CRESCENT BAR

Reader opposes people living on the island

I was quite relieved and happy to learn that the federal dam regulators have wisely — and rightfully — decided to correct a great injustice and return the lands of Crescent Bar back to the public to which it belongs. However, this joy has been tempered by the suggestion that the current leases expiring in 2012 may possibly be extended beyond that time frame.

Albert Atsushi Miyasaki

Albert Atsushi Miyasaki 58, passed away March 9, 2010 in Henderson Nevada following a lingering battle with cancer.

Bunker Hill Mining Corp. renegotiates option agreement

Under the new terms, the purchase price has been decreased by 30% from $11.0 million USD to $7.7 million USD.

Michael Bute

Michael J. "Mike" Bute (56) born on September 10, 1955 in Miller, South Dakota to Robert J. & Arlene J. Bute, passed away at his Electric City, Washington home on December 18, 2011. Having served his country with the US Army in Vietnam , Mike worked in construction with IBEW Local 77, serving as a Journeyman Lineman since 1976 until his retirement from Grant County PUD. A member of the Electric City, Washington American Legion Post and the Grand Coulee , Washington Eagles, Mike enjoyed hunting, canning the harvest from his vegetable garden and long walks with Rastis. His two great loves however were riding his Harley and spending time with Family and his many friends.

Who voted for the budget bill?

President Barack Obama signed the "debt ceiling bill" on Tuesday but the arguments are not over.

House bill would reduce high school testing

HB 2214

OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill this week to reduce the required number of standardized tests for high school students. The bill passed out of the House with bipartisan support, with a vote of 87-10, and one excused.

Big Bend summer enrollment down

MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College officials will be working to recruit students for the fall 2014 quarter. Summer quarter registration was below the target, and so far fall registration is lagging behind the target as well, according to BBCC officials.

Guardsman recently honored for heroism

MOSES LAKE - A Washington Army National guardsman stationed in Moses Lake received an award for heroism Friday for saving a pregnant woman and her 2-year-old son after they drove off the road in December.

Soap Lake has new high school principal

Jacob Bang to replace Rick Winters

SOAP LAKE - Jacob Bang was selected as the principal at Soap Lake Middle School-High School.

Fairbanks beats Wild to take series lead, 2-1

Fairbanks, AK. - Single goals in the second and third were all the Fairbanks Ice Dogs would need, as they skated to a 2-0 win over the Wenatchee Wild Monday night, in game three of the NAHL's Midwest Division finals at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.

Tips for avoiding recent PUD scam

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County PUD is offering advice to people who suspect they are being scammed by a person claiming to represent the district.

BBCC winter enrollment bucks state trend

Head count up, but full time equivalent enrollment down about 10 students

MOSES LAKE - Winter quarter 2014 enrollment at Big Bend Community College is higher but a little lower than winter quarter 2013, according to figures released by BBCC officials.

County revenues on track

EPHRATA - Grant County stopped using registered warrants and is near its revenue predictions for the year.

EDITORIAL: Moving forward

The legal - and vital - movement of people across the U.S.-Mexico border is seldom in the public consciousness. The national discourse is so dominated by illegal entries that we end up defining migration by an illicit act that is, statistically speaking, a gross aberration. The overwhelming number of people who enter from Mexico do so legally in a routine that stands out for its astonishing numbers.

EDITORIAL: Twitter censorship

Twitter's decision to start censoring tweets at the request of repressive governments represents a regrettable retreat from the free-flowing ethos that has made it such an essential social networking site.

Nichols collects third star

WENATCHEE - Goaltender Robert Nichols was named the third star of the week Monday by the NAHL after he helped the Wenatchee Wild sweep a pair of games from the Topeka RoadRunners over the weekend.

Moses Lake crime stats show decline

MOSES LAKE - A year-end crime statistics report presented to the Moses Lake City Council shows a downward trend in nearly all areas.

Moses Lake crime rates fall in 2011

MOSES LAKE - Crime rates have for the most part declined in Moses Lake over the past three years, according to numbers released by the city.

SkillSource students send holiday wishes to military members

MOSES LAKE - SkillSource Learning Center students practice their arts and crafts creativity designing holiday cards with warm messages of appreciation and best wishes to our military servicemen and women stationed overseas.

Reader wants voters to be informed

Stupid people vote! John Kennedy put it like this, "The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all." We have millions of voters who vote without any real knowledge of the point of view and position of the cadidate they vote for. We keep re-electing the same bufoons who have become wealthy while holding their elected offices. They are the people who have implemented the polices that have put this republic in grave peril. Sadly for us the buffoonery is bi-partisan.