Double dose of adoptable adorable

SOAP LAKE – Lily, left, and Misa, right, are a bonded pair of sisters who are looking for their forever home. The two must be adopted together. When the girls arrived at the Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry, Lily had been shot in the neck and Misa was pregnant. The vet was able to save Lily’s life and also helped Misa by delivering her litter. Both dogs are doing well now. Normally, the shelter charges $350 per dog adoption, however, to keep the girls together they are offering the two to be adopted for $150. Both dogs are mixed breed, spayed, up to date on shots and microchipped. If these girls have stolen your heart, visit RockBottomRocker.org and fill out an adoption application. If you can’t adopt the sisters but would like to help a local shelter visit the website and click “volunteer” or “donate.”

BASIN BOX SCORE: Charity golf, summer baseball, and Independence Day weekend sports

COLUMBIA BASIN – This week on Basin Box Score, Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez go over various events and games that occurred over the past week in the Columbia Basin. The summer has brought some charity golf tournaments and summer baseball along with the opening of a new futsal court. Independence Day weekend also brings its own variety of sports events to look forward to.

A Penny to fill your thoughts ...

OTHELLO — Meet Penny, a sweet, 6-month-old terrier pup at Hands ‘N Paws Shelter. Penny has eyes that could melt icebergs and lots of energy. She’s good with other dogs, cats and children. She may need a little help with housetraining, but she’s young enough to learn easily. Like all of the pets up for adoption at Hands ‘N Paws, Penny is spayed/neutered, current on her shots and ready to go home with you. For more information on Penny and other dogs and cats available for adoption, contact Hands ‘N Paws at 509-246-1245 or by email at [email protected]. If you are unable to adopt, but want to contribute to the shelter’s work, click the “donate today” button in the top-right corner of handsnpawswa.org.

Winning Nike Invite Division 3 meet has Moses Lake cross country striving for more

Last year, the Moses Lake boys knocked on the door at the elite Nike Portland Invite, finishing third in a meet featuring the best cross country runners in the Pacific Northwest.

Big Bend president gives state of the college

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College President Bill Bonaudi discussed the college's past, present and future Tuesday during the 14th annual State of the College Address.

Locals dominate at Spud Cup

EPHRATA - It was a great night to be from Quincy if you were racing in the 2008 Spud Cup Northwest Outlaw Street Stock race at Ephrata Raceway Park Saturday. Quincy's Michael Knutson sped around Spanaway's Kevin Carver on the 52nd lap and then pulled away for his first NWOSS win and the 2008 Spud Cup trophy. Quincy driver Mitch Kleyn was second and Kevin Carver was third.

'State of the College' addressed at Big Bend

Budget to impact programs, staffing and classes

MOSES LAKE — Strengths and challenges of Big Bend Community College were discussed Tuesday in a speech by college President Bill Bonaudi.

Rifle, revolver celebrate Grant County's birthday

Handmade firearms commemorate centennial

GRANT COUNTY — When Dan Cruz’s wife Kathy gave him the rifle 12 years ago, he was surprised.

Talk of stock water lawsuit, biodiesel balk

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Kay Evans continues with history of Hartline

The history of our greater Columbia Basin towns and cities fascinates me. Today we hear more of the history of Hartline. Read on.

Kirchners worked wheat harvest in Eastern Washington

Many hands were once needed for the wheat harvest in Eastern Washington. Besides working the threshing rigs, meals needed to be prepared on the spot and all of the workers needed to be fed. The Kirchners were a part of several harvests while working for various thrashing outfits. Read on.

Moose on the loose in the Columbia Basin this month

Never did we imagine we would be writing about what to do in the

Raffle Permit Hunts deadline three weeks away

MOSES LAKE - The Washington State Raffle Permit Hunts deadline is July 22. Our way of thinking about this opportunity is to consider it a gamble, yes, but one where we can spend as much money as we want. Another way of thinking is to consider it a tax where a taxpayer spends as much as he wants.

Pheasant season begins tomorrow

There are two opening seasons this weekend. First the duck, coot and snipe seasons reopen on Saturday, Oct. 19, after being closed for two days. Second, the pheasant season opens tomorrow and will remain open until Jan.12.

Great backyard bird count only one week away

MOSES LAKE - Mark your calendar: Friday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 20. These are the dates of the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The event is a joint effort lead by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Other partners include Bird Studies Canada and Wild

“Back to normality”: Regular opponent, regular weather for Seahawks

Seahawks

(TNS) — Beyond how cold they were and all that happened in their latest adventure, the Seahawks essentially survived.

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Warden receives ARPA funds from Grant Co.

WARDEN – The city of Warden recently received $656,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the Grant County Board of Commissioners to address the city’s aging booster pump station, according to Warden City Administrator Kriss Shuler.

Literary youth: Othello and Mattawa to host Day of the Children celebrations

MOSES LAKE — Both Othello Public Library and the city of Mattawa are holding free events this year for El día de los ninos/El día de los libros, otherwise known as Day of the Children and Day of the Book, which recognizes children and children’s literacy.

Mavs-Tigers soccer match ends in a draw

EPHRATA – Two goals by Ephrata in the final 10 minutes sealed the draw in Tuesday’s non-league game against Moses Lake, ending the game in a 3-3 tie.