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Growing pumpkins at home is easier than it looks

MOSES LAKE — They’re everywhere this time of year, those round orange gourds. As soon as October rolls around, commercial pumpkin patches start doing a business as brisk as the weather. But home gardeners can grow the decorative – and often tasty – gourds as well...

Legals for October, 20 2023

Legals for October, 19 2023

Joe H. McCullough

Joe McCullough, 76, was born March 31, 1947, to two very loving parents, Mack and Beverly, in Wenatchee, Washington. His beloved Grammy Bert lived with them during Joe’s early years and she was very special to him. That relationship gave Joe a love and respect for older grammy types in his life. Joe’s early years were full of backyard baseball, cars, school, cars, water skiing at Lake Chelan, cars, camping trips, and more cars. He and his dad loved the times they spent together working on their latest project. And Beverly supplied the treats. During his high school years, Joe joined DeMolay, a Masonic youth organization, and he was a very accomplished drummer in various bands.

Lighthouse Café growing outreach arm in Othello

OTHELLO – Since hiring Program Director Angela Kudsk earlier in the year, Lighthouse Café has developed a slew of after-school activities, job growth and education programs and community programs, which Kudsk presented during her first quarterly report at the Othello City Council meeting Oct. 9...

Police logs for Oct. 13, 2023

Reports from Moses Lake Police, Ephrata Police and Grant County Jail.

Steven Lloyd Graham

June 18, 1957 — Sept. 29, 2023

To his sons, Steve Graham, 66, was renowned for his good looks, athleticism, charm and supreme manliness. Truly godlike among mortals, this fine figure of a man was an idol to children of all ages and the ultimate authority on all things mechanical and Monty Python-related. To those who loved him, he will forever simply be “the greatest”...

Job fair gives glimpse into economic opportunities

MOSES LAKE — Friday’s job fair at the Moses Lake WorkSource office highlighted, in part, the evolving nature of the local economy...

Judy Ottmar Brady

May 19, 1945 — Sept. 29, 2023

It is with broken hearts that we announce the loss of the matriarch of the family. Judy Ottmar Brady passed away peacefully in her sleep Sept. 29, 2023, at the age of 78...

$4M capital levy request before Wahluke voters

MATTAWA —Wahluke School District voters will be asked to accept or reject a four-year, $4 million capital improvement levy in the November general election...

Darling dahlias

Nursery owner offers tour, growing tips

MOSES LAKE — Everything you always wanted to know about growing dahlias will be on display Monday. Valerie Parrott, owner of Pieces by Parrott in Moses Lake, held a dahlia tour on Sept. 25, and has another coming up on Monday. Parrott’s nursery supplies several local florists as well as her own flower-arranging business. In the course of that, she’s built up a reputation over the years for her skill with the finicky flowers and has invited the public to see her dahlia patch. About 50 people came out last week for the tour...

Q&A with Ephrata trustee candidates Mike Fleurkens and Jordan Hansen

EPHRATA – Two candidates are vying for a seat on the Ephrata School Board. Mike Fleurkens and Jordan Hansen made it past the primary over the summer...

Trucking students

Othello schools beginning CDL training next spring

OTHELLO — The Othello School District has instituted a commercial driver's license program that will be offered for the spring semester at Othello High School, with about 25 students registered for the course. “For a few years now, actually, we've really wanted to bring this program in as a response to workforce need,” said OSD’s Student Services Director Amy Parris. “In our community, we're kind of known as a trucking community and it's a regional need for sure, all over eastern Washington and an even greater (area).” ...

Mavs slowpitch dominating season with 9-1 record so far

MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks notched another two wins on Monday afternoon, improving to 9-1 through the team’s first 10 games after a sweep of Wenatchee. Monday’s 15-5 and 15-0 wins over the Panthers were the eighth and ninth-straight wins for the Mavs, whose lone loss was in the season-opener against University on Sept. 9...

Historical science

BBCC Chem instructor draws inspiration for new course from European sabbatical

MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College Chemistry Instructor Lindsay Groce recently returned from her sabbatical in Europe. Drawing on experiences from her travels, she plans to create a new course to be offered at Big Bend in the spring of 2024...

WorkSource to hold Oct. 6 hiring fair

MOSES LAKE — More than 30 businesses will have opportunities for people looking for that next job at the fall Hiring and Resource Fair sponsored by WorkSource. It’s scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at WorkSource Central Basin, 309 E. Fifth Ave., Moses Lake.

Tigers take the W

Late score gives Ephrata the win over East Valley

EPHRATA – An exciting second half came down to the wire in Friday night’s Central Washington Athletic Conference matchup between Ephrata and previously undefeated East Valley (Yakima), with the Tigers answering a late Red Devil touchdown to take a 21-17 win. “East Valley is a great team, and it was going to take everything that we had,” Ephrata head coach Patrick Mitchell said. “We’ve been through some adversity this year, and that’s only stuff that makes it stronger. There’s going to be an adverse atmosphere at some point and time, and we’re going to be ready for it.” ...

Robert Murdock

Nov. 13, 1925 — Aug. 7, 2023

Robert G. "Bud" Murdock, born on November 13, 1925 in Richmond Beach, Wash., passed away Aug. 7, 2023 at the age of 97...

COLUMN: Inslee right to support individual tutoring to help students make up for COVID learning loss

Earlier this year Senator John Braun (R-Centralia) introduced SB 5248 to provide funding for individual tutoring to help students recover from the learning losses resulting from the COVID school shutdowns.

Florentina Jimenez

Feb. 12, 1959 – Sept. 12, 2023

Florentina Jimenez was born in Carisco Springs, Texas, on Feb. 12, 1959 and passed away Sept. 12, 2023. Florentina was the beloved wife of 45 years to Jesus Jimenez, with whom she had five children. Florentina was kind, funny and humble. She will be greatly missed. She leaves behind 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral to be held Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church located at 200 N. Dale Road in Moses Lake.