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CARL T. AHLERS PARK (.5 acre)Dogwood and 3rd - 500 W Third Ave, Moses LakePicnic area

CARPENTER PARK (1.5 acres) 1522 Lee St, Moses Lake Playground, basketball, youth practice field, picnic area

CASCADE PARK (30 acres)2001 Valley Rd, Moses LakePicnic, playground, restrooms, boat launch and moorage, RV and tent camping, bathhouse, soccer complex

COLUMBIA BASIN FISH HATCHERY6785 Road K NE #A, Moses Lake • 509-765-7714Open Daily, 8am-4:00pm

COLUMBIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 51 S Morgan Lake Rd, Othello • 509-488-3140 Eight miles northwest of Othello

The refuge boasts 30,000 acres in the famous Drumheller Channel of the Scablands and serves as a wintering area for approximatley 10,000 ducks, mostly mallard, tundra swans and Canada geese. It also serves as a nesting area for various song, water, marsh and shoreline birds. The refuge allows for seasonal fishing and upland bird hunting, as well as year-round wildlife viewing.

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP 512 Mead Way, Coulee Dam, WA • 509-633-0751 Open May 15-Nov 2, Tues-Sat 9:30am-5pm Donations Accepted

Artifacts and a diarama of Kettle Falls are included in the museum. Also on display are ancient histories of the Colville Tribe, a cedar basket, a beaded regalia, over 150 old photos of tribal people from the 1900s, and a peace medal.

DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL Hwy 155, near Steamboat Rock State Park

Visit the great waterfall during spring and see its magnificence. The Devil's Punchbowl is rumored to be almost 300 feet in depth but has never been measured.

DR FRANK R. BURROUGHS HOME MUSEUM 408 West Main • PO Box 524, Ritzville, WA 99169 509-659-1936, Ritzville Chamber of Commerce Free Admission - Donations Welcomed Hours: Tues-Sat 12pm-4pm Memorial Day through Labor Day or by appointment

Dr. Frank R. Burroughs was one of Ritzville’s first physicians, who practiced there from 1889 to 1925. Town lore has it that Dr. Burroughs was passing through Ritzville by train in 1888, when a local medical emergency required him to stop there. The doctor liked Ritzville so much, he never got back on the train.

In his nearly 40 years of practice, Dr. Burroughs delivered about 5,000 babies. He was quite active in the community, serving at times as mayor and postmaster, as well as on the city council and library board. Dr. Burroughs' home was built from 1889-1890 and remodeled in 1902 when electricity came to Ritzville. After his family line ended in 1923, a nephew bequeathed the house to the city in 1962. From 1987-88, it was extensively refurbished by local volunteers and reopened as the Burroughs Museum.

The house survives today with few alterations and with much of the original wallpaper, floor coverings and furnishings intact.

FARMERS' MARKETwww.moseslakefarmersmarket.comMcCosh Park • 401 W 4th Ave, Moses LakeMay 4-October 26 • Saturdays 8:00am - 1:00pm

GILLETTE PARK (One acre) 205 E 11th, Moses Lake Playground, picnic area

GINKGO PETRIFIED FOREST/WANAPUM RECREATIONAL AREAWANAPUM REC AREA: Three miles south of Vantage, I-90GINKGO INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 509-856-2700One mile north of Vantage, I-90.Open for day use weekends and holidays Nov 1st-Mar 1st. Hours: 8am to Dusk Open for day use every day Mar 16th-Oct 31st Hours: 6:30 am to Dusk

The 7,470-acre state park is home to a forest of petrified ginkgo trees, one of the rarest petrified woods in the world. The park features a 1.5-mile Tree of Stone Interpretive Trail that follows an exposed part of the bed of prehistoric Lake Vantage and winds past 22 types of petrified logs in its natural habitat. The Interpretive Center displays Native American petroglyphs cut from nearby basalt cliffs, polished cross-sections of petrified woods, 50 species of petrified trees, and the remains of many prehistoric animals. Take Exit 136 off I-90 and go north one mile through Vantage to reach Ginkgo Interpretive Center.

GORGE AMPHITHEATER The outdoor amphitheater overlooks the Columbia River and is home to many entertainment groups during the summer months. There are both terrace seating and lawn seating, as well as a campground located nearby.

