Fires banned at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Hanford Reach

OTHELLO — All activities likely to start a fire have been banned on national wildlife refuges in the Mid-Columbia region, effective through Sept. 30. The region includes the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello. The order also applies to the Hanford Reach National Monument...

Fire ban implemented at Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, Hanford Reach

OTHELLO — All activities likely to start a fire have been banned on national wildlife refuges in the Mid-Columbia region, effective through Sept. 30. The region includes the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge near Othello.

Levi Bisnett

Keeping Moses Lake a place people want to live

MOSES LAKE - Levi Bisnett wants Moses Lake to be recreationist and pedestrian-friendly. As a project surveyor with the city, he gets a chance to make that vision happen. “It kind of plays into what I’ve been talking about for many years,” Bisnett said of his position. “Which is the need to do things other than just streets, water, sewer, (stormwater drainage) and sidewalks.” ...

Local students make George Fox University dean’s list

NEWBERG, ORE. - Three local students were among those who earned Dean's List recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2022 semester. In order to earn a spot on the Dean’s List at George Fox, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work...

Area colleges set soccer schedules

WASHINGTON - Conferences announced full schedules for the upcoming collegiate soccer season last week, with Gonzaga, Central Washington and Washington State all seeing their finalized matchups.

Field day returns to WSU wheat farm

LIND — Washington State University wheat researcher Mike Pumphrey said that after last year’s drought and heat wave, he simply did not expect it to rain as much as it has this year.

Local residents make Gonzaga Dean’s and President’s lists

SPOKANE - Nine local residents have been named to the Gonzaga University President’s and Dean’s lists for spring semester 2022.

William 'Bill' Huff

William “Bill” Huff, 86, our loving and kind father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away June 9, 2022, in Spokane, Washington surrounded by his children.

Just part of the family

Practice pays off with first in state for local musician

MOSES LAKE — Eli Legault said music is just part of the family. Legault, a freshman in the Moses Lake High School music program, took first in his division in the guitar category at the State Solo and Ensemble Competition in Ellensburg earlier this spring. Legault said his interest in music and in guitar started at home...

Fire Marshal encourages boating fire safety

OLYMPIA – According to a release by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, there are several ways to be responsible and safe while boating this summer. The release states the best defense against fire is prevention because fires that occur on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access...

New MLHS principal selected

MOSES LAKE — Sheila Kries has been selected as the new principal at Moses Lake High School. Currently, Kries is an MLHS assistant principal. “I look forward to commencing with the 2022-23 school year, welcoming new and returning ‘Mavericks’ to the high school,” Kries wrote in the press release...

Grant PUD crews fix Cascade Valley outages

MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD crews appear to have found the underlying problem that caused multiple outages in Cascade Valley from June 3 to last weekend. Christine Pratt, PUD public affairs officer, said in a statement that the culprit tentatively has been identified as a jumper wire on one of the power poles in the area...

Moses Lake's Boyd named to BSC President's Honor Roll

BISMARCK, N.D. - Shannon Boyd of Moses Lake has been named to the President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2022 semester at Bismarck State College according to a release by the college....

Chinook season extended in North Fork Nooksack River

NOOKSACK - A section of the North Fork Nooksack River has been opened for hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention. The action took place yesterday, and continues to June 30, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Heavy fire season predicted for state

OLYMPIA – The upcoming wildfire season could yield higher-than-typical forest fire activity in parts of Washington state. An above-average wildfire season in eastern Washington is anticipated due in large part to drought, according to a press release from The National Interagency Fire Center...

CWU Dining Services garners award for Fresh Bar

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University Dining Services recently earned a Loyal E. Horton Dining Award for its Fresh Bar concept, according to a press release from the company...

Basin youth participate in sports

COLUMBIA BASIN - Youth throughout the Basin compete in athletic events both in and out of school. Here are a few highlights with photos submitted by community members. If you have a photo of a sporting event in the area that you'd like to submit for publication, please email our sports reporter, Ian Bivona, at [email protected]. Please include the names of those pictured in the photo as well as a description of the event and the results for those pictured.

David Martinez

David Martinez, musician and cowboy, died peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at approximately 8:05 a.m. in his home in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

WSU to hold dryland farming field day

PULLMAN — Washington State University will be hosting a field day at its Lind Dryland Research Station on Thursday, June 16, according to an announcement from the school...

State fire marshal’s office urges campers to exercise caution with campfires

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office urges residents who enjoy Washington state parks and open areas this year to use extra caution when camping.