‘Skill and tenacity’: Moses Lake man reflects on flying in the U.S. Navy

MOSES LAKE — More than 800 times. That’s how often Lew Mason landed on aircraft carriers as a U.S. Navy bomber pilot. And it’s just a little bit harder than landing on dry land.

Legals for October, 6 2021

ML girl hospitalized with rare condition linked to COVID-19

The Rowe family, of Moses Lake, has been through a lot in the last couple of months, especially when their daughter developed a rare complication from COVID-19, which can be fatal without medical intervention.

Paulette Jean Dyer

Paulette passed away on Sept. 27, 2021, at Valley Road Residential care in Moses Lake, Washington. She was 74 years old.

Mary Louise Oakley

Mary Louise Oakley passed away at home Monday night, Aug. 23, after a lengthy and arduous battle against the ravages of Alzheimer’s.

WDFW lifts most fire restrictions; ban remains in Columbia Basin Wildlife Area

OLYMPIA — With lower temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says it lifted fire restrictions Friday, including the ban on target shooting on most land managed by the department.

WSP investigates three-vehicle collision near Beverly

Two women, one from Wenatchee and one from Mattawa, were injured early Monday on state Route 243, just north of Beverly in Grant County, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Dude decor: Man cave store opens in Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — You’re just about done putting that mancave together. You’ve got the flat-screen TV covering an entire wall, a cushy recliner and even several different kinds of beer on tap. What else do you need?

Prep roundup: Ephrata edges out East Valley, 7-6

The Ephrata Tigers may have played a full game against East Valley Friday, but the third quarter was what really counted.

Motorcyclist injured in collision with hay rake

A 42-year-old Moses Lake man was injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle/tractor collision on state Route 28, east of Soap Lake, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Births for Oct. 4, 2021

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Legals for October, 4 2021

Drawing lines: Eastern Washington to see redistricting

MOSES LAKE — Big changes are potentially in store for the Columbia Basin as the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission have released their draft maps redrawing the state’s legislative boundaries.

Fresh flow: Ventilation is important for homes, utility units

MOSES LAKE — Ensuring heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) units are free of dust and buildup can make a big difference in the quality of air inside a home.

Jason Daniel Howe

Jason Daniel Howe, born Oct. 27, 1974, passed away to be with the Lord on Aug. 21, 2021, from pneumonia and COVID virus.

Nature, preserved: Taxidermist helps keep memories alive

MARLIN — Dead animals on a wall. That’s definitely not what Krystin Leslie, a taxidermist and the owner, along with her husband Dallas, of Wild Things Taxidermy, says she tries to create.

Legals for October, 1 2021

State officials hopeful health care workers won’t quit, get fired

SPOKANE — Citing rising vaccination rates, state public health officials are hopeful large numbers of health care workers will not quit or be fired once Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandatory vaccination deadline is reached on Oct. 18.

I want to bug you about being hospitable to strangers

Hebrews 13:2, from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, says: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it."

Heroes and buddies: Down syndrome walk lights up downtown Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Centennial Amphitheater at McCosh Park was wall-to-wall smiles Saturday afternoon as the Down Syndrome Society of Grant County gathered for its annual Buddy Walk in downtown Moses Lake.