Legals for October, 7 2022

Warden falls to Mabton 3-2 in penalties

WARDEN – After defeating Mabton 2-1 last Friday, the Warden Cougars once again faced off against the Vikings in a 3-2 loss on Thursday evening. With the loss, Warden drops to 4-6 on the year and 4-4 in conference play. “We were excited, we were ready,” Warden head coach BryLee Pruneda said of the team coming into the game on Thursday. “We have injuries, which happens with every team especially late in the season.” ...

State to expand apprenticeship programs

OLYMPIA — Thanks to a federal grant, the Washington State Department of Employment Security will be expanding paid apprenticeship and training programs over the next four years, according to a department press release...

Motorcyclist sent to hospital after being struck by car

MOSES LAKE — A motorcyclist was sent to the hospital Thursday morning after being hit by a car in the Mae Valley area, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office release. GCSO alerted the public to the accident via social media and asked that the public stay clear of the area until the accident was cleared if possible...

Faith & Blue coming to McCosh Park

Local law enforcement and clergy host BBQ to build community relationships

MOSES LAKE — Pastors from a number of local churches will be joining Moses Lake Police officers and Grant County Sheriff’s deputies at McCosh Park on Saturday for grilled hot dogs, a time of fellowship and to show support for local law enforcement. According to Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr, both the Moses Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff’s Office will mark Faith & Blue on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Police officers will grill hot dogs and serve them up with chips and drinks, and there will be short presentations from the pastors of up to eight local churches, as well as brief speeches from Fuhr and Grant County Interim Sheriff Ryan Rectenwald. “It’s to help build trust and understanding with all members of the community,” Fuhr said.

Soap Lake council votes to replace downtown holiday decor

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council passed a motion Wednesday night to approve the use of tourism funds to pay for the replacement of holiday lights and decorations for the downtown area. “You saw what Ephrata looked like last year, you guys; we can't let them do this to us,” said council member Kayleen Bryson in the meeting. Bryson introduced the agenda item to attendees of the meeting. She explained that the lights they put up on the poles last for about three years before needing to be replaced...

Cougs to face off against new-look USC

PULLMAN — With a 4-1 start to the year, Washington State University will now take on its toughest opponent to date – the sixth-ranked University of Southern California Trojans – on Saturday. The Trojans, 5-0 on the year and 3-0 in Pac-12 play, revamped their team with the additions of head coach Lincoln Riley along with an array of transfers headlined by quarterback Caleb Williams. “They have used the portal, and I think the biggest thing that doesn’t get enough attention is portal usage of quality for defensive players,” WSU head coach Jake Dickert said of the USC transfers in a press conference Wednesday.

GCFD3 to hold open house

QUINCY - Grant County Fire District 3 will be holding a fire prevention and open house on Oct. 11. The event will feature balloons, a junior firefighter obstacle course, halloween bags, Sparky the mascot and residents can order address markers for $20. There will also be free refreshments including hot dogs, chips and cake. The event will be held in the main firehouse located at 1201 Central Ave S in Quincy from 3 to 6 p.m.

Simulated shooter drill coming to Confluence

MOSES LAKE — Confluence Health and Samaritan Healthcare will conduct a joint full-scale active shooter exercise in Moses Lake on Saturday, according to a statement from the two companies. The exercise will focus on a simulated active shooter threat at the Confluence Health clinic in Moses Lake, the statement said. Local first responders, including Moses Lake fire, police, and EMS departments, will all participate in the exercise and respond to the incident. The exercise will also involve a simulated mass casualty incident in which “patients” – volunteers playing a part – will first be taken to Samaritan Hospital to be stabilized and, if needed, transported to other regional hospitals including Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Confluence Health will also activate its Hospital Incident Command System for the exercise to help manage the fictional incident in Moses Lake as well as coordinating with CWH to receive patients as part of their MCI plan. The exercise seeks to allow healthcare workers, first responders, and others involved in such real-life incidents to have an opportunity to practice, discover areas to improve and to better prepare to provide the best service and response possible should the need ever arise, the statement said.

Red Cross blood drive comes to Ephrata

EPHRATA — The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in Ephrata in the middle of October, hosted by the American Legion Family of Art Semro Post and Unit 28. According to a release by the Legion, the blood drive will be held Oct. 19 at the Ephrata Recreation Center, 112 Basin St. SW, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Quincy council approves special events application ordinance

QUINCY — Organizations and individuals planning special events in Quincy will be required to obtain a permit. Quincy City Council members approved adding the requirement to the city code during the regular meeting Tuesday. The proposal was approved on a unanimous vote with no discussion. The ordinance will not apply to events that have already been approved by the city but haven’t happened yet. In a memo to the council, Municipal Services Director Carl Worley wrote that the permit would make it easier to manage special events. “The permit will allow the city to manage festivals, parades, athletic and other special events that have the potential of impacting city services and public safety,” Worley wrote.

