Police logs for Nov. 24, 2023

The reports below were provided by the sheriff’s office or police department indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Fighting sadness

Do More Feel More takes a proactive approach to seniors and depression

COLUMBIA BASIN — A new program to identify and cope with depression in seniors is expanding to the Columbia Basin. It’s called “Do More Feel Better,” and it will be offered free in both English and Spanish.

Ephrata School District examining new math curricula

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District is considering two possibilities when it comes to math curriculum for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The new education materials will replace EngageNY branded materials. Educators

NEWS BITES for August 8, 2024

MOSES LAKE — An irrigation canal break northeast of Moses Lake caused flooding and triggered evacuation notices Monday night, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Book donation project ends in a kiss for a pig

MOSES LAKE — Usually the monthly assembly at Midway Elementary School holds the children’s attention, what with awards being handed out and things. But the students were a little fidgety Friday, and no wonder. Something was going to happen that had never happened at a Midway assembly before.

Mavs remain undefeated

Mavs win over West Valley, head to Eastmont with 8-0 record

MOSES LAKE – Friday night’s game was yet another strong showing for the Moses Lake Mavericks, who improved to 8-0 with a 47-12 win over West Valley (Yakima) on senior night.

GCSO busy with gun-related incidents at entertainment venues

GRANT COUNTY - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released two press releases Saturday detailing two situations that involved guns at two popular locations in Grant County this week; the Gorge and the Grant County Fair. GCSO highlighted the diligence of citizens for their part in preventing a possible tragedy. The first release from GCSO said Grant County deputies believed they intercepted a possible mass shooting at the Gorge Amphitheater Friday night. “(The Public is) the extra eyes and ears out at the concert,” said GCSPublic Information Officer Kyle Foreman. “We're grateful that they could bring those things to our attention.” The release said that 30-year-old Ephrata resident Jonathan R. Moody was seen inhaling an unknown substance or gas from a balloon and then loading two 9mm pistols from the trunk of his car. Moody concealed one pistol in the rear of his waistband and the other in an outside-the-waistband holster. He was also seen approaching concertgoers, asking what time the concert ended and where people would be exiting the venue. Citizens and security notified GCSO of their observations and concern around 9 p.m...

Knights win season opener 34-6

Delarosa hauls in three touchdowns

TOPPENISH – The 2021 Class 1A state champion Royal Knights kicked off the 2022 season with a 34-6 win over the Toppenish Wildcats, courtesy of an offensive outpour by receiver Edgar Delarosa and quarterback Dylan Allred. “It feels good,” Royal head coach Wiley Allred said. “It feels nice to play a tough, quality opponent, and we got plenty to work on and plenty to learn from.” The game began with a fumble by the Wildcats, recovered by Royal defensive back Caden Allred. On the Knights' ensuing drive, quarterback Dylan Allred threw an interception on the first play from scrimmage...

Challenging but exciting

Othello girls soccer looks to build on success

OTHELLO — The Othello High School girls soccer team had a good 2021, and Coach Juan Garcia said the goal is to keep building on that success in 2022. “This is going to be a challenging year, but exciting,” Garcia said. The Huskies finished third in the Central Washington Athletic Conference in 2021, advancing to the state playoffs before losing 1-0 in the first round. Garcia said that’s the starting point for 2022. “We want to make it our goal to finish again in the top three in league. We want to be able to start consistently keeping up with Ellensburg and Selah - those are kind of the model schools for the CWAC,” he said...

Othello Sandhill Crane Festival back in action

Tours, hikes, lectures and birds take the stage

OTHELLO — After two years of self-guided tours, the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival is back in-person for 2022. The festival is scheduled for March 25 through 27. “It feels good to come back and have a presence again,” festival committee member Chris Braunwart said. There will be some changes for 2022, including new venues

Cow Path Bakery opens in Othello

Never giving up leads to sweet and savory successes

OTHELLO — Less than two years after she started selling baked goods at a stand at her home, Cow Path Bakery owner Janice Baginski cut the ribbon on her new downtown location in Othello Friday morning. “This wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the support of the community,” Baginski said. ...

