David A. Proffitt

David A. Proffitt, 60, longtime Moses Lake resident and plant manager at Weyerhauser, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.

Federal hate crime charge in Missouri Islamic center fire

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A man accused of setting a fire that destroyed an Islamic center in southeast Missouri has been charged with a federal hate crime, the U.S. Attorney’s office in St. Louis said Tuesday.

Arrest made in fire that damaged Missouri Islamic center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of a Missouri man with a history of vandalizing mosques for a fire that badly damaged an Islamic center.

Man charged with hate crime over fire set at Missouri mosque

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a 42-year-old man accused of setting fire to a Missouri mosque last week with a hate crime and other counts.

LETTER: Judges endorse Melissa Chlarson

We are both judges, and we collectively have in excess of 60 years of experience as lawyers and judges. Based on our years of experience, we have both reached the same conclusion, which is that Melissa Chlarson is the better choice for the Grant County Superior Court.

Melissa L. Mulliner

Melissa L. Mulliner, 40, of Quincy, WA died October 20, 2010 near Quincy. She was born October 12, 1970 in Dinuba, CA.

Melissa Anne Miller

Melissa Anne Miller of Ketchikan, Alaska, passed away Dec. 10, 2022, due to complications of a brain tumor. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and love. Melissa was born at Ketchikan General Hospital on June 6,1955, after a floatplane ride from Thorne Bay, Alaska, where she would spend her younger years with her mom Jane, her dad Verne and her brother and sister Mel and Michele. Melissa said it was a wonderful place to grow up. The family stayed in Thorne Bay until 1969, when the family moved to Edmonds, Washington, where she attended Woodway High School and graduated in 1973.

LETTER: Chlarson right choice for Superior Court

I have known Melissa Chlarson for over 30 years and I am proud to support her as our county’s next Superior Court judge. Melissa and I both grew up in the Columbia Basin and attended Moses Lake High School together. Years later we graduated from Gonzaga Law School and started our legal careers as young associate attorneys in the same law firm in Moses Lake.

Melissa Kay O’Connell

Sadly, Melissa passed on March 3. She will be dearly missed.

Former OHS grad to embark on worldwide journey

Melissa Guzman will soon be departing on an adventure of a lifetime as she is set to travel to seven different countries over an eight-month period. A $23,000 Bonderman Travel Fellowship she received from the University of Washington makes the trip possible.

Melissa Marie Ellsworth

Melissa was born to Renee (Ellsworth) Kenne and Gary Northrop, bringing sunshine to our world, and gained her wings at home surrounded by family after a short illness.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

LEGAL NOTICE

Writer shares observations about Adams County court

My daughter, Melissa, was arrested on Sunday and charged with third-degree assault and resisting arrest.

ML to hold candidate forum

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a candidate forum and has invited all candidates running in contested local, district and statewide races, for Monday, Oct. 10, starting at 6 p.m. in the Moses Lake Civic Center. Invited to participate in the forum are: Grant County Sheriff candidates Joey Kriete and Joe Harris, Grant County Clerk candidates Kimberly Allen and Marla Rodunner, Grant County Commission candidates Jeff Foster and Cindy Carter, Superior Court Judge candidates Anna Gigliotti and Melissa Chlarson, Grant County Assessor candidates Melissa McKnight and James Liebrecht, Grant County Auditor candidates Michele Jaderlund and Richard Stevens, U.S. House of Representatives Fourth District candidates Dan Newhouse and Doug White, and U.S. Senate candidates Patty Murray and Tiffany Smiley. The forum is free and open to the public.

Moses Lake couple agrees to pay EDC

Payment is more than $200,000

EPHRATA — A Moses Lake woman, who is facing charges of forgery, and her husband agreed to pay the Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) more than $200,000.

Klitzke joins commercial banking at Washington Trust

MOSES LAKE — Melissa Klitzke of Moses Lake has been named vice president and relationship manager for the commercial banking team at Washington Trust Bank, according to an announcement from the bank. Klitzke, who grew up in the Basin and has more than 24 years’ experience in banking, was most recently with Banner Bank, where she served as vice president and relationship manager to serve small- to mid-sized business owners and commercial clients, according to the announcement.

Black Friday brings out local shoppers

Crowds are there when doors open for Christmas shopping

MOSES LAKE - A salesperson was seeking to fill a customer request at Home Depot about mid-morning Friday:

"It was like something out of 'Wizard of Oz'"

Tornado destroys barn

MOSES LAKE — A tornado touched down on Road P near Moses Lake, picking up a barn and slamming it to the ground Wednesday night.

McKnight to run for Grant County assessor

EPHRATA - Grant County Public Records Officer Melissa McKnight said that she wants to bring openness and customer service to the tax assessor's office.

McKnight, Grammer face off in November for assessor

EPHRATA - Grant County Assessor Laure Grammar and county public records officer Melissa McKnight will square off in the General Election to be the county's next assessor.