Catherine Nelson

Catherine (Kitty) Nelson, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Feb. 26, 2023, a beautiful sunny afternoon, at Samaritan Hospital. Catherine was born in Williston, North Dakota on Sept. 2, 1930. She was the second of six children born to Leslie and Harriet Holland. The family learned to appreciate the sunsets, birds, and flowers of nature. The children loved to roam and climb the hills and have family picnics watching the sunset on the hillside of their family coal mine. She attended school in Williston and graduated from Williston High School.

Legals for March, 30 2023

Ephrata appoints assistant superintendent

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District appointed Ken Murray as the district’s assistant superintendent of human resources earlier this week. “Ephrata is growing as a community and as a school district,” said Ephrata School Board Chair Jim Adams, in a release by the district. “To ensure that we’re prepared to meet the future needs of our students, staff and families, it’s time to add additional support to the district office. Ken will not only solidify some of our most important business practices, but he will also have the added benefit of working closely with our superintendent and learning from one of the greats.” ...

‘The new Cape Canaveral’

Inslee seeks to boost high-tech production in Moses Lake Tuesday

MOSES LAKE — “How can we help you?” It was the question Gov. Jay Inslee asked several times on Tuesday during a visit to Moses Lake to meet with the heads of several local technology companies in aviation and advanced battery technology during separate roundtable discussions at the Grant County International Airport and Big Bend Community College...

The murals of Moses Lake

Local artwork focuses on history, culture and keeping the city welcoming.

MOSES LAKE — There’s a very simple reason tattoo artist Shawn Willmorth painted the side of his building on W. Broadway Avenue. “We painted it because it was awesome,” Willmorth, owner of The Hive at 116 W. Broadway Ave. “We just wanted to make an impact.” ...

Legals for March, 29 2023

Reading room

Royal City library moves closer to larger space

ROYAL CITY — Royal City’s library is about to have some breathing room. “We are hurting for space,” said librarian Jess Rosez. “Sometimes we have our programs indoors and they get a little bit tight. So we're really excited for the expansion.” The current library, located at 136 Camelia St., is only 1,200 square feet, said Susan Piercy, president of Royal City Friends of the Library.

Legals for March, 28 2023

Legals for March, 27 2023

Knights rally from early deficit, win 9-1

ROYAL CITY – The Knights bounced back from an early deficit to win 9-1 over College Place on Saturday afternoon, with three players scoring multiple goals in the win. “We’re playing the softer part of the schedule, so we have to be honest about that,” Head Coach Jens Jensen said. “That being said, still, that game is a win and you’ve got to get wins to be in the postseason. We’re happy about it. We’ve had some light scoring in the early season, so I hope that gives us some confidence in front of goal.”

Tigers sweep Grandview, move to 5-1

EPHRATA – Even though the weather was cold and wet to start Friday afternoon’s doubleheader against Grandview, the Ephrata bats stayed hot en route to 16-0 and 16-1 wins over the Greyhounds. “It was really good that the girls were seeing the ball better today and were able to be more patient at the plate,” Ephrata Head Coach Heather Wood said.

Exploring the Seep Lakes can pay off for anglers

MARDON RESORT — Between Moses Lake and Othello, there’s a great big reservoir that boasts excellent bass, walleye and other fishing. Potholes Reservoir is kind of a well-known mecca for anglers. Head a little south and the landscape is dotted with myriad little spots of blue, somewhere around 70 of them – nobody really seems sure. These are the Seep Lakes, and they’re one of the Basin’s best-kept fishing secrets...

Legals for March, 24 2023

Deadline approaching to remove studded tires

OLYMPIA — With the arrival of Spring, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that Friday, March 31, is the deadline to remove studded tires from cars and trucks, according to a WSDOT press release...

Common heartworm preventative, other antiparasitics can be deadly for some cats

PULLMAN, Wash. –Warmer and wetter weather inevitably means the return of mosquitos and their insatiable thirst for blood.

Legals for March, 23 2023

AMR announces Grant departure

County first responders plan future of local EMS with new provider.

EPHRATA – American Medical Response, which handles much of the ambulance services in Grant County, announced last week that it will be ceasing operations in the county, citing increased costs, among other reasons. “We were notified that there was going to be a need for financial supplement of AMR’s operations, and those (conversations) started taking place in January of 2023, where they said they need an additional $350,000 annually to supplement their operations in Grant County,” said Ephrata Fire Department Chief Jeremy Burns, who also serves on the Central County Ambulance Service Board, also referred to as the ASB...

Huskies sweep Shadle Park

OTHELLO – The Huskies continued their strong start to the season with a sweep over Shadle Park on Tuesday, winning 10-0 and 15-3 Both games of the doubleheader ended in five innings. “We weren’t sure what to expect from Shadle,” Head Coach Rudy Ochoa said. “The first pitcher, she’s for real. We hit her pretty good and we’re happy with that. It feels good to start off like we have, beating Walla Walla and then Shadle Park.” ...

Farming still crucial to Basin employment

MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the economies here (in Grant County) and six of the seven counties I serve, they’re heavily agriculture-based,” said Don Meseck, a labor economist with the Washington State Department of Employment Security in Ellensburg. “It doesn’t mean we don’t have other aspects of the economy, but it does mean that agriculture is a pillar of our local economy.” ...

Cougars take experienced roster into 2023 season

WARDEN — After a near-perfect regular season, the Warden Cougars bowed out of the 2B State Softball Tournament with losses to Rainier and Toledo last year. Now, the Cougars enter the 2023 season with goals of advancing further at state. “I’m really excited coming into my senior year because I’ve been playing softball for a long time,” senior Alexis Leinweber said. “I think we left the season short last year and we have a lot to come back to. I’m really excited to see what we can do as a team.” ...