Albert "Al" Hollyfield

Al passed away after a brief bout with pneumonia. He was born in Cedaredge, CO to Ellen (Hollyfield) Potter and Hugh Hollyfield. He died in Puyallup, WA.

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Boeing honors regional science, technology students

MOSES LAKE — Rebecca Noftle said her son Carter has always had a thing for numbers. “He’s that kid. When he was in preschool when I was tucking him into bed, and he goes, ‘Mom, when you close your eyes, do you think about numbers?’” Rebecca said. “He always did. He was fascinated with math.” That fascination has led Carter, a student at Royal High School, to look forward to educational opportunities. “I plan on going to (Brigham Young University) to study,” said Carter. “I’m not sure what I want to do yet, but I know it’s going to be related to computer science or engineering or something like that.”

Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones

Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to

Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones

Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to

Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones

Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to

Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones

Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it’s leaving those who need aid the most with fewer resources to

Queen of her game

EPHRATA — Renuka Thiry was just eight years old the first time she sat down to a game of chess.

Prosecutors: Suspect in Iraq slayings should remain jailed

PHOENIX (AP) — An Iraqi immigrant who ran a Phoenix driving school and was arrested two months ago on charges of participating in the killings of two police officers in Iraq nearly 15 year ago should remain jailed until his extradition case is over, federal prosecutors said.

Learning to fly: Former refugee earns scholarship for Big Bend flight training.

MOSES LAKE — Victoire Wilondja is learning to fly because he wants to do something big with his life. “The freedom of dreaming big,” said Wilondja as he sat in the Flight Training Center at Big Bend Community College. “Something that I never thought I could do.” ...

Mary Ellen Smith

September 3, 1924 – April 15, 2018

Big Bend women hope to build on Final Four appearance

MOSES LAKE — The NWAC Tournament trophy for third place sat prominently on the desk of head coach Preston Wilks.

Judge: Man charged in 2006 Iraq slayings to remain jailed

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge in Arizona has ruled that an Iraqi immigrant arrested on charges of participating in the 2006 killings of two police officers in Iraq will remain jailed until his extradition case concludes.

Fathers and daughters dance

MOSES LAKE - Jason Moody was holding his daughter's hand as they came into the Moses Lake High School Commons Saturday night.

Al Lauckner

May 7, 1943 – February 12, 2017

Alvin Smith

Al Smith was born into a happy, successful middle-class family in La Grande, Oregon, on March 9, 1927, to Byron Lemuel and Thelma (Meyer) Smith.

SLSD adopts alternative learning experiences program

Soap Lake School District has launched its Soap Lake Pathways Learning alternative learning experiences program and online learning option, according to an announcement from the district. The program, available for students in grades K-12, offers flexible learning opportunities for families seeking an alternative educational option within the district. The ALE program, designed for grades K-8, provides educational support in compliance with Washington state requirements through a partnership between families, students, and certificated mentor teachers, according to the announcement. Students in grades 9-12 can also participate in a more independent and self-directed learning program, with written student learning plans and regular progress reviews.

China’s Huawei debuts latest version of folding phone

LONDON (AP) — China’s Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone Monday and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with new models from Samsung and Motorola.

China’s Huawei debuts latest version of folding phone

LONDON (AP) — China’s Huawei unveiled its latest folding smartphone Monday and its first such device to be available internationally, competing in a niche category with new models from Samsung and Motorola.

When is toughing it out dangerous?

I interviewed a high school football player once who told me that toughing it out was just part of the sport. I am inclined to agree most of the time. Football is a rough sport, a sport where players are out to stick you one way or another, and it has an inherent violence that cannot be avoided.

Raymona Brown Orman

Our beloved Raye went to our Lord on March 31, 2007, from Moses Lake at age 69. She was born July 16, 1937, in Albuquerque, N.M. to W.B. and Clara Price. She graduated high school in Moriaty, N.M., and business college in Albuquerque, N.M. Raye was an active, energetic, and hard-working lady. She retired in 1992 after working as a secretary for the cities of Tukwila, Chewelah, and Airway Heights, Wash. She moved to Moses Lake in 1991, and spent the rest of her life in this area. Raye had a fondness for being outdoors. She loved to camp, fish, take walks, tend to her lawn, garden, and numerous flowers. Always interested in new experiences, she traveled to various places, just to see new things and meet new friends. Never one to be content just sitting around doing nothing, Raye loved to go dancing, and loved music. Rarely did she miss a chance to hear her friends Bruce and Betsy Mullen play when they came to the area. Raye was a kind, generous, and loving soul. She would go out of her way to make everyone feel important, welcomed, cherished, and loved. She was the person who would see you having a bad day and do her best to lift your spirits anyway she could. Raye was previously married and had four children when she met Francis "Brownie" Brown. He also had four children of his own, which Raye instantly made her own. She never made a distinction between any of the eight, treating and loving them all equally. She and Brownie had many wonderful years and lots of special memories together before he passed away in 1998. In 2000, Raye met Alford N. Orman "Al Sr." They found a unique understanding, respect, and kinship in one another. They were married in Moses Lake on March 30, 2002. Al Sr. had three children of his own, and they became Raye's "kids" as well. Her abundance of love had more than ample room for them, and she treated them as equal as any of the others. Raye and Al Sr. shared many beautiful moments and memories together, and it was very rare to see one without the other. They worked together and played together every day, enjoying the short five years they were together.