Michael (Mike) Stevens

Truck driving legend Michael Wallace Stevens, aka “Big Mike,” passed away at 79 years of age Monday, March 28, 2022, in Richland, Washington after a rough bout with transverse myelitis and kidney decline.

CWU students strut stuff at Rubik’s Cube tournament

ELLENSBURG — Two Central Washington University students made a good showing at the Sleepless in Seattle 24-hour Rubik’s Cube Tournament last month, according to a statement from the university. CWU mathematics major Ethan Davis won two events at the Feb. 18-19 competition in Everett, including 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, where competitors memorize several cubes, put on a blindfold and try to solve them all without looking, the statement said. Davis also won in an event called Megaminx, in which he solved his puzzle in less than 30 seconds, putting him among the top 10 competitors in the history of the event, the university said. Meanwhile, according to the statement, CWU mechanical engineering major Eli Kirk solved a Rubik’s Cube in less than nine seconds and took third place in an event called “Skewb,” in which competitors try to solve a skewed cube.

WSU professor warns of fire blight antibiotic resistance

MOSES LAKE – Frank Zhao, a professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, spoke at the April 4 Fire Blight Webinar hosted by Michigan State University, providing an update on current research and results of fire blight antibiotics and resistances at WSU.

Latest: Oregon deputy on leave over wildfire claims

The Latest on wildfires in the U.S. West (all times local):

Nematode researcher aiming for plant resistance

MOSES LAKE — What aquatic, microscopic worm inhabits all of the ecosystems on the earth? While some of its species are beneficial to soil health, others are destructive to crops and the human intestinal tract. What is this parasite species? It is nematodes.

Nematode researcher aiming for plant resistance

MOSES LAKE — What aquatic, microscopic worm inhabits all of the ecosystems on the earth? While some of its species are beneficial to soil health, others are destructive to crops and the human intestinal tract. What is this parasite species? It is nematodes.

NTSB seeks flight instructor monitoring after deadly crash

HONOLULU (AP) — Federal safety investigators said Thursday that the pilot of a skydiving plane that crashed in 2019, killing all 11 people on board, had not received training to become a competent pilot.

NTSB seeks flight instructor monitoring after deadly crash

HONOLULU (AP) — Federal safety investigators said Thursday that the pilot of a skydiving plane that crashed in 2019, killing all 11 people on board, had not received training to become a competent pilot.

NTSB seeks flight instructor monitoring after deadly crash

HONOLULU (AP) — Federal safety investigators said Thursday that the pilot of a skydiving plane that crashed in 2019, killing all 11 people on board, had not received training to become a competent pilot.

German court rules against Berlin hostel at NKorea embassy

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday dismissed a legal bid to prevent the closure of a hostel located on the grounds of the North Korean embassy in Berlin that was said to have been a significant source of foreign income for the East Asian country.

The Latest: Laura weakens to tropical storm, moves inland

The Latest on Hurricane Laura:

Big Bend loads up new ag mechanics certification

MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College announced the establishment of a new Agricultural Mechanics certification program, according to an announcement from the college. “The launch of the Agricultural Mechanics certificate program is a direct response to the growing demand for skilled workers in our region’s ag industry,” said BBCC Dean of Workforce Education Michelle Morley via the announcement.

PRCA livestock health alert

The PRCA wants to alert our membership to a confirmed case of EHV-1 in Washington and confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Minnesota in the last ten days.  Information can be found at the following locations:

Grant Co. health report highlights disease and mortality rates

MOSES LAKE — LIfe expectancy in Grant County went down in 2020, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and life expectancy in Grant County was lower than the statewide average in 2020. Statistics on life expectancy were among the information included in the “Community Health Assessment” released by the Grant County Health District Friday.

Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus — and has long relied on caregivers to help her get dressed, clean her house and provide home health care services.

Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus — and has long relied on caregivers to help her get dressed, clean her house and provide home health care services.

Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus — and has long relied on caregivers to help her get dressed, clean her house and provide home health care services.

BBCC program provides manufacturing skills training

MOSES LAKE — Eduardo Valencia said he looked around at work and saw things were changing.

Grant County Fire District 5 names new chief

Smith former assistant chief

MOSES LAKE - Veteran Moses Lake firefighter Dan Smith was recently named the new chief of Grant County Fire District 5.

8 years later, Sandy still costing transit systems billions

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Once a gleaming symbol of early 20th-century ambition and prosperity, Hoboken’s grand rail terminal now sits as a somber reminder of the daunting challenges facing mass transit in the New York region.