The smell of spring

Jackeline Pacheco turns a hot dog wrapped in bacon and jalapeno peppers while Mario Flores watches the deep fryer as they fry up authentic Mexican bacon-wrapped hot dogs outside the commercial building at the Grant County Fairgrounds during the Spring Farmers Market on Saturday. Pacheco and Flores own Porky’s Hot Dog, which sells its Mexican take on the classic American dish from its food truck at venues as varied as Walmart and the Moses Lake Taproom.

Spring turkey season opens today, runs through May

Our spring turkey adventures usually begin by establishing a

Catcher Bruce Maxwell to attend spring training with Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only major league player to kneel during the national anthem in 2017 to protest racial injustice, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets for next year and will report to major league spring training.

Catcher Bruce Maxwell to attend spring training with Mets

NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only major league player to kneel during the national anthem in 2017 to protest racial injustice, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets for next year and will report to major league spring training.

Volunteers corral 2 tons of trash at Spring Cleanup

MOSES LAKE — About 225 to 250 volunteers picked up an estimated 2 tons of trash around Moses Lake Saturday morning in the annual “Spring Cleanup.” This marks the 18th year volunteers have fanned out around town on a spring weekend to pick up trash. “For the most part it’s the same folks each year,” participating as volunteers said Alan Heroux, one of the organizers. Heroux estimated the volunteers picked about “half a (garbage) truck full” of winter debris and all-around junk. Organizer Bill Ecret found donations of bags for trash, donations of food for the volunteers after the cleanup and a place to have lunch, among other things. “He basically got everything donated,” Heroux said. “Bill has been instrumental in making this event happen for many years now.” Other companies and individuals donated labor, money and materials.

Fresh News From MarDon: Spring Events

MARDON RESORT - Spring has arrived, on the calendar at least. The weather has been another story.

Scootney Springs Elementary School officials given written warnings for campaign signs

OTHELLO — The Public Disclosure Commission has closed a case involving Scootney Springs Elementary School officials and staff.

Warden spring clean-up days planned

WARDEN — The city of Warden has set the date for its annual spring clean-up, according to a regular city council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25. This year, spring clean-up will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4. The city of Warden works with Consolidated Disposal to bring the clean-up event each year.

Raymond Swear

Raymond Donald Swear, former resident of Moses Lake, passed away on Dec. 24, 2021, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Level 3 evacuation in effect for Baird Springs Road

QUINCY — A level 3 evacuation notice due to wildfire has been issued for the area of Baird Springs Road and Road 12 Northwest north of Road W west of Quincy, according to an announcement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Neighbors try to stop dog mauling with sticks, gutter, chair

SPRING HILL, Fla. (AP) — Neighbors used sticks, pieces of a gutter and a lawn chair in an attempt to stop a pack of dogs from mauling a Florida woman, who was critically injured in the attack that lasted at least five minutes, authorities said.

Moses Lake battles Royal Knights

Schools participate in jamboree

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chiefs and the Royal Knights football teams took to the Lions Field turf in Moses Lake Tuesday afternoon to participate in a spring football jamboree.

Spring is almost here! Thank goodness

I had the privilege to cover the Beezley Burn this weekend.

Grant PUD finalizes plan for White River salmon

EPHRATA - The Priest Rapids Coordinating Committee recently agreed on a long-term plan that sets the course for White River spring Chinook salmon for the next 13 years, according to Grant PUD.

Tennessee factory to become GM's 3rd electric vehicle plant

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors plans to spend $2 billion to convert its Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant into a third U.S. site to build future electric vehicles.

Tennessee factory to become GM's 3rd electric vehicle plant

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors plans to spend $2 billion to convert its Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant into a third U.S. site to build future electric vehicles.

Big Bend volleyball coach discussed adjusting to later season next year

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College’s volleyball season moved from the first sport to begin to the last one to end after the Northwest Athletic Conference’s adjusted schedule was released.

Ephrata Parks and Recreation makes spring plans

EPHRATA – The Ephrata Parks and Recreation department has created a number of new events for spring, and Ephrata Recreation Supervisor Josh Johnson said the city has a number of upcoming programs for residents. The core mission of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life for Ephrata residents through classes, events and activities, Johnson said. Upcoming spring events include a cornhole league and a dance program, as examples...

Sheriff talks crime, enforcement at Mattawa town hall

MATTAWA — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete held a town hall meeting at Wahluke High School Dec. 9, discussing law enforcement issues affecting Mattawa and Desert Aire. “You're going to probably hear me say a million times. We can't do this alone,” Kriete told the attendees. “We have to have our communities out here to help us and share information with us and give us ideas. We get a ton of new and great ideas from the community.”

NCAA plans to extend eligibility of spring sports athletes

NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus.