Big Bend Community College’s food pantry is in need of donations as their shelves are running bare due to high demand. The Viking Food Pantry in Building 1500 opened in 2016 and according to the college’s Carmen Ramirez demand has doubled to tripled during that time. The pantry stocks non-perishable and frozen foods along with … Read more
Last week two Othello Police Department officers completed a 40 hour Emergency Vehicle Operation Course that provided training on the safe operation of patrol vehicles. This course helps educate officers on situations where high speeds may be necessary along with training about various weather conditions. The two officers completed different exercises that tested their skills … Read more
A state senator from Pierce County introduces a bill to pull $100 million from state savings to pay for responding to the coronavirus which has killed six people in Washngton. Steve O’Ban’s bill authorizes the $100-million transfer to the disaster response account, solely for response and recovery efforts related to the declared emergency. O’Ban says … Read more
A Moses Lake K-9 is recovering after being shot Friday by a suspect after a police chase. Captain Mike Williams says the dog was taken to the WSU Veterinary Hospital and was reported to be much more responsive on Sunday. A decision will be made today on whether surgery is necessary. The suspect was shot … Read more
An exhibit from Spokane photographer and author Timothy Connor opens at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center on March 6. The exhibit called “Beautiful Wounds” spotlights the dramatic impact of cataclysmic floods that remain evident today, showing the area’s geological past. A opening reception is set for 5 p.m. on Friday at the museum … Read more
Architect’s renderings for Moses Lake’s new elementary school were revealed last week at the School Board’s meeting. Groff Elementary is slated to open in the fall of 2021 on South Cougar Drive east of State Route 17. The plans for the two-story building include 25 classrooms along with a multi-purpose cafeteria and gymnasium. Voters approved … Read more
An Ephrata native who fled to Mexico three years ago has returned as a Mexican refugee. Gavin Siem posted a video last week showing his new citizenship status. Siem who at one time was a Congressional candidate says he left the country after a confrontation with an Ephrata police officer who took Siem’s phone and … Read more
The Moses Lake Rotary is conducting a fundraising campaign to renovate the city’s skate park. Rotary officials say this will be the organization’s annual project and they will be raising money to improve the park’s lighting. It was built 25 years ago and the city is working on obtaining grants to fund the rest of … Read more
Washington State was the location for the first case of the coronavirus in the U.S. and now it’s the location of the first two deaths. On Saturday a man in his 50s died at a King County medical center while the second death is man in his 70s who died at the same facility. The … Read more