Lucy G. Ramirez

On Monday, April 5th, 2010 Lucy G. Ramirez, 81, a long time resident of Moses Lake, in her home surrounded with love by family and friends, went to her Father in Heaven.

Virginia Gail "Ginge" Gaither

Virginia Gail “Ginge” Gaither, 96, longtime Moses Lake resident, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, in Moses Lake, Washington.

Grant EDC hosts annual banquet

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Economic Development Council changed directors, president on Friday.

Sister city auction draws enthusiastic crowd

Program sends Moses Lake students to sister city Yonezawa, Japan

MOSES LAKE - The bidding was fast and furious at the Sister City Exchange Program auction Thursday.

SamScramble set for New Year's Day

EPHRATA - Organizers of the SamScramble say this year's event is a healthy and inspirational way to kick off 2015.

Last Stand Rodeo kicks off Friday in Coulee City

COULEE CITY - Coulee City will host its Last Stand Rodeo this weekend, officially kicking off the PRCA's Columbia River Circuit series.

Commission embarks on food stamp challenge

MOSES LAKE- Incorporating potatoes into meals is one way families can eat nutritiously without going over their grocery budgets, according to the Washington State Potato Commission.

Manweller wants Gorge ticket fee

Money would be divided between area hospital, fire districts

OLYMPIA - Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, said a bill he will propose to the state Legislature later this year would allow county commissioners to add a $1 fee to ticket prices at The Gorge Amphitheater.

Hispanic women farmers have until March 25 for discrimination claims

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is reminding reminded Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades that their claim filing period closes on March 25.

City plans for future infrastructure while lowering tax bill

The Whitefish City Council has approved the fiscal year 2021 budget, running from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Colorado prison escapee caught after nearly 50 years on run

DENVER (AP) — A man who escaped from a Colorado prison in 1974 was found living under an alias in a small town in northern New Mexico after the Denver police officer he shot decades ago helped track him down, authorities said.

PHD announces COVID-19-related death in Benewah County

Panhandle Health District and Benewah Community Hospital re reporting the first death related to COVID-19 in Benewah County.

Bullock: Most schools in Montana will be required to use masks

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday issued a directive requiring all K-12 schools, both private and public, to require face coverings for students and staff in counties that have four or more active coronavirus cases.

Legals for January, 29 2021

View from the Library: Welcome, Felicia

January has finally arrived and with it has brought us our new youth services librarian, Felicia Gill.

Congress-Electoral College, ADVISORY

EDITORS:

Helping your parents and older loved ones

(ARA) - Spring and summer family gatherings such as holidays and family vacations are often the first opportunities that families get to spend time together. As a family, you have the opportunity to catch up with older loved ones and to notice possible changes in their physical or mental health that may stand out after not seeing them for a while. This is especially important if they are more than 65 years old or were previously diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

ITD encourages participation in online survey

Idaho is the fastest growing state in the nation. To many, this is already old news, simply an announcement made by the U.S. Census Bureau in late 2017 that has come and gone in the headlines. But what this means for Idaho, and our infrastructure, doesn’t fade away like news headlines. The fact remains and long-term impacts are imminent. So, what does this mean for our transportation infrastructure and what role does the Idaho Transportation Department play in navigating through the growth?

Keep Your Trick-or-Treaters Safe and Seen on Halloween

(Family Features) Few holidays delight kids more than Halloween. At the same time, Halloween generates significant worry in parents and with sound reason. Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for young pedestrians. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than twice as many children are killed in pedestrian/vehicle incidents on Halloween between 4-10 p.m. compared to the same hours on the other days of the year.

Temple Grandin to speak at NIC

Temple Grandin changed the way people handle livestock on cattle ranches and in slaughterhouses.