‘The very concerned zone’

Moses Lake faces water supply issues as population grows

MOSES LAKE — It’s Moses Lake Municipal Services Director Kirk Holmes’ job to make sure that everyone in Moses Lake has enough water to drink. Making sure that goal is maintained over the next few years, especially as the city grows and the deep aquifers that provide much of its water slowly decline will take a lot of work...

Edwin Edward Jeske

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Lind Community Church, for Edwin Jeske, who died March 13 at the age of 90.

Moses Lake museum to host state conference

MOSES LAKE — Museum directors, staff and volunteers from around the state will be in Moses Lake Wednesday through Friday for the annual Washington Museum Association conference. Pre-conference events are scheduled for Wednesday, with workshops and discussion groups Thursday and Friday.

Museums face calls to better represent people of color

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect.

Museums face calls to better represent people of color

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect.

Museums face calls to better represent people of color

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect.

Museums face calls to better represent people of color

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect.

Museum skeptics target of training workshop

MOSES LAKE — The company known as Museum Hack is designed to encourage people who normally wouldn’t go to a museum to engage – no, wait. Ethan Angelica of Museum Hack said the best way to demonstrate would be to play a game. A museum mystery game where the victim is a tour guide named Ethan.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

Protests across the United States the past six days over the death of George Floyd have eclipsed issues over the coronavirus pandemic that have dominated much of the past three months.

The last queen of the skies

Final production 747 briefly touches down at GCIA

MOSES LAKE — The last 747 touched down briefly at the Grant County International Airport Tuesday afternoon as part of its final check before being delivered to its new owner, New York-based cargo airline Atlas Air. David Bailey, a retired former executive director of the Port of Moses Lake who began his career in aviation as a flight engineer for Boeing in the late 1960s helping to design and test the 747, was on hand to watch the last one touch down as well...

Creative District Program looks to enhance local creative sectors

COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin is full of art, whether it’s artists or art itself, it seems to be abundant for all to participate in or enjoy. “I think a lot of us have that artistic impulse,” said Dollie Boyd, Moses Lake Museum and Art Center Superintendent. “You know they might call themselves crafters – just because they’re not academy-trained artists doesn’t mean they don’t have something to contribute.” ...

Hornets select LaMelo Ball with No. 3 pick in NBA draft

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is thrilled to have a chance to play for the Charlotte Hornets. But the 6-foot-7 point guard is more excited to play for the one of the greatest basketball players of all time in Michael Jordan.

Phase 3 begins: Move forward encourages local business owners

MATTAWA — The first day of the third phase of Washington’s reopening didn’t produce much additional business at Tiddaly Diddalys sandwich and pizza shop in Mattawa. Owner Ken Broda said business has been picking up for a couple weeks.

Othello Community Museum to reopen next month

OTHELLO — After a closure of more than a year, the Othello Community Museum will reopen in June.

'Pop-up museum' comes to fair

Moses Lake Museum & Art Center provides the space, participants provide the exhibits Pop-up

MOSES LAKE - A museum exhibit created by the participants will be sponsored by the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center during the Grant County Fair.

Moses Lake museum seeking submissions for exhibit

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Museum & Art Center officials have extended the deadline for submissions to the upcoming update of one of the museum's most popular exhibits. The new deadline for “Reheated: Baked, Mashed or Fried” is Oct. 6. The museum is located at 401 S. Balsam St.

Sept. 11 Museum to re-open on 9/11 anniversary

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly six months after the coronavirus forced its closure, the 9/11 Memorial Museum will be reopening on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks next month, first to those who lost loved ones and then to the general public, museum officials announced Thursday.

June 2024 Senior Events

COLUMBIA BASIN – This month offers a variety of events for seniors and their families in the Columbia Basin, including live music, a farmers market and community events.

Some local museums to open, others to stay closed

QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum will open to the public Friday, following an announcement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Aug. 20 that museums could reopen on a limited basis. Other museums in the area have responded differently to Inslee’s announcement.