Grant County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Kevin McCrae announces he will run for Grant County Superior Court judge Position 2 currently held by Judge John D. Knodell. McCray became a county deputy prosecutor 10 years ago and became lead appellate attorney two years later. He’s received endorsements from Prosecutor Garth Dano, Sheriff Tom Jones, Mattawa Police … Read more
Super Bowl Sunday was less-than-super for a Moses Lake woman apprehended after a pursuit involving Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies. It started Sunday afternoon near Patton Boulevard and state Route 17 when a deputy spotted Erika Dee Merritts speeding and running a red light. Merritts refused to pull over and headed to the to the Diamond … Read more
A car-semi collision Sunday afternoon near Ellensburg results in a 29-year-old man being killed. Police say Thomas Conger of Ellensburg was on Hanson Road heading eastbound when he failed to stop at the intersection with Cove Road. The semi driven by a Moses Lake man which was southbound on Cove hit the driver’s side of … Read more
A three-car crash Thursday on Highway 2near Orondo results in two people suffering injuries. Police say it happened when a man from Omak heading eastbound crossed into oncoming traffic and first struck one oncoming car then collided with another car. The Omak driver and the driver of the second car he collided with were taken … Read more
The Othello School District announced they have completed a third-party investigation into discord between a group of Othello High School female wrestlers and a wrestling coach. A parent claimed the coach brought in to replace J.J. Martinez who resigned over sexual misconduct accusations intentionally mistreated students who are friends with the girl reported to have … Read more
A motorcyclist is apprehended after leading Moses Lake Police on a chase Thursday night. The chase started on State Route 17 southbound when officers tried to stop the rider identified as Kelly Ellingson but he took off continuting down SR 17 until he crashed his motorcycle into an irrigation canal. Ellingson was taken to Samaritan … Read more
A Central Washington University is being evaluated to determine if they contracted coronavirus during their travels abroad. Officials say the student fell ill and went to the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Clinic where they are now in voluntary isolation. Test results are expected to be released today. The Kittitas County Public Health Department issued … Read more
Four Republican state senators announce they have formed a Tax Watchdog Committee as a result of what they say is a sense of frustration among voters over the halting of I-976 along with a lack of trust and confidence in government. One issue for the committee is an increase in the business and occupancy tax … Read more
A 40-mile-long pursuit that started in Adams County ends with a Kahlotus man taken into police custody. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office it started when they tried to pull over Jeffrey Moore but he refused to stop hitting triple digit speeds while driving at times on the wrong side of the road hitting … Read more