Hospital employee lives remarkable cancer story

OTHELLO — You could say Marcia Bougher was in the right place at the right time when she was discovered to have cancer.

Hearty split pea soup

It's that time of year where hearty soups make an appearance. For me, that usually means a pureed soup, such as split pea or potato.

Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer

About 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease. They might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit, a growing body of evidence suggests.

Erla Jean Avery

Erla Jeanne Avery (DeHart),58, of Moses Lake passed away Jan. 17, 2006 after a five-year battle with breast cancer. She was born on Dec. 17, 1947 in Anchorage, Alaska to Doris and Earl DeHart.

Community rallies to support Moses Lake girl fighting bone cancer

Members of the community came to Mi Cocinita in Ephrata Saturday afternoon to share tacos and margaritas in support of a 14-year-old Moses Lake girl recently diagnosed with stage-four bone cancer.

Ask the Addict: How can I help my meth-addict son?

Think of it this way: When a person has cancer, the doctors try to kill the cancer without killing the patient. This is the philosophy with your addict.

Cupcakes for Cancer

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Lucy (Thompson) Haisch

Lucy (Goose) was born Nov. 30, 1949 and died July 8 after a five-year battle with cancer.

Vikki Inez (Melin) Scott

Vikki Inez (Melin) Scott, 41, of Moses Lake, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 26, 2011 in her home. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was holding her husband's hand when she took her leave. A long battle with breast cancer is finally over. (or we could say "finally won").

Community connections

'Country Sweethearts' step out to support Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and local cancer patients

MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Fairgrounds played host to a little more than 500 Columbia Basin residents who were there on Saturday, Feb. 4, to support the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation. “We raised over $250,000,” said CBCF Executive Director Angel Ledesma...

MIT professor wins top AI award for cancer, drug research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor using computer science to detect cancer and discover new drugs has won a new $1 million award for artificial intelligence.

MIT professor wins top AI award for cancer, drug research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor using computer science to detect cancer and discover new drugs has won a new $1 million award for artificial intelligence.

Women's health subject of forum

MOSES LAKE — Things women should know about health and staying healthy will be the subject of a night out Thursday. “A Girls’ Guide: The Ultimate Source for Women’s Health” will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Pillar Rock Grill, 1373 Road .2 Northeast, Moses Lake.

After cancer claims his family members' lives, veteran gives to local organizations

You might say cancer has impacted Darrell Wallace’s life. After he lost his wife of 30 years to breast cancer, the 77-year-old U.S. Army veteran said he needed to do something, so he decided to donate to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and other organizations.

Esther Bluhm

Esther Bluhm, 87, Walla Walla resident and former longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away on Wednesday at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.

Community learns about breast feeding

MOSES LAKE - The community learned about breast-feeding and other health topics Friday at a World Breastfeeding Week Celebration in Moses Lake.

Chargers' James injures right knee during scrimmage

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James could miss significant time for the second straight season after suffering a right knee injury.

Grant County Fair opens Tuesday

MOSES LAKE — The FFA and 4-H competitors, the Boy and Girl Scouts and Camp Fire participants are putting the finishing touches on their projects. The carnival rides are going up. The rodeo stock is being trucked in. The gates open for the Grant County Fair Tuesday morning, and the fair continues through Saturday.

Riverdog coaches discuss regional performances

COLUMBIA BASIN – With a trip to the Babe Ruth World Series on the line, both the 13U and 15U Columbia Basin Riverdogs squads battled in regional competition throughout the week. “So far, so good,” 15U Head Coach Jaime Vela said. “The boys have been playing well.” ...

After cancer treatment Syracuse's Mangakahia cleared by NCAA

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — After missing last season for breast cancer treatment, Syracuse point guard Tiana Mangakahia has been granted an NCAA eligibility extension and is back with the Orange for her final year.