The Washington State Patrol began observing its centennial on Tuesday. Troopers are authorized to wear a special “Centennial Badge” through September 1, 2021, the 100th anniversary of the agency’s first day of road operations. The original badge was worn by the first Patrolmen from 1921 – 1927. At that time, the Patrol changed to the … Read more
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that Initiative 1639 is constitutional and will remain law. The initiative made several changes to laws on semiautomatic rifle purchases, including strengthening background checks and requiring waiting periods for purchases of semiautomatic assault rifles. The initiative was challenged in a … Read more
The operators of a Quincy data center donate more than 6 dozen laptop computers to school districts throughout Grant County. Sabey Data Centers landed in Quincy 10 years ago and General Manager Ryan Beebout says it is important to support the communities they operate in, especially during times of crisis. Sabey partnered with Grant PUD … Read more
A Chicago-based solar energy company will begin consturction on a 700-acre generating facility north of Moses Lake. Last month Grant County approved permits for the farm to be built at 5010 Rd. 10 NE which is about a mile northwest of the Grant County International Airport main runway. Once completed the solar farm will provide … Read more
The Othello School District reports a teacher at Scootney Springs Elementary in Othello has tested positive for coronavirus. The report came five days after classes resumed for the new school year. Officials say while the teacher is working from home three additional teachers who came in contact with the individual are self-quarantining pending the outcome … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 26 more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday bringing the running total to over 2,350. The new cases include residents in Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy area, Royal City, and Warden. 19 are hospitalized and a total of 15 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. In Adams County there was 1 … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 63 new COVID-19 cases on Monday bringing the running total to nearly 2,340. The new cases include residents in Ephrata, Mattawa area, Moses Lake, rural Othello, Quincy area, Royal City, and Wilson Creek area. 18 are hospitalized and a total of 15 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. … Read more
Divers are continuing to search for a man who went missing Sunday aafternoon in Banks Lake near Coulee City. Police say the man jumped into the water from a stationary boat and did not resurface. The Columbia Basin Dive Rescue team joined the search on Monday. A few weeks ago a man was injured when … Read more
Governor Jay Inslee announced nearly $190 million in federal funding will go to local governments and health districts that did not receive direct distributions under the CARES Act which was passed in March. It includes over $125 million to cities and counties and more than $60 million to local health jurisdictions. Earlier this year $300 … Read more
The State Patrol sent a letter of thanks to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in a traffic stop on Interstate 90 last week where the suspect got into an altercation with a trooper. Adams County Sergeant Ben Buriak, Deputy Hunter Klewin and Deputy Darryl Bames provided vital assistance to Trooper Pierce while … Read more