Legals for December, 31 2024

Big Bend AD Griffin looks to create strong ties with community

MOSES LAKE – Creating a bond with the community is a focal point for new Big Bend Athletics Director Benjamin Griffin. Griffin takes over for former athletics director John Meeks, who was named the Director of Athletics at Vincennes University in August.

Carniceria La Nueva

Mexican store with drive-thru to open on Third Avenue in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — There’s a new Mexican store coming to town, and it’s got a twist: drive-thru service. Construction has been underway since August on a building at 914 W. Third Ave., which will be Carniceria La Nueva, according to owner Miguel Alanis.

Drivers who plan to drink on New Year’s Eve urged to plan ahead

MOSES LAKE — One of the many traditions of the holiday season is ringing in the New Year. The key to truly enjoying the ringing-in thing is making it convivial, not one of those occasions that’s remembered for going horribly wrong – that night, for instance, that somebody got arrested for driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

Proposed legislation would make it easier to pass school construction bonds in WA

(The Center Square) – Supporters of lowering the threshold for passing a school bond measure will try again in the upcoming legislative session in Washington. According to Education Week, Washington is one of 10 states in the country that require greater than 50% approval to pass school bonds.

Distribution expansion, new construction on Grant PUD 2025 agenda

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will be working on the construction of new transmission lines, upgrading its generating capacity and planning a new maintenance center in Ephrata in 2025. Those are some of the projects included in the PUD’s capital budget for next year.

Moses Lake man arrested for DUI after being tased

MOSES LAKE – Abel Valdez, 32, of Moses Lake was arrested Friday evening after he reportedly caused damage to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, according to a GCSO statement.

Shooting causes shelter in place for Moses Lake neighborhood

MOSES LAKE – Residents of the Harvest Manor Estates mobile home park in Moses Lake were asked to shelter in place Friday evening at about 9:45 p.m. after a shooting was reported. Nobody was hurt in the incident, though one mobile home was struck, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office statement.

Weather for the week of Dec. 30, 2024

Weather for the week of Dec. 30, 2024

Respiratory virus season is here, GCHD says

MOSES LAKE — Winter is here – as of Dec. 21 it was official - and so is one of its faithful companions, flu season. The Grant County Health District announced the beginning of “respiratory virus” season Friday. It’s the respiratory virus season because there’s more than just flu out there, according to the GCHD press release. There are benchmarks that indicate when respiratory virus season actually arrives.

Legals for December, 30 2024

Warren Michael Sallis

1945 – 2024

Warren Michael Sallis,79, of Moses Lake, WA entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on November 21, 2024. He was a son, brother, husband, father, papa and patriot. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 18,1945.

Basin events for Dec. 27 - Jan. 4

COLUMBIA BASIN — Now that Christmas is over and the new year is just around the corner, does it seem like there’s nothing to do? Think again. Here are a few things happening in our communities this week:

Basin sports schedule Dec. 27-31

MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including bowling, competitive cheerleading, basketball, swim and dive and wrestling events.

Covering your license plate could be costly in the new year

(The Center Square) – If you have a clear cover over your vehicle’s license plate or anything else covering the letters or numbers on the plate, you’ll need to remove it before the first of the year – or else risk a fine.

Law Enforcement logs for Dec. 27, 2024

The reports below were provided by the sheriff's office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Snowy weather in the travel forecast

MOSES LAKE — It may be Dec. 27, but there are still a few days of holiday left, and a few days of holiday travel back and forth over the mountains. Drivers should check the weather and road conditions before they leave, since it’s still going to be raining and snowing out there all weekend.

Audit finds MLIRD in compliance

MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Auditor's recent independent accountability audit of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District revealed that the district's operations substantially complied with applicable state laws, regulations, and its own policies from Jan. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2023. The audit concluded that the district maintained adequate controls for safeguarding public resources against fraud, loss or abuse. The examination focused on high-risk areas, including accounts payable, financial condition, and compliance with open public meeting requirements. The audit did not cover every aspect of district operations but provided an overview of the areas deemed most vulnerable to potential discrepancies.

Adams County Fire District 5 receives clean audit

OLYMPIA — The Office of the Washington State Auditor has released its audit findings for the Adams County Fire Protection District No. 5, covering the period from Jan. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2023. The audit concluded that the district operated in compliance with applicable state laws, regulations, and its own policies, effectively safeguarding public resources from fraud, loss, and abuse. Key areas examined included the accuracy of annual report filings, general disbursements, payroll processes, compliance with open public meeting laws, and the overall financial condition of the district.

Legals for December, 27 2024