GRAND COULEE DAM Visitor Center: 509-633-9265 • www.usbr.gov May 25-July 31 : 9am-11pmAugust 1-August 31 : 9am-10:30pm Sept 1-Sept 30 : 9am-9:30pmOct 1-May 23 : 9am-5pm

Grand Coulee Dam measures 550 ft high and 5,223 ft long and is the world‘s third largest hydroelectric facility. The dam provides up to 6.5 million kilowatts of power and irrigates over half a million acres of farmland. The dam was constructed in 1933 by the Bureau of Reclamation for the main purpose of irrigation, but when World War II began, the need for power became more important, thus thrusting the Grand Coulee Dam into one of the world‘s largest hydroelectric facilities. There are guided tours daily of the Third Power House, where the hydroelectric units can be viewed.

COULEE DAM’S HISTORIC WALKThe town of Coulee Dam has a history rich in stories of the building of the mighty Grand Coulee Dam. From the well-planned Engineers‘ Town to an entire section of Mason City that was moved to make way for construction, Coulee Dam holds a vast treasure of information just waiting to be explored. Start at the Visitor Arrival Center and follow the signs throughout the short excursion into the past. The trip through time is presented by the town of Coulee Dam. Maps available.

LASER LIGHT SHOW AT GRAND COULEE DAM It is one of the largest entertainment laser projection systems in the world. The laser light show at Grand Coulee Dam tells the story of the Columbia River and how its power was harnessed to provide multiple benefits to mankind, including electrical power, irrigation for farming, flood control and exciting recreational opportunities.The “narrator” of Grand Coulee Dam’s laser light stage is

the mighty Columbia River itself. Looking back over its ancient past, the river describes those dramatic events that led to the carving of the Grand Coulee, the building of an immense dam to hold back its rushing waters, and the use of the river to reclaim a desert. The free show runs nightly Memorial weekend through September 30th

GRANT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM& VILLAGE742 Basin St NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 • 509-754-3334Open 1st weekend May-Sept 30 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-4pm, Closed Wednesday

Visitors tour everything from a one-room schoolhouse replica to a saloon. There are over 300 vintage cameras and antique printing equipment also on display. Displays are changed periodically. There are 38 buildings on the premises, including an original Catholic Church, Grant Co Journal, Krupp Marlin Jail, Bank, Justice of the Peace, Country Store and Line Cabin.

HARRISON K DANO PARK (4.75 acres)501 S Paxson, Moses Lake • 509-764-3805Soccer, picnic area, youth practice field

HAYDEN PARK (.5 acre) Grand and Tommy - 1108 St Helens Ave, Moses Lake • 509-764-3805 Playground, picnic area

JUNIPER PARK (.5 acre)Olive and Juniper - 902 Juniper Dr, Moses Lake 509-764-3805Playground, picnic area

KNOLLS VISTA PARK (Four acres) 444 Knolls Vista Dr, Moses Lake • 509-764-3805 Playground, basketball court, youth ball field, picnic area, restrooms

LAKEVIEW PARK (Five acres) Clover Dr and Dahlia - 802 S Clover Dr, Moses Lake Playground, youth ball field, picnic area, restrooms

LIND COMBINE DEMOLITION DERBYCombine Demolition Derby is the kickoff to Lind‘s rodeo weekend in June. The event is traditionally started with a “beauty“ parade, in which the combines are judged for their looks. The most popular machine is determined by applause. The combines, which must be inoperable for harvest and at least 25 years old, are dolled up with paint and crepe paper and driven into the rodeo arena. The combines are repeatedly run at each other in an effort to disable other combines. The winner of the derby is awarded to the last “man“ standing.

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LOWER PENINSULA PARK (22 acres) 3519 Peninsula Dr, Moses Lk Picnic, restrooms, boat launch, fishing, trails, wildlife habitat, disc golf

MCCOSH PARK 401 W 4th Ave, Moses Lake • 509-764-3805 Open year-round • Free • 22 acres

Basketball and sports courts • Lighted tennis courts • Playground • Picnic area and shelter • BBQ • Restrooms

CENTENNIAL AMPHITHEATER Small, outdoor amphitheater. Hosts concerts most Saturdays, beginning in July thru early September

SKATE PARK Skateboards, roller and in-line skates, half-pipe, ollie-box, rail and launch ramp

SURF 'N SLIDE WATER PARK • 509-764-3842 Outdoor aquatic center with heated Olympic-size pool, zero-depth area, water slides, two 200-foot and baby octopus slides, tube slide, two diving boards (a one- and a three-meter), handicapped accessibility, two sand volleyball courts, picnic shelter, children’s playground, concessions

MONTLAKE PARK (Ten acres) Linden and Beaumont - 401 Linden, Moses Lake

Picnic shelter with BBQ pits, playground, restrooms, boat launch and moorage, swim area, fishing

MOSES LAKE (78 acres) Five miles W of Moses Lake

Activities include boating, fishing, ice skating, picnicking, scuba diving, swimming, and waterskiing.

