The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners and the Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District urge all county residents to be prepared for the upcoming flood season. NOAA recently issued its winter climate outlook for December 2020 through February 2021. La Niña conditions are expected to persist, which increases the likelihood for a cool and wet … Read more
Over 20 new COVID-19 cases were recorded by the Grant County Health District on Wednesday bringing the total to more than 3800. Cases include residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moss Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Soap Lake. 15 people are hospitalized and 28 people have died from coronavirus-related complications. Adams County had 8 new COVID-cases on … Read more
There’s been another delay in the opening of the new Moses Lake homeless camp at the site of a former State Route 17 lumber yard. The camp was originally planned to be open at the beginning of the month then was delayed by a couple of weeks but is now scheduled to open at the … Read more
Work is progressing on a new pedestrian crossing over the Renslow Train Trestle above I-90. 2 years ago the state received a $1.23 million grant to turn the trestle into a pedestrian crossing on the Iron Horse/John Wayne hiking trail and State Parks are installing new concrete decking, railing, and safety fencing. Officials say March … Read more
Could Governor Jay Inslee be high-tailing it to the “other Washington” just weeks after being re-elected to a third term? According to the New York Times Inslee is being recommended for a cabinet member role in President-Elect Joe Biden’s administration. The Times reports environmental activists are promoting Inslee’s name for Biden’s energy secretary while others … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports a 28th person died from coronavirus-related complications. The Tuesday report also indicated 21 new COVID-19 cases with the total now over 3,800. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moss Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Soap Lake. 15 people are currently hospitalized. Officials say there is a sharp case increase … Read more
A state health department strike team is returning to McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Soap Lake after over 30 coronavirus cases are confirmed with one resident dying from COVID-19 related complications. Officials say all COVID-19 positive patients at the long-term care facility have been moved out and further precautions are being taken to protect … Read more
State Troopers say icy conditions contributed to a three-vehicle collision Tuesday on State Route 17 near Warden. Police say a pickup truck driver was heading southbound when he crossed into the northbound lanes and hit an oncoming pickup. That truck then collided with a southbound car. The first pickup’s driver was not wearing a seat … Read more
Washington State’s 2020 election turnout is inching closer to topping the record set in 2008. The secretary of state’s office reports nearly 4.14 million ballots were cast out of close to 4.9 million registered voters. It’s the first election where total returned ballots exceeded 4 million. Grant County’s turnout is nearly 73% while Adams County’s … Read more
With colder weather arriving law enforcement agencies warn drivers not to leave vehicles unattended while warming them up. Every year cars left idling unattended are stolen out of private driveways and parked on public streets and investigators say it is one of the top causes of vehicle theft. It is against state law to leave … Read more