Ice rink opens Friday in Moses Lake

Offers multiple programs

Winter to focus on costs

Hopes to improve economic development

Maria Luisa Esparza

Maria Luisa Esparza passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, in Othello.

New tire, repair store to open in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Former Swanson Motors General Manager Rich Swanson is returning to Moses Lake in May full-time to own and operate a Perfection Tire and Auto Repair store.

Friday pledge deadline looms for airline bank

$147,000 still needed

MOSES LAKE — Friday is the last day to pledge money for future airline tickets in order to possibly restart commercial air service from Moses Lake to Seattle.

Hilda Goff

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Hilda Goff, 82, was called home to her heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She passed to eternity peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.

The Crescent Hotel opens in Quincy

Hospitality veteran manages business

QUINCY — The owners of Short Stop food and gas in Quincy opened another business in town on Jan. 1, The Crescent Hotel.

Evelyn Elaine Lawson

Evelyn Elaine Zurbrugg Lawson of Moses Lake passed away surrounded by her loving family on her 88th birthday, Thursday, March 25, 2010.

Bridal show returns

More than 30 vendors display services

MOSES LAKE — Spring brides and grooms have too many decisions to make easily, but help is available Saturday.

REC Silicon boosts turkey donations

MOSES LAKE - REC Silicon employees nearly doubled the amount of turkeys they donated this year to the Moses Lake Food Bank.

Jeremy Richard Skinner

Jeremy Richard Skinner, aka Tweeker, 23, died on his birthday, July 25, 2009 as the result of a car accident near Moses Lake. Jeremy was born July 25, 1986 in Moses Lake to Michael Douglas and Deborah Kaye (Brower) Skinner.

John Floyd Smith

John Floyd Smith went to be with God and the angels September 7, 2009.

Laurie W. Faulkes

Laurie W. Faulkes, 57, passed away on Friday, May 15, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Wash., after a four day stay in ICU, where he was diagnosed with melanoma. We unexpectedly said goodbye to him, our beloved brother, cherished uncle and close friend.

West Nile virus season ends

Recap of season, warnings for winter months

COLUMBIA BASIN — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) declared the 2009 West Nile virus season, the most active on record, is over.

Grant PUD, islanders to arbitrate

Attempt to end lawsuit

EPHRATA -  Grant PUD officials announced Thursday they were attempting binding arbitration to end a federal lawsuit concerning the residential use of the district-owned Crescent Bar Island.

State allows for mosquito spraying

Applies to all adult mosquitoes

COLUMBIA BASIN — The Department of Ecology will allow mosquito control districts to spray for vector and nuisance mosquitoes.

Michael Luther Morris

September 28, 1954 ~ February 5, 2010

Michael Luther Morris, 55, of Moses Lake, WA, a beloved grandfather, father, fiance, counselor and friend passed away with peace and dignity on Friday February 5, 2010 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.

Wild three wins away from NAHL Finals

WENATCHEE — With the Fairbanks Ice Dogs completing their sweep of Alaska this past weekend the Wenatchee Wild now know who stands between them and a chance to claim another West Division title.

Sharon Marie Reynolds

Sharon Marie Reynolds was born February 23, 1952 to Gene and Martha (Scravanie) Willmorth of Chelan; she resided in the Quincy-George area for 34 years.

Joo Wol 'Kim' Silva

Joo Wol “Kim” Silva, 72, longtime Moses Lake resident passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 26, 2010 at Kayser’s Chapel of Memories with Dr. Paul Wagner, officiating. Viewing will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 25th at Kayser’s. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at