Jean Marie Draxton

Jean Marie Draxton, 85, of Moses Lake, Washington died peacefully in Central Washington Hospital. Jean was born in San Francisco, California where she lived most of her life before moving to Vacaville, California and marrying Elroy (Drax) Draxton in January 1960. There they began raising a family until they moved to South Lake Tahoe, California in April 1975. Jean and Drax owned and ran the Green Lantern Motel for 27 years. Jean loved being hospitable. She always welcomed many guests into her home for celebrating holidays and friendly gatherings. You couldn’t find a better New Year’s Eve party. After selling the motel Jean and Drax moved to Moses Lake, Washington where she worked a variety of different jobs, enjoyed traveling, and was committed to volunteering at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Drug suspect allegedly leaves child in car while running from cops

By RICHARD BYRD

Sheriff: Info from KREM 2 bad

Autopsy shows multiple gunshot wounds

Leeloyd Pearce

Leeloyd Pearce, 82, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 at Samaritan Hospital.

Linda L. Smith

Linda L. Smith of Moses Lake, Washington peacefully passed away May 12, 2022, in Ephrata, Washington at Columbia Basin Hospital.

Thomas Glenn Shay

Thomas Glenn Shay born September 7, 1933, passed away February 11, 2013 at Samaritan Hospital. Tom was born & raised in Lebanon, PA. After high school graduation he enlisted in the Navy, serving during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. Tom then began a long career as a civil servant until his retirement in 1990.

Peter Christopher Meyer, Jr.

Peter C. Meyer Jr. passed away Nov. 1, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake, Washington.

Line by line, scratchboard artist works to capture Moses Lake's K-9 Chief

Months after it was deemed medically necessary for him to retire, K9 Chief’s one-eyed, toothy smile is being immortalized into a slate of black and white clay by nationally recognized K9 scratchboard artist Allie Raines.

Mrs. Washington pageant set for Saturday

MOSES LAKE - Eight contestants will appear in the 2011 Mrs. Washington pageant on Saturday.

LEGAL NOTICE

The Port of Moses Lake is requesting proposals for completion of an archaeological investigation in accordance with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation-(DAHP) Washington State Standards for Cultural Resources Reporting, July 2011, 1st Edition.

LEGAL NOTICE

The Port of Moses Lake is requesting proposals for completion of an archaeological investigation in accordance with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historical Preservation-(DAHP) Washington State Standards for Cultural Resources Reporting, July 2011, 1st Edition.

County calls for applications for tourism grants

The Grant County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the county commissioners seek grant applications for qualifying tourism-promotion campaigns, events and projects for 2021.

Sandra Almeda Chaffee

1945 - 2025

Sandra Almeda Chaffee passed peacefully on October 16, 2025, at the age of 79. Sandra was born on December 14, 1945, to Alvin and Jane McCouiston in Phoenix, Ariz. and grew up hunting and fishing with her family.

Shocked by political flyer

I visited family in Moses Lake this weekend and was shown a political flyer authored by Grant County Concerned Voters. The purpose of the flyer appears to be to slander and defame Mr. Garth Dano.

Seventeen vie for Mrs. Washington

Mrs. Clark County wins pageant held in Moses Lake

Moses Lake BMX hosts single-point race event on Sunday

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake BMX was able to host a single-point race event this weekend, attracting riders from across the state and Pacific Northwest.

Michael Wayne Shelton

August 16, 1956 – December 19, 2016

Joel R. Juarez

Joel R. Juarez, 91, passed away Jan. 25, 2023, in Moses Lake, Washington. Celebration of life will be Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. at Restore City Church 2227 W. Peninsula Drive, Moses Lake, Washington. A full obituary will follow.

Viola D. Eden

Viola D. Eden died May 29, 2023, in Liberty Lake, Washington. A full obituary with service details will be published at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Kayser's Chapel of Memories, Moses Lake, Washington.

Susan Diane Frick

Susan Diane Frick passed away after a brief illness on March 27, 2010. She was born April 4, 1954 at Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, CA. She was known as Sue to everyone. She graduated from Odessa High School, Odessa, Washington in 1972. She obtained her degree in History from Eastern Washington University, in Cheney, Washington and did graduate work in World War II European History also at EWU. She was a member of the “Children of the American Colonists” and as an adult a member of the “Daughters of the American Colonists.” Sue lived and worked in Spokane, WA for more than 25 years before moving to Moses Lake to care for her parents. While in Moses Lake she volunteered at the Moses Lake Food Bank. She loved the family wheat farm and her many dogs and cats over the years. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Marlin, Washington. Sue is survived by her parents, David and Mary Frick of Moses Lake, brothers David Frick of Seattle and Fred Frick of Spokane, and sister Joanne Frick of Ravenna, OH, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services will be held at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories in Moses Lake at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31st. Interment will follow in Guarding Angels Cemetery, Moses Lake. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Tuesday, March 30th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, March 31st from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In lieu flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. You may sign the guestbook or leave a note for the family at