Seattle clearing 'occupied' area amid protester resistance

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police early Wednesday showed up in force at the city's “occupied” protest zone, tore down demonstrators' tents and used bicycles to herd the protesters so the officers could carry out an executive order from the mayor for the area to be vacated.

Review: Paul Doiron cranks up a suspenseful, fast-paced plot

“One Last Lie,” by Paul Doiron (Minotaur)

Job Corps students train to fight fires

MOSES LAKE — It is a Thursday afternoon. A group of Columbia Basin Job Corps students, toting 45-pound bags of sand on their backs, head to a track away from the school's main buildings.

Charles August Neumann

Charles August Neumann, a longtime Moses Lake resident, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. His passing came quite suddenly.

Richard Floyd Faling

Richard Floyd Faling laid down for a nap at his home in Kelso, Wash., and woke up in the arms of his Savior, Jesus, on Jan. 13, 2009. He was 75.

Moses Lake Medical Team returns to Africa

Seeking donations for supplies

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Medical Team is preparing to make another trip to Africa to provide free medical care and are seeking donations from the community to purchase medical supplies.

Wilson Creek celebrates Harvest Fest Saturday

WILSON CREEK - Wilson Creek is offering activities, entertainment and breakfast Saturday at Harvest Fest.

Geoffrey Jon Gilbert

Geoffrey Jon Gilbert, 42, died as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident on February 9, 2010 near his home in Napavine, Washington. Geoff was born on April 27, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan to Dr. Richard E. and Sharron M. Gilbert. He grew up in Gig Harbor, WA where he attended Peninsula High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Central Washington University. Geoff performed with the U.S. Navy Band for nearly 10 years. An accomplished jazz musician, he was a jazz band director and trumpet counselor at Burton and Porter Music Camps. In addition, he performed with the Yakima Symphony and Brass Ensemble. Since his employment with the Chehalis School District at W.F. West High School in August 2006, Geoff was involved with the Northwest Wind Symphony, as president and trumpeter, was the Southwest Washington Music Educators Association President-Elect and was recently accepted into the Olympia Jazz Senators.

Flora Elizabeth White

Cashmere, WA

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Flora Elizabeth White, 90, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009, at the Cashmere Convalescent Center.

Ephrata girls golf finishes third at district

Kendall Sage is medalist

SUNNYSIDE - Ephrata's Kendall Sage was crowed individual champion at the CWAC District 5/6 girls golf tournament at Black Rock Creek in Sunnyside Tuesday. Her round of 90 on the par 72 course earned her the medalist award and helped lead the Tigers to a third place finish out of the 10 schools that participated in the event.

Ex-Wahluke coach sentenced on sexual assault charge

Thomas given 90 days for conduct with two female students

Yahoo exploring possible data center in Grant County

David A. Cole

Erma Rausch Starnes

Erma Jane Rausch Starnes, an 81-year-old resident of Burley, Idaho passed away Sunday at her home.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES

The WSU Tri-Cities GEAR UP Program and the Moses Lake School District (MLSD) has recently been awarded funding for a 5' x 8' illuminated reader board to be placed at Columbia Basin Secondary School, on the corner of Randolph and Patton Blvd. The scope of the project will include all installation, hookup, blueprints and all specifications for sign parts and assembly, excavation, the concrete slab, fittings, hotboxes, and hook up, with graphics design and letters with pole changer.

Coulee City recall may move forward

EPHRATA — The people behind the effort to recall Coulee City Mayor Rick Heiberg claim they have enough signatures to move forward.

Eva Ruth Billman

Eva Ruth Billman, "Grandma Wee Wee", age 78, swiftly and peacefully passed thru the veil and into the arms of her sweetheart on June 14, 2011. Ruth was born on September 8, 1932 in Bozeman, Montana to Thomas Albert and Blanch Emmaline Cole Richey. She married Delbert Ray Billman on December 23, 1950 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho; their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on March 24, 1971.

NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Welfare of:  DAYTON ASHER, DOB:  06/30/2008, Minor Child

Investigators withhold police shooting details

MOSES LAKE - Investigators have so far released few details regarding Monday's fatal shooting involving a Royal City police officer.

Notice of Application & Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Permit application

AWB launches leadership development program

CLE ELUM — The Association of Washington Business is taking a proactive approach in preparing the state’s next generation of industry leaders to take over.