Othello car show features slow drags, poker run

Saturday event seeks to entertain while raising money for local causes

OTHELLO — The slow drags are back on Othello’s Main Street Friday night, and Kiwanis Park will host all kinds of cool cars Saturday, as the All City Classics car show returns to town.

July 25 is National Pet Fire Safety Day

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, which can serve as a reminder to pet owners that it’s crucial to be prepared in case of an emergency. The Best Friends Animal Society recommends pet-proofing your home by keeping electrical equipment out of reach, keeping tags and microchips up to date and putting a sticker on your home to let first responders know there are critters inside who may need rescuing. For more pet safety tips, visit bestfriends.org.

Building permits for July 15, 2022

City of Moses Lake, unincorporated Grant County

Legals for July, 15 2022

Moses Lake volleyball camp brings together young athletes

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake High School hosted a volleyball skills camp this week, bringing in over 60 participants from grades 5-8. The Lil Mavs camp was held from Tuesday-Thursday this week, put on by the Moses Lake volleyball coaching staff. “We’re re-establishing it,” Moses Lake Volleyball Head Coach Krystal Trammell said of the camp. “We haven’t had it because of Covid, and so with the new program we’re trying to establish our program culture.” ...

Grant Co. Commissioners Court approves sale of bonds for jail project

EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday authorizing the issue of up to $90 million in limited tax general obligation bonds to pay for law and justice projects, including a new Grant County Jail. The vote was unanimous...

Tigers and Jacks booster clubs hold golf tourney

SOAP LAKE – The booster clubs of Ephrata and Quincy high schools held their second annual Battle of the Boosters golf tournament on Thursday, raising money for the school’s athletic programs. The tournament was held at the Lakeview Golf & Country Club in Soap Lake and will alternate sites each year. Brent Weber, president of the Tiger Booster Club and a 2000 Ephrata alumni, said that the idea was brought up to combine it with the Quincy booster club last year...

Q&A with Adams County Sheriff candidates

ADAMS COUNTY - The race for Adams County Sheriff attracted two candidates, incumbent Dale Wagner and Matthew Carlson, currently an officer with the Ritzville Police Department. Both are running as Republicans. The Columbia Basin Herald submitted four questions to each candidate and asked them for a brief biography. Their answers have been lightly edited for clarity and length. Candidates were both given a maximum of 200 words to respond to each question and a deadline to respond which they both met...

Othello Food Bank looks to keep the lights on

Food distribution continues as nonprofit seeks funding

OTHELLO — Othello Food Bank director Sharon Mobley was loading the truck Tuesday morning, getting ready for a delivery. Supplying the food is one of the less challenging parts of running the facility, she said. “People kind of forget - you’ve got to keep the lights on,” Mobley said. “We’ve got to keep the refrigerators and freezers going, gas in the truck to pick up all the food. People don’t always think about those things.”

Law enforcement logs: July 15, 2022

COLUMBIA BASIN - The information below was provided by the respective law enforcement agencies, as noted. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Legals for July, 14 2022

Q&A with 7th District candidates

Williams, Maycumber vie to represent Northeastern Washington

With the redrawing of the state legislative boundaries following the 2020 U.S. Census, the sprawling 7th Legislative District — which covers the northeast corner of the state — has gotten even larger, and now includes the northern third of Grant County currently split between the 13th Legislative District and the 12th Legislative District. Vying to represent the district in its first seat are incumbent Jacqueline Maycumber, first elected in 2016, and challenger Lonny Ray Williams. Both candidates are Republicans...

Quincy School Board considering property sale

QUINCY — Quincy School District officials have not set a timeline for the proposed sale of 155 acres south of the current Quincy city limits to the Port of Quincy. “We’ll determine the timeline of the sale (during negotiations),” QSD Superintendent Nic Bergman said...

Grant Co. seeks Board of Equalization candidates

EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Equalization is in need of two more members, the county commissioners announced recently in a press release. The successful candidates will serve a three-year term as alternate members...

Moses Lake athlete beats personal records

Diligent effort takes Perkins to UAATF Junior Olympics

MOSES LAKE — Rising junior Paige Perkins went into the summer with a goal in mind, to make it to the 2022 USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. After spending time healing from injuries and training with the Spokane Speed Academy over the summer, Perkins competed in the USA Track & Field Region 13 Championships in Richland - qualifying for Nationals in the process. “They were actually pretty good runners and it pushed me a little bit more from getting back from knee injuries,” Perkins said of her competition at the meet. “It was actually a fairly good meet for me.” ...

Manta Ray Aquatics represent at home meet

MOSES LAKE - Manta Ray Aquatics hosted a meet over the weekend that drew more than 450 swimmers to the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park.

Ralph Enzler

Ralph Lewis Enzler passed away on June 5, 2022, at the blessed age of 94.

Ted Rice Arena hosts junior rodeo

COULEE CITY — The Ted Rice Arena hosted 115 contestants last weekend for the Last Stand Junior Rodeo, bringing in riders under the age of 18 from around the country.

Off the beaten course

Two small golf courses offer unique challenges

SOAP LAKE/EPHRATA — Do you ever get bogged down by how busy some golf courses can be? Are you tired of the same type of courses over and over? Well, Grant County has got your back with a couple of hole-in-the-wall courses sure to shake things up.

Legals for July, 13 2022