OIC enrollment opens for winter

COLUMBIA BASIN — OIC of Washington Utility and Rental Assistance Program started its open enrollment for the winter season on Oct. 1. To be eligible clients must live within the Upper Yakima Valley or Grant or Adams counties, fall within the income guidelines, show proof of income for the previous three months and provide proof of identification for every member of the home.

Council names David Skaug to fill vacant seat

MOSES LAKE — At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Moses Lake City Council appointed David Skaug to fill a council seat left vacant when former Mayor Dean Hankins resigned at the end of August. Skaug was one of 10 residents to submit applications to the council to fill the open position, with council members voting 5-1 to approve his appointment. Skaug, 69, is a lifelong resident of Moses Lake who, along with his brothers, runs a clutch of businesses. “I just decided it was time to get involved in a more positive way,” he said after the meeting. “I’ve been here all my life, so I kind of have a good feel for where Moses Lake has been. And I want to have a commitment to where it’s going. I’m excited about that, to be a part of that process. Skaug will serve the rest of Hankins’ term, which expires at the end of 2023, meaning he will need to run for election next fall if he wishes to keep the seat.

Washington pro sports recap for Oct. 6

SEATTLE – The drought is over. The Seattle Mariners ended the longest active playoff drought in American sports on Friday, when they clinched a wild card in the American League. The Seahawks joined the Mariners’ winning ways with a win of their own on Sunday, and the Kraken inch closer to the beginning of the NHL season.

Late comeback falls short, Wahluke falls 2-1 to Connell

MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors entered Tuesday’s match against Connell with a 6-1-1 record through eight games, and trying to pick up the team’s third conference win of the season. The attempt fell through, as Connell walked off the field with a 2-1 win over Wahluke. Coaches and players alike said that the team came out flat in the game against the Eagles. “We came in strong,“ Wahluke senior defender Michelle Miranda said of the team entering the game. “Don’t know what happened during the game. We had a positive mindset that today was going to be a good game, and we just didn’t show up.”

‘Wicked Spokane’

New book explores the dark underbelly of the Lilac City

EASTERN WASHINGTON — Around the turn of the 20th century, most of the Columbia Basin was little more than miles and miles of sagebrush, coulees and coyotes. There were a few little hamlets dotting the landscape, but nothing you could really call a city. Spokane, on the other hand, was the commercial hub between the Cascades and the Rockies, and it sprang up fast, fueled by mining, railroads and the fertile farmlands surrounding it. Between 1900 and 1910 the city’s population nearly tripled to well over 100,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census records. This brought money, prestige, arts, culture, all the good things that come with urban life. It also brought some, well, unsavory people.

Law enforcement reports for Oct. 5. 2022

The reports below were provided by the respective law enforcement agencies as noted. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Mariners to start playoffs on road, Haggerty hurts leg

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will start their first playoff trip in two decades on the road after a costly 4-3 loss Monday night to the Detroit Tigers, who got a two-run homer from Javier Báez. Sam Haggerty singled with two outs in the ninth inning and hurt his left groin while sliding into second base on a successful steal. He needed assistance to leave the field, an arm draped over manager Scott Servais and an athletic trainer.

Generous Garden

Moses Lake teacher cultivates vacant lot for food pantry

MOSES LAKE — Don Key is always busy with something. “I’ve always got projects,” he said as he stood in the vacant lot next to his house on West Basin Street. It’s a vacant lot Key said he bought some years ago after the owner died. Key turned it into a garden, which in late summer was filled with purple tomatoes ripening to red on trellised vines, Armenian cucumbers curling low and hanging heavy, rhubarb growing leafy and tall, and melon vines wrapped around the chain link fence enclosing the garden. While he keeps some of the produce for himself, and allows neighbors who need some to pick what they like, Key said he really grows this produce for the Moses Lake Food Bank.

Geno Smith, Rashaad Penny star as Seahawks beat Lions 48-45

DETROIT (AP) — Geno Smith and Rashaad Penny were so good the Seattle Seahawks never needed their punter. Smith accounted for three touchdowns in the first half and Penny had a pair of long second-half scoring runs, helping Seattle hold off the Detroit Lions for a 48-45 win Sunday.