A bill in the State Senate would establish a specialized license plate to honor women serving in the military. The measure introduced by 23rd district Senator Christine Rolfes says 58,000 women in Washington are serving or have served in the military with just over 10,000 of them are on active duty. Officials say women are … Read more
The Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association’s Pond Hockey Tournament kicks off today at the Moses Lake Ice Rink. Officials say 27 teams are signed up including youth and adult players coming from the Tri-Cities, Spokane, Everett, Kirkland and Lewiston, Idaho. Games are played today from 6 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. and tomorrow from 9 … Read more
The state health department says there continues to be only one confirmed case of the coronavirus with that individual hospitalized in Snohomish County. Nevertheless state officials are staying vigilant when it comes to dealing with and preventing the spread of infection. Governor Jay Inslee says a state emergency center at Camp Murray, south of Tacoma. … Read more
The driver charged leading Moses Lake police on a pursuit last October takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say James Milner pleaded guilty to felony eluding and hit-and-run in connection with the chase that started on Patton Boulevard then ended when he sheared off a utility pole on Westover Boulevard. The plea deal also included an … Read more
A 72-year-old Moses Lake man will spend the next 12 months behind bars as the result of a plea deal to child pornography charges. Prosecutors say William Stoutzenberger pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct with another charge dismissed. According to Moses Lake Police the investigation into … Read more
Congressman Dan Newhouse announced the nominations of 17 students for consideration to attend U.S. military academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Airforce Academy. Two of the students attend Moses Lake High School while one is a senior at Moses Lake Christian Academy. We have the list of names posted at … Read more
Quincy Police remind those that are buying or selling items online that they have a space at their 1st Ave. SW headquarters that can be used to conduct transactions. The area has parking spots around the police station which are watched by outside cameras and there is a call box with a direct line to … Read more
The Moses Lake School District is investigating an incident where Park Orchard Elementary Schoo staff physically relocated a student to an office during what was termed extreme student misbehavior. According to district officials it happened Jan. 7 and an online video posted by a teacher documented the incident. The internal investigation is involving witness accounts … Read more
It’s 50 years in jail for a Moses Lake man taking a plea deal to child pornography charges. Prosecutors say Mikhail Ageyev pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Once released Ageyev will be on a lifetime term of court supervision. Ageyev’s co-defendant, … Read more
The Moses Lake City Council is looking to fill a seat on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Qualified applicants must be a resident within the City Limits and represent an agency that meets eligibility to be a recipient of this funding. The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the City Council for … Read more