Stories
Francisco (Frank/Kiko) Martinez Gamez
November 13, 1935 – June 13, 2026
Francisco (Frank/Kiko) Martinez Gamez, 90, was welcomed into eternal glory on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family on a beautiful sunny day. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m., and the service will begin at 11 a.m. at Restore City Church. Interment will be at Guarding Angels Cemetery. Frank was born Nov. 13, 1935, in Crystal City, Texas, to Reyes Gamez and Eva Martinez-Gamez. In 1959 he met Alicia (Alice) Herrera and they immediately fell in love. Two years after dating they knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together and were married on March 24, 1961. They then began their life together and relocated to Moses Lake, Washington, where they worked as migrant farm workers in addition to an adult agency caring for elders.
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June 16 – June 21
Sage‑N‑Sun festival draws crowds with parade, music and drone show
EPHRATA — Under a clear June morning sky, the Sage‑N‑Sun festival unfolded in familiar rhythm Saturday, opening with the hum of early footsteps as runners gathered for the 8 a.m. fun run – the 36th in Ephrata’s history. The quiet determination of the course soon gave way to a day defined by movement, color and community.
Job provides Othello city administrator more opportunities to serve his hometown
OTHELLO — Aaron Garza applied for the job of city administrator, because, he said, it gave him more opportunity to help his hometown. “I love Othello, and I thought to myself, ‘f anybody can hold the city administrator position with passion and with dedication, and can continue the city of Othello moving forward, and in the positive trajectory that it has been going for years, and I would want to be a part of that,’” he said. “That was my biggest reason. This city is amazing, it's getting better and better every year, and I wanted to continue to serve in an even greater capacity.”
REC Silicon to be converted from public to private company
MOSES LAKE — The owners of REC Silicon will be acquiring all the outstanding public shares of the company and removing it from the Euronext Oslo Borse. “As the company will apply for a de-listing of its shares from the Euronext Oslo Borse, it is considered appropriate to transform the company from a public limited liability company to a private limited liability company,” according to the minutes of a board meeting held Monday.
Hanging it up
Frontier Middle School science teacher retires after 34 years
MOSES LAKE — After 34 years, Steve Gjefle has hung up his last classroom ceiling tile. “It’s a good time (to retire),” Gjefle said. “At 66, it’s time to go, let somebody else take the reins and start driving the wagon down the road.” Gjefle spent yesterday, his last day of teaching, right where he spent his first: in the eighth-grade science classroom at Frontier Middle School. He had originally thought he’d teach high school, he said, but when he finished his education and started looking around for work, he stumbled on Frontier, and he’s loved it ever since.
BAM hosts Pro-AM Bass tourney at potholes
MOSES LAKE — The Bass Anglers Magazine is returning to the Potholes Reservoir this weekend for the BAM Trail Professional-Amateur Bass Fishing tournament hosted by Mardon Resort. “We try to put on a real solid event,” said Mark Lassagne, BAM CEO and Tournament Director. “Give them really something cool to fish for besides money.” Amateur anglers who signed up by the end of Monday will be paired with a different professional each day of the tournament. The duo will then work together on the pro’s boat to be the top anglers each day.
At last, WA’s iconic North Cascades Highway reopens
The North Cascades Highway reopened on Sunday, restoring an economic lifeline for small communities east of the Cascades.
