Proposed TRIO cuts to impact around 1,300 BBCC students

MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College held its monthly board of trustees meeting last Thursday. They discussed their meeting with Congressman Dan Newhouse’s team on the topic of the One Big Beautiful Bill and 2025 graduation stats. “In the One Big, Beautiful Bill, there are some proposals in there to make some significant cuts to programs that really matter to our students and to our service district,” said BBCC President Sara Thompson Tweedy. “We wanted to make sure that anybody who was going to vote on that bill (is) aware of those direct impacts to their constituents.”

Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal

MATTAWA — The body of a Mattawa man was discovered late Tuesday after he apparently drowned in an irrigation canal.

Adopt a cat ready to blossom in your home

MOSES LAKE – Meet Cherry, the purr-fectly sweet addition to your fruit bowl of life. This little domestic diva is spayed, vaccinated and ripe for adoption. Make your home a-peel-ing and whisker away this charming kitty today by visiting GrantCountyAnimalOutreach.org. If you can’t adopt but you would like to help a local shelter visit the website and click “donate.”

Annual golf classic set for Friday to support Warden community

WARDEN – This Friday Sage Hills Golf Course will be hosting the Annual Golf Classic, put together by the Warden Development Council. They will aim to fundraise for the Warden community. Registration is at 11 a.m. and the shotgun tee-off is at 12 p.m. “I think the community of Warden really, really does appreciate it,” Pat Millard of the Warden Development Council said, “They're really happy to get the money that we give them to buy the turkeys and things for the needy families.”

Jacks reflect on 2025 baseball season

QUINCY – The Quincy Jackrabbits baseball team finished their 2025 season with a 5-15 record and entered the District Five tournament as the seventh seed. This was their first year back in 2A as they played in the Central Washington Athletic Conference. “We wanted to try and secure a home field opening round district game,” said Jacks’ head coach Seth Longwill. “Keep improving, working up, having some momentum going into districts and be able to play with anybody to give ourselves a chance to advance.”

Sweet Saber searching for snazzy home

OTHELLO – Saber, a female medium mixed breed is looking fur her new home. She is a sweet girl who loves walks, playing outside and cuddling on the couch. She is microchipped, vaccinated and spayed. She is ready for you to head on over to AdamsCountyPetRescue.com and fill out her application. If adopting is not paw-sible right now but you want to help a local shelter, visit the website and click “donate.”

Gorge shooting suspect appears in court

EPHRATA – James Kelly, the suspect in the June 2023 shooting at the Beyond Wonderland music festival, appeared in court Tuesday morning when his defense team requested a continuance for his omnibus hearing.

Naylor hits grand slam in 11th and Diamondbacks recover to beat Mariners 8-4

PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Monday night after losing closer Justin Martinez with two outs in the ninth and then blowing a four-run lead.

Women’s hockey is on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL's arrival

SEATTLE (AP) — Elly Garcia-Dudek can't help but gaze out toward the ice during hockey practices at the Kraken Community Iceplex.

Ephrata water tower gets its top

EPHRATA — The construction of the new Ephrata water tower reached a significant milestone on Saturday morning with the successful placement of its lid, marking the completion of the tower's main structural components. As community members looked on, the lid was hoisted to its final position, a crucial step forward in a project that is expected to enhance water pressure and reliability for residents. Mayor Bruce Reim, who has been closely following the project, expressed his excitement about the progress.

‘It was humongous’

Little Big Show expands this weekend

WILSON CREEK — The Little Big Show keeps getting bigger. “Last year we doubled,” said organizer Nicholas Odorizzi. “We usually have 100 cars, and last year we had 208. It was humongous.”

Three arrested after trespassing near Hiawatha Lake

MOSES LAKE – Friday afternoon, three people were arrested after they re-entered the site previously known as Hiawatha Homeless Camp, near Hiawatha Lake, in the 1200 block of North Frontage Road East.

Former Hatton town clerk-treasurer arrested for theft from town

RITZVILLE — The former Hatton clerk-treasurer and fire chief turned himself in to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office June 6 while under investigation for first-degree theft, first-degree possession of stolen property and seven counts of mail theft. Jared Potts, Lind, allegedly misappropriated town funds and kept town equipment at his home.

Othello park rental fee revision sparks heated discussion

OTHELLO — Park rental fees in Othello have been amended after some confusion led to an overcharge of the Othello Chamber of Commerce and a spirited discussion between Othello City Council members and city employees Monday.

Warden School District appoints Brouillet as interim superintendent

WARDEN — The Warden School District Board of Directors announced the appointment of Marc Brouillet June 4 as Interim Superintendent, effective July 1. Former Superintendent Scott West has taken the position of executive director of safety and well-being at Moses Lake School District.

Wahluke soccer celebrates strong 18-4 season

MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors soccer team ended their 2025 season with an overall record of 18-4. They also were the number one team in the South-Central Athletic Conference and earned third place in the district tournament. “The expectation was for everyone to have a good season together,” said Warriors head coach Cele Lopez. “To have fun and for the seniors to enjoy the last opportunity they had to compete with the school, and it came out pretty good.”

Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry seeks forever homes for 16 animals

SOAP LAKE – In an era where pet adoptions have dropped due to economic challenges, Shawna Kluge, president of the Rock Bottom Rocker Pet Pantry, is on a mission to find loving homes for the many animals within her care. With 16 puppies and dogs currently available for adoption or fostering, Kluge is calling on the community to extend their support, whether through adoption, volunteering or donations. All Rock Bottom Rocker dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Diggins scores 22 of 26 in second half, Williams adds 21 points as Storm beat Mercury 89-77

PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins scored 22 of her 26 points in the second half, Gabby Williams hit a career-high five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points and the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-77 on Saturday night.

Kyle Hendricks picks up career win No. 100 as Angels beat the Mariners 5-4

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Hendricks earned the 100th win of his career, Ryan Zeferjahn, Reid Detmers and Kenley Jansen combined for three innings of scoreless relief, and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Adell hits 2 HRs, Taylor also goes deep as Angels rally from 4 down to beat Mariners 8-6

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jo Adell homered twice, Chris Taylor also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from four runs down and beat the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Saturday night.