Moses Lake’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is seeking applications for tourism projects to attract guests here. The committee reviews funding applications and advises the City Council on how to use hotel/motel tax revenue. The funds can be used for activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism. Four organizations were awarded grants in 2019. Applications … Read more
A survey conducted by personal finance website WalletHub finds that Washington State is at the top of its list for teachers in the country. Rankings were created taking into account pay, pensions, class size, and a number of other factors. WalletHub praises Washington for its 10-year increase in average teacher salaries along with digital learning … Read more
A woman is killed in a car-semi collison Saturday on State Route 243 at the intersection of Road 23 SW. Police say Sergio Garciagarcia of Mattawa was on Road 23 SW and didn’t stop at the intersection with SR 243 resulting in his car being hit by a southbound semi. His passenger identified as Minerva … Read more
Dozens turned out to see the procession on Saturday for fallen Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering. The procession began at the Fairchild Cinemas parking lot and traveled south on Pioneer Way then turned east onto Nelson Road. Moses Lake officials say they had to make Deering’s memorial service private due to the recent government proclamation … Read more
The State Department of Commerce announced that Adams County is sharing in over $200,000 in grants to improve broadband internet access. The money comes from a through partnership with Spokane-based nonprofit Better Health Together. Adams County’s expansion is one of 18 projects in Eastern Washington to receive funding. Officials say the award will cover a … Read more
35 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Grant County on Friday bringing the total to 1,825. The new cases are residents of Moses Lake, Quincy, Othello, and Mattawa. 12 people are currently hospitalized. The Grant County Health District reports they are reviewing a death certificate of a person diagnozed with COVID-19. Adams County reported 11 … Read more
A collision between two pickup trucks early Saturday near Warden results in two people injured. Police say Eudelio Garza was northbound on Road U-SE when he collided head-on with a pickup stopped in the southbound lane occupied by Eladio Landeros of Warden Garza and his passenger Trinity Olsen of Moses Lake were taken to Providence-Sacred … Read more
The Central Basin Investigative Team updated the status on the Othello Police officer-involved shooting that happened last month. The team is completing investigative reports and the investigation is nearing completion. The investigation package will be soon forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. The use of force incident occurred during a confrontation with a suspect … Read more
A Kittitas County Vietnam veteran is honored for his committment to volunteering at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School. Ronald Jacobson received recognition from the national Veterans of Foreign War offices as a part of their “Still Serving” campaign. Commander Hal Roesch thanked Jacobson for his work to mentor so many kids. He volunteers thousands of hours … Read more
Republican State Senators are again calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to bring lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session for a number of issues most recently being the wildfire outbreak that’s ravaged parts of the state. Republican Floor Leader Shelley Short issued a statement saying lawmakers should have been brought back already to address … Read more