Maverick boys, girls wrestling teams hit the mat

MOSES LAKE – Last year’s Moses Lake girls wrestling team left the Tacoma Dome with a 3A/4A state title, while the boys team had five wrestlers hit the mats after having none the year prior.

ACH defeats Northport, reaches state semifinals

WENATCHEE – Runs were hard to come by in Saturday’s 1B State Baseball Tournament quarterfinal matchup between No. 3 seed Almira/Coulee-Hartline and No. 6 Northport, but the Warriors advanced to the state semifinals with a 1-0 win over the Mustangs.

West defeats East in Earl Barden Classic

YAKIMA – Saturday’s Earl Barden Classic in Yakima saw the West end the East’s four-game winning streak in the all-state football game, taking home a 34-7 win while stifling the East’s offense.

Mavs win Big 9 baseball title, punch ticket to state with win over Eastmont

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks are once again moving on to the 4A State Baseball Tournament, having defeated Eastmont 8-2 in Friday’s Columbia Basin Big 9 district championship game in Moses Lake.

Law enforcement records for Dec. 29

The reports below were provided by the agencies indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Ephrata Police Department Dec. 20 Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 2100 block of Basin Street Southwest. Report of a burglary in which numerous items including a firearm were stolen. Dec. 23 Report of a two-vehicle rear-end collision at the intersection of Basin Street Southwest and SR 282. Vehicle 2 stopped at the light and vehicle 1, which was behind vehicle 2, did not. Dec. 24 Report of a vehicle prowl in the 100 block of Crest Drive. A handgun was taken. Dec. 25 Report of a stolen vehicle recovered in the 1200 block of Cottage Street Southeast. A stolen motorcycle was also found at the location. Dec. 27 Report of theft from a business in the 1300 block of Nat Washington Way. Juvenile subject was contacted and the merchandise recovered. Othello Police Department Dec. 23 Report of a catalytic converter stolen on West Covey Road. Dec. 24 Report of a phone stolen in the 300 block of South First Avenue. Dec. 25 Report of a gas can stolen. Report of a brake light and passenger side window broken on a vehicle. Dec. 26 Report of a catalytic converter stolen on South Danielle Road. Report of a two-vehicle non-injury collision in the 400- block of East Main Street. Report of a vehicle prowl on North 10th Avenue. Unspecified items were taken. Dec. 27 Report of a vehicle prowl in the vicinity of Lions Park. Report of a gas can stolen on South Third Avenue. Report of a vehicle vandalized on East Main Street. Grant County Jail Dec. 20 Samuel Mendez Cantu, 40, Moses Lake, booked on DUI, operating a vehicle without ignition interlock and no valid operating license. Zachary Tyler Higgs, 21, Moses Lake, booked on Grant County District Court warrants relating to DUI, hit-and-run unattended property and first-degree negligent driving. Michael Motorhi Bensal, 46, Soap Lake, booked on fourth-degree assault – domestic violence. Dec. 21 Richard Lee Phillips, 43, Katy, booked on second-degree assault – domestic violence. Dec. 27 Tomas Quintanilla, 35, Moses Lake,booked on second-degree burglary and third-degree theft. Victoria Valerie Martinez, 28, Quincy, booked on third-degree assault and violation of a protection order. Cindy Perez Johnson, 56, Moses Lake, booked on violation of a no-contact order – domestic violence. Moses Lake Police Department Dec. 21 Report of two vehicles prowled in the 100 block of North Hamilton Road. One vehicle’s back window was broken out and a box containing personal documents stolen, while the other vehicle’s catalytic converter was stolen. Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 500 block of West Broadway Avenue. Report of two subjects under-ringing items in the self-checkout of a business in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road. Report of a non-injury collision in the 500 block of North Dale Road. Vehicle 1 slid on a patch of ice and struck vehicle 2, which was parked and unoccupied. Dec. 22 Report of approximately $40 worth of merchandise stolen from a business in the 1000 block of North Stratford Road. Report of theft from a business in the 500 block of South Pioneer Way. Dec. 23 Report of a two-vehicle collision on the Alder Street Fill. Vehicle 1 slid on snow and rear-ended vehicle 2. No injuries were reported. Report of an assault in the 300 block of East Third Avenue. Victim, who was in his car at the time, was reportedly dating suspect’s ex-wife. Report of a three-vehicle collision in the area of South Lakeland and East Raymond drives. Vehicle 1 was unable to slow down at the intersection and struck vehicle 2, which then crashed into vehicle 3, which was parked on the side of the street. Report of a vehicle prowl in a parking lot in the 900 block of North Stratford Road. Approximately $250 worth of gifts was stolen. December 24 Report of a vehicle prowl in the 1100 block of East Saint Helens Street. Tools valued at $3,000-$4,000 were taken. Dec. 25 Report of an assault at a business in the 600 block of South Pioneer Way. Victim reported that two male subjects jumped him. One subject was contacted and admitted to the assault. Report of a stolen vehicle recovered in the 200 block of East Broadway Avenue. Occupants were taken into custody. Report of a DUI on Yonezawa Boulevard near Yonezawa Park. Officers observed vehicle stuck in the snow in the wrong lane, facing oncoming traffic. Upon contact, the driver was found to have four times the legal limit of blood alcohol. Driver was cited and released to a relative. Dec. 26 Report of a catalytic converter stolen in the 300 block of North Crestview Drive. Report of more than $4,500 worth of fishing equipment stolen from a boat parked in the 12000 block of North Frontage Road East. Report of boots stolen from a business in the 900 block of North Stratford Road.

