STAFF REPORT

Salvation Army of Moses Lake extends service to Mattawa

MATTAWA - The Salvation Army of Moses Lake has extended service to the City of Mattawa, according to service representative Ken Palek.

Moses Lake paving alleys

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake is paving some alleys between Third Avenue and Broadway Avenue this year.

Royal Knights boys split two with Cle Elum in doubleheader

ROYAL CITY - Royal High School came back in a darkness-shortened game, 8-5, to split a non-league baseball doubleheader with Cle Elum last week. The Warriors won the first contest, 8-3.

Crime seminars offered in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake police are offering a series of seminars to educate citizens on how to avoid being the victim of a crime.

Hydraulic oil spill halted near Potholes Reservoir

OTHELLO - A spill of about 15 gallons of hydraulic oil into Potholes East Canal was halted and contained during the weekend.

Waste collection planned

MOSES LAKE - All Grant County businesses and agencies that generate small amounts of hazardous waste are urged to participate in a disposal day on Friday, May 13.

Fire burns about 50 acres in Quincy

QUINCY - A fire burned about 50 acres of land near Quincy Saturday afternoon.

Royal Register Community Calendar

Owners get dog licenses by mail

EPHRATA - For pet owners interested in convenience, Grant County dog licenses are being made available through the mail, according to Sheriff Tom Jones.

Grant County tax statements mailed

EPHRATA - Grant County residents should be receiving their tax statements for 2011 real, personal and manufactured homes.

Sheriff encourages boater safety

EPHRATA - As required by a new Washington law, the boater education card program starts to be phased into effect this year.

2011 sport sturgeon retention in the Lower Columbia River

Free motor oil turn-in offered

EPHRATA - Grant County residents may dispose of used, but uncontaminated, motor oil at county landfills and drop box sites at various locations, including Royal City and Mattawa.

Wahluke soccer scores wins against Ki-Be and Royal

MATTAWA - In  high school soccer  action from the week ending April 2, reported late to the Royal Register, Wahluke posted wins over Kiona-Benton and Royal High.

Brief meeting for Mattawa council

MATTAWA - There were only two action items on the Mattawa City Council agenda for its meeting of April 7, according to City Clerk Diane Hanson.

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Snake River spring chinook fishery to open

Upper Columbia River above Priest Rapids Dam and tributaries close to steelhead fishing April 1

Priest Rapids Pool of the Columbia River will close to the retention of marked game fish

Hanford Reach steelhead fishery closes April 1 below Priest Rapids Dam

Daily limit for adult spring chinook on Deep River modified as of March 1

Release of sport-caught sturgeon between Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam

Strait of Juan de Fuca rivers will close early to fishing

Stillaguamish River system will close to fishing early

Nooksack River will close to fishing early

Skagit River system will close to fishing early

Quincy man shot multiple times

QUINCY - An alleged Quincy gang member was taken to the hospital after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds late Wednesday night.

CHS grower meeting set for Thursday

MOSES LAKE - The Wheeler branch of CHS Sun Basin holds its 2011 grower meeting on Thursday, at the Grant County Fairgrounds, in Moses Lake.

Swartz is Grant County commission chair

Moses Lake schools set community forums

Woman allegedly swings knife at uncle

Drifting snow causes roadway closures

MOSES LAKE - Roadways from Wilson Creek to Grand Coulee were closed Thursday due to blowing and drifting snow.

Chiefs storm Oregon, finish second at invite

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Happy almost-New Year Moses Lake Chiefs wrestling.

Man capsizes boat near Beverly

BEVERLY - A Fall City man capsized his boat in the Columbia River Wednesday morning after he became distracted while trying to recover a duck decoy.

Port of Moses Lake approves Boeing lease

MOSES LAKE - Port of Moss Lake commissioners agreed to start a $8,434 monthly lease agreement with Boeing.

Polar bears plunge in the lake Saturday

MOSES LAKE - Ring in 2011 by participating in the annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday.

New management named at food bank

MOSES LAKE - Community Services of Moses Lake, Inc. recently named Peny Archer and Scott Kilpatrick as the new managers of the Moses Lake Food Bank.

No newspaper Thursday

There will be no newspaper until Friday.

Junior shooting program in Ephrata

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Sportsmen Junior Shooting Program will begin tomorrow for juniors ages 12-and-up that reside in Grant County.

New salon opens on Broadway Avenue

MOSES LAKE - Amber and Pete Galfano recently opened G's Salon at 924 W. Broadway Ave., in Moses Lake, next to Elements Inside and Out.

Northland customers donate to food bank

MOSES LAKE - Northland Communications customers gave 584.5 pounds of canned goods to the Moses Lake Food Bank Wednesday.

I-90 closed due to accident

MOSES LAKE — A propane tank truck flipped on its side after colliding with the Interstate 90 median Wednesday morning.

Port of Ephrata seeks Washington Tire documents

EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata is asking the Washington Tire Corporation to submit documents showing the “legitimate incorporation” of the company and the “legal authority” of its company representative, Abraham Hengyucius.

Columbia Basin Calendar: Entertainment

Columbia Basin Entertainment Calendar

Columbia Basin Calendar: Events

Columbia Basin Calendar of Events

MarDon Resort hosts Fourth of July events

MARDON — MarDon Resort is celebrating the Fourth of July by hosting a golf cart parade and a fireworks display.