MOSES LAKE MUSEUM & ART CENTER 401 S Balsam St • 509-764-3830 Open Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Closed Holidays

Activities for families and children. Admission free. Changing exhibits, Native American history, local history, regional art. Art gallery, gift shop, seminars and classes

NEPPEL LANDING (2.5 acres) W Broadway at 104 S Alder St Picnic shelter, bike path, shoreline access

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROADDEPOT MUSEUM OF RITZVILLE 105 West 10th Ave • PO Box 524, Ritzville, WA 509-659-1656 Open Summer 12 noon-4pm Tues-Sat until Memorial Day or through Labor Day by appointment Donations Accepted

The depot was at one time an 8-10 passenger train stop, as well as the major source of produce transportation. Built in 1910, the brick structure is remarkably well preserved. It contains the original terrazzo floors, tile wainscoting, some furniture and the original water

tank in the water closet of the ladies' room. The depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. In the ticket office, view a working telegraph machine and railroad memorabilia; the ladies waiting room displays the town's original telephone switchboard, and a photo exhibit of the volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens. In the holding room, there is a collection of items from Ritzville's schools, and the freight room contains the original working scales. A restored Northern Pacific Caboose outside the Depot Museum can also be viewed

OLD HOTEL ART GALLERY 33 E Larch St, Othello • 509-488-5936 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Visit Othello’s 1912 historic landmark. Handmade, unique gifts. Demonstration garden, 1946 Milwaukee Caboose, Artisan Bottle Wall. Displays change monthly.

PALOUSE FALLS STATE PARKTwenty-three miles southeast of Washtucna on Palouse Falls Rd, SR 261www.parks.wa.gov • 509-646-9218

A 105-acre camping park with unique geology and history. The dramatic Palouse Falls (formerly named Aputapat), with its 200 ft of cascading water, is the central attraction. The best time to visit the falls is spring and early summer. A .25-mile trail overlooks the falls for the best views. The park also features the Marmes Rock Shelter, a 1968 archeological dig, where they found the "Marmes Man," the oldest human remains found in the western hemisphere. There are 11 tent spaces, one dump station, and one restroom. All campsites in the park are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

PENINSULA PARK (1 acre) Texas and Russell Playground, basketball court, picnic areas

POTHOLES STATE PARK17 miles SW of Moses Lake, SR 262www.parks.state.wa.usInfo: 509-346-2759Reservations: 888-226-7688

The park has 640 acres with 6,000 ft of freshwater shoreline open year-round for camping and day use. Pothole Lakes, for which the park is named, are not actually located within the park; they are about 30-45 minutes away. The park is actually located on Potholes Reservoir (also known as O'Sullivan Reservoir). The reservoir was a result of a huge depression that was formed during Pleistocene flooding (the spreading and recession of continental ice sheets). Then in 1950, with the creation of the O'Sullivan Dam, the water tables rose and the depression was filled, creating Pothole Lakes. The park attracts visitors for a variety of outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, birdwatching, watersports and camping. The park has 61 tent spaces, 60 utility spaces, one dump station, four restrooms, and four showers.

SAND DUNES/OFFROAD VEHICLES Exit 174 off I-90, follow signs. Only areas marked "open riding" are designated for 4x4, ATVs and motorcycle use. Over 3,000 acres for fishing, hiking, canoeing, hunting, waterskiing. Picnicking and camping permitted. No facilities.

SPLASHZONE EPHRATA'S COMMUNITY POOL 780 A Street, Ephrata • 509-754-3456 Get in the zone! 10,204-sq ft pool w/ zero depth entry, 251-foot water slide, lily pads, water basketball, two one-meter diving boards, preschool frog slide, interactive water play structure, sand playground, full-service concession stand, acres of grass picnic area.

