US sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Taipei in 1979.

New Miss Moses Lake crowned

Danielle Baker takes title, Kasandra Turman named runner-up

Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) is the recipient of an Aquatic Plant Plan Grant from the State of Washington, Department of Ecology. The purpose of the Grant is to study, map and manage noxious weeds that are a detriment to the recreational and aesthetic values of Moses Lake. The goal of the project is to protect the waters, shorelines, wetlands, and aquatic plant communities of Moses Lake from invasive non-native freshwater plants, and develop an integrated aquatic plant management plan that will target Eurasian and hybrid milfoil, and other noxious weeds. Alternatives to current weed harvesting activities including dredging, installing bottom barriers, manual methods and aquatic herbicides will be reviewed. The suitability of each method for use in Moses Lake will be evaluated, including impacts on fish and wildlife, water quality, and other environmental parameters. MLIRD is holding an open meeting December 9, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in their board room at 932 E Wheeler Rd. Moses Lake WA. MLIRD cordially invites the public to attend. #12018/252438 Pub.; December 1, 8, 2008 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate ) ) NO. 08-4-00159-1 Of ) ) BETH E. COPENHAVER, ) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ) Deceased. ) (RCW 11.40.030) ______________________________) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1. Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or 2. Four (4) months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 8, 2008 Personal Representative: KATIE R. RIGSBY Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Bruce D. Pinkerton Bruce D. Pinkerton, WSBA #12788 Address for Mailing or Service: 1426 East Hunter Place, Suite A Moses Lake, WA 98837-2400 (509)765-0688 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Grant County Washington Superior Court Cause No. 08-4-00159-1. #12031/ Pub.: December 8, 15 & 22, 2008 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County at 15655 Wanapum Village Lane SW, Beverly, Washington 99321 until 2:00pm, on December 18, 2008 for the Quincy Local Office Remodel as more fully described in Contract Documents 130-2715. On the above date, the Bids will be opened and read aloud at the District's Hydro Administration Offices located at 15655 Wanapum Village Lane SW, Beverly, Washington 99321. All bids shall be subject to and shall comply with the "Instructions to Bidders" contained in the Contract Documents, copies of which are available at our Ebid website

No new taxes

I recently read an article titled “Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in Washington.” One hundred twenty-five cities were ranked and Moses Lake is ranked 89. One of the parameters used in the ranking was “City and county tax per $1,000 of assessed value.” Information was used from the Washington Department of Revenue for this category and Moses Lake has the fifth-highest rate of the 125 cities. The study did not include school taxes.

Margaret (Helen) Shipman

July 25, 1948 – June 17, 2020

Cathree Elizabeth Gori

Cathree Elizabeth Gori went to be with our Lord in Heaven on Aug. 9, 2021, at her home in Moses Lake, Washington.

Lavonne 'Kay' Carrell

Lavonne “Kay” Carrell, 64, sadly passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Moses Lake, Washington.

Mrs. Washington named in Moses Lake Sunday

Local women receive awards

MOSES LAKE — Mrs. Snohomish Elizabeth Larsen was named Mrs. Washington 2009 during the pageant Sunday night at Moses Lake High School.

Eric Ray Gonzalez

July 24, 2000 –October 23, 2023

Eric Ray Gonzalez, 23, passed away Oct. 23, 2023. Eric is the son of Ralph T. Gonzalez and Vicky (DeWeese) Gonzalez of Moses Lake, Washington. He was born on July 24, 2000, in Moses Lake, Washington where he lived his whole life. He is survived by his father Ralph, mother Vicky and sister Julia Gonzalez of Moses Lake; beautiful twin sons Asher Lee Gonzalez and Loki Sierra Gonzalez of Moses Lake; grandparents Jerry and Mary DeWeese of Edmonds, Washington and Nana Judi Costello of Royal City, Washington/Mesa, Arizona. Eric has many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Moses Lake soccer star picked for team

PHOENIX - Danielle Crawford was one of 18 girls from Washington selected to represent the state at the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) Championships in Phoenix Jan. 13-17.

David A. Koenig

David A. Koenig died Feb. 1, 2023, at his home in Wenatchee, Washington. He was born on Oct. 12, 1939, in Brooten, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Ann Koenig. David moved with his family from Minnesota to Washington in 1955 and graduated in 1957 from Moses Lake High School. He then entered the U.S. Navy and was trained as an electronic specialist. After leaving the Navy, he married Janet Minatani in 1962. They moved to Chelan, Washington where he worked for Douglas County PUD at the Wells Dam project and retired in 1997. He was known for walking the streets of Chelan with his coffee.

David A. Koenig

David A. Koenig, 83, died Feb. 1, 2023, at his home in Wenatchee, Washington. He was born on Oct. 12, 1939, in Brooten, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Ann Koenig. David moved with his family from Minnesota to Washington in 1955 and graduated in 1957 from Moses Lake High School. He then entered the U.S. Navy and was trained as an electronic specialist. After leaving the Navy, he married Janet Minatani in 1962. They moved to Chelan, Washington where he worked for Douglas County PUD at the Wells Dam project and retired in 1997. He was known for walking the streets of Chelan with his coffee.

Moses Lake man dies in collision near Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — A Moses Lake man was killed Saturday morning in a collision just outside Soap Lake, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. The man was identified as Ricardo Alcantar Mesina, 39, according to the statement.

Renaud J. Vaillancourt

Renaud J. Vaillancourt, born March 30, 1943, to Winnie and Patrick Vaillancourt in Frenchville, Maine, passed away Oct. 11, 2021, in Grandview, Washington.

Stephen E. Smith

Stephen E. Smith, 71, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Local soccer star leads team to regional championship

PHOENIX - Danielle Crawford was one of 18 girls from Washington selected to represent the state at the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP) Championships in Phoenix, Arizona January 13 to 17. ODP was formed to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for International competition. The Region IV ODP Championship is the regional level pathway for individual player selection to the U.S. National Team. Crawford is the first girl in the history of Moses Lake soccer to attain this level of national identification.

Ordan Dewain Winder

August 15, 1936 – September 4, 2019

Othello Sandhill Crane Festival set for March 20-22

Birdwatching, lectures on nature-related topics

Heath, Press selected by Louisville in NWSL Expansion Draft

Racing Louisville selected U.S. national team players Tobin Heath and Christen Press on Thursday in the National Women's Soccer League expansion draft.

Heath, Press selected by Louisville in NWSL Expansion Draft

Racing Louisville selected U.S. national team players Tobin Heath and Christen Press on Thursday in the National Women's Soccer League expansion draft.