Port of Ephrata sells PBY aircraft from 'Always'

EPHRATA – The PBY-5A Catalina that has sat for some time at the Port of Ephrata will be finding a new home after it was auctioned off by port officials at the request of the state, according to Port Director David Lanman. The aircraft is best-known for an appearance in the 1985 Steven Spielberg movie “Always.”

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New exhibit opens at Moses Lake Museum Friday

Landscape artists Gregg Caudell, Aaron Cordell Johnson to display works Exhibit

MOSES LAKE - The opening reception for an exhibit of eastern Washington landscapes is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.

Balloon wall hangings on Free Family Saturday

Free Family Saturday

MOSES LAKE — Children can make their own hot-air balloon wall hanging on Free Family Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. (or until supplies run out) at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center classroom. The museum is located at 401 South Balsam St.

Dr. Bunch to speak at museum Saturday

Dr. Richard Bunch will be the guest speaker for the 1 p.m. opening of the Othello Community Museum Saturday, June 17. Bunch will talk about his involvement with the Othello Air Force Base, which was an integral part of the community for many years.

Othello Community Museum prepares for June 17 opening

The Othello Community Museum, located at the corner of Third and Larch, will open to the public at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Dr. Richard Bunch will be the guest speaker and will focus on the Radar Air Force Base, which was an integral part of Othello for many years.

Fort Walton Beach vacations - the perfect getaway

Despite what you may have heard regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Northwest Florida's beaches are still open for business. The Emerald Coast Convention %26 Visitor's Bureau is now posting daily updates on their website: www.destin-fwb.com to let people know what's happening.

Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.

Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.

Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.

Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.

Ball brothers Lonzo, LaMelo set to square off in NBA matchup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball grew up playing 3-on-3 games against his older brother Lonzo on a concrete court in the backyard of their parents’ home in Chino Hills, California.

Documentary of JFK in Moses Lake to premiere Thursday

MOSES LAKE — On Sept. 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy stepped off Air Force One onto the tarmac at Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake. Instead of getting straight on another plane as scheduled, Kennedy stopped for a few minutes, shook hands and chatted with locals at the base. A documentary premiering Thursday at the Moses Lake Civic Center will offer a glimpse into that day. “Imagine spending five minutes somewhere and making an impression on the people you meet for the rest of their lives,” says narrator Shane Humphrey in the 12-minute film “JFK in Moses Lake, Washington.” The film, made by filmmaker Lee O’Connor, features archive footage of Kennedy’s stopover and interviews with people who were present on that day. The screening is hosted by the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.

Ephrata businessman will work on former 'Air Force One' plane

EPHRATA - Basin auto detailer Bill Quinn is gearing up for what's easily going to be his biggest project to date.

Wreckage of Soviet WWII bomber, remains found in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Historians in southern Poland say they have uncovered wreckage of a World War II bomber used by the Soviet air force before the plane was downed 75 years ago.

New books available about Moses Lake, Soap Lake

MOSES LAKE - Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series has added two new books that should be of interest to residents of the Columbia Basin.

Ephrata airport's war service subject of MAC lecture

MOSES LAKE — The Ephrata airport’s contribution to World War II will be the subject of a lecture at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center. “The Ephrata Army Airport” will kick off the museum’s Winter Salon series.

Othello Community Museum opens this Saturday

OTHELLO — The Othello Community Museum will open for the season this Saturday at 1 p.m., the museum announced in a press release on June 10. The museum will be open every Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. through September. It is located in the original Presbyterian church, at the corner of Third Avenue and Larch Street.

Ken Peters, AP sports writer who covered Olympics, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Peters, who covered multiple Olympics and other major events during a nearly 35-year career as a sports writer for The Associated Press, has died. He was 77.