Reader grateful for garage sale support

Last Saturday, July 16, I held a garage sale to help raise money for the Evergreen Chapter of the ALS Association. My Aunt Betty passed away 4 years ago from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and this was in honor of "Team Betty." I would like to thank the Moses Lake community for coming out and supporting it in such a generous way, especially the little girl that handed me her big bag of coins! She contributed $8.50 of her own money, which helped me raise a total of $840, all of which has been sent to the foundation to help the cause! This is the best community to live in! Please join me walking this Oct. 1 at the "Walk to Defeat ALS" or watch my fundraising progress at

Fresh News From MarDon: Walleye and low temps at Potholes

Our Indian Summer was beautiful but now it is over. Our surface water temperatures on Potholes Reservoir have been hovering around 60 degrees. Every fall for many years when our surface temps drop to 55 degrees Walleye action starts with a swim jig or blade bait. Fishing the humps on the face of the sand dunes in 15-40 feet of water would be your best bet using this type of bait. The best size swim jig for a large walleye would be a 4, 5 or 6 inch.

MLIRD director thanks voters, staff

Moses Lake softball continues Big Nine dominance

SUNNYSIDE - Moses Lake (4-0, 6-2) has encountered little resistance to open Columbia Basin Big Nine play.

Runnin' Vikes struggle against Yaks on road

YAKIMA - Big Bend Community College Runnin' Vikes (4-4, 15-7) dropped its second straight Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges East region game.

Stadshaug brings home two

Harold Stadshaug, a classmate from the Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965 and now living in Yakima, fished the Pacific a few months ago and caught...well here is his side of the story:

Moses Lake soccer falls to Sunnyside

SUNNYSIDE - Moses Lake boys soccer (4-1, 6-3-1) went toe-to-toe with undefeated Sunnyside on the road before falling in overtime, 3-2.

Quincy boys take second place at Mat Classic

Warden 10th

TACOMA - The Quincy Jacks capped off an amazing season in their first year back at the 1A classification with a second place finish at the 25th Annual Mat Classic State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma Feb. 15 and 16.

Grant County sheriff takes over EMS

EPHRATA — The Grant County Commissioners have voted unanimously to approve Sheriff Tom Jones’ request for a merger of Grant County Emergency Management and his department.

Northwest Farm Credit Services earnings fall some in first quarter

SPOKANE — Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, announced 2016 first quarter earnings of $58.4 million.

Fish and Wildlife asking for feedback on updated fishing app

OLYMPIA — Fishing fans in Washington will get a chance to test a revised app from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife that provides the latest information on fishing regulations.

Cougar attacks cyclist

FALL CITY, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife received a report of an incident wherein a young male cougar weighing in at about 75 pounds attacked a female cyclist in King County. The cyclist sustained injuries to her neck and face and is reportedly in stable condition, according to a WDFW press release..

Werder beats Schalke to boost Bundesliga survival hopes

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Werder Bremen revived its hopes of avoiding relegation Saturday with a 1-0 win over slumping Schalke, while Hertha Berlin continued its strong form since the Bundesliga restart with another victory.

GCSO urges caution while celebrating at bars

EPHRATA – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement warning area residents to be cautious when out at bars regarding Rohypnol, also known as roofies, and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, also known as GHB or liquid ecstasy. Both are date rape drugs and can take away the ability to fight back or remember what happened while under their effects. Mixing these substances with alcohol can also be fatal.

Two arrested, two sought in Adams County crime spree

RITZVILLE - Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two people and are searching for two more in connection with a series of crimes, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

STUDIO BASIN: Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete, K-9s and state basketball

EPHRATA -- Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete joins Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller and brings along GCSO's two canine handlers, deputies Zane Bundy and Luis Jimenez. The two are working with new K-9 officers, Malie and Uno respectively, which the department just obtained. Together, the deputies describe why they wanted to work with police dogs, the selection process for Uno and Malie, the benefits of K-9 officers on the force and how training their new partners is going.

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay nearly $150M to Washington for role in opioid epidemic

SEATTLE – Johnson & Johnson will pay nearly $150 million to Washington for its role in the opioid epidemic, the Washington State Office of Attorney General announced Tuesday.

3-on-3 tournament highlights the hazards of vaping

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Suds ‘N Sun festival Saturday had a new element this year: a 3-on-3 basketball tournament sponsored by the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition.

CBIT investigation of Motel 6 incident moves forward

EPHRATA – The Central Basin Investigation Team is continuing the investigation into the May 4 officer-involved shooting at the Motel 6 in Moses Lake that resulted in injuries to the suspect, Zachary Allen Stockton, 37, and Moses Lake PD Sgt. Adam Munro, according to statement issued by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

STUDIO BASIN: Grant Co. Commissioner Rob Jones and state playoffs

MOSES LAKE – Grant County Commissioner Rob Jones joined Managing Editor R Hans "Rob" Miller for the news segment of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast this week. The pair discussed the process and cost of filing for office - Jones is running for reelection - as well as a variety of projects going on in the county. Jones also discussed how inflation has impacted the various businesses he owns and operates. In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down several of last week's district playoff games, including Moses Lake baseball, Royal and Wahluke boys soccer, Ephrata and Othello softball and Soap Lake tennis. The STUDIO BASIN podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/4blqNzr.