December in the rear-view mirror

COLUMBIA BASIN — Communities in the Columbia Basin closed out the year with sports victories, Christmas giveaways and holiday festivities. Here are a few memories from December 2023.

Legals for May, 24 2023

I want and I waste: being stewards of God's world

Jeanne and I do most of our shopping locally. We also order through Amazon. We have found this to be very convenient.

Nordic skiing trails open in Bigfork, across Flathead

The North Shore Nordic Club was able to groom all of the trails at the Bigfork Community Nordic Center last week, but has halted all operations there until after the predicted snowstorm this week.

If you asked a critic: Third-best ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Prada’ for kids

You didn’t ask, but I’m going to tell you anyway.

Christmas store adds to Main Street offerings

Searching for one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts?

Sephora to take over cosmetics in Kohl's stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Sephora will be replacing all cosmetics areas at Kohl's with 2,500 square foot shops, starting with 200 locations in the fall of year.

Sephora to take over cosmetics in Kohl's stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Sephora will be replacing all cosmetics areas at Kohl's with 2,500 square foot shops, starting with 200 locations in the fall of year.

It's time to work out auditorium issues

Major kudos to the Whitefish Pilot for a timely, well researched and lucidly presented forum regarding the desire of the Glacier Symphony and Chorale (GSC) to offer Festival Amadeus performances at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center (PAC) during the summer season, usually booked by the Alpine Theatre Project (ATP). A number of citizens have registered both valid complaints and detailed explanations concerning the status quo.

It's time to work out auditorium issues

Major kudos to the Whitefish Pilot for a timely, well researched and lucidly presented forum regarding the desire of the Glacier Symphony and Chorale (GSC) to offer Festival Amadeus performances at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center (PAC) during the summer season, usually booked by the Alpine Theatre Project (ATP). A number of citizens have registered both valid complaints and detailed explanations concerning the status quo.

It's time to work out auditorium issues

Major kudos to the Whitefish Pilot for a timely, well researched and lucidly presented forum regarding the desire of the Glacier Symphony and Chorale (GSC) to offer Festival Amadeus performances at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center (PAC) during the summer season, usually booked by the Alpine Theatre Project (ATP). A number of citizens have registered both valid complaints and detailed explanations concerning the status quo.

STORE: Now that I like

Thank you Fred Meyer. I didn’t go to a store for more than two months this spring, family shopped for me. I started doing my own shopping about three weeks ago, going at 7:30 at night, wiping my cart and always wearing a mask.

SCRC links volunteers, providers to folks in need

By DAVID GUNTER

Five things small businesses can do to make marketing pay off

(ARA) - In shaky economies, companies that invest in their marketing often come out on top. But for small business, making these investments often feels risky. Not only are time and resources tight, many small business owners feel they lack the knowledge to make the marketing choices that provide a return.

Retailers are improving their delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers

Walmart, Target and Amazon are all-in on the shipping wars

CAL has upscale retail store, not thrift shop

I'm writing in response to Dave Gunter's series on payday loans. The series is relevant and I had no idea the slippery slope a person could find themselves on. But I take great exception to Dave characterizing the Community Assistance League's Bizarre Bazaar shop as a "thrift" shop in the same vein as the dollar store or Goodwill. Show me the "thrift shop" where you can find such quality items as a fur coat, a Bob Mackie sweater or a Cuisinart Super Pro food processor on a regular basis!

Help your co-op spread the wood chips

Flathead Electric tree crews are running short on places to dispose of wood chips and are in the process of updating a “chip list” for members.

Families of Thai shooting victims wait for answers, bodies

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — Sirirat Nualraksa blinked back tears as the ambulances delivered gurneys bearing cloth-shrouded bodies to the morgue of a public hospital after a vengeful Thai soldier

Families of Thai shooting victims wait for answers, bodies

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand (AP) — Sirirat Nualraksa blinked back tears as the ambulances delivered gurneys bearing cloth-shrouded bodies to the morgue of a public hospital after a vengeful Thai soldier

Legals August 26, 2016

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SPOKANE ZB, N.A., dba California Bank & Trust, | Case No. 2:12-CV-00161 LRS successor by merger to California Bank | & Trust, a California banking corporation, | NOTICE OF U.S. MARSHAL'S SALE Plaintiff, | | v. | | SHILO INN, MOSES LAKE, INC., a | Washington corporation; MOSES LAKE | FOOD MART, INC., a Washington | corporation; and KOHLI INVESTMENT, INC., | d/b/a Sunval Express, a Washington | corporation, | | Defendants. | TO: SHILO INN, MOSES LAKE, INC., a Washington corporation; MOSES LAKE, INC., a Washington corporation; and KOHLI INVESTMENT, INC., d/b/a Sunval Express, a Washington corporation The District Court for the United States of America for the Eastern District of Washington by virtue of an Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Amendment of Foreclosure Order, Entry of Writ of Execution, and Amendment of Caption dated May 25, 2016, has directed the undersigned to sell the property described below and to deposit the money from the sale of the Property into the Registry of the Court in the above-entitled action. The debtors can avoid the sale by paying, in full, the amount of $4,234,371.48, together with interest, costs, and fees (including but not limited to fees and costs incurred by the Court-appointed Receiver), less any payments applied, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Marshal at the address stated below. The Marshal has been informed that there is not sufficient personal property to satisfy the indebtedness and that if the debtor or debtors do have sufficient personal property to satisfy the indebtedness the debtor or debtors should contact the Marshal's office immediately. The Property to be sold is as follows: REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Real Property and Personal Property described in Exhibit 1, attached hereto, including but not limited to land, hotel building, fuel station, and personal property identified by categories in Exhibit 1 PROPERTY STREET ADDRESS 1819 East Kittleson Road, Moses Lake, WA 98837 SALE OF PROPERTY The sale of the above described property is to take place as follows: Sale of Real and Personal Property: Time: 1:30 PM Date: Friday, September 9, 2016 Place: Grant County Courthouse The debtors can avoid the sale by paying, in full, the amount of $4,234,371.48 together with interest, costs, and fees into the registry of the Court before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Marshal at the address stated below: United States Marshal Eastern District of Washington Post Office Box 1463 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 200 Spokane, Washington 99210 The property is subject to: X No Redemption rights on real or personal property Under the terms of paragraph 8 of the "Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Amendment of Foreclosure Order, Entry of Writ of Execution, and Amendment of Caption," dated May 25, 2016, there is no redemption period: "Any purchaser at the sale(s) is entitled to exclusive possession of the Property from and after the date of sale(s) and is entitled to such remedies as are available at law to secure possession." This Execution is to be issued as a foreclosure on real and personal property. Dated this 2nd day of August, 2016. By /s/ Craig E. Thayer Craig E. Thayer United States Marshal Eastern District of Washington Post Office Box 1463 West Riverside Avenue, Suite 200 Spokane, Washington 99210 cc: Eric D. Lansverk Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson 999 Third Avenue, Suite 4600 Seattle, WA, 98104 206-623-1745 ND: 20772.10101 4832-3247-4930v2 Exhibit 1 to the Notice of Marshal's Sale UCC Financing Agreement filed November 1, 2005 Debtor: SHILO INN, MOSES LAKE, INC. Secured Party: CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST, as assignee of the FDIC, as receiver for Vineyard Bank, N.A. Item No. 4: All inventory, Chattel Paper, Accounts, Equipment, General Intangibles and Fixtures; whether any of the foregoing is owned now or acquired later; all accessions, additions, replacements, and substitutions, relating to any of the foregoing; all records of any kind relating to any of the foregoing; all proceedings relating to any of the foregoing (including insurance, general intangibles and other accounting proceeds). See Exhibit "A" for real property description attached hereto and made a part hereof. EXHIBIT A To UCC Financing Statement filed on November 1, 2005 and To Deed of Trust filed on November 1, 2005 REAL PROPERTY That certain real property located in the County of Grant, State of Washington and described as follows: Lot 2, Shilo Short Plat, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 3 of Short Plats, page 42, records of Grant County, Washington, being a portion of Farm Unit 124, Irrigation Block 41, Columbia Basin Project, and a portion of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 19 North, Range 28 E.W.M., described as follows: Commencing at the North quarter corner of said Section 36; thence South 89820'15" East, 702.37 feet along the North line of said Section 36; thence South 00839'45" West, 30 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence South 00839'45" West, 468.82 feet to a point on the Northerly right of way of S.R. 90 Highway; thence Westerly 140.61 feet along a 375 feet radius curve to the left (whose long chord bears South 79852'18" West, 139.79 feet); thence North 80852'21" West, 43.75 feet to a point 75 feet perpendicular to the center line of S.R. 17 Highway; thence North 35852'41" West, 287.31 feet; thence South 89820'15'' East, 73.17 feet; thence North 00839'45" East, 182.99 feet; thence North 03842'02" West, 59.91 feet; thence North 00839'45" East, 15 feet to a point on the Southerly right of way line of Kittleson Road; thence along said right of way line South 89820'15" East, 283.04 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Schedule 1 to UCC-1 Financing Statement filed March 6, 2012 Debtor: SHILO INN, MOSES LAKE, INC. Secured Party: CALIFORNIA BANK & TRUST, as assignee of the FDIC, as receiver for Vineyard Bank, N.A. Item No. 4: Debtor has granted to Secured Party a security interest in the following (collectively, the "Collateral"), some or all which may be located on the real property described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Real Property"): All of Debtor's right, title and leasehold interest in and to the Real Property, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the Real Property including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters. Together with all of Debtor's right, title and interest in and to all present and future leases of the Real Property and the improvements located thereon and all present and future rents, revenues, income, issues, royalties, profits, and other benefits derived therefrom. Together with the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever located: (A) All accessions, attachments, accessories, tools, parts, supplies, replacements of and additions to any of the Collateral described herein, whether added now or later. (B) All products and produce of any of the Collateral. (C) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies, payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, consignment or other disposition of any of the Collateral. (D) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction, loss, or other