catch and release is the way to go as the fish are very concentrated in the low water and easier than normal to find and catch. He also cautions anglers that make the run from Coulee Playland, the only functioning launch on Banks, down to Northrup. There is plenty of water in the channel, but you may have trouble finding it the first time. A good GPS unit is very helpful in locating it and making the run back much easier. It's a great time to be on Banks for tremendous bass fishing and for scouting areas that will be good when the lake is back to full pool.

2016 Grant County hunting prospects

This is a multi-part series about the 2016 Washington hunting prospects.

Cyber Art 509 show opens at museum

MOSES LAKE — Paintings, photography, art glass, ceramics and collage, all the work of eastern Washington artists, will be on display through April 20 at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. The opening reception for the work of artists in the “Cyber Art 509” group was Friday.

Dale A. Kingma

Dale, 74, of Arizona, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

Fresh News from MarDon

MarDon

At the Washington ABA Tournaments 2-1 day events, Saturday winners were the father-and-son team of Levi and 5-year-old Mason Meseberg, who brought 23.13 pounds to the scales. Thirty-two teams fished Saturday; there were 31 limits and the average fish weight was 3.49 pounds. On Sunday, winners were Aaron Echternkamp and Dave Kromm with 20.81 pounds. Mardon thanks Angie Dover and her team from the ABA.

Cody Sam De Trolio

June 30, 1997 - June 13, 2015

June 30, 1997 - June 13, 2015

Knolls Vista principal is retiring in June

MOSES LAKE - After almost 40 years of teaching students in Idaho and Washington as well as remote villages in Alaska, Knolls Vista Elementary School principal Mike Riggs will retire in June.