Alvin A. Steinbach

Alvin A. Steinbach, 92, a resident of Moses Lake passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Columbia Crest Care Center. Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013 at Kayser's Chapel with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 19th at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Rd. 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.

There's no place like home in the Columbia Basin

It’s been said home is where the heart is. And there is a real truth to that. I’ve lived in several places throughout the Pacific Northwest in my 60 years on this earth — in big cities and small towns — and for me there’s no place like the rich agricultural region of the Columbia Basin.

Don L. Draney

June 6, 1936 – May 20, 2016

June 6, 1936 – May 20, 2016

Jerry Allen Van Ness

July 18, 1938 - July 20, 2014

Jerry was born July 18, 1938 in Ronan, Montana to George Allen Van Ness and Evaline Goings Van Ness. Jerry passed away July 20, 2014 at his new home in Moses Lake, Washington. Jerry was the second oldest of 11 children. He joined the Army at a young age and was honorably discharged in October 1961. Shortly thereafter, he married Alice Kelley. To that union were born two sons, Jeffrey and Jason. That marriage ended in divorce. Then in 1979 he married Charlotte Faye Osborne until her untimely passing in 2005. In 2006 he met Deanna Lavoie to which he lived with until his death. 

Tanzania opposition leader banned from comment ahead of vote

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Tanzanian court has found an opposition leader guilty of sedition and banned him from making public statements for one year, just months ahead of the presidential election.

EPA petition asks for action on tainted drinking water

Eight state and national health and environment groups are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take emergency action because they say Oregon regulators have failed to curb nitrate contamination in drinking water sources near large dairies and feedlots.

Donna Marlene (Pfeifer) Rainey

Donna Marlene (Pfeifer) Rainey passed away at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Washington, on May 22, 2021.

Lithuania marks 80th anniversary of Soviet mass deportations

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Flowers were laid on rusty railway tracks Monday as Lithuania marked the start of a mass deportation 80 years ago by the Soviet Union that was occupying the Baltic nation.

Lithuania marks 80th anniversary of Soviet mass deportations

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Flowers were laid on rusty railway tracks Monday as Lithuania marked the start of a mass deportation 80 years ago by the Soviet Union that was occupying the Baltic nation.

Details change accusation against Mattawa man

A 56-year-old Mattawa man was accused Monday of first-degree murder after detectives revealed further information about him in connection with the alleged shooting death of his neighbor.

'Sea calf' born to cow that swam to shore after hurricane

BEAUFORT, N.C. (AP) — A pregnant cow who swam 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) to shore after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian in September has given birth to a “miracle” calf.

Walter Lee Shetler

July 25, 1929 – March 9, 2020

State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say they will start spring trapping of wolves, an activity that was previously considered non-essential under Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say they will start spring trapping of wolves, an activity that was previously considered non-essential under Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say they will start spring trapping of wolves, an activity that was previously considered non-essential under Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

State to start trapping wolves in Northeast Washington

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Fish and Wildlife officials say they will start spring trapping of wolves, an activity that was previously considered non-essential under Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

Sharon (O’Brien) Hays

Sharon (O’Brien) Hays, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, April 18, 2021.

Spain tries to appease protesting farmers over unfair prices

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has introduced new regulations on the pricing of food in supermarkets, in response to weeks of country-wide farmers' protests over plummeting incomes.

Another Indian activist killed amid Costa Rica land disputes

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Indigenous groups and Costa Rica's president on Tuesday mourned the killing of yet another indigenous activist,amid continuing land disputes in the Central American country.

National Holstein Convention Where Youth Learn and Compete

"They learn a lot," says Cathy Boisseranc, Washington State Junior Holstein Advisor for the National Holstein Convention of the youth from Washington State that will be attending the convention in late June.