WSU’s Bayerlova named All-American

PULLMAN - For the first time in program history, Washington State University has an All-American in tennis. Fifth-year Cougar Michaela Bayerlova was named an All-American in women’s singles by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. She was one of 30 Division 1 players named to the 2022 list...

Moses Lake Air Show set for this weekend

MOSES LAKE — With Father’s Day coming this weekend, it’s time for the annual Moses Lake Airshow as well. This year’s air show will be held at the Grant County International Airport on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, and will include aerial acts Kyle Fowler of Go EZ Aerobatcis, Tom Larkin of Mini Jet Airshows, the flying aerobatic duo of Undaunted Airshows, Mike Tryggvason of 10G Aerosports and Brad Wursten in his MXS-R stunt plane, as well as demonstration flights by Mark Peterson in an old A-37 Dragonfly once flown by the South Vietnamese air force and the Erickson Aircraft Collection’s B-17 Flying Fortress....

Fire Marshal encourages boating fire safety

OLYMPIA – According to a release by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, there are several ways to be responsible and safe while boating this summer. The release states the best defense against fire is prevention because fires that occur on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access...

PBR to host event in Kennewick in September

KENNEWICK - The Professional Bull Riders will return to Kennewick from September 9-10 in the Challenger Series’ PBR Tri-Cities Classic at the Toyota Center. This is the second time the PBR has had an event in Kennewick, and this year attendees will bear witness to the finest riders that the PBR has to offer...

Car stolen in Seattle recovered in Grant Co.

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on June 17 that a stolen car out of Seattle had been recovered in Grant County and resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The release stated that on June 14, Moses Lake Police Department had received a call that a stolen Audi out of Seattle was being tracked by GPS to a location in Moses Lake...

Ephrata brings in local tennis players for summer league

EPHRATA – The Tuesday night tennis league returns tonight for its third year on the Ephrata High School tennis courts, doubling as a fundraiser for the school’s tennis program...

Reykdal announces plan to reallocate timber revenue funding

OLYMPIA - On July 19, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal unveiled his plan to reallocate funding from the K-12 Common School Trust to projects in rural communities and have the state legislature fund the K-12 School Construction Assistance Program through other revenue sources than timber harvesting on state trust lands. “Rural communities in Washington have long generated this revenue through timber harvests and other trust land activities, but are not often the beneficiaries of it,” Reykdal said in the release. “We should be investing this revenue within the communities where it’s generated and using a portion of the dollars to support forest health and preservation.” ...

Ephrata SD buys land for future campus

EPHRATA - The Ephrata School District has purchased just more than 40 acres of land for about $423,000 near the Port of Ephrata for future school construction according to a May 10 press release from the district. “We’ve been watching residential construction boom in the area,” said Ephrata School District Superintendent Tim Payne. ...

Ottawa Senators fire CEO Jim Little after only 2 months

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators fired CEO Jim Little on Wednesday less than two months after he took the job, saying his conduct was "inconsistent" with the core values of the team and the NHL.

4 to vie for title

Contestants will take to the dais over the weekend for the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman program Saturday

MOSES LAKE — The title of Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman will go to one of four high school juniors at the annual program scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Moses Lake High School theater, 803 E. Sharon Ave...

Abortion med bill passes WA Senate committee

OLYMPIA – A bill intended to safeguard access to abortion medication passed the Washington State Senate. “The people of Washington have demonstrated time and again — in polls and at the ballot box — that we support the right to reproductive freedom,” said Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), the bill’s sponsor. “But that right means nothing without actual access to care.” ...

Local Civil Air Patrol squad takes second at state

EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol placed second at the state competition over the weekend and will move on to regionals. “They have basically had to train themselves,” said Lt. Col. Kathy Maxwell, Cadet Program Activities Officer...

GCFD7 hires new chief

SOAP LAKE – Grant County Fire District 7 has announced the hiring of a new chief, nearly six months after previous Chief Kirk Sheppard retired in September. “Chief Chris Baker started on Feb. 13 and has hit the ground running,” a release by the district stated...

Woman injured in Othello-area shooting

OTHELLO — One woman was seriously injured in a shooting Friday night in the 2200 block of W. Ranier Road near Othello, according to a statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. As of Saturday at press time, deputies were still searching for a suspect believed to be armed, according to the ACSO statement. According to the statement, a 52-year-old woman answered the front door of her home to be confronted by a masked suspect who was asking for the woman’s son. Following a brief conversation with the suspect, the woman was shot in the leg and in the head, the ACSO statement said. Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the incident happened roughly between 10 and 10:30 p.m. The suspect then fled, with ACSO deputies calling for help from a Grant County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team. A search was conducted of the nearby area but was later called off, according to a separate statement. The victim, who was not named, was transported to Othello Hospital and was reported to be in stable condition, the ACSO statement said. The ACSO said it continues to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with any information regarding the case to call the sheriff’s office at 509-659-1122. Callers can remain anonymous. Charles H. Featherstone can be reached at [email protected]

Warden school board mulling student reps

WARDEN — The Warden School Board is considering adding two student members to the district’s governing body this fall. “The board of directors really recognizes the value of student representation and student input as we’re conducting daily business on behalf of the school district,” Superintendent Scott West said during a first read of a proposed policy...

Dent bill restoring pesticide board signed into law

OLYMPIA – A bill authored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, which creates a Pesticide Advisory Board for Washington was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday, restoring an organization that had been in place from 1994 to 2010...

WSU's Ethridge signs one-year extension

PULLMAN – After guiding the Cougars to their first women’s Pac-12 tournament title, WSU Head Coach Kamie Ethridge signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the COugars through the 2028-29 season, the school announced on Wednesday...

Ephrata paraeducator recognized for saving student's life

EPHRATA – Grant Elementary Paraeducator Lee Er Phua-Sharp saved a student’s life with CPR when she found him unresponsive on the playground, according to an Ephrata School District press release. “(Phua-Sharp)was in the right place, at the right time and had the right skills for the situation,” said Grant Elementary School Principal, Shannon Dahl. “She did an amazing job caring for our student and remaining calm and collected despite the noise and activity of the playground.” ...

DNR offers wildfire readiness tools

OLYMPIA – As the temperatures heat up outside, the Washington Department of Natural Resources is working to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the Evergreen State. “At DNR, we often say that no one is immune from the effects of wildfires,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. “But even the simplest measures – such as cleaning up pine needles and dry leaves, or moving firewood 30 feet away from your home – can make your home more resilient to the growing threat of wildfire.” ...

Report: China bans some solar manufacturing tech exports

HONG KONG — China has reportedly banned the export of several important technologies needed to make solar panels, according to a report in the Hong Kong-based Asia Times on Tuesday...