Moses Lake wrestling No. 1 in the state

MOSES LAKE - Washington's No. 1 4A wrestling program resides in the Columbia Basin.

Manweller ready for second year, second election

ELLENSBURG - It seems as if the election of 2012 just ended, but State Rep. Matt Manweller of Ellensburg is ready to campaign again, at the same time he prepares for the second year of his first term in the Washington State Legislature.

Ray Erwin Quilici

Ray Erwin Quilici, 84, went back to the open range on Sept. 13, 2015. Ray was born to Gilbert and Maude (Maddox) Quilici on July 5, 1931 in Dillon, Mont. Ray attended school in Twin Bridges for a few years. He went to work at a very young age, working cattle, which is what he would end up doing for most of his life. He was called away for a little over three years in 1949; he was enlisted in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Upon his return he had encountered a woman, that he had met years prior, the first meeting didn’t go so great. The second meeting, he was able to convince her that he was a pretty good guy. She later became his wife and remained to be the love of his life. Ray and Nellie (McClaren) Quilici were married in Dillon, Mont. on Aug. 22, 1956 at her parents’ home, John and Gladys McClaren. Ray had worked for various ranches throughout most of his life; he did stray away for a short time and worked as a guard for the prison in Deer Lodge, Mont. He was on duty during the prison riot that occurred in 1959. Ray and other guards were taken hostage for approximately 36 hours. Afterwards, he decided that was enough excitement and returned to doing what he loved, and that was being a cowboy. He knew that life better than anything else and he was good at it. In 1966, Ray and Nellie moved their family to Odessa, Wash. where they remained for 47 years. Ray was involved with the local VFW and American Legion for most of his residency in Odessa.

Robert Edward Teslow

September 11, 1924 - July 21, 2015

September 11, 1924 - July 21, 2015

RiverDogs tinker with lineup in Wenatchee split

WENATCHEE - As the summer baseball season moves into full swing the 30-plus man roster of the Columbia Basin RiverDogs program will have plenty of room to jockey for top spots in the lineup.

Tiger girls turn back Othello

Shut out Huskies

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Tigers played an unwelcome host as they turned back Othello 8-0 in a Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) soccer match Tuesday.

Sandy forces thoughts of disaster readiness

Hurricane Sandy's destructive rampage on the East Coast - tens of billions of dollars in damage, dozens dead or injured, massive power outages, transportation disruptions - has reminded Oregonians of a similarly potent peril that periodically awakens their state's coast.

Most ag markets ended the week rather poorly

Traders cited harvest pressure for Friday’s crop market weakness. Corn futures acted surprisingly well Thursday night, but followed soybeans lower as Friday passed. Prices fell despite early news of a big sale and a huge total on the weekly USDA Export Sales report. Wire service sources cited fresh harvest pressure and bullish profit-taking for the losses. December corn futures ended Friday having fallen 4.25 cents to $3.48/bushel, while May sagged 4.25 to $3.70.

Moves in livestock futures bracketed those of the crop markets

Corn futures posted a firm Monday close. Forecasts for benign harvest weather and a disappointing result on the weekly USDA Export Inspections report weighed on corn futures to start the week. However, CBOT prices staged a late comeback, which probably reflected the slow harvest pace to this point, short-covering and to technical support around current levels. December corn futures settled 0.25 cent higher at $3.4825/bushel Monday afternoon, while May inched up 0.5 to $3.705.

Chiefs regional champions

Send 10 to state

SPOKANE - The Chiefs weren't the favored team heading into the regional wrestling tournament at Central Valley High School in Spokane over the weekend. After all, they were going up against powerhouses Mead, Chiawana and the host Bears.

Most ag markets rose in concert with equities Thursday

The crop markets exhibited surprising strength Thursday. Overnight grain weakness seemed to reflect bearish equity market expectations, as well as an acceleration of the fall harvest as the Midwest dries out. But the corn market rebounded by midmorning, which probably reflected a sizeable sale announced earlier, as well as the late-morning stock market comeback. December corn futures settled up 4.75 cents to $3.5225/bushel Thursday afternoon, while May moved up 4.75 cents to $3.7425.

ACH loses heartbreaker to open season

COULEE CITY - Almira/Coulee-Hartline showcased their offensive prowess in the season opener last Friday against Columbia-Inchelium. but despite putting up 32 points and over 350 yards of total offense, the Warriors fell short in a closely contested game.

BBCC women turn back Knights

Win by 8 points

WENATCHEE - The Lady Vikings jumped out to a 30-14 lead at the half, then held on to beat Wenatchee Valley Community College (WVCC), 55-47 on the road Saturday.

Royal falls, 28-0, still in driver's seat for playoffs

ROYAL CITY - When the Royal High Knights first saw their 2013 schedule, they knew the middle stretch would be challenging.

Nine Chiefs given all-Big 9 honors

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dominated the Columbia Basin Big 9 postseason awards with seven players selected to the All-Big 9 first team, head coach Ric Char winning Coach of the Year and junior forward Alysha Overland winning Player of the Year.

Othello, Ephrata continue marijuana moratorium

State, federal governments at odds

OTHELLO - Othello and Ephrata continued moratoriums on adopting building codes for community marijuana gardens.

Grant EDC works to lure new stores

MOSES LAKE - Grant County residents wanting more shopping and dining choices could get their way in the near future.

Judge orders partial release of video in man's jail death

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Two videos showing a jailed North Carolina man restrained in what reports described as a “hog-tie" position before his death last year should be released publicly, a judge ruled Friday.

Flake backs Biden, makes conservative case against Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake on Monday backed Democrat Joe Biden for president, decrying a culture of name-calling, tribalism and “tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories” that he says has gripped his party under President Donald Trump.

Flake backs Biden, makes conservative case against Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Republican Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake on Monday backed Democrat Joe Biden for president, decrying a culture of name-calling, tribalism and “tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories” that he says has gripped his party under President Donald Trump.