Gourd riddance: Moses Lake FFA holds extra sale for pumpkin surplus

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School FFA’s pumpkin patch survived the summer well enough the FFA had to sponsor an emergency pumpkin sale.

Moses Lake, Sunnyside game goes down to last 15 seconds

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School Chiefs took on the Sunnyside High School Grizzlies on Friday in a tight matchup that had spectators on their toes until the last seconds of the game.

Fall fertilize for a healthier lawn

Lawns need to be fed regular applications of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and other nutrients to stay healthy. Choosing the right kind of fertilizer and applying it at the right time is important.

Keep it flowing: Protecting your plumbing when the weather gets cold

As the freezing temperatures roll in, it’s a good time to make sure the pipes and faucets of a home are properly protected from winter frost.

Phyllis Ann Wester

The Wester family sadly announces the peaceful passing of the family matriarch, Phyllis Ann Wester, on Sept. 20, 2021.

Ephrata still undefeated after win over East Valley

EPHRATA — Ephrata High School girls volleyball team took all three sets against East Valley High School of Yakima Tuesday, continuing its undefeated streak and keeping it on track for a league title this year.

Pumping out pumpkins: Growing your own gourds for Halloween

ROYAL CITY — With October here, Halloween is fast approaching. While it’s a little late to start a pumpkin crop this season for jack-o’-lanterns ready, it’s not too early to start a crop for next season.

‘Something for everybody’: New events coordinator starts at Grant County Fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE — Allan Williams, the new events coordinator at the Grant County Fairgrounds, makes sure events run smoothly and comes up with new attractions.

Tax committee recommends $309,900 for tourism projects

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met Wednesday to discuss how the $309,900 hotel/motel tax mone

State reports smallest wheat crop in decades; barley crop also down

MOSES LAKE — It was a rotten growing season for wheat farmers in the Columbia Basin, as the state’s wheat growers reported the smallest harvest in 57 years.

Moses Lake to consider tourism projects

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) on Tuesday heard arguments from representatives of about 11 entities wanting a chunk of the annual hotel/motel tax money awarded each year to promote Moses Lake tourism.

Katherine ‘Grace’ (Tweten) Smith

Grace Smith, beloved wife of H. Wayne Smith, loving mother to Jewel Tweten and Carl Tweten, left this earth to join her Heavenly Father on Thursday, Sept. 2, in East Wenatchee, Washington.

Jacob Patrick Gentri

Jacob Patrick Gentri was born March 19, 1989 to Joseph Gentri and Monica Kelleher, in Missoula, Montana at Community Medical Center.

Othello Fall Clean Up in November

OTHELLO — Othello residents can dispose of leaves, branches trimmed from shrubs and trees and other yard waste during the 14th annual Fall Clean Up Day, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6.

WDFW lifts most fire restrictions; ban remains in Columbia Basin Wildlife Area

OLYMPIA — With lower temperatures and higher humidity reducing wildfire danger, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says it lifted fire restrictions Friday, including the ban on target shooting on most land managed by the department.

Nature, preserved: Taxidermist helps keep memories alive

MARLIN — Dead animals on a wall. That’s definitely not what Krystin Leslie, a taxidermist and the owner, along with her husband Dallas, of Wild Things Taxidermy, says she tries to create.

Othello Main Street crossing light installation wrapping up

OTHELLO — Installation of two new caution lights designed to improve pedestrian safety on Othello’s Main Street could be finished by the end of October.

Legals for September, 29 2021

Moses Lake man charged in benefits scheme

SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities say a former employee with the state Employment Security Department was arrested Friday and charged with defrauding the government of at least $360,000 in jobless benefits.

‘This is awesome’: Samaritan approves $136 million loan for new hospital from U.S. Department of Agriculture

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution allowing hospital administrators to sign loan documents of $136 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.