R. HANS MILLER
Managing Editor Rob Miller is a 4-year U.S. Army veteran who grew up in Western Montana in a community about the size of Soap Lake. An honors graduate of Texas State University, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brandee, and their three dogs, Draco, Pepper and Cinnamon. He has one son, William. During his free time, he enjoys photography, video games, reading and working on the house he and his wife bought in Ephrata. He is passionate about the First Amendment and educating communities.
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Second of three suspects arrested in Moses Lake drive-by case
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Moses Lake Police Department announced the arrest of Mathew Valdez, 18, or Moses Lake in Beaverton, Oregon with the assistance of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon and the U.S. Marshals Service.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Focusing on firearm safety
If you’re like me, and many in the Pacific Northwest are, you grew up with not just one but several firearms in your home. You were taught to shoot, clean and be careful with your weapons. You didn’t touch a firearm without mom and dad knowing and you certainly knew to treat every gun as if it were loaded.
U.S. Marshals begin manhunt for two suspects in Moses Lake drive-by
MOSES LAKE – The U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force is stepping in to assist with the investigation into the Friday evening drive-by shooting in Moses Lake that resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy and the injury of three juveniles and one adult. All of the victims were from Moses Lake.
One arrested in Friday drive-by case
RICHLAND – The Moses Lake Police Department has announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male from Mattawa in connection with the Friday drive-by shooting after the suspect went to Kadlec Hospital in Richland to obtain treatment for an accidental gunshot wound sustained in the attack.
MLPD releases further information on Friday drive-by
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department has released additional information Sunday and again Monday regarding the drive-by shooting that occurred on West Loop Drive Friday evening shortly after 9 p.m. during which a 14-year-old boy was killed.
UPDATED: MLPD releases additional info on Friday drive-by investigation
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Police Department has released additional information regarding the drive-by shooting that occurred on West Loop Drive Friday evening shortly after 9 p.m. during which a 14-year-old boy was killed.
MLPD responds to Friday-evening drive-by
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Police Department officers have responded to a drive-by shooting on Loop Drive in Moses Lake.
Oxford House set to open fourth Moses Lake home
MOSES LAKE – Oxford House, an organization that provides housing and support for people recovering from addiction, will be opening up a third home for men in Moses Lake. “Oxford House, Incorporated is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for people recovering from alcoholism and addiction,” said Nokey Pando, who works for the Oxford House organization.
Tigers take a win, a loss and lessons from Johnson-O'Brien Classic
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers hosted several teams from around the state for the Johnson-O-Brien Classic Friday and Saturday. The Ephrata High varsity team had mixed results with the home team taking down Chelan 8-7 on Friday but suffering a loss to Orting Cardinals Saturday evening.
Fundamentals, communication key to Wahluke baseball strategy
MATTAWA – Wahluke Head Baseball Coach Chet Bangs said he’s feeling optimistic as his team moves into the spring season. Five seniors are returning this year, and he’s had players step up to ensure the team’s success. “(We’ve got) five seniors stepped up this year, showing a lot of leadership together,” Bangs said. “It’s starting out pretty good.”