Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden endorsed Gov. Jay Inslee for re-election. Biden said Inslee is a national leader during the COVID-19 crisis and is building an economy that works for everyone in Washington state. Inslee said he looks forward to working with a leader who follows science and is committed to … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 35 new coronavirus cases as of Monday with the total just shy of 2.960. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy area, Royal City, and Warden. More than 760 people were tested at three Grant County events last week and officials are contacting those who tested positive. 18 … Read more
Around 1,500 attended last weekend’s Bounty Hole & Freestyle Mud Trucks at the Moses Lake sand dunes event sponsored by the Sand Scorpions. The 10th anniversary event featured an enlarged Bounty Hold course with a sharper corner. The Sand Scorpions group consists of over 1600 families dedicated to preserving off road areas, promoting off road … Read more
Grant County Fire District 7 makes it into the final pool of 200 fire companies vying for a State Farm Insurance Company’s Neighborhood Assist program grant. The insurer is awarding 40 $25,000 grants to deserving applicants this year and for District 7 the money is more imporant due to continued struggles brought on by the … Read more
Two dozen Washington High Schools could have to change their mascots or nicknames if a bill sponsored by 40th District State Representative Debra Lekanoff banning Native America-themed names makes it into law. The legislation gained momentum after the NFL’s Washington team dropped their Native American name earlier this year. Locally Moses Lake High School and … Read more
Grant County is conducting a household hazardous waste disposal event this Saturday at the County Road District 2 shop on Wheeler Road near Moses Lake. Hours are 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Those items include oil-based paints, paint thinners and solvents, household chemicals and items with … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 67 new coronavirus cases as of Monday with the total just shy of 3,000. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa area, Moses Lake, rural Othello, Quincy area, Royal City, and Warden. 25 of those new cases came from last week’s testing events in Moses Lake and Quincy. Over 750 … Read more
A one-car crash southeast of Ephrata results in the driver’s death. Police say it happened Sunday when 33-year-old Michael Mendoza of Moses Lake was on the W20 canal road which is at the east end of Road 8-Northwest east of Dodson Road Northwest. It appeared Mendoza tried to turn around resulting in car sliding over … Read more
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s office is asking hunters and others in Mineral Springs, the Teanaway, Blewett Pass, or Liberty to keep an eye out for evidence in a homicide under investigation. Ian Eckles was reported missing on May 17 and the suspect in his death pleaded guilty to multiple felonies but has not been charged … Read more
Authorities in Franklin County are looking for the driver who rammed their vehicle into the Basin City Women, Infants and Children office off Road 170 sometime in the overnight between Sunday and Monday. WIC provides funding for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are … Read more