State lawmakers are considering bills permitting tribal casinos to open sports books similar to the ones in Las Vegas. Sports betting is expanding in the United States following a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed for it to be legalized in every state. So far a dozen states including Oregon allow sports betting. There … Read more
Fourth District Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse joined President Donald Trump at the White House for Wednesday’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing ceremony. Newhouse issued a statement which said it was an honor to attend the signing ceremony on behalf of the farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers in Central Washington who will benefit from the USMCA. Canada and … Read more
A woman is dead from her injuries in a collision Monday on Eastbound I-90 near Thorp Highway in Kittitas County. Police say a 48-year-old driver from Federal Way left the roadway to the left then overcorrected resulting in their SUV rolling over ejecting the rear seat passengers. The woman identified as Karen Calderon Valencia was … Read more
A number of propane tanks exploded on Tuesday during a fire at a makeshift Moses Lake homeless camp. Firefighters responded to the West Marina Drive location which is a former lumber mill owned by Mick Hansen who offered the building for use after the city’s warming shelter closed last year. The tanks exploded shortly after … Read more
Health officials say there are eight people in the state who are being looked as possibly contracting the coronavirus. There’s been no official word on where in Washington the cases were reported but several outlets report the first case was a man in Snohomish County. Officials say more than 60 people have potentially been exposed … Read more
Charges are brought against a 19-year-old Ephrata man in a one-car crash Sunday evening on State Route 28 between Ephrata and Soap Lake. Police say Cole Mack was ejected from his car after crashing off the roadway. Mack was taken to Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata before being transferred to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. … Read more
Moses Lake now officialy has its first-ever woman city manager. Allison Williams took the oath of office Monday during the city council meeting. She most recently was executive services director in Wenatchee serving as the mayor’s chief of staff. Williams replaces former City Manager John Williams who resigned last June amid discrimination and workplace harassment … Read more
With the big game coming up on Sunday the Central Basin Traffic Safety Task Force issues this reminder: If you plan to drink, don’t drive. Before leave the house, make a game plan that includes a sober driver who will safely bring you home. Also remember that alcohol isn’t the only substance that can keep … Read more
The Cashmere High School girls basketball team will be honoring NBA superstar Kobe Bryant at its matchup today with Omak. Bryant who was killed on Sunday had visited Cashmere just over two weeks ago making good on a promise to watch Haley Van Lith who had trained in Bryant’s basketball academy. Both Bryant and his … Read more
Charges are being brought against a 13-year-old girl who was behind the wheel of a stolen car and first hit another driver then led officers on a pursuit. Moses Lake Police say it happened Friday when the 13-year-old hit a car in a East Kittleson Road parking lot telling the victim they had no insurance. … Read more