Masquers announces auditions for ‘Elf: The Musical'

SOAP LAKE — Auditions will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 27 and 28 for the Masquers Theater production of “Elf: The Musical.” Auditions will be at the theater, 322 East Main St., Soap Lake; actors only need to attend one audition session. Clifford and Stacey Bresee are the directors. The show opens Nov. 25 and will run weekends through Dec. 16. Auditions are open to actors from 9 years of age to adult roles.

Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he had a “really wonderful, warm conversation” with Joe Biden on Monday about the

Registration for Give NCW Turkey Trot now open

WENATCHEE — Registration has opened for the Give NCW Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in Wenatchee, according to an announcement from the Community Foundation of NCW. Give NCW Turkey Trot will feature timed 5K and 10K runs, as well as an untimed free 1K kids run that will start and finish on the Apple Capital Loop Trail adjacent to Pybus Public Market, the announcement said. All three distances are open to walkers, too. The first 750 people who sign up for the 5K and 10K are guaranteed a commemorative winter beanie hat. The event will officially kick off the Community Foundation’s annual Give NCW fundraising campaign for nonprofit organizations in North Central Washington, the announcement said.

Anastacio Castro Jr.

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend made his entrance into heaven on Sept. 3, 2021, in Moses Lake, Washington.

Woman arrested for stealing, selling metal pump parts

MOSES LAKE — Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Moses Lake woman on Tuesday accused of stealing metal from an irrigation equipment retailer and selling it for scrap to a local metal dealer, according to a GCSO statement. According to the statement, 38-year-old Magaly Diaz Luna was arrested after staff at Moses Lake Iron & Metal became suspicious of the brass pump impellers Luna was trying to sell them. Staff had recently been informed by Irrigators Inc. that pump impellers had been stolen from their Moses Lake property, the statement said, after Irrigators Inc. staff found a hole in their fence and several impellers missing from a pallet. Diaz had reportedly sold brass impellers to Moses Lake Iron & Metal six different times since mid-March, the statement said, and was paid the scrap rate of roughly $1,900. According to the GCSO statement, employees with Irrigators Inc. were able to identify the impellers as belonging to the company.

Nora McDowell

Nora Lapriel (Tolley) McDowell, 86, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, from complications of Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia, having been lovingly attended to in her last days by her children and family. Lapriel was born on Feb. 8, 1937, in Vale, Oregon to Merl Zenos Tolley and Fern Elizabeth Bendixen Tolley. Although named Nora Lapriel, she much preferred the name “Lapriel” over “Nora” which she considered plain. She was the seventh child, placing her toward the middle of a family of 12 children. Her family moved to Granger, Washington and then settled in Moses Lake, Washington when she was in the fifth grade.

Sheriff's deputy charged with assault in Oregon jail

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Oregon was arrested Friday on assault and other charges after a man was slammed into a wall in a jail booking area, fracturing his skull and causing what his lawyer calls a permanent brain injury.

Sheriff's deputy charged with assault in Oregon jail

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Oregon was arrested Friday on assault and other charges after a man was slammed into a wall in a jail booking area, fracturing his skull and causing what his lawyer calls a permanent brain injury.

Sheriff's deputy charged with assault in Oregon jail

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Oregon was arrested Friday on assault and other charges after a man was slammed into a wall in a jail booking area, fracturing his skull and causing what his lawyer calls a permanent brain injury.

Arlie C. Christian

Arlie C. Christian, 89, Ephrata, passed away at Columbia Basin Hospital on Thursday. He was born with a twin sister in Surgoinsville, Tenn. Nov. 12, 1915. His parents left Tennessee and moved west to Ellensburg when he was six months old. His father was a farmer. Arlie attended school in Ellensburg and graduated high school in 1934.

Fresh News from MarDon Resort

This past week bass fishing has been amazing for largemouth back in the sand dunes and smallmouth in the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir.

The cranes are coming

OTHELLO — The community of Othello and people from all over the state and far away places will gather here this weekend, Friday and Saturday, for the 20th annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.

Othello to celebrate 20th Sandhill Crane Festival

OTHELLO — The community of Othello and people from all over the state and far away places will gather here this weekend, Friday and Saturday, for the 20th annual Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.

Georgia A Curtis

Georgia A Curtis, 88, long time resident of Ephrata/Soap Lake, and recently of Moses Lake, WA., went to be with our Lord Wednesday, July 27, 2011. She was at home, with family, and had a peaceful passing. Holy Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Ephrata. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Please sign the guestbook at www.kayserschapel.com Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory, Moses Lake.

Battle of the Badge is about bragging rights for a good cause

MOSES LAKE — Will there be a little swag happening? Yep. How about little smack talk? It’s possible. What about 100 percent fun for a good cause? Gar-ron-teed.

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Grant County's performing arts menu more diverse than it seems at first glance

MOSES LAKE — Maybe it’s a drama or a comedy, maybe a musical, maybe a classical concert or a quartet, maybe a tribute band or a solo recital, maybe players sitting around jamming. Whatever it is, there’s nothing like a live performance.

Ski resorts stay open while trying to prevent virus spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ski resorts in the United States are grappling with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus as most planned to stay open as ski season nears an end.

Sheriff: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Lake Tahoe avalanche

At least one person has died and another was seriously injured Friday in an avalanche at a Northern California ski resort, the Placer County sheriff's office said in a tweet.

Basin events for Dec. 10-15

Events Dec. 9-15

Marjorie Virginia Mundy

Marjorie Virginia Mundy passed away peacefully on Sunday February 21, 2010, with loved ones at her bedside, at Coolidge House in Ephrata.