Ritzville author, poet speaks at museum Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — Author and poet Hank Buchmann will read selections of his poetry, from his new book “The Homing,” and from his Western novels at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.

Quincy man charged for attempting to elude trooper

QUINCY — A Quincy man was charged for allegedly leading a trooper on a high-speed chase that reached almost 110 mph on Interstate 90.

Miguel 'Mike' Etulain

July 27, 1930 – April 19, 2018

Kansas paper owner apologizes for tying mask rule, Holocaust

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas county Republican Party chairman who owns a weekly newspaper apologized Sunday for

Harold Schwab

Harold L. Schwab, 89 years old, passed away on May 20, 2007, at home with his wife and family at his bedside. Bom on Dec. 7, 1917, to Rose Anna Matucha and Ephraim Lewis Schwab in Platsmouth, Neb. He spent early years moving through Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri ending up in Washington State following fruit picking seasons. Growing up in Yakima he attended Tieton High School where he was active in sports and graduated with honors. After graduation he worked on Roza Dam and worked in the orchards with his family, eventually landing a job working on Grand Coulee Dam. Harold received word that his father had been critically injured in a team runaway and went home to Moses Lake to help his mother and family.

Walter Vernon Paulson

Walter Vernon Paulson, age 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, to join his family who preceded him in death, his parents John and Lena, brothers Clarence, Harry, Jerome, Sanford, and Leonard, and sisters Perma, Lillian, and Edna.

Ralph J. Johnson

Ralph J. Johnson, 76, a lifelong resident of Ephrata, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington.

Bonnie June Cole

1924 - 2011

First Basin drive-in theater opened in July of 1952

Betty Jean McCullough McKay

Betty Jean McCullough McKay, 86, of Othello, WA, danced her way into heaven on January 21, 2013, at home with her children by her side. Betty was born May 10, 1926, in Idaho Falls, ID, to Irish immigrants Martin & Virginia (Simpkins) McCullough.

Patricia Ann Havens

Patricia Ann Havens, 88, a resident of Royal City since 1979 left her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 South Lewis, Monroe, Washington. Inurnment will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood. Please sign the on-line guestbook or leave a note for family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Leonard Roy Reynolds

Leonard Roy Reynolds, 88, was called home by his heavenly Father on June 7, 2013 in Moses Lake, Washington. Leonard was born January 2, 1925 in Rose, Oklahoma to Dennis and Fay Reynolds. He attended schools in Oklahoma and Missouri from 1930-1943. Upon graduation from North Kansas City High School in 1943 he volunteered with the US Army Air Corps and trained as a pilot during World War II. When Japan surrendered Leonard was released into the US Army Reserve. In 1949 he enlisted in the Missouri US Army National Guard as a Liaison Pilot, training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Dave Vedder downs first turkey

Dave Vedder, a friend and book author, now lives in Wenatchee. He is a seasoned angler, specializing in salmon and steelhead, although he will go after anything swimming in the world’s waters.

James Hoots

James (Jim) Benton Hoots was born Aug 29, 1936, in Adams, Tennessee, to James and Ruth Hoots.

Great granddaughter of Oregon settlers next speaker for PAWS

OTHELLO — An Othello woman, whose great grandparents settled in Oregon after the Civil War, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Presbyterian Adult Women’s Society on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Fire near Wilson Creek prompts state fire mobilization

ODESSA — A fire about 13 miles east of Wilson Creek grew to more than 23,000 acres Saturday, moving so quickly it prompted state fire mobilization Saturday afternoon.

Maria Dunning

October 10, 1928 – November 3, 2016

Blaze near Wilson Creek prompts state mobilization

More than 23,000 acres by Sunday evening Black Rock fire

ODESSA — A fire about 13 miles east of Wilson Creek grew to more than 23,000 acres Saturday, moving so quickly it prompted state fire mobilization Saturday afternoon.

Patricia Ann Havens

Patricia Ann Havens, 88, a resident of Royal City since 1979 left her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11:00, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Monroe United Methodist Church, 342 South Lewis, Monroe, Washington. Inurnment will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood. Please sign the on-line guestbook or leave a note for family at www.kayserschapel.com \Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Suspected Boko Haram fighters kill 69 in Nigeria's northeast

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Suspected members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram have killed at least 69 people in Nigeria’s northeast, residents said Wednesday.