MLCA/CCS girls fall in OT to Colton

Lions to face Odessa on Wednesday in round of 12

CHENEY – After a late push to come back and send the game into overtime, the No. 6 seed MLCA/CCS girls fell 61-58 to No. 3 Colton in the regional round of the 1B Girls State Basketball Tournament. The Lions found themselves in foul trouble late in the fourth quarter and in overtime, which the Wildcats used to their advantage to score the first six points of the overtime period...

2023 Chief for a Day

Grant County youth honored by emergency responders.

EPHRATA — There were some very excited kids in uniform Thursday afternoon outside the Grant County Courthouse. “This is Chief Jesus Flores from the Royal City Police Department,” said Rey Rodriguez, who serves as Royal City’s police chief on all the other days. “He’s a second grader, attends Red Rock Elementary. He likes to color, and his favorite color is blue. And its favorite character is Spider-Man because he likes to save the day.” ...

Mavs fall to Richland, Eastmont in 4A tournament

RICHLAND – In its return to the 4A State Softball Tournament, the No. 13 Moses Lake Mavericks fell 7-1 to No. 4 Richland in the first round and 5-1 to No. 12 Eastmont in the first round of the consolation bracket at Columbia Playfield in Richland on Friday. Moses Lake was held to two hits against the Bombers and five hits against the Wildcats.

Huskies advance

Othello defeats Grandview in shootout, move on to CWAC finals

OTHELLO – After Grandview tied the game with a goal in the final minutes of the second half, the Othello Huskies answered in penalties to defeat the Greyhounds 3-2 and advance to next week’s Central Washington Athletic Conference championship game. “It feels good knowing that we beat Grandview,” Othello junior Anthony Abundiz said. “They were the team that we had to beat, and we beat them.” ...

Police logs for Jan. 24-29

The reports below were provided by the police departments and sheriff’s offices indicated. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law...

Lions fall to DeSales in 1B boys quarterfinals

SPOKANE — The No. 5 seed Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys fell victim to a strong defensive showing by No. 3 DeSales on Thursday night in the Spokane Arena, losing 65-35 in the 1B boys state quarterfinals. The Irish used a 12-0 run from the end of the first to the middle of the second quarter to jumpstart their big win, running a tenacious full-court press and trapping the Lions in the backcourt. “(DeSales is) physically aggressive, that’s all that was,” MLCA/CCS Head Coach Emerson Ferguson said. “Just really physically aggressive, and when that happens you’ve got to be prepared for it. You’ve got to match it and be able to handle it. That was one thing that I don’t think that we did.”

'...It's been like not working.'

Coulee City art gallery owner reflects on 50 years of art in the Basin.

COULEE CITY – Throughout Central Washington, there are plenty of inspired artists willing to show off their work to the world. One of which – Cariboo Trail Studio – is Coulee City artist Don Nutt sells art inspired by the Columbia Basin. “I’ve been here for 15 years this spring,” said Nutt. “It’s been a good deal. This has been how I make my living.” ...

Relevant classic

Mavs drama students to present ‘Little Women’

MOSES LAKE — The classic tale of four sisters growing to adulthood comes to the Moses Lake High School stage this week. The MLHS production of “Little Women” opens Friday at the theater, 803 E. Sharon Ave. “Little Women” is the story of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, growing up in a small Massachusetts town during the Civil War. The family has its challenges - their father is a military chaplain, off on the front lines, and even when he’s home there’s not enough money...

Beef at the WA Capitol

Cattlemen’s Association puts steak on the grill in Olympia

OLYMPIA – A big grill billowed smoke just in front of the steps of the Capitol Building in Olympia Thursday. A line of hungry visitors didn’t let the rain get them down as they looked forward to a traditional Beef Day steak. Every year the Washington Cattlemen's Association holds Beef Day on the Hill. For the event, the Cattlemen’s Association grills tri-tip steak to slice and serve on sandwiches. This year, AB Foods donated 582 pounds of tri-tip from their Toppenish location for Beef Day...