KEN SMITH

On the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, local residents reflect on the day that changed America

MOSES LAKE—On this day of remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks 25 years ago, a personal perspective was shared by people of Moses Lake, ranging in age from 17 to 75.

'Coffee and Conversation After Dark'

Moses Lake Association receives $10,000 check

MOSES LAKE — Coffee and Conversation After Dark met Thursday evening at Moore Brewing Company. The evening gathering was highlighted by a $10,000 check being presented to Downtown Moses Lake Association by the Building Industry Association and Spokane Home Builders Association through the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.

Survival of the endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit hinges on sagebrush

Protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, efforts are ongoing to keep it self-sufficient

EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit was once prolific in the region, numbering in the thousands. But with agricultural development, its numbers have plummeted to around 100-150 fragmented populations. However, a dedicated group of people and organizations are working to preserve its habitat, primarily corridors of shrub cover, critical to their survival.

Othello Huskies new coach begins his journey -- following a legendary coach

OTHELLO— Coach Jerome Learman was hired as the Othello Huskies head coach in April. He looks to fill big shoes, replacing retired Hall of Fame Coach Roger Hoell, who built a winning tradition in the 32 years he coached the Huskies, which included one state championship and 238 victories in his illustrious career. The Huskies finished last year with a 9-2 record, losing in the first round of the playoffs. With over 40 players on the roster, compared to 90 in past years, the rebuilding process will be a challenge for a new coach, introducing a new system. However, Learman brings a great deal of experience in football coaching with over 31 years on the gridiron in various capacities as an assistant and head coach at both the high school and college levels. He said the yearning to return to football led him to seek head coaching at a high school.

Brothers rack up honors for heifer and lamb

MOSES LAKE—Two brothers left with a few Grand Championship titles at the Grant County Fair. Eli Ahmann, 15, and his brother, Zach, 12, won several categories in FFA for breeding heifer and lambs. Eli took the Grand Championship prize for a breeding red Rhone heifer, and Zach won Grand Champion for the Skyline 4-H Club intermediate showmanship lamb and overall Reserve Grand Champion for a prospect lamb. Genetics play a big role in raising champion livestock, but also a lot of work and commitment to raising the animals. “Every day in the morning, we feed it, and work with it,” said Eli. “And at night, we wash it and comb the hair to grow it.”

Moses Lake's newest Mexican restaurant opens — Cactus

MOSES LAKE — Suced Yusso is a new restaurateur in Moses Lake, opening the Cactus restaurant downtown at 212 S. Division Street. Yusso's passion for food, along with her enjoyment of serving people, led her to start a restaurant. "I love working with families, with customers, and I want to offer a little bit of my Mexican food for the residents of Washington," Yusso said. The restaurant offers a mix of Mexican and American cuisines, including seafood, beef, and chicken dishes. Yusso emphasized the importance of family involvement in running the restaurant, with her husband and three sons helping out in all aspects of the business, and a waitress, who Yusso said she has raised like a daughter since she was six years of age. In the kitchen, Yusso hired two cooks, each with 18 years of experience.

Technicians working to fix damaged fiber circuit, restore cable channel outages

Technicians continue to work on resolving a damaged fiber circuit, which has caused an outage of cable channels in Grant County and other areas. While the Spokane Complex Fire hasn't directly been attributed to causing damage, the impact of the fire in the region has stretched resources thin and caused technicians to work on other fiber issues. The exact cause of the cable damage remains uncertain.

Fiber circuits damaged by Spokane Complex Fire impacts local channels

The Spokane Complex Fire has caused channels to go black in Grant County.

Meet the candidates at the Old Time Political Rally July 22 in Ephrata

EPHRATA—The Grant County Museum will host an Old Time Political Rally on Wednesday, July 22. All Grant County-wide candidates have been invited, as well as all candidates for the 13th Legislative District and the 4th Congressional District. Each candidate will be given approximately five minutes to convince you to vote for them in the upcoming primary election.

Expect SR 17 delays during roadwork from Moses Lake to Othello

Roundabout at Cunningham Road and SR 17 completed; designed to slow traffic at dangerous intersection

OTHELLO — If you are driving south or north on SR 17 between Moses Lake and Othello, then expect delays as pavement sealing work is underway, creating delays between milepost 27 south of Moses Lake and milepost 44 south of Othello. The backup at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday lasted about 20 minutes, according to Othello City Engineer and Public Works Director Robin Adolphsen, and there is no convenient alternative route to circumvent the roadwork.