The Central Basin Traffic Safety Task Fource is holding a car seat check up event tomorrow at this Saturday at the Port of Quincy between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Find out if your child car seat is being installed properly or if you child needs a different seat. Information will also be available on … Read more
Governor Jay Inslee issued an apology after it was discovered that apples he brought from the Governor’s mansion to Bridgeport last week tested positive for apple maggot larvae. Inslee visited the area to witness the damage done by the recent wildfires. At a news conference on Thursday Inslee says they regret the mistake and hope … Read more
The Adams County Health Department reports an 11th person has died from COVID-19 related complications. The person was a 63-year-old Ritzville man who died Sept. 8 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Officials say the man had underlying health conditions that increased the risk of severe complications. 10 additional coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 24 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday bringing the running total to nearly 2,825. The new cases include residents in f Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, and Mattawa. 10 are hospitalized and a total of 18 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. The Health District is operating COVID-19 test … Read more
Douglas County officials are asking for help to recover the apples Governor Jay Inslee brought when he visited visited Bridgeport last weekend. The apples were grown at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia and officials learned they tested positive for apple maggot larvae. Some of the apples were gifted to the town of Malden and a … Read more
Othello Police release a statement along with body cam video from an incident that happened last Friday which resulted in a use of force complaint. Chief Phil Schenck says officers responding to a call about an invididual in the roadway were interfered with by a 63-year-old man who was eventually detained requiring treatment at a … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 26 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday bringing the running total to nearly 2,750. The new cases include residents in Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, and Warden. 10 are hospitalized and a total of 18 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. Adams County reports 2 new cases on Friday … Read more
An investigation is underway into the death of a Big Bend Community College student who was found dead in a dorm room. College officials say the 20-year-old man’s body was found Tuesday morning after last being seen a day earlier following a shift in the Philips Residence Hall. A search was started when the man … Read more
A memorial service for Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering is set for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Moses Lake Presbyterian Church in Ivy St. There will be a procession starting at 11:00 a.m. from the Surf n’ Slide Water Park on 4th Ave. to the church. This will be an outdoor service and seating will … Read more
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved changes to rules governing hunting contests in the state The first rule change excludes species that don’t currently have bag limits – such as coyotes – from being eligible for hunting contests. The second makes it illegal to participate in a hunting contest not permitted by the Washington … Read more