CBHA optometrist urges caution; protect the eyes

Eye protection

MATTAWA — Several months of the year have been set aside to warn against injury to our eyes. And rightly so.

CBHA optometrist urges caution; protect the eyes

MATTAWA — Several months of the year have been set aside to warn against injury to our eyes. And rightly so.

Grant County Health District, board issue plea to residents

The Grant County Health District and Grant County Board of Health on Thursday issued an impassioned plea to residents about the delta variant and “recent COVID-19 surge.”

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city's airport.

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city's airport.

From cancer to contract, Lindblom nets extension with Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers signed Oskar Lindblom to a $9 million, three-year contract extension Wednesday only weeks after the promising forward completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.

From cancer to contract, Lindblom nets extension with Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers signed Oskar Lindblom to a $9 million, three-year contract extension Wednesday only weeks after the promising forward completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.

Man charged in wife's killing after DNA found on saw

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An man was has been charged with murdering his estranged wife after authorities say her DNA was found on a circular saw he had borrowed.

Man charged in wife's killing after DNA found on saw

ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — An man was has been charged with murdering his estranged wife after authorities say her DNA was found on a circular saw he had borrowed.

Planning continues for new BBCC building, for now

MOSES LAKE — A hitch in the state budget process has halted progress on many state-funded construction projects, but work is continuing on the plans for the new workforce education building at Big Bend Community College.

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In loving memory

Ivan C. Reinke

Ivan C. Reinke of Wenatchee, WA passed away at his home on June 21, 2012. Ivan was born June 7, 1946 in Twin Falls, ID to Sigmund and Henrietta Reinke and graduated from Twin Falls Senior High School in 1964. He attended Idaho State University and in 1966 he left college and the family farm to join the U.S. Navy where he worked as an Avionics Tech on A6 Prowlers with the VA196th Squadron aboard the U.S. Ranger. He received an Honorable Discharge and returned home in 1970 where he excelled in all forms of welding, mechanical, electrical, and fabrication. In 1975, he and his family moved to Moses Lake, WA. Ivan became a Ford Certified Technician and earned himself a reputation for being an excellent mechanic. His specialized in diesel and anything that ran on it. Ivan achieved his dream of owning his own business with the opening of Ivan's Repair Shop in 1986.  Later in life, he discovered and greatly enjoyed the hobby of carving and spent a great deal of time learning and perfecting new skills and techniques and more recently taught himself to pan for gold. It was not uncommon to see him covered in mud, wood shavings, or both. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, and enjoyed spending a great deal of time at Bob's Café giving the wait staff a hard time and honoring  them with his vast collection of bad jokes. Ivan was a man of his word as well as a loving father, brother, and son. With his death, he took with him a large piece of our hearts. Ivan is survived by his four children, his brother, sisters, grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ivan's life will be held July 14 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, ID at 11:00 a.m., graveside services at Sunset Memorial Cemetery immediately after, followed by a light lunch at the church.

Class offers aerospace maintenance training overview

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College will offer a summer class to help prospective students determine whether or not they would be interested in a career in aviation mechanics.

Aviation maintenance course survey offered at BBCC

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College will offer a free three-week class for potential aviation mechanics students. The class begins Nov. 5.

Grant PUD employee air lifted from Wanapum Dam

EPHRATA, Wash. — At 8:40 a.m. a male hydro mechanic for Grant PUD was performing maintenance at Wanapum Dam inside a dewatered draft tube — the exit for water that has passed a turbine — when he slipped and hit his head. He was with other employees during the accident, and the dam’s rescue personnel requested an emergency transport. The employee was air-lifted by helicopter from Wanapum Dam to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. 

The Latest: Chlorine leaks from Louisiana chemicals factory

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House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol 'insurrection'

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House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol 'insurrection'

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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple.