Edward 'Ed' M. Brown

Edward “Ed” M. Brown, 77, longtime Moses Lake resident and lifelong resident of Grant County, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Samaritan Hospital.

Edward Aaron Ball

Edward Aaron Ball, of Quincy, born November 3, 1929 in Viola, Kansas to Sidney and Lucinda (Elliot) Ball, passed away on November 20, 2009.

Hazel Strange Sainsbury

Hazel Strange Sainsbury, 99, died November 12, 2009 in her home in Moses Lake.

Wilma G. Sircin

Wilma G. Sircin, 84, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA.

New building code for Warden

City to hold public hearing on new code

WARDEN — Warden is holding a public hearing on a new zoning code today at the city council meeting.

Randy Robert Parks

Randy Robert Parks died peacefully at his home east of Kittitas on July 18.

Talk of stock water lawsuit, biodiesel balk

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Ernest B. Weber

Ernie passed from this life in the early morning hours of June 13, 2009, to be with Bertie Mae, his sons, parents and brothers.

Wanda Hill Hansen

The spirit of Wanda Hill Hansen, born Aug. 24, 1921, left her earthly body on Friday, June 12, 2009, to join her husband, Tub, for eternal life in heaven. She passed surrounded by the love of her family and in the wonderful care of Victor and Tina Armijo and their precious family at Just Like Home Elder Care in Pasco, Wash.

Ivan Earl Cole

Ivan Earl Cole, 92, lifelong resident, passed away May 5, 2009, at Columbia Crest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Moses Lake.

Larrie N. Adams

Larrie Adams lost his 30 year battle to a depilating disease on April 24, 2009.

Delphus (Dale) Larry Ware

Dale Ware, 84 passed away at his home on April 22, 2009, after a short illness.

Residents testify about REC expansion

DOE considering new air quality permit

MOSES LAKE — Six Grant County residents testified about REC Silicon’s addition of a new silane gas plant near Moses Lake.

Harold (Brownie) Brown

Harold (Brownie) Brown, 90, passed away on April 13, 2009, in Moses Lake at LakeRidge Special Care Center.

Man arrested for killing cattle

Two heifers dead

MOSES LAKE — Samuel S. Hagy, 55, Moses Lake, was arrested at his home after allegedly shooting two heifers in his yard on Road K Northeast near Moses Lake Wednesday.

90 water permits granted by state in Grant County

New water permits will be issued in April

COLUMBIA BASIN — Starting in mid-April, a number of businesses and irrigators in Grant County will receive roughly 9.8 billion gallons of water as a result of 90 new water permits.

Louis (Louie) Calvin Giersdorf

A long life well-lived, rich in family and friends, ended at his home with his family by his side Feb. 12, 2009.

Matthew James Larson

Matthew James Larson, 38, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, in Royal City from a motocross accident.

Pat Hailey to run for House of Representatives

Seat filled by Don Cox

MESA, Wash. — Pat Hailey of Mesa announced she plans to run for election to the state House of Representatives for the Ninth Legislative District.

Jean (Brown) Bader

Jean Bader, 87, Moses Lake resident and former longtime Soap Lake resident, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Moses Lake.