Mark your calendar for Dec. 3 as Rock Top Burgers & Brew in Moses Lake is teaming up with the Moses Lake Police Department and Grant County Sheriff’s Office for their annual “Tip-A-Cop” event. It takes place between 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.with all tips donated to help fund the “Shop with a Cop” program … Read more
Nearly 70 new COVID-19 cases were recorded by the Grant County Health District between last Friday and Monday. The total