Level 2 and 3 evacuations are in place for homes along Beverly Burke Road in Grant County due to the Beverly Burke Fire. Level 1 evacuations are also in place for the communities of Beverly, Schwana and the Wanapum Village. Beverly Burke Road is closed between state Route 26 and state Route 243. The fire … Read more
Grant County Fire District 13 reports they’ve been advised the Cold Springs Canyon and Pearl Hill Fires in Douglas County are pushing south and are expected to enter Grant County. Ephrata firefighters are aiding District 13 crews to aggressively hold the fire north of Highway 2 near Moses Coulee Road. The fire is at 150,000 … Read more
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has lowered the evacuation level for residences on Overlook Road, Coyote Run Road and Long Tom Canyon Road to Level 2. Residents who evacuated Friday night may return to their homes. All residents in this area are advised to continue to be aware of fire conditions. All other evacuation notices … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 32 more COVID-19 cases bringing the running total as of Friday to nearly 2,500. The new cases include residents in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, rural Othello, Quincy and Royal City. 15 are hospitalized and a total of 15 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. Adams County reported 20 … Read more
A man injured in two-pickup-truck accident last Wednesday on State Route 26 in Othello has died. leave two people injured. Police say Brandon Howes from Elgin, OR was on Booker Road heading northbound and didn’t stop at the SR26 intersection resulting in Howes’ truck hit on the driver’s side. Howes was airlifted to Providence Sacred … Read more
The City of Moses Lake Wastewater Division reports an increase in non-flushable items that cause blockages and pump failures in the City’s wastewater system. Non-flushable itens inclde disinfecting wipes and baby wipes, rags and other cloth products. Q-tips, Contraceptive materials, Female sanitary products, undergarments and Latex gloves along with Fats, Oils, and Grease. Flushable items … Read more
A Moses Lake woman with prior convictions for stealing cars takes a plea deal in her latest auto theft case. Prosecutors say Cassandra Ochoa pleaded guilty in the June theft where she took the car and led officers on a chase. She will be in jail for juist over 4 years. Ochoa has previous felony … Read more
Labor Day is your last chance to access the Wish Poosh campground on Lake Cle Elum. Officials announced the facility is closing until May so improvements can be done as part of the Cle Elum Reservoir Pool Raise Project. The upgrades include new pavement in the parking lot and boat launch areas along with an … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 40 more COVID-19 cases bringing the running total as of Thursday to nearly 2,470. The new cases include residents in Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden. 19 are hospitalized and a total of 15 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. Adams County reported 7 … Read more
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs accusing the country’s largest e-cigarette company targets underage consumers. Ferguson claims Juul intentionally used young models, bright colors and candy-flavored vaping juice to lure in young users as well as deceived consumers in general about the addictiveness of its vape products. The AG’s office … Read more