Outdoor adventures are a part of John Michael Montgomery's life

Part two of a two-part series

June 20, 2016

Constant theme identifies first column of year

The headlines identify a constant theme for my first column of the year: Jan. 1, 2009, "Payback time in the Great Outdoors;" Jan. 7, 2010, "Setting the stage now for the coming year;" Jan. 6, 2011, "Giving is the theme of the year;" Jan. 5, 2012, "Beginning a new year means opportunity to give back to the outdoors;" Jan. 3, 2013, "Giving back a motto for all."

Several springtime thoughts running through my mind

This is a great time of the year. The Columbia Basin is awakening to a fresh and new springtime. The lawns are turning green and some landowners are mowing on a regular basis.

June 24, 2016

No. 2 Moses Lake girls three-peat as district champions

ML girls' basketball

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls basketball improved to 22-0 and three-peated as district champions after wins over Wenatchee and Sunnyside.

March 2, 2016

May 16, 2016

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Basin sports schedule Dec. 27-Jan. 2

COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local basketball, swim and dive and wrestling events.

Basin sports schedule March 27-April 2

COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.

Local runners compete at state cross country meets

PASCO – The WIAA State Cross Country Championships were held in Tri-Cities this weekend, with several Basin teams and individual runners making the trip. See how local athletes fared in state competitions below.

Basin sports schedule May 22-28

COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local baseball, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and track and field events.

Ephrata intermediate school staffs to compete in tie-breaker volleyball game

EPHRATA – The stakes are high, bragging rights are up for grabs and both teams are all in on the goal of raising funds and food for the Ephrata Food Bank. The Ephrata School District will be hosting its third annual Ephrata Middle School vs. Parkway Secondary School staff volleyball match March 17.

COLLEGIATE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 18-25, 2025

MOSES LAKE — Collegiate athletes around the state prepare for another week of facing strong opponents and battling longtime rivals. See where your favorite college team is heading this week.

5 Tricks for a Chore-Free Weekend

(Family Features) When thinking about errands, check-lists and even downtime, every busy person wishes there were more hours in the day. When tight on time, chores have a way of piling up and spilling into free time. With the right routine, however, day-to-day tasks can be tackled throughout the week, paving the way to a chore-free weekend, which means more time for the fun stuff.

Local wrestlers compete at tournaments across the state

Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational At the Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational, three local teams finished in the top three spots of the tournament, with Othello placing first with 173 points and Moses Lake and Warden tied in second with 160.5 points. Wahluke finished in eighth place with 52 points. Local top three placings Othello placings: junior Troy Mendez (120), first place; sophomore Ismael Torres (138), third place; sophomore Parker Freeman (152), second place; sophomore Jaxon Gomez (195), third place; sophomore Anthony Solorio (220), first place; senior Giovanni Love (285), first place. Moses Lake placings: freshman Ian Garza (106), second place; sophomore Drayden Gaither (120), third place; freshman Ian Anderson (132), first place; senior Joshua Grubb (145), second place; senior Brock Clark (160), first place; senior Cody Byers (170), first place;

Strong's family brings awareness to murdered Native people

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Friday marked two years to the day that Rosenda Sophia Strong, a 31-year-old mother of four, left her sister’s home in Toppenish, never to be seen alive again.

Strong's family brings awareness to murdered Native people

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Friday marked two years to the day that Rosenda Sophia Strong, a 31-year-old mother of four, left her sister’s home in Toppenish, never to be seen alive again.

Strong's family brings awareness to murdered Native people

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Friday marked two years to the day that Rosenda Sophia Strong, a 31-year-old mother of four, left her sister’s home in Toppenish, never to be seen alive again.