Sylvia Hammond's positions better suited to Seattle

I read the April 5 letter to the editor about Ms. Hammond who is running against Rep. Matt Manweller for state legislator. The writer offers some easy platitudes about being candid and forthright. Those types of broad and vague statements are fine, but eventually she will have to be “candid and forthright” with the voters. Here is what was posted on her Facebook page. She wants to ban guns and advocates for strong gun control measures. She supports Colin Kaepernick and all the other athletes who are taking a knee during the national anthem. This is an insult to all our veterans and she wants to appeal the federal tax cuts and impeach the president. She supports allowing men into women’s bathrooms or worse, men into girl’s bathrooms. She praises socialism. Someone needs to tell Ms. Hammond that this is Grant County and not Seattle.

Moses Lake earns two 1st place finishes

WENATCHEE - The Moses Lake Chiefs swim team used two first-place finishes to cap a strong team performance at the Eastern Washington Relays in Wenatchee.

Mutual of Omaha replaces Indian chief logo with African lion

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mutual of Omaha on Thursday unveiled a new corporate logo depicting an African lion, replacing the Indian chief head that had been the symbol of the insurance and financial services company for 70 years.

The Fishin' Magician: Summer Chinook

Summer run Chinook fishing is still going strong in Central Washington. Most anglers' efforts are concentrated below Wells Dam, above the dam and off the mouth of the Okanogan River in the Brewster Pool. I fished the Pool recently and had a very slow day. I missed one fish on a herring rig and only landed one small fish later in the day. I left the water with my tail between my legs.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Wes Kelley new Moses Lake district transportation director • ML Council narrows down manager applicants to five • Juliann Dodds loves job and community • Work of Moses Lake native featured in museum exhibit • ML woman dies in accident near Othello • Registration due Friday for flag football league • Does it say in the Bible that Jesus ever laughed? • Bits & Pieces - Then and now continued: 1965 to 2015 • Brenna Whitney, Jennifer Mendoza lead Warden past Quincy • Fresh News from MarDon • Dove season has strong beginning • Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

Lopez tags first Washington turkey

It has been and continues to be a great hunting year for Rudy Lopez of Spokane Valley. He has notched his first elk tag, a deer tag, he shot his first pheasant recently and has bagged several quail. On Dec. 14 he tagged his first Washington turkey during a turkey hunt in the Davenport area. The season limit was one turk of either sex. This hen was taken from a flock of around 150. Lopez is the retired Command Chief of Fairchild Air Force Base. He is now the director of the Veterans’ Cemetery at Medical Lake. Dennis L. Clay photo

SPENDING CUTS

The House Spending Cuts Bill cuts spending by about $61.5 billion until September was passed by the House of Representatives on a mostly partisan vote of 235-189. The bill would cut domestic programs spending by 14 percent. These cuts affect the lives of middle and lower incomes families disproportionately, when compared to the wealthy. Most of these programs are strong, helpful, vital improvements to the quality of life for the majority of Americans.

Girls basketball: WARDEN 59, ROYAL 31

ROYAL CITY - A strong finish despite a bad ending was enough to carry Warden's Lady Cougars to a win the next evening.

Police seek help in identifying body

MOSES LAKE - Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal is requesting public assistance to identify the body of a deceased woman found Saturday near Brewster.

Request for Proposals: GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES LANDSCAPE, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE and OPTIONAL SNOW PLOWING SERVICES

Lady Chiefs soccer beats Walla Walla 2-0

MOSES LAKE - Sophomore Caylah Lunning and senior Kimmi Bakker scored a goal each as Moses Lake shut out Walla Walla 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Lions Field.

Coffee House Concerts start

GEORGE - The popular Coffee House Concerts series at the George Community Hall has been released.

THANK YOU Reader thanks Memorial Poppy support

For 90 years the American Legion Auxiliary has distributed the Memorial Poppy to remind Americans that millions sacrificed their lives and health to keep our nation strong and free.

Runnin' Vikes start league with win

MOSES LAKE - In what figures to be a tightly contested Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) East region, Big Bend Community College (BBCC) started strong with a 93-87 win over Yakima Valley.

Community invited to United to Win 2014 Tax Day Rally

My fellow Americans. If you feel your country, State and community is heading the wrong direction many of your friends and neighbors feel the same. If you believe in: Efficient and Effective government. Strong Family values, Student focused education, Budget and Tax Reforms, and Business and Economic Development, join us on April 15th at the United To Win Rally in Moses Lake. A coalition of Grant County organizations, seeking to gain momentum in the upcoming election season, invites you to join us at this motivating event.

Salmon below Wanapum Dam

Conditions can be rough below Wanapum Dam, but salmon anglers that brave the high water and waves are being rewarded with good catches of summer run salmon and sockeye.  Small numbers of what is to be a very strong run of kings are below the dam, but they are in a biting mood.  Sockeye are just now showing up here, but are in good enough numbers to provide limit catches for anglers that shift gears to fish for them.

Teenage boy involved in wreck near Coulee City

Northern Departure set for Nov. 12 return

GEORGE - Northern Departure, which was a big hit at the annual Bluegrass Festival, will be back here on Saturday, Nov. 12 for a performance at the George Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

REC Silicon shuts down remaining Moses Lake production • Ephrata Middle School students receive awards • Cancer Foundation sets fundraising record at Sweethearts Benefit • Aircraft registration, grant program among bills that made deadline • Man allegedly breaks into coffee stand • Felon sentenced after being found with gun • Beginning soccer sign-up deadline Wednesday • Tensions arise after firing of DOT secretary • Memorial held in honor of slain Oregon occupier • Strong contingent of Basin 2A wrestlers headed to regionals • Put-back at the buzzer lifts Soap Lake over Waterville

The rich are not the problem

As a nation, let us all stop being envious and angry at the rich and wealthy. We can all be rich if we spend a dollar and save a dollar. As a country, that’s our biggest failure: spending without thinking about tomorrow nor our future. The rich people who live in Moses Lake, they bless this city and keep it strong. And when I, James Earl Jones, become the future mayor of Moses Lake, we will cut spending and save this city much money. My advice to everyone is to start saving today for tomorrow and the future. The world is changing every day, and prices are getting higher and higher. People, today stop spending and start saving your money. As the saying goes “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” In closing, people, stop spending.