STEAMBOAT ROCK STATE PARK 12 miles south of Grand Coulee www.parks.state.wa.us Reservations: 888-226-7688 Info: 509-633-1304

The 5,043-acre camping park has 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline with two campgrounds and large day-use areas. Located in the heart of the park is its namesake, a 600-acre basaltic rock formation. It is believed that the formation was created during the Ice Age and was originally a large island in the Columbia River. The park offers miles of horse and hiking trails. The park has 26 tent spaces, 136 utility spaces, one dump station, six restrooms, and six showers. There are 12 primitive boat-in campsites. The park is open year-round for camping or day use. Located on Banks Lake off Highway 155, look for marked park entrance signs.

SUN LAKES DRY FALLS STATE PARK Seven miles SW of Coulee City, SR 17 www.parks.state.wa.us Reservations: 888-226-7688 Info: 509-632-5583 Visitor Center Open 7 days a week: April 17-June 15, 9am-4pm; June 16-September 15, 9am-7pm

The 3,774-acre camp park, with 73,640 ft of freshwater shoreline, is located at the base of Dry Falls. A gigantic dried-up waterfall, Dry Falls, is now a 400-ft 3.5-mile-wide cliff. At its peak, it is believed that the waterfall was four times the size of Niagara Falls. Visit the Dry Falls Visitor Center to understand more about how the Glacial Lake Missoula flood affected the region. The park is home to nine lakes, a nine-hole golf course and a miniature golf course and offers boating, hiking, and birdwatching, just to mention a few. The park has 152 standard campsites, 39 utility spaces, one dump station, six restrooms and 12 showers. Winds can be high in the park, so be prepared. It is open year-round, with varying opening dates for the lakes.

THUNDERING HOOVES SCULPTURE “Grandfather Cut Loose The Ponies” High on the plateau above the Columbia River from Vantage, the life-size and lifelike monument of 15 steel mustangs running. Artist David Govedare envisioned the image to honor the Washington State Centennial.

WHITE HERON CELLARS 23832 Fine Wine Rd NW • 509-797-9463 Taste the many varieties of wine that are bottled there in the wine- tasting room located inside the wine-making and bottling facility. Phyllis and Cameron Fries are the vintners and owners. Cameron attended wine-making and viticultural schools in Switzerland. White Heron wines reflect the Central European wine-making styles

YONEZAWA PARK (5 acres) 300 W Yonezawa Blvd Moses Lake • 509-764-3805 Soccer, picnic area

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BANKS LAKE GOLF COURSE 19849 Ludolph Rd, Electric City off HWY 155 at Airport Rd 509-633-1400 www.bankslakegolfcourse.webs.com • 18-hole with two sets of tees • Open play • Driving range • Pro Shop • Refreshment area • Semi-private

BIG BEND GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Golf Course Rd at intersection of HWY 74 and HWY 2, Wilbur 509-647-5664 • Nine-hole with two sets of tees / par 36 • Driving range • Open play • Club cafe open to the public

COLOCKUM RIDGE GOLF 17056 Rd 5 NW, Quincy 509-787-6206 www.colockumridgegolf.com • 18-hole • Open play • Restaurant • Public

KAHLER GLEN GOLF & SKI RESORT 20700 ClubHouse Dr, Leavenworth turn off hwy 2 onto hwy 207 N, go 3.5 miles, left on Cedar Brae and follow to Kahler Dr, turn left and follow to Clubhouse Dr 800-440-2994 • 509-763-4025 www.kahlerglen.com • 18-hole • Open play • Driving range • Restaurant

LAKEVIEW GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 19547 Golf Club Rd NW, South of Soap Lake off Soap Lake-Ephrata HWY • 509-246-0336 www.lvgcc.com • 18-hole • Private, must either be guest of member, or member of another private club

MOSES LAKE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 1373 Rd F.2 NE off I-90 West of Moses Lake 509-765-5049 • 18-hole • Putting green • Clubhouse • Pro Shop • Private, members and invitation only

OASIS PARK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 2541 Basin St SW, Ephrata 877-754-5102 www.oasisrvandgolfcourse.com • Nine-hole / par 27 • Open play • Driving range • Hiking trails • Full basketball court

