An attempted traffic stop in Rock Island turns into two police pursuits. Police say it happened Saturday when officers tried to stop Jessica Fisk of Cashmere on Rock Island Drive but she took off with the officer eventually stopping the pursuit for safety reasons. A second officer then spotted Fisk at Rock Island Drive and … Read more
Grant County Fire District 5 is holding its first blood drive of the new year on Feb. 19th at the firehouse on Nelson Road Northeast in Moses Lake between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. District officials say for every donation it can help up to 3 people in need. The full 2020 blood donation schedule … Read more
State DOT inspectors say they have found three more holes on the Vantage Bridge. Inspectors were out Monday and located the holes in the far right westbound lane. Crews were out to repair the holes and that reduced traffic to a single lane. Last November a hole in the bridge was repaired. DOT officials say … Read more
An independent investigation is under way into allegations of racial comments made at the Dec. 14 Moses Lake High School basketball game with Davis High School. Superintendent Dr. Josh Meek says the investigation is being conducted by the Summit Law Group which has no ties to the Moses Lake or Yakima school district. Meek says … Read more
Charges are brought against a man in an attempted robbery in Moses Lake. Police say Chance Suarez tried to rob a man on Alder Street who was carrying a bank deposit bag pulling a handgin to make good on his threat. Suarez took off after the victim fought back and a passer-by stepped in to … Read more
Just in case it wasn’t made clear during driver education – the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that drivers must use their signal every time they turn or change lanes on a roadway. It was the result of a hearing over a Court of Appeals ruling that said a signal is required only when public … Read more
Area law enforcement agencies and the community are rallying around Royal City Police Chief Darin Smith. According to a social media post from Smith’s wife he’s been sidelined since last October due to post-traumatic stress disorder and underwent immediate treatment after taking leave. She says since then they’ve been fortunate to find a center that … Read more
A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled to mark the modernization project completion at the Red Rock Elementary School in Royal City. It’s on Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. and community members are invited to join district officials and staff to tour the school. Jan. 24 also marks three years to the date that students returned … Read more
A hearing is taking place this Friday that could lead to a recall vote for Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The plaintiffs filing the recall court papers claim Ferguson actively campaigned for I-1639 – the gun control initiative passed in 2018. They also claim Ferguson has a conflict of interest involving the $30 car tab … Read more
Former Washington State Cougars and New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason is receiving the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony on Jan. 15. The Spokane native became an advocate for people struggling with Lou Gehrig’s disease after he was diagnosed with the paralyzing condition. Gleason is best known for the blocked punt in the Saints’ … Read more