Robert Stanley Walthers

Robert Stanley Walthers (Oyster Bob), 73, of Kennewick, died Aug. 19, 2008, at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House in Kennewick. Bob was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Independence, Ore., to Francis and Lillian Walthers. He graduated from R.A. Long High School in Longview, Wash., in 1952. Bob was in the United States Navy and served on the USS Edmonds No. 406. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, woodworking and was a member of the Elks lodge. Bob is known in the Tri-Cities and parts of Seattle as “Oyster Bob.” It started in 1984 and for many years later, Bob made oyster stew for the crews during the boat races.

Christa Elfrieda Best

Christa Elfrieda Best, age 69, longtime Moses Lake resident died in her home Friday, July 10, 2009.

Seventeen milesof SR 17 to be paved

Adding passing lanes

GRANT COUNTY — Seventeen miles of highway between Moses Lake and Ephrata will be paved this year, with passing lanes added.

Hockey league to have open sign-ups

Sport entering second season

Felena Marie Day

Felena Marie Day, 54, longtime Moses Lake resident, died in her home Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born August 4, 1955 in Kellogg, ID to James and Mary Agbisit Mead.

Norma Norine Engles

Norma Norine Engles, 89, died Saturday November 21, 2009 at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, WA.

Sada Jaylene Joe

Sada Jaylene Joe, 30, aka Grumpy or SBC, Ephrata resident passed away suddenly January 10, 2010. She was born June 11, 1979 in Burley, ID to Tony and Effie J. (Harrell) Joe.

John W. Smith

John W. Smith, 67, Moses Lake resident died in his home April 12, 2010 from complications of diabetes. John was born May 12, 1942 in Bonners Ferry, ID to Woodrow and Alline (Walters) Smith.

Jesse F. Heath

Jesse F. Heath, 88 passed away, May 25, 2010 at Summer Wood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center.

Lila Vogt

Lila Vogt, 81, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home at Moses Lake Senior Living.

Taylor looking to replace boss as county auditor

EPHRATA - Grant County Chief Accountant and Budget Director Jacob Taylor announced that he is running for county auditor.

Bay Trail Fun Run offers virtual fun

SANDPOINT — While the eighth annual Bay Trail Fun Run was canceled, you can still run the race on your own — or with friends and family — in a virtual interation of the Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay event.

Pope on Hiroshima: Possession of nuclear weapons "immoral"

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday marked the

Bernadine ‘Bernie’ Petersen, 85

Bernadine ‘Bernie’ Petersen, 85

City opens survey on arts, culture

SANDPOINT — The city of Sandpoint recently initiated a planning process to create its first Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Master Plan. The city engaged Lakota Group and Surale Phillips to conduct a citywide cultural arts assessment, assess the city’s historic preservation program and policies, establish historic contexts for the city, make recommendations and set goals for arts, culture, and historic preservation.

Chamber welcomes Wildflower Spa at Seasons with ribbon-cutting

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce welcomed Wildflower Spa at Seasons to the organization with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 24.

Blue Cross foundation, employees create donation fund

The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health is pleased to announce an open call for proposals under its new Employee Community Giving Fund, a health-focused charitable effort powered by Blue Cross of Idaho employees.

Fire danger 'extreme' in panhandle

SANDPOINT — Fire danger is “extreme” across the Idaho Panhandle, meaning that fires of all types start quickly and burn intensely, according local U.S. Forest Service officials. Even with slightly cooler temperatures, people are advised to be cautious, as firefighters continue to detect and suppress wildfires across the forest.

NETCHD pauses J&J vaccine use

The Northeast Tri County Health District is joining others in pausing use of theJohnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine.

Flathead Electric Co-op announces election results

Results from the Flathead Electric Co-op election have been announced.