ODESSA GOLF CLUB 13080 HWY 28 509-982-0093 • Regulation size nine-hole / par 36

OTHELLO GOLF CLUB 2269 W Mockingbird Ln South of town on HWY 24 at Bench Rd West 509-488-2376 • Nine-hole / par 35 • Driving range • Restaurant • Bar and lounge • Public course

THE LEGACY GOLF RESORT 7037 Hwy 262 East • Othello 509-346-9491 • Nine-hole • Pro Shop

RITZVILLE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 104 E Tenth 509-659-9868 • Nine-hole • Club rental • Public course

ROCK ISLAND GOLF COURSE 314 Saunders Rd, South of East Wenatchee 509-884-2806 www.rockislandandgolfcourse.com • 18-hole • Open play • Snack bar

ROYAL CITY GOLF COURSE 13702 Dodson Rd S 509-346-2052 • Nine-hole • Putting green • Driving range

SAGE HILLS GOLF CLUB 10400 Sage Hill Rd SE • Warden I-90 exit 179, drive south on Hwy 17 for 17 miles 509-349-2603 • 18-hole / par 71 • Clubhouse • Pro Shop • Open play • Two putting greens • Restaurant • RV park with full hookups

SOUTH CAMPUS HYLANDER GREENS GOLF COURSE 1475 Nelson Rd NE, Moses Lake 509-766-1228 • Nine-hole/ par 27 • Driving range • Public course

THE LINKS AT MOSES POINTE 4524 Westshore Dr 509-764-2275 www.mosespointe.com • 18-hole / par 72 • Pro Shop • Clubhouse • Driving range • Tournament groups welcomed • Lessons available • Tee times year-round, weather permitting

THREE LAKES GOLF COURSE 2695 Golf Dr, South of Wenatchee 509-663-5448 www.threelakesgolf.com • 18-hole / par 69 • Driving range • Open play • Pro Shop • Restaurant

VIC MEYERS GOLF COURSE AT SUN LAKES 34228 Park Ln Rd NE 17 miles North of Soap Lake and seven miles South of Coulee City on HWY 17 Resort Office: 509-632-5291 Clubhouse: 509-632-5738 www.sunlakesparkresort.com • Nine-hole / 18-hole • Open play • Club rental • Pull / power carts

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Fishing licenses are required for both residents and nonresidents, 15 years of age and older. Licenses are valid from April 1 through March 31. Licenses are not required for juveniles ages 15 and under.

A resident is defined as a person who has lived in Washington at least 90 days preceding the license purchase and does not hold a resident license from any other state.

You must have your Washington license on you. Shellfish/seaweed licenses must always be displayed on the outside of clothing while harvesting or transporting shellfish or seaweed.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LICENSES FOR WASHINGTON STATE:SALTWATER-License allows the license holder to fish for any fish species existing in saltwater. That includes salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, halibut, rockfish, etc.

FRESHWATER-License allows the license holder to fish for any fish species existing in freshwater. That includes salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, trout, bass, etc.

SHELLFISH/SEAWEED-License allows the holder to harvest Dungeness and red rock crab, goose barnacles, mussels, octopus, oyster, razor clams, scallops, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, shrimp, softshell and hardshell clams, squid and seaweed.

COMBINATION-Combination license allows license holder to participate in all three of the preceding activities.

13 DAY-License allows the holder to harvest freshwater and saltwater fish, as well as shellfish and seaweed on 1-3 consecutive days. The license tag must be displayed on outer clothing while harvesting shellfish or seaweed.

DISABILITY LICENSES-There are special identification cards and regulations which are offered under certain conditions to blind, developmentally disabled, physically disabled and persons in a wheelchair or a qualified veteran. To request a Recreational Disability Card Application, contact WDFW, License Division, P.O. Box 43154, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, or call 360-902-2464; check with your local WDFW Regional Office or visit wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility

Before fishing in a National Park or an Indian Reservation, contact the park or tribe to check their regulations. State licenses and rules apply on National Forest lands.

To find out about fishing in the State Parks, call: 360-902-8500

FISHING HOTLINE DEPT OF FISH & WILDLIFE 360-902-2500 Press 2 for recreational rules Extension 2 gives information for Marine Areas 4-13, Columbia and Snake Rivers, Eastern Washington rivers, and tributaries and lakes.

