Maurine A. Steinbach

Maurine A. Steinbach, 87, a Moses Lake resident since 1993 passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at Columbia Crest Care Center. Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m., Friday, August 8th at Kayser's Chapel with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 9th at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.

Terry Brewer – absentee PUD commissioner

1 have recently been told by other PUD commissioners that we have a commissioner running for re-election who spends four to five months in Florida. During this time he does video conference during the meetings but l feel that in this position he should be a full-time resident of Grant County. We should be able to meet in person with him to discuss power rates or other issues that affect the PUD.

William Crosetto November 29, 1942 - January 25, 2018

William “Bill” Crosetto, 75, of Othello, Washington, passed away Jan. 25, 2018. He was born in Seattle, Washington on Nov.29, 1942. He grew up in Seattle and Bellevue.

Rodeo and fair to offer combo tickets

MOSES LAKE — Mid-summer has arrived and that can only mean one thing; the Grant County Fair and Moses Lake Roundup is just around the corner.

Pioneer Maxwell subject of GCHS meeting

EPHRATA - Pioneer Claude Maxwell will be the subject of the history presentation at the June 14 meeting of the Grant County Historical Society.

Darrel Francis Parsons

June 21, 1957 — Jan. 31, 2024

Darrel Francis Parsons was born June 21, 1957, in Odessa, Washington, and passed away January 31, 2024, at his home in Coulee City, Washington.

Earle Bennett Essex

Earle passed away on May 18, 2022, at the age of 80 at his home after struggling with a heart condition.

Ronnie Eugene Schell

July 23, 1931 – March 16, 2020

USDA looks to beef up meat supply chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government will invest $9.6 million to strengthen farmers, ranchers, processors and rural businesses and diversify the country’s meat supply, according to a statement from the USDA.

Tomorrow: big day for area hunters

Three most important words are safety, safety and safety

Oct. 13, 2012 is a big day for Columbia Basin hunters. The modern firearm general deer season opens in most of the state. Also the duck, coot, snipe and Canada goose seasons open.

Rural America watches pandemic erupt in cities as fear grows

DUFUR, Ore. (AP) — The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America's urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially, might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live miles apart and “working from home” means another day spent branding calves or driving a tractor alone through a field.

Rural America watches pandemic erupt in cities as fear grows

DUFUR, Ore. (AP) — The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America's urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially, might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live miles apart and “working from home” means another day spent branding calves or driving a tractor alone through a field.

Rural America watches pandemic erupt in cities as fear grows

DUFUR, Ore. (AP) — The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America's urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially, might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live miles apart and “working from home” means another day spent branding calves or driving a tractor alone through a field.

Rural America watches pandemic erupt in cities as fear grows

DUFUR, Ore. (AP) — The social distancing rules repeated like a mantra in America's urban centers, where the coronavirus is spreading exponentially, might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live miles apart and “working from home” means another day spent branding calves or driving a tractor alone through a field.

Avoiding cheetah hangouts helps ranchers protect herds

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the dusty savannahs of Namibia, one of the last strongholds of cheetah populations on Earth, conflicts between cattle ranchers and big cats threaten the survival of the embattled carnivores.

Yarbros marshals for ag parade

Route closed to parking during annual agriculture appreciation celebration

D. Everett "Bill" Phillips

D. Everett “Bill” Phillips, 87. Bill was born August 13, 1922 to Robert Hugh (“RH”) and Jessie Phillips in Spokane, Washington. Prior to moving to Rockwood South Retirement community in Spokane in 2007, Bill was a life long resident of Lind, Washington. He passed away in Spokane on May 26, 2010 at the age of 87. After graduating from Lind High school in 1940, Bill attended Washington State College for one semester before returning to Lind to start farming with his Father and marry his high schools sweetheart, Evelyn (Plager) “Evie” Philllips. Bill and Evie farmed on the family farm near Lind for more than 45 years until his retirement in 1986. His brothers, Bob Phillips and Boyd Phillips also farmed near Bill’s farm. Bill was an early convert to deep well central pivot irrigation of traditional dry land wheat acreage beginning in the early to mid 1960’s. He expanded beyond the traditional wheat crops to include potatoes, sugar beets, onions, sunflowers and other row crops. He was also involved with several agri-business’ for sales of fertilizer and agricultural farm chemicals, aerial spray application, and sales and service of deep well pumps and irrigation systems. Bill was also involved in several cattle ranches along with his father and another partner (including the beautiful Oxbow Ranch in central Oregon). Bill was a pilot for many years and he enjoyed flying (he was active in the Washington flying farmers), hunting and fishing trips with friends and family members, traveling with Evie in their motor home, and spending time with family and friends at vacation homes in Mesa, Arizona and Priest lake, Idaho. Bill led a long, interesting life. He was very supportive of his family and loved to visit and make new friends, regardless of their age. Bill was involved with many community activities including the Lind Active Club, school board member, Boy Scouts, Masons and Shriners. Bill will be missed by his family and by many others, who knew him well. Bill’s wife Evie, predeceased him in 2001. Both of his younger brothers, Bob and Boyd Phillips, also predeceased him. He is survived by his three children (Sherry Lund of Lind Washington; Debbie Phillips of Walla Walla, Washington, and Marc Phillips (and his wife, Mimi) of Spokane, Washington); four Grandchildren (Eric Lund of Lind, Todd Lund of Spokane (and his wife, Denise), Jon Phillips of Spokane, Washington and Lisa Phillips of Spokane, Washington); and three great grandchildren (Everett, Kendra and Addison, Lund). Bill is also survived by his sister, Mildred Giguiere of Woodland California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the Lind Community Church. Condolences may be left at

Every hat a story: Moses Lake man’s collection spans decades

MOSES LAKE — Every hat on the wall in Mike Cobb’s Moses Lake shed, about 140 of them, is a reminder of a person or a place. So are the 150 or so hats in storage.

How to read the range

Quincy High School’s Levi Kukes to compete in international rangeland management contest

QUINCY — An experienced observer – or somebody who’s done their homework – can study a piece of rangeland and find clues to its condition. The vegetation on a specific section of range, its distribution, the way the land slopes, the soil type – it all has something to say, at least to someone who’s done their homework. Levi Kukes has done his homework.

Lulabelle (Robb) Kougl

September 6, 1929 – February 24, 2017