Five busted for heroin

MOSES LAKE - Five Moses Lake residents were taken to jail on Tuesday, Dec. 18, to answer to charges of delivering heroin after a long-term investigation by law enforcement.

March 2025 a busy month for Basin law enforcement

MOSES LAKE — March was a busy month for law enforcement with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Moses Lake Police Department and Adams County Sheriff’s Office all involved in investigations. The month had high speed chases, drive-by shootings and suspects fleeing from law enforcement, along with some other cases. Here is a recap of the cases that occurred in March.

John Maib-Lewis

Our dear son John passed away in his sleep in the early morning of July 14, 2005. John was on vacation with his dad in Minnesota when our good Lord decided it was time to relieve John of his earthly health burdens. Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy as a toddler and congestive heart failure in the spring of 2004, John enjoyed his life right up to the end. He had been to a baseball game with his dad and half-brother the night of his death. A spirited boy, John rarely expressed sadness or disappointment about his physical limitations.

Legals for February, 6 2020

Empty residence shot during gang fight

MOSES LAKE - An apparently stray bullet hit the window of a residence during a gang-related altercation in the Larson housing area north of Moses Lake.

Lanny Collin Ferguson

January 19, 1979 – February 28, 2017

Gerald Francis Voss

Portland, Ore., resident Gerald Francis Voss passed away at home Nov. 15, 2006. A funeral mass for Gerald will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Moses Lake.

Tournament needs host families

MOSES LAKE - Host families are needed for The Babe Ruth League 14-year-old World Series tournament coming to Moses Lake.

Moses Lake man arrested following domestic violence incident

MOSES LAKE – A 35-year-old man is in custody following a domestic violence incident that escalated into a standoff with law enforcement Monday morning, according to Grant County Sheriff's Office.

MLSD receives donation for Garden Heights well repairs

MOSES LAKE — A $10,000 donation from a Moses Lake couple will help pay for repairs to the well at Garden Heights Elementary. The donation made by Derick and Audra Eckenberg was announced by Moses Lake School District officials Monday.

Supporting local: Grant County Tourism Commission works to bring visitors while supporting area businesses

EPHRATA – Grant County has a lot to offer travelers, whether they’re passing through or coming for a show at The Gorge Amphitheatre or maybe spending a weekend at a bed and breakfast by the Columbia River – but it takes work to get the word out about the attractions in the county. That’s what the Grant County Tourism Commission is for though. “Fundamentally, when you break it down, we utilize funding from LTAC, which is the Lodging Tax Advisory (Committee), and we take the revenue generated from tourism – all the people that travel to our county and spend money staying in hotels and campgrounds and RV sites – and we use that to promote the entire county,” said Tourism Commission Chair Amanda Laramore.

Queen Mykiah takes her place

OTHELLO — When rodeo queens congregate, what should they be called? That question came up at the Othello Eagles Lodge on Saturday night.

Ag Parade lights up Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Once again, spectators lined the streets and a stream of brightly-lit vehicles processed through downtown Moses Lake as the community turned out for the 23rd Annual Agricultural Parade and Street Party Friday evening. The weather was chilly, but the participants’ spirits were undeterred.

Charges dropped against teen in ML park shooting

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake teen who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a mid-January shooting in Moses Lake saw his charges dropped this week.

Herman "Hermie" William Ohland

Herman "Hermie" William Ohland, 91, long time Moses Lake resident, and former resident of Havre, Mont. and Ritzville passed away Wednesday, March 8 at Samaritan Hospital.

Man arrested after bomb threats, standoff

MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake man suspected of bomb threats was arrested Monday morning, Oct. 22, after a long standoff with authorities.

Stratford Road shooting leaves one injured

MOSES LAKE — One person was injured and a suspect was detained after a shooting on Stratford Road about 16 miles north of Moses Lake Monday evening.

Lucy (Thompson) Haisch

Lucy (Goose) was born Nov. 30, 1949 and died July 8 after a five-year battle with cancer.

Norman Theodore Estoos, Jr.

Nov. 4, 1941 – June 15, 2024

Norman Theodore Estoos Jr. was peacefully ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior in the early morning of June 15th, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family. Months ago Norm put it best, his “ticker” was just slowing down.

Nancy Louise (Reed) Neiffer

January 25, 1955 – July 29, 2020