Davie Dominic Alporque

It’s not easy to say in a few words about someone who put others first, and made lasting impressions.

A chance to explore Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

MOSES LAKE — A pair of hiking areas just south of Potholes Reservoir provide opportunities to explore the geological history of Central Washington area, as well as a chance to see some of the birds and wildlife that still call it home.

Brett Lee Steele

Brett Lee Steele, surveyor, party chief and longtime resident of Moses Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 10, 2020 at his home.

Legals for January, 29 2020

Legals for February, 5 2020

A chance to explore Ancient Lakes

QUINCY — Just outside of Quincy, hides a hidden oasis within the basalt rock and desert plains. Ancient Lakes bring backpackers and campers to see the area every year, and all that it offers.

I've been walkin' on the Railroad

Inez E. Rothrock-Tull

Inez E. Rothrock-Tull, a resident of Colville, Wash., passed away on June 26, 2007, in Colville at the age of 92.

Hazing operation successful

A month-long effort to scare deer from a series of alfalfa fields has been deemed a success. The basics of this endeavor were covered a month ago in this column.

Body of climber who died on Mount Jefferson recovered

BEND, Ore. (AP) — The body of a Kennewick, Washington, climber who died in a fall from Mount Jefferson in central Oregon has been recovered.

Body of climber who died on Mount Jefferson recovered

BEND, Ore. (AP) — The body of a Kennewick, Washington, climber who died in a fall from Mount Jefferson in central Oregon has been recovered.

A chance to explore Ginkgo Petrified Forest

VANTAGE — Just past the Columbia River off I-90 rests the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. The park presents a key stop for those interested in the Ice Age Floods that helped carve out the region.

A chance to explore Ginkgo Petrified Forest

VANTAGE — Just past the Columbia River off I-90 rests the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. The park presents a key stop for those interested in the Ice Age Floods that helped carve out the region.

FIRE REPORT: Oct. 3, 2025

MOSES LAKE — Three larger fires were mostly contained this week with no further updates to be provided. There are around 132,000 acres actively burning in Washington as of Thursday afternoon, around 35,000 fewer than Monday.

Spring turkey general opener set for April 15

Spring turkey hunting, a reopening state park observatory and fishing for non-salmon species in the Columbia River are hot news this week.

Give back remains theme for first column

The paper coffee cup was standing on the snow-covered road as if the owner had opened the door and set it in place. This piece of litter was not thrown, helter-skelter, out of a window. This was an intentional act, no doubt.

FIRE REPORT: Sept. 26, 2025

MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning nearly 139,000 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. This is around 9,000 acres more than Monday and 29,000 more acres than last Thursday.

Turkey and grizzly bears

This is the last of a two-part series about endangered species and other Washington wildlife.

1,500 CenturyLink customers lose service

MATTAWA - About 500 phone customers in southwest Grant County were left without service after 100 mph wind gusts knocked a satellite dish out of place.

Margaret Ann Eggart

Margaret Ann Eggart was born Dec. 19, 1928 in Port Huron, Mich. to parents Thomas Henry “Harry” and Edith Maltas. In her early years they lived in Baltimore, Washington D.C. and New Hampshire before moving back to the family farm near Capac, Mich. where she graduated in 1946. She spent most of her childhood living in a three-generation household, and her grandparents influenced her greatly. Following High School, she attended college, but she took a year off after her junior year and worked at Ford Motor Company. In 1952 Margaret earned a bachelor’s in music education at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She traveled to Glacier National Park to visit her friend and former college roommate Beth, who was working there, and they continued together to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where she met the man who was to become her future husband.