Peninsula students stand with Team Michael

Team Michael

MOSES LAKE — A sea of red shirts flooded the playground at Peninsula Elementary Friday afternoon, as students and staff sent a message of support to a peer who is hospitalized in Seattle.

CBHA names next Chief Executive Officer

Columbia Basin Health Association’s Board of Directors has chosen Nieves Gomez as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. Gomez succeeds Greg Brandenburg, and will begin his new duties March 1.

School security meeting scheduled in Othello

Othello School District patrons are being invited to a community meeting to discuss school security within the district. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 12, at a location to be announced.

Columbia Basin Allied Arts starts 2018-19 season Oct. 5

MOSES LAKE — Dance, classic country, Celtic holiday music and a Columbia Basin talent show will be among the performances presented by Columbia Basin Allied Arts for the 2018-19 season. Columbia Basin Allied Arts turned 40 in June, and will be presenting its 41st season of performance. The organization sponsors two different programs; the Premiere series for adults, and the Green Turtle shows for children. All Premiere performances are at 7 p.m. at the Wallenstien Theater on the Big Bend Community College campus. Country singer Carlene Carter opens the Premiere season Oct. 5. Carter is part of legendary country music families with roots deep in the genre. Her grandmother Maybelle was a pioneer of country music, part of the groundbreaking trio the Carter Family; Carlene Carter's mom and dad, June Carter Cash and Carl Smith, were stars in the 1950s, and her stepfather Johnny Cash was a country music legend. Carter has performed both solo and with family members. The first “Columbia Basin Talent Invitational” is scheduled for Oct. 20. The evening will feature live theater, performance art, dance and video from Grant County performers, including aspiring and experienced artists from Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Soap Lake among others. The talent show is an addition to the traditional four-performance CBAA season. Violinist Geoffrey Castle will perform in concert Dec. 8. Castle is a regional performer and is accompanied by a five-piece band, dancers and singers. The “Celtic Christmas Celebration” will feature the traditional sounds of Ireland. The Yakima Symphony Orchestra will perform in concert Feb. 1. The theme for the symphony's 2018-19 season is “National Heroes,” and will feature selections from Antonin Dvorak, Jean Sibelius and Camille Saint-Saens. Cellist John Michael, Ellensburg, will be the guest soloist. The Rainbow Dance Theater will bring its innovative production to Moses Lake March 1. The company performs modern dance, West African and Haitian dance and hip hop, and mixes them with motion tracking technology, interactive sets and 3D backdrops, among other elements. The company also will be visiting schools in the area.

Grant County Jail chief demoted after assualt

EPHRATA - Former Grant County Jail Chief Deputy Greg Knutson was demoted in June after his fiancée told police he'd assaulted her during a St. Patrick's Day domestic dispute.

Ephrata bistro owner reflects on ongoing closure; will the Legislature step in?

Uggie Boo’s in Ephrata is just one of the many mom-and-pop businesses that had to shut their doors under the governor’s restrictions last March.

Ready for a new season: MarDon Resort looks forward to a good 2021

As the ice disappeared from the surface of Potholes Reservoir in recent warmer weather, MarDon Resort in Othello started getting calls asking if the boat ramp and fishing would be open.

Mississippi gov signs bill limiting transgender athletes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban

Mississippi gov signs bill limiting transgender athletes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban

Mississippi gov signs bill limiting transgender athletes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Thursday to ban

Senate OKs fast-track of COVID aid, Harris casts tie-breaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.

Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to hold his first rally of the coronavirus era on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And he says he’s planning more events in Florida, Texas and Arizona as well.

Washington state taps National Guard for jobless aid backlog

SEATTLE (AP) — The state of Washington is calling in the National Guard to help process unemployment benefit claims as officials grapple with a backlog caused in part by a fraud ring that stole more than half a billion dollars in aid, officials said Thursday.

Kane, Blackhawks preparing for training camp 2.0

CHICAGO (AP) — When Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks left the ice after their last game, they had little chance of making the playoffs.

Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is planning to hold his first rally of the coronavirus era on June 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And he says he’s planning more events in Florida, Texas and Arizona as well.

Wall Street is off to a mixed start ahead of Fed statement

U.S. stock indexes were mixed in early trading Wednesday ahead of an afternoon interest rate and economic policy update from the Federal Reserve.

Vienna Philharmonic purrs back to life after pandemic pause

The Vienna Philharmonic returned home, and its famous strings purred for the first time since March 10.

Hong Kong protest marks anniversary of violent police clash

HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of people across Hong Kong sang protest songs and marched on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of a clash with police outside the semi-autonomous Chinese city's legislature.

NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day

The NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots movements of activism from players and coaches.

NCAA encourages day off from college sports on election day

The NCAA on Friday encouraged its 1,100 member colleges and universities to give athletes the day off from sports on election day, responding to grassroots movements of activism from players and coaches.