Randal Eugene Boruff

Randal Eugene Boruff, 69, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, civic servant and coach. He was a lifetime resident of Ephrata, Washington.

Rosemary Triche

July 7, 1940 – March 11, 2024

Rosemary Marjorie Triche, 83, formerly of Moses Lake, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, of natural causes. Rosemary was born July 7, 1940, in Chelmsford, Essex, England to James and Marjorie Fisher, and was raised in Maldon (known for its sea salt). The eldest of five children, Rosemary enjoyed a childhood of memories with her siblings as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins whom were dear to her. However, Rosemary was a spunky teenager with dreams of marrying a GI from the United States. Her dream came true when she met Wilson (“Buck”) Triche from Louisiana, stationed at Wethersfield Air Force Base in Essex. They were married in January of 1963, and Rosemary was proud to attend Air Force events on the arm of her handsome staff sergeant. In 1968, they welcomed Jason Lee Triche into their family, and life was never the same. Jason was Rosemary’s pride and joy. She loved sharing stories of his childhood as well as his accomplishments with anyone she met. Jason was blessed with a deep love from both of his parents and is appreciative of all they did for him.

Jesse Alvarado charts his own course at the piano

Wants to audition for national competition

Florence Sue Bunch

Nov. 7, 1935 — Dec. 16, 2023

Florence Sue Dobyns (Bunch) was born in Drury, Missouri on Nov. 7, 1935, to Thomas and Eva Dobyns; she passed away on Dec. 16, 2023, in Othello, Washington, at the age of 88. She was known all her life as "Sue" or "Susie" to her family and friends. In 1943, when she was 7 years old, her family moved from the green Ozarks of southern Missouri out west to Yerington, Nevada, a semi-arid basin and range landscape, where Sue's father had found work at a dairy, close to relatives of Sue's mother. In 1949, the family moved again, this time to the Treasure Valley farmland around Wilder, Idaho, where Sue graduated from Wilder High School in 1954.

William Hewitt

1934 – 2024

William Howard Hewitt, 90, was a devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, and self-appointed executive chairman of the Bookery coffee group. He was born in 1934 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Howard and Anna Hewitt.

Ronald Lee Hull

A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Ronald Lee Hull, returned to our Heavenly Father on the evening of June 6, 2021, surrounded by his adoring family.

MaryLou Zornes

Mary L. Zornes, 86, was a longtime Moses Lake resident who passed away May 25, 2021, at Cascade Valley Adult Family Home.

LuDeen Roylance Earl

On July 19, 2022, LuDeen Roylance Earl was reunited with her husband Ken, who had predeceased her in 2004.

Basin community donates to woman’s end-of-life care

The Columbia Basin community stepped up for a neighbor in need and donated to cover end-of-life expenses, plus more.

Alabama at 22 virus cases; calls to avoid large gatherings

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday urged people to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people, unless they can maintain a 6-foot distance between others, to limit spread of the new coronavirus.

Alabama at 28 virus cases; calls to avoid large gatherings

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday urged people to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people, unless they can maintain a 6-foot distance between others, to limit spread of the new coronavirus.

Walk, run or surf - but don't sunbathe on Florida beaches

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Sweeny took his 2-year-old daughter on St. Augustine Beach on Saturday for the first time in weeks.

Walk, run or surf - but don't sunbathe on Florida beaches

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Sweeny took his 2-year-old daughter on St. Augustine Beach on Saturday for the first time in weeks.

The Latest: Olympic postponement delayed by govt guidelines

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

New Jersey COVID-19 casese climb to 50, up from 29

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey has climbed to 50, up from 29, Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday.

Australia's High Court hears what may be Pell's last appeal

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse took his appeal to Australia’s highest court Wednesday in potentially his last bid to clear his name.

Pass the plate? Not yet, as churches rethink their routines

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It's almost unheard of to go into a Southern Baptist church and not have a plate passed for donations.

China's virus death toll revised up sharply after review

BEIJING (AP) — China’s official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic jumped sharply Friday as the hardest-hit city of Wuhan announced a major revision that added nearly 1,300 fatalities.

Pope urges virus lockdown obedience amid church-state debate

ROME (AP) —

Massachusetts News Digest, 1:30 pm

Good afternoon. Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Massachusetts.