Tigers get back on track with win over Toppenish

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers (4-3) earned a 28-0 victory at home against Toppenish Friday evening. The Tigers hold their fifth-place standing in the Central Washington Athletic Conference and look to improve their record in the final two weeks of the regular season.

ROAD REPORT: Construction season winding down

MOSES LAKE — Fall is officially here – chilly mornings, shorter days, pumpkin spice lattes, all the things. With fall’s arrival, the end of road construction season is in sight, but there are still projects underway throughout the Columbia Basin.

Mavs bowling off to strong start

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks bowling team is sitting at 5-3 on the season and are second in the Big 9 right behind Eastmont. The Mavs look to improve upon the season once they return from winter break.

Port of Moses Lake to build electrical generation, transmission lines

MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will start construction of electrical transmission lines between port property and Rocky Ford to the north and the port and Connell to the south. Port officials also are working to build electrical generation facilities on port property.

UN weather agency: Moderate to strong La Nina this year

BERLIN (AP) — The La Nina climate phenomenon has developed and is expected to last into next year, affecting temperatures, precipitation and storm patterns across the world, the U.N. weather agency said Thursday.

Winter storm leaves Dakotas, Minnesota with bitter cold

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Strong winds and bitter cold pummeled the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday as the region dug out from a winter storm that closed interstate highways and grounded flights.

Legals April 4, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICE The Othello Housing Authority owns and manages multiple housing projects in the Othello area. We are recruiting to fill a full time Housing Clerk position The successful applicant will perform case management of 130 units and determines continued eligibility of tenants and applicants, maintains waiting list and performs a variety of office and clerical duty as required. Preferred Qualifications: High School or GED English and Spanish speaking required Experience and Knowledge Skills: Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Work, Excel and Outlook) Good communications skills 10 Key Starting wage is $11.50 to $12.00 per hour depending on experience. Benefit packing included. Applications can be picked up at Othello Housing Authority office at 335 N. 3rd Ave. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Position closes on April 9, 2018. Othello Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #04007/174313 Pub: March 28, 2018 & April 4, 2018

Greece: Homes, camp evacuated due to wildfire near Corinth

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 250 firefighters were struggling overnight to contain a large wildfire fanned by strong winds that raged through forests and forced the evacuation of six settlements in southern Greece.

Erceg scores in Courage's 1-0 victory over Red Stars

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Defender Abby Erceg's header in the 81st minute gave the North Carolina Courage a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup.

Erceg scores in Courage's 1-0 victory over Red Stars

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Defender Abby Erceg's header in the 81st minute gave the North Carolina Courage a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday in the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup.

Prosecutor hires new civil deputy

Attorney has work experience in Grant County

EPHRATA — The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office hired a new civil deputy.

Warden golf teams cruise

Lady Cougars cruise in win

WARDEN — With the District Tournament starting Tuesday the Warden girls golf team tuned up by winning their last dual meet of the season on Thursday.

AIM Gymnastics finale this Saturday

Proceeds to go to Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation

MOSES LAKE — The AIM Gymnastics club will host their final fun event of the season Saturday with the Flip Flop Finale at AIM Gymnastics in Moses Lake.

Fresh News From MarDon: Ducks, trout, and perch

For the last several years ice has been as issue for Potholes Reservoir duck hunters by the end of November.

Chiefs softball falls short

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RICHLAND — Despite some strong late season play which included some hot hitting to spark a potent offense, the Moses Lake High School softball team couldn’t quite carry that momentum into district playoff play.