DeLaRosa explosion for Royal victory

The Ledge

There wasn't much that I saw in the new release guide this week that drew my attention, but on star power alone, I elected to rent The Ledge, and the movie itself did not disappoint.

Lady Vikings swept in two twin bills

YAKIMA - After a rough weekend, the Big Bend Lady Vikings' strong 2011 season hit a bumpy patch en route to a hoped for winning season.

Royal lesson in close twinbill loss

ROYAL CITY - Yes, the Royal Lady Knights dropped both games of a

Surging U.S. dollar values weighed on ag markets Friday morning

The surging dollar may be undercutting commodities. The soy complex remained generally strong Friday morning, but that support couldn’t keep the grain markets from sliding. Prospects for good harvest may be weighing on corn but today’s big U.S. dollar jump is very likely depressing the commodity markets, particularly those with big export exposure. December corn futures slumped 3.25 cents to $3.7075/bushel late Friday morning, while May lost 4.0 to $3.9175.

Ephrata Tigers tennis team surged into a tie for second place

OTHELLO - Behind a strong singles advantage, the Ephrata Tigers tennis team surged into a tie for second place in the Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) with their Othello Huskies counterparts in Saturday's 3-2 win.

Phones Plus moves into old Arctic Circle

MOSES LAKE - Phones Plus is moving into the former Arctic Circle on South Pioneer Way in Moses Lake.

Matt Manweller presents platform

GUEST EDITORIAL

Clint Didier is a True Conservative

Knowing that Didier is a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, I was surprised to learn that NRA endorsed his opponent. I called NRA and questioned them about their endorsement. They said they are a one-issue organization. They only look at the candidate's voting record on gun issues. Didier has not held office and has no voting record. However, they had endorsed him in earlier campaigns because he was running against a known anti-gun candidate. I asked them about other gun organizations such as the Gun Owners of America. They said the GOA only endorses conservative candidates, whereas NRA didn't care if they were conservative, Republican, or Democrat. I realized that NRA is not a conservative organization. Didier on the other hand is endorsed by true conservatives such as: Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Rick Santorum, Freedom Works, the National Association for Gun Rights, and many more. I also wonder how Dan Newhouse was appointed by our former liberal Gov. Gregoire to be the Director of the Department of Agriculture. Liberals don't usually appoint conservatives to positions of leadership. Maybe Newhouse is not the conservative that he says he is. I have followed Clint's campaigns and talked with him several times over the last few years. Clint is a true conservative. And by the way if you are confused by the lies about Clint that are being spread by his opponent concerning special interest groups, Medicare, the V.A. and Social Security go to Didier4Congress and click the TRUTH button. If you are looking for a true conservative, Didier is your man!

Ag markets posted divergent closes Monday

Corn futures edged higher to start the week. Talk of poor growing conditions and a likely improvement in Chinese demand seemed to boost the corn and bean markets to start the week. Short covering prior to tomorrow’s big USDA reports probably supported prices as well. September corn closed 5.0 cents higher at $3.5675/bushel Monday, while December gained 4.75 at $3.6825.

Fresh News from MarDon

Walleye fishing on Potholes Reservoir has been amazing using blade baits. The best way to do this is by culling in 44 to 56 feet of water. The Rainbow Trout fishing is also really hot right now. Trout up to 28 inches have been landed behind the MarDon Office this past week. And we are hearing reports of trout being caught off Medicare Beach as well.

Burn ban in effect at state parks

COLUMBIA BASIN - As nearly 90,000 acres of wildland continue to burn in central Washington, state offices are hoping to prevent more flames by banning open fires and outdoor burning in state parks and protected land.

Othello wins 5th straight CWAC title

OTHELLO - Othello High School secured its fifth consecutive Central Washington Athletic Conference title last week after beating top rival, Toppenish 36-24.

Ag markets diverged Wednesday morning

Big ethanol production may be boosting corn futures. Corn futures bounced from fresh five-month lows yesterday and remained strong overnight. Bulls were probably pleased as well by the weekly EIA report stating last week’s ethanol production at a record high (due to rising gasoline prices). July corn gained 4.0 cents to $4.4275/bushel by late Wednesday morning, while December added 1.75 cents to $4.4125.

Basin Meats donates to cause

Doug Horn, the new owner of Basin Meats, donated 500 ground meat bags to the Moses Lake Food Bank to use when salvaging wild game. Volunteers respond to Fish and Wildlife request to help salvage any big game animal, but usually deer.

Late fall turkey season begins next Wednesday

This hunt is another great chance for mentors to take less experienced hunters into the field. Inexperienced hunters include youth, but also older hunters who are also beginners. They could be 25, 37, 52 or older, but haven't spent much time in the field. Read on.

Moses Lake's Martin signs letter of intent

MOSES LAKE - Holly Martin, a senior at Moses Lake High School, will soon be sporting the colors of royal blue and red.

Typhoon damages buildings, floods roads on Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A typhoon barreled through the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, damaging buildings, flooding roads and toppling utility poles before weakening into a tropical storm.

Typhoon barrels into N. Korea after causing damage in South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A typhoon that grazed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to more than 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday. South Korean authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties, and North Korea has not reported any damages.

Typhoon damages buildings, floods roads on Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A typhoon damaged homes and other buildings, flooded roads and toppled utility poles Thursday on the Korean Peninsula, with neither country immediately reporting casualties as the storm passed by the North's capital.