Calm before the fun

Cloudview Farm spending the winter to prep for busy 2024

EPHRATA – Growing season may be done at Cloudview Farm but the ag attraction’s Education and Community Coordinator Julie Johnston and Operations Manager Anna Moore are hard at work prepping for another year of events at the Ephrata business.

Othello council passes 2024 budget, discusses ordinances

OTHELLO – The Othello City Council unanimously approved their final 2024 budget during the regular meeting Monday evening. The council also discussed temporary cargo containers on certain city properties.

Heartbreak in Raider Classic finale

LAKEWOOD – Coming off of two 30-point losses, the Runnin' Vikes hoped to right the ship at the Raider Classic.

Louise Strawn

1927 — 2023

Louise Ewvone Strawn was born in Caradan, Texas on September 28, 1927, to Van Cathey and Jewell (Byler) Cathey, the youngest of five children.

Diana Stephens Leland

April 23, 1957 – Nov. 19, 2023

Diana Stephens Leland, 66, gained her angel wings on Nov. 19, 2023, while surrounded by her loved ones. Diana was a longtime resident of Moses Lake, where she lived with her loving granddaughter Mariah Kultgen who had taken amazing care of her until her final goodbye. Diana was born April 23, 1957, to Gerald Stephens and Peggy Bellmer in Yakima, Washington. Diana was a sibling of nine children. Her highest form of education was high school before she started her family where she raised three beautiful children Autumlee Rust, Dwaine Kultgen Sr. and Michelle Kultgen, of whom she shared Dwaine and Michelle with Garry Kultgen and Autumlee with Keneth Thurman.

Contestant for a day, Queen for a year

Miss Moses Lake Roundup competition inducts Shoults into traditional role

MOSES LAKE – It’s said that the harder someone works, the more luck they have. If that’s the case, the recently crowned 2024 Miss Moses Lake Roundup, Alexis Shoults, has luck in spades.

Ephrata board honors outgoing director

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District Board of Directors honored longtime board member Bill Correll at Monday’s regular district meeting, according to information provided by the district.

Montemayor hopes to bring new perspective to Othello port

OTHELLO – Newly elected Port of Othello Commissioner Homer Montemayor will be starting his term with the port on Jan. 1, replacing Kenny Schutte, who has been a commissioner since 2000. Montemayor said he hopes to bring a new perspective to the port.

More to offer

Grant County's performing arts menu more diverse than it seems at first glance

MOSES LAKE — Maybe it’s a drama or a comedy, maybe a musical, maybe a classical concert or a quartet, maybe a tribute band or a solo recital, maybe players sitting around jamming. Whatever it is, there’s nothing like a live performance.

GCSO warns residents to be wary of scams

EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of phone and online scams. With the holidays approaching, scammers usually increase their efforts to defraud the public.

Legals for November, 24 2023

WSU joins national effort supporting Native American healthcare students

PULLMAN - Native American students pursuing careers in healthcare will have new opportunities for professional development and collaboration with peers and mentors following the establishment of Washington State University’s chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students.

Legals for November, 22 2023

Legals for November, 21 2023

Legals for November, 17 2023

Bird likely cause of Moses Lake outage

MOSES LAKE — A bird that got too close to electrical wires apparently triggered a power outage in the Wheeler Road area that lasted about two hours Thursday morning. “A bird touched an energized component in the (Wheeler substation) while also in contact with a grounded component. This caused a distribution fault and the protective relay system operated to interrupt and clear the fault,” wrote Christine Pratt, PUD public information officer, in reply to an email from the Columbia Basin Herald. The outage occurred about 8:30 a.m., and electricity was restored about 10 a.m.

The fuzzy faces of GCAO

MOSES LAKE – Both the city of Moses Lake and Grant County have agreed to fund up to $1 million each for a new animal shelter for Grant County Animal Outreach. While planning is underway for the new facility which will be located near the Grant County Fairgrounds, the current shelter is currently above capacity. The pets shown here were listed as being up for adoption and available as of November 16. Animal lovers in a position to adopt may want to consider these animals or others currently in the care of the shelter. Additionally, the shelter is in need of volunteers and other resources. To volunteer, including possibly fostering a dog or cat, contact the shelter by visiting their website at grantcountyanimaloutreach.org or by phone at 509-762-9616.

Cold incoming: Prepping homes for the Columbia Basin’s cold winters

MOSES LAKE — In case anyone hasn’t noticed, it’s getting chilly out there. Even though the National Weather Service is predicting a fairly mild winter for the Columbia Basin, it’s still a good time to get homes ready for the colder weather. The first place to look is the pipes. There’s one big mistake that homeowners make, said Steve West, owner of Top Plumbing in Moses Lake.

Legals for November, 15 2023

Grant Co. awards tourism funding

EPHRATA — The Grant County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee awarded just less than $1.6 million in grants at its Oct. 25 meeting at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata. The funding, derived from the county’s overnight lodging tax, is intended to boost tourism in Grant County.