INTERNET ADDRESS: wdfw.wa.gov or fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov

LOCAL FIELD OFFICE Ephrata 509-754-4624 1550 Alder St NW Ephrata, WA 98823-9699

FISHING & SHELLFISH RESIDENT NONRESIDENT RESIDENT SENIOR YOUTH DISABLED

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Annual Freshwater (FW) $29.50 $84.50 $7.50 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use ComboAnnual Saltwater (SW) $30.05 $59.75 $8.05 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use ComboAnnual Shellfish/Seaweed $17.40 $36.10 $7.50 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use ComboAnnual Combo Fishing/Shellfish $55.35 $124.65 $19.05 $8.05 $11.351-Day FW/SW/Shellfish $11.35 $20.15 $11.35 ---- ----2-Day FW/SW/Shellfish $15.75 $28.95 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use Combo3-Day FW/SW/Shellfish $19.05 $35.55 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use ComboAnnual Razor Clam $14.10 $21.80 N/A Must Use Combo N/A Must Use Combo3-Day Razor Clam $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $9.70Catch Record Cards 1st card free,

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HUNTING BIG GAMELICENSE TYPES RESIDENT NONRESIDENT RESIDENT SENIOR UNDER 16 DISABLED

Deer+Elk+Bear+Cougar $95.50 $860.00 $95.50 $46.00 $46.00Deer+Elk $84.50 $739.00 $84.50 $40.50 $40.50Deer $44.90 $434.30 $44.90 $21.80 $21.80Elk $50.40 $497.00 $50.40 $21.80 $21.80Bear $24.00 $222.00 $24.00 $13.00 $13.00Moose (Random Drawing) $332.00 $1,652.00 $332.00 $57.00 $332.00Multiple Season Tag - Deer $139.10 $139.10 $139.10 $139.10 $139.10Multiple Season Tag - Elk $ 182.00 $182.00 $182.00 $182.00 $182.00

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COULEE CITYCoulee City, the oldest town in Grant County, is situated at the middle crossing of the Grand Coulee, the only area within 60 miles where the coulee can be crossed easily. An artesian spring lured the first Indian people. Later, the settlement became a trading center for cattlemen, a construction camp for two competing railroads and a stopover for set-tlers making their way west. Upon the completion of Grand Coulee Dam, Banks Lake Reservoir was filled in 1950. The headgates at Coulee City supply irrigation water through a canal system for the one-million-acre Columbia Basin Reclamation Project.

EPHRATA Ephrata was first called Beezley Springs after Frank Beezley, an original settler of the area. He built the first building in Ephrata around 1890. Before that, Beezley Springs was a regular campsite for the Sinkiuse Indians and a stopping place for those pass-ing through between Fort Simcoe and Fort Spokane, whether they were settlers, soldiers or cowboys.

There is also a story about an unknown traveler on the Great Northern Railway who stopped at Beezley Springs. The story goes that he had just traveled to the Holy Land, and after looking around the area, he thought the land was similar to Bethlehem. So he called it Ephratah–the ancient name for Bethlehem.

During the 1880s, much of the area was devoted to raising thousands of cattle and horses. Later on in the 1890s, much of the same land was taken over for wheat production as the cattle herds were reduced.

As do other surrounding areas, Ephrata owes its development to the Great Northern Railroad construction in the 1890s. Several years later, it became an important shipping center from the surrounding grain areas. Ephrata is the county seat of Grant County.

GEORGE The idea for the City of George was developed by its founder, Charlie Brown, in the early 1950s. He felt that there simply ought to be a town named “George” in the state of Washington! Charlie conceived of George as a colonial-themed town. Each street in town is named after a variety of cherry, reminiscent of the tale about a certain cherry tree that was encountered by the original George Washington. The city was founded July 4, 1957

GRAND COULEE DAM AREA The Grand Coulee Dam area, better known as “An Oasis in the Sun,” was named for the immense coulee that was scooped out by prehistoric glacial-melt waters. Besides the dramatic scenery, the area is most famous for an engineering wonder that is claimed as one of the largest concrete structures in the world, the mightiest thing ever built by man, Grand Coulee Dam. The summer visitor shouldn’t miss the spectacular laser light show, which illustrates brilliant colored laser beams across the face of the dam, telling the story of the Columbia River. The 30-minute program is entertaining as well as educational and is for the entire family. Be sure to call ahead for accommodations and stay over following the show for a hospitality treat. American and several authentic ethnic restaurants will delight the tastebuds. Friendly service is always the greeting

ritual throughout the area’s fun specialty shops. Experience Native American culture at the Colville Confederated Tribal Museum, view Pacific Northwest artifacts, or visit a local professional artists’ gallery.

Vacationers can appreciate unlimited recre-ation at the aqua giants of Lake Roosevelt, Banks Lake, and Lake Rufus Woods.

Many RV parks, resorts, and campgrounds are available. Houseboat vacations on Lake Roosevelt offer relaxation in hidden scenic coves and summer fun on sandy beaches. Fishermen can cast their luck for bass, trout, walleye, perch and crappie, and even an occasional sturgeon! Don’t forget, fishing season is every season in Coulee country. Watersports, biking and hiking trails are a must to recreationalists, as well as trying the challenging nine-hole golf course. Several scenic parks are located throughout the area for a sunny family picnic, and wildlife is abundant for the novice or avid photographer. View the area from above at Crown Point Vista, climb atop Steamboat Rock and gaze on wildflowers, or just enjoy Washington’s "grand canyon” as eagles soar amongst the Coulee walls.

MOSES LAKE Moses Lake received its name from Chief Moses of a tribe of Indians who inhabited the area. He is said to have received the name Moses from a group of Presbyterian missionaries but was known as Chief Sulktalthscosum.

He was born in 1829, and as chief, was one of the most influential Indian leaders in Eastern Washington in the mid-to-late 1800s. Chief Moses’ tribe remained around the Basin until 1878. The murder of a couple near Rattlesnake Springs caused Chief Moses trouble. The military blamed the incident on him. He was ordered to stand trial in Yakima after being captured near O’Sullivan Dam. Chief Moses was found innocent, and he also went to Washington D.C., where he talked with President Rutherford B. Hayes. After the Washington D.C. meeting, the Columbia Basin was opened for homesteading, and Chief Moses moved to the Methow Valley area.

Shortly thereafter, farmers began the town of Neppel in the early 1900s. In 1938, the people of Neppel voted to incorporate the town and changed its name to Moses Lake, after the name of the body of water beside it. The farmers prospered after the construction of Grand Coulee Dam, which provided the Columbia Basin with thousands of miles of irrigation canals bringing water to the farmlands of the Columbia Basin.

Moses Lake is one of Washington State’s larg-est freshwater lakes, with over 120 miles of shore, and it covers 6,500 acres. It is also Grant County’s largest freshwater body, comprising three main sites of the lake with numerous recreation areas. It is a recreation haven for fishermen, game-bird hunters, deer and elk hunters, and it is also a major agricultural area.

Moses Lake is often described as a desert oasis, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. Situated on I-90, with State Highway 17 intersecting, it is the com-mercial hub of the area. The altitude around Moses Lake is 1,046 feet of level-to-rolling countryside.

Agriculture has been important in Grant County since homesteading began with the pioneer farmers of Neppel around 1910.

Major crops include wheat, alfalfa, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, beans, peas and others. In addition, the fruit crops of grapes, apples and cherries are important. Dairy and beef cattle also have a place in the basin agriculture.

Besides irrigated agriculture, there is dryland farm-ing, which produces cereal and livestock grains.

A host of goods and services have grown alongside agriculture. Processing plants continue handling of the raw agricultural products to get them ready for their respective markets.

OTHELLO The City of Othello was incorporated in 1910, but well before that, it was welcoming settlers who were claiming the last of the dryland homesteads in Adams County. The town first began to grow when the new railroad line, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific (later shortened to the Milwaukee Road), arrived in 1907. The railroad helped the town survive in those early years, providing residents with the first reliable source of water and gathering enough residents to make possible a post office and a brick schoolhouse. Soon after that, the population grew to approximately 200, and Othello became a town.

The 1950s saw what was perhaps the most substan-tial aspect of Othello’s growth as a town-irrigation. Previous farmers in Othello had fought the desert lands for many years with limited success, until the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation completed the O’Sullivan Dam in 1948. Soon after, the Potholes Canal was dug, which provided Othello with a new economic base, agriculture, and a chance at life.

Today, the city of Othello has a population of 7,600 people. With its roots firmly planted in the agricultural industry, Othello continues to grow into the future.