Get your studded snow tires ready to mount – as of Sunday it’s legal to begin using them. The season runs through March 31. According to the DOT studs cause up to $30 million in road damage annually so they suggest looking at non-stud options such as winter traction tires. With the COVID-19 outbreak and … Read more
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reports a hole was recently discovered near Pinto Dam. Officials say the hole measures 3 feet around and 2 feet deep and is about 60 feet from the dam. Officials say there were no signs of structural damage so the hold was excavated, backfilled and compacted. Pinto Dam was constructed … Read more
A fire on Sunday destroys a Moses Lake garage and damages a nearby home. Officials with Grant County Fire District 5 say crews from their company and Fire District 13 responded to the 700 block of Road 9 NW and found the 40-by-40 foot garage was fully engulfed. While the garage was a total loss … Read more
Tow truck drivers and tire shops were kept busy after a spilled load of wood screws on I-90 eastbound near Snoqualmie Pass caused several drivers to get flat tires. The State Patrol says it happened Sunday afternoon and the screws covered all 3 lanes. The truck where the screws fell from did not stop and … Read more
Grant PUD’s campgrounds saw a record number of visitors this year. Through Labor Day weekend, the campgrounds had a 20% overall increase compared to 2019. That record was reached despite a 45-day shutdown due to COVID-19. A financial analysis presented at the PUD Commissioner’s meeting found the total net annual cost of providing recreational amenities … Read more
Grant PUD ratepayers will not see an increase next year under the proposed budget unveiled at the PUD commissioner’s Oct. 13 meeting. The nearly $381 million spending plans calls for more than 35 new jobs including linemen, fiber technicians and project-management specialists Demand for electricity within Grant County is forecast to grow at an average … Read more
The Adams County Jail has a new telephone system that not only is more secure but also allows better communications for inmates and their loved ones including video calls. Calls can be monitored and recorded in a more efficient manner than with the previous system. The new equipment is installed and maintained by Encartel, at … Read more
The Kittitas County Corrections Center received a $600,000 federal grant to provide improved treatment for inmates diagnosed with substance use disorders. The money go to develop a partnership with a community-based provider of medication-assisted-treatment for inmates with addiction and other issues. Treatment and counseling programs in the jail will transition to ongoing outpatient treatment after … Read more
Family members of a King County man believed to have been killed near Cle Elum are asking for the public’s help to find his remains and are offering a $5,000 reward for information. Police say Ian Eckles of Kent was looking for hunting spots when he was killed and the suspect took his vehicle. Jose … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 15 new coronavirus cases last Friday with the total just under 3,500. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, rural Othello and Quincy. 10 people remain hospitalized and there are 24 COVID-19 related deaths with one pending death certificate review. Adams County officials reported 1 new COVID-19 case … Read more