Governor Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay safe” proclamation is now in effect and will be for the next two weeks. It’s shutting down many businesses considered “non-essential” but marijuana retailers aren’t among that group according to the State Liquor and Cannabis Board because they supply medical marijuana. What will change is how customers get their … Read more
Big Bend Community College finds its new president as it names Dr. Sara Thompson Tweedy to succeed retiring president Terry Leas. Thompson Tweedy is the college’s 10th president and the first woman to lead the institution. She is currently Vice President of Student Access, Involvement, and Success at Westchester Community College in suburban New York … Read more
Boeing may soon be restarting production of the grounded 737-MAX jets at its Renton plant. Hundreds of the aircraft are parked at the Grant County International Airport as the aerospace giant works on fixing problems with the control software being blamed by investigators for two crashes killing nearly 350 people. According to the Reuters news … Read more
If you were thinking about going fishing as a way to pass time during the coronavirus outbreak the state department of fish and wildlife is changing your plans. As a result of Governor Inslee’s stay-at-home order DFW is banning recreational fishing and shellfishing from now through at least April 8. Law enforcement agencies are saying … Read more
Due to the coronavirus outbreak the state department of natural resources closed the Beverly Sand Dunes through the end of April. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced that the Moses Lake Sand Dunes closed for camping through April 25 because of COVID-19 but the dunes themselves remain open for riding. You’re asked not to gather … Read more
Two Moses Lake men who escaped from the Yakima County Jail Monday evening are still on the lam. The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office says 14 inmates got out by busting an exterior fire door in the jail annex then climbing a fence to freedom. The two Moses Lake men are identified as Tyrone Adam Mulvaney … Read more
The main office of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at the Grant County Courthouse is now closed to public access so fingerprinting, concealed pistol licenses, and other administrative services are suspended through the end of the month. Sheriff’s Office personnel are working remotely and are available to answer your calls at (509)754-2011, ext. 2001 For … Read more
Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued a joint advisory regarding coronavirus scammers. Ferguson says his office is on the lookout for individuals preying on the generosity of others and asks that those encountering suspicious or fraudulent solicitations to file a complaint with his office. Wyman added that scammers pressure individuals … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports two additional confirmed coronavirus cases in Moses Lake. That makes it four cases in the city and 27 in Grant County. Officials say more than 160 tests have been conducted and it takes around 3 to 10 days for results to come back. Governor Jay Inslee’s two week shelter-in-place … Read more
A domestic violence incident Monday in Moses Lake results in Grant County K-9 Chewy being called in to catch the suspect. Police say they were called to the 4400 block of Cindi Lane Northeast and an investigation determined 22-year-old Mario Crittenden physically assaulted his mother then took off. Chewy and his handler Cpl. Nick Overland … Read more