Keep the holiday spirit all year long

During the holidays, our thoughts naturally turn to giving - not just giving gifts but donating our time and money to charities and community programs.

Van donated to Boys and Girls Clubs

MOSES LAKE — The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin received some new wheels last week, thanks to Group14 and the Moses Lake Elks Lodge. “I swear, it was like the stars aligned,” said Kim Pope, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club.

Woman shot near Othello

OTHELLO — Adams County deputies are investigating an incident in which a woman was shot in the neck near Othello last week. Two men admitted to shooting a rifle in the area, but it has not been determined if the bullet that struck the woman was fired from the gun the men were shooting.

Sandra Kay Metzker Garcia

Sandra Kay Metzker Garcia passed away comfortably at home surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 12, 2021, in Moses Lake, Washington.

Joyce Thieme

Joyce Elaine Petersen Thieme passed away peacefully at her home in Othello on Aug. 20 after a brief illness.

I once met a unicorn

In 1 Corinthians 12: 4-7, Paul says: “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”

Francis Junior Grant (Frank)

Francis Junior Grant (Frank), a longtime Quincy resident, died on March 13, 2008, in Moses Lake.

James Russell Mitchell

James Russell Mitchell, 90, of Issaquah (formerly of Moses Lake), passed away on Feb. 28, 2009, in Seattle.

Soap Lake approves 2007 budget

Two members vote against adopting the 2007 budget

Moses Lake woman jailed following damage to courthouse

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman is in jail after inflicting damage on the Grant County Courthouse in the wee hours of Friday morning.

LED lights make for easier outdoor holiday lighting

MOSES LAKE — You’ve got that holiday spirit and you want to deck your halls, light your eaves and brighten up your house and maybe even your yard this year.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT - Reader impressed by cultural display

I highly recommend the Yakima Valley Museum for the exhibit "Land of Joy and Sorrow," depicting the history of the Japanese people in the Yakima Valley. I also applaud those who contributed to, and supported, the creation of this exhibit. It includes story boards, historical documents, poetry, recorded voices, photos and memorabilia saved for a century and contributed by Japanese residents of the valley and the Columbia Basin. It follows the immigration of the Japanese to America in the early 20th century, their dedication to their new homeland and development of agriculture of the region, their incarceration in internment camps during World War II, their contributions to the American war efforts, and their beginning life all over again throughout the Pacific Northwest following release from the camps in the summer of 1945. The Yakima Valley Museum has done a masterful job not only of bringing to life the history of the Japanese in the valley, but also in communicating the spirit of the Japanese people, now an integral part of their respective communities. I hope this exhibit can become a permanent exhibit.

Two arrested after long chase

MOSES LAKE – An hour-long police chase around and through Moses Lake on the night of May 9 ended with two arrests.

Esther (Starkel) Ramm

Esther (Starkel) Ramm, age 92, passed away on April 11, 2008, in Moses Lake.

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.

Moses Lake City Council passes $76.7 million 2019 budget

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake city council members have passed a $76.7 million budget for 2019.

Gerald Henry Isaak

Gerald Isaak age 71, of Moses Lake, passed away on November 29, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Jerry was born in Longview, Washington on January 4, 1942. He is survived by his three children, daughters, Elizabeth Roman in Issaquah, Washington, Tami Leonard in Beverly Hills, Florida, and his son Jeff Isaak in Moses Lake, Washington. Gerald was predeceased by his parents Ted and Edith Isaak and has two surviving brothers Darrel Isaak and Ronald Isaak both residing in Moses Lake, Washington. Gerald's family moved from Longview to Moses Lake to do excavation work for installing waterlines in the Columbia Basin Area. He was a trade machinist and worked for the Columbia Basin Machine Shop for many years. He loved hunting and playing pool. Private cremation will take place under the direction of Pioneer Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory in Moses Lake.

A year of blessing

Make this the year you put God's love into action

As we’ve entered into 2016, this new year promises to be a year of blessing, hope and peace. A mundane life has the tendency to make us forget that as the children of God, we truly are blessed and loved by the father and we are called to make a difference in our world, in our city and in our homes.

Shop with a Cop serves nice local children

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff's Office and Moses Lake Police Department teamed up with local businesses to host the third annual Shop with a Cop last week in Moses Lake.

Morgan among players named to US camp roster for Netherlands

Alex Morgan, who is currently playing for Tottenham after giving birth to her daughter in May, is among the players included on the U.S. roster in advance of the final match of the season against the Netherlands.