A quick visit with a performer
Emily Duvall tells us a little bit about her world in theater
The talent in our community is dynamic, and one can not be curious about why some people are naturally compelled to be involved in live theater. What we do know is we are glad they are!
Emily Duvall is one of those people. More...
The melodic weaving of a true song
The astonishing story of Rena Schlener Large ~ by Melea Johnson
Life in the Amazon Jungle
For Rena, life as a young child growing up in the Amazon Rainforest , is a good memory and the training ground for an astounding gifted talent. The vast world of forest and rivers, with a diversity of cultures derived from indigenous Indians, descended from original tribes and settlers who arrived since the first explorers stumbled upon the seemingly endless wilderness paints a picture of the South American Amazon Jungle. More...
SAMARITAN CLINIC ON PIONEER OPENS RESPIRATORY VIRUS EVALUATION CENTER TO ASSIST WITH COVID-19
Patients are encouraged to call the 24-hour nurse (509-764-3331) hotline prior to visiting
Samaritan Healthcare announced the opening of the Samaritan Respiratory Virus Evaluation Center (RVEC Clinic), located at the west entrance of Samaritan Clinic on Pioneer. The RVEC Clinic intends to help medically screen any patients currently experiencing respiratory illness symptoms, including cough, fever, and difficulty breathing, and for patients who have concerns that they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. More...
A spring painting project idea for kids
by Chris Hansen
This first project is to paint pictures of bugs, birds, hearts, (or whatever you decide on), on small canvases, easily found in the art section at Walmart or JoAnn Fabrics or online.
Find a bug, bird, or other references out of magazines, books, or online, to use to draw your design on the small canvas. More...
Three Billy Goats Gruff
A kindergarten lesson shared by teacher Candace Pitts
Background Knowledge
Read the story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone. If you don’t have the story at home your child can listen to the story on YouTube. More...
A visit with Jim and Sharon Van Woert
Thirty-five years at the helm of Olde World Trading Company ~ By Ben Getz
35 years is a long run for any enterprise; a marriage, a career, and especially for a small business. The statistics were not quite as daunting four-decades ago, but they remain fairly consistent that only two out of ten new businesses survive their first year. More...
GOOD VIBES NUTRITION
By Melea Johnson
Sometimes you are simply drawn to people who clearly exude enthusiasm for what they do. At 112 E Third Ave downtown Moses Lake I met business owner, Marisol Alcaraz, for just that reason. More...
No fluff here. Just results.
Kris’ Skincare Studio
VENUE Magazine had the opportunity to meet Kris Fisk, and we are impressed.
The Studio
In 2013, Kris opened her skin care studio in Royal City. More...
DINOSAUR event an extravaganza
The Tree Fort Children’s Museum of Moses Lake hosted over 400 children
The Tree Fort Children’s Museum of Moses Lake hosted a one-day pop-up event at Garden Heights Elementary on February 29, 2020. This event exceeded attendance expectations with over 400 children and 200 adults present. More...
Take care of the golf balls first
By Melea Johnson
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. More...
Preschool age IDEAS to share
How to create fun lessons for your little ones ~by Melea Johnson
I woke up one day with an idea for creative time spent with my 4-year-old grandson. I wondered if he would like the idea that came to me and if he would even maybe look forward to it on a weekly basis? I hoped so. More...
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
by Candace Pitts
For parents, grandparents, and/or guardians with Kindergarten age children at home.. More...
Modified hazardous materials suits may look startling?
The City Of Moses Lake Fire Department is operating under the Emergency Continuity of Operations Plan
The City Of Moses Lake Fire Department is operating under the Emergency Continuity of Operations Plan. We want our citizens to know that in an effort to keep our responders healthy and able to respond to your emergencies, we will be responding to all medical calls in a modified hazardous materials suit. More...
There is a voice that doesn't use words
LISTEN
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Clark's nutcrackers, pivotal players in Washington’s mountain habits
A Wenatchee River Institute Red Barn Event in Leavenworth
Clark’s nutcrackers and whitebark pines have a fascinating relationship. The trees provide fatty seeds with more calories per pound than chocolate, and the birds plant the seeds by caching them for winter calories. More...
Carol Betker, Artist shares her talent
Artwork featured on the COVER of Othello Sandhill Crane Festival brochure
Carol Betker has been painting in acrylic and oil for more years than she wishes to reveal and has over 20 years of experience teaching art in the public schools of Finley and Burbank, WA. Her inspiration comes from local scenery and moments of time stored in her memory. More...
50 sack lunches ready to serve with a handwritten message of inspiration
TRiO Upward Bound students mark TRiO Day with a way to help others
Students in Big Bend Community College’s TRiO Upward Bound Program recently got together to assemble sack lunches for community members in need. They came up with the project as a way to mark National TRiO Day, which is celebrated across the country each February to raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunities for low-income and/or first-generation students. More...
A little girl KNEW something good was going to happen. And it did.
By Melea Johnson
The year was 2005. An eight-year-old girl had been excited all day to go to a professional ballet performance with her Aunt. More...
Play. Explore. Discover.
The Tree Fort Children's Museum in Moses Lake
The DINO Extravaganza is back!
February 29th at Garden Heights Elementary in Moses Lake from 10 am to 3 pm. So much FUN! Dinosaur Dig Pit, Wind Tunnel, Experiment Bar, New Exhibits, and more. More...
Look Up! It's a bird...It's a CRANE! (Nearly 35,000 of them.)
Sandhill Crane Festival - March 20, 21, 22, 2020 - CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED
Why do they come to Othello? A wildlife wonder, the Sandhill Crane, Grus candensis, returns to the Othello area every year. These large birds (4 feet tall, a 6-foot wingspan), with long necks and legs, migrate in great flocks from their wintering in California, all the way to Alaska. More...