Warnick honored for police, sheriffs advocacy

MOSES LAKE — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was recently recognized for her effort to strengthen the rights and quality of life for law enforcement around Washington.

Dorothy Jean Hougan

Dorothy Jean Hougan passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 10, 2021.

Paul Eide

Dr. Paul A. “Opa” Eide, 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 6 at Samaritan Hospital with his wife of 54 years at his side. Paul was born in Washington, D.C. in July 1944 to Inger Eide. He lived in Juneau, Alaska until he finished high school, when he moved to Longview, Washington to attend Lower Columbia College. There he met his wife Carol Linderholm. Together they attended Central Washington University. After graduation they moved to Moses Lake, Washington to take jobs teaching in the school district. Soon after they started a family. Paul taught for the Moses Lake School district for 35 years at Frontier and Chief Moses middle schools and later Moses Lake High School. He taught mathematics, social studies, history (world, U.S. and Washington state), economics, civics and geography. Subjects included the 10 regions of the world, seven factors of culture, three factors of civilization, three branches of the government and the three factors of economics. During these years he also coached basketball, ran tournaments, coached debate and formed a chess club and a Latin club. He was also recognized as an outstanding educator by Who’s Who Among Teachers for eight years.

Legal Notice

On March 13th, 2010, a citizen found an amount of U.S. currency in the 500 block of Pioneer Way, in Moses Lake, Washington. The currency is being stored in the police department property room. Any person who has legal ownership to the property should contact Robert Carpenter at the Moses Lake Police Department before close of business on July 16th, 2010. Robert can be contacted at 509-766-9230.

LEGAL NOTICE

On March 13th, 2010, a citizen found an amount of U.S. currency in the 500 block of Pioneer Way, in Moses Lake, Washington. The currency is being stored in the police department property room. Any person who has legal ownership to the property should contact Robert Carpenter at the Moses Lake Police Department before close of business on July 16th, 2010. Robert can be contacted at 509-766-9230.

Boeing travails begins to ripple, 2,800 jobs in Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Aircraft parts maker Spirit AeroSystems has announced it is laying off 2,800 employees at its Wichita, Kansas, facility due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.

Frances Elizabeth Womack Rigsby

Frances Elizabeth Womack Rigsby, born in Manning, Ark. on January 5, 1922, died of congestive heart failure on May 3, 2004 at her daughter's home in Moses Lake, Wash.

Moses Lake dominates Davis

Chiefs score 31 total runs in wins over Pirates

Lady Chiefs bound for districts with high hopes

Moses Lake takes 12 competitors to districts

Gordon Kay Bradshaw

Gordon Kay Bradshaw was born in Culbertson, Montana on June 1, 1937 and passed away Sept. 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family in Moses Lake, Wash. Gordon was born to Orville and Myrtle (Rasmussen) Bradshaw of Troy, Mont. and spent many of his formative years growing up on the Yaak River outside of Troy. He worked all over the world as a construction superintendent, which provided him and his family a life full of adventure. From the pipeline of Alaska to the tropics of Trinidad, he left his mark. In his youth, Gordon was Montana State Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion and later became a founding member of the Adams County Sheriff’s Posse.

Allison Hyer named DYW winner

Quincy Wilks, Elisabeth Knopp first and second finalists

MOSES LAKE - Allison Hyer is the Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman for 2014. She won the title at the program held April 19.

Happy Birthday Moses Lake

Happy 75th Birthday Moses Lake

The Great Depression was still on. Hitler was making his moves in Europe, but World War II. hadn't started. Grand Coulee Dam was nearly completed but design work on the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project was in its infancy. No one knew when irrigation would arrive.

Most opposed to Soap Lake name change

Comments solicited through Monday

SOAP LAKE - Comments are piling up against a proposal to change the name of the body of water known as Soap Lake.

Moses Lake School Board opposed to charter schools initiative

The Moses Lake School District Board of Directors voted to oppose I-1240 to authorize the creation of charter schools in Washington State. The Moses Lake School Board of Directors based their decision on the following information:

William Waltz Hill

William Waltz Hill, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away suddenly on Oct. 6, 2021, at age 67.

Paul C. Matlock

Paul C. Matlock of Ephrata was born near Vinita, Okla., on Nov. 11, 1931, and passed away on Aug. 7, 2008, at McKay Health Care in Soap Lake. He was the youngest of nine children born to Noah C. and Anna N. Matlock. At the age of 12 his family moved to Washington state near Kettle Falls. Following graduation from high school, Paul worked in the lumber industry. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the war he returned home to Kettle Falls. In 1956 he married Charlene Urhausen. Two children were born to them, Rita and Steve. Paul graduated from Washington State University with a civil engineering degree and was hired by the United States Bureau of Reclamation in Ephrata. He worked for the USBR and advanced to chief of the engineering and drainage division retiring in 1985. In 1980 Paul married Doris Swem. Paul enjoyed hunting and passed his passion for the sport on to his son. They shared many hunting adventures in Eastern Washington and Idaho. He always loved the outdoors and collected rocks, pieces of petrified wood and numerous shells. The beauty of nature always called to him and he was happiest when he was in the woods or by the water somewhere. Paul is survived by his wife Doris, his daughter Rita Bjork and husband Dale, grandchildren Brad, Bryan and Kristin of Moses Lake and son Steve Matlock of Moses Lake. He also has four stepchildren, Diana Livingston, Donna Kammer, Stephen Swem and Darla Wark along with 13 step-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Marcella (Marcy) Hollabaugh and Rosella (Mitzy) Espe, one brother Bert Matlock and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and one infant sister. Paul will be laid to rest at Valley View Cemetery in Soap Lake. A memorial service will be held at the Community Evangelical Free Church in Soap Lake on Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest donations to McKay Health Care and Rehab in remembrance of the years of tender care they gave to Paul.

Tree lighting brings crowds to downtown Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — There is something magical about seeing Christmas lights brighten up downtown Moses Lake each year. Likewise, there is something magical about seeing the faces of people who attend the city’s annual downtown celebration light up at the sight of it all.

Moses Lake kicks off the holiday season

MOSES LAKE - About 30 people braved the cold and wind to help celebrate the start of the holiday season in Moses Lake.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

The street or other common designation if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 309 E. 3RD AVENUE, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837

Betty Lu Smith (Tubbs)

Betty Lu Smith (Tubbs), 80, of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Sept. 23, 2021.