‘I hope I made a difference.’

Former Moses Lake Mayor Jon Lane talks about good choices and a difficult day.

MOSES LAKE — In his 31 years as an educator, former Moses Lake Mayor Jon Lane said he is proudest of the five years he spent as principal of St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Ephrata, where he and his family have been worshiping since arriving in Moses Lake 70 years ago. “We started the day with prayer, we started lunch with prayer, we ended with prayer,” Lane said of the school day at St. Rose of Lima School. “That’s how it ought to be.” ...

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Kids' positive behavior supported

ROYAL CITY - Royal's Red Rock Elementary School is a PBIS school, or a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports school.

NC K-12 students to have mix of online, in-person classes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines on Tuesday that will allow North Carolina K-12 schools to reopen at reduced in-classroom capacity but give parents and school districts the choice to have classes entirely online.

Quincy seniors 'outta here' after graduation ceremonies

QUINCY — The Quincy High School class of 2017 walked the last walk of high school before a packed house at Jaycee Stadium Friday night.

2 New Orleans statues toppled, 1 vandalized with red paint

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — At least two statues of prominent historical figures were pulled from their pedestals in New Orleans and another has been covered with red spray paint, authorities said Friday.

Helen Mildred Anderson

Helen was born July 7, 1918 on a homestead halfway between Twin Bridges and Sheridan, Montana, the sixth of seven children. Her father, Frank Spinner, died when she was very young. Raised by her widowed mother, Clara J. Spinner, she finished her second year of high school then had to drop out in order to earn a living. She worked in various places around Twin Bridges, including Woodward's Department Store and the Bee Factory. At the factory, Helen worked over a big tub where honey was extracted from honey combs, placed in gallon jars, and then personally delivered to each customer. She also made milk shakes at a creamery and cleaned people's homes. Helen then moved to Bozeman, Montana with her sister Alice and purchased a "whippet car." There Helen met her future husband, Clifford Anderson, while eating lunch with Alice at the PMA office of the government building where Clifford worked. They had two sons, Byron and Bruce. The family moved to Overland Park, Kansas in the mid-sixties, then to Moses Lake, Washington in the early seventies where she lived until her death.

Vickey Melcher best for school board

Vickey Melcher has the best education background for the school board position No. 2.

Othello's Walker, Ephrata's Ratigan head CWAC volleyball teams

COLUMBIA BASIN - Othello High School's Allison Walker and Ephrata High School's Britney Ratigan were the lone Columbia Basin area choices on the All-Central Washington Athletic Conference first team volleyball squad announced earlier this week.

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Mike Riggs a good choice for council

Mike Riggs has many experiences, qualifications, and skills that will make him an excellent choice for membership on the city council.

Healthy alternatives for after-school snack time

(ARA) - The new school year is just around the corner, and with childhood obesity on the rise and an increased national focus on sensible eating, it's more important than ever to offer healthy food alternatives to kids. And not just for school lunch. Afternoon snack time is often overlooked when parents are planning meals, making it easy for families to stray away from making smart food choices.

Reader supports incumbent

I believe Allan Burritt is the right choice for being elected to the Moses Lake School District Board. I have found Allan to be a committed and dedicated individual when it comes to caring about the success of students who is motivated due to a genuine, sincere interest in doing good. I have found him to possess the valuable quality of striving for improvements for student success but also sensitive to, and understanding of, the economic realities we are facing today. When voting, I encourage you to consider these factors and vote for Allan Burritt as member of the Moses Lake School District Board.

Floy Draney

Floy Draney, 97 of Filer passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at

Lawmakers consider severe restrictions on vaping products

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Middle and high-school students joined administrators, parents and doctors Wednesday in urging a state Senate committee to pass severe restrictions on nicotine vaping products, decrying how some of their peers leave class to vape in the bathroom or even use the products during class by exhaling into their sleeve.

Lawmakers consider severe restrictions on vaping products

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Middle and high-school students joined administrators, parents and doctors Wednesday in urging a state Senate committee to pass severe restrictions on nicotine vaping products, decrying how some of their peers leave class to vape in the bathroom or even use the products during class by exhaling into their sleeve.

Marsh stepping down as Senate pro tempore, Reed nominated

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Longtime Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh is stepping down from his leadership position, saying he wants to devote his final two years in Montgomery to education issues.

Royal art student wins additional state award

ROYAL CITY — Royal High School junior Edgar Montoya took home a second award in addition to the previously announced Judges' Choice Award at the 34th annual Superintendent's High School Art Show.

Roberta Jones Ormsby

Former resident Roberta Jones Ormsby also known as Bert passed away on February 23, 2010 in Harborview Medical Center at the age of 77. She was the seventh child born to Samuel Thomas Jones and Emma Mae Thornton Jones in Nolan, Arkansas December 20, 1932.

Manta Rays solid at Christmas Open Swim Meet

WENATCHEE — Manta Ray Aquatics recently returned from the Christmas Open Swim Meet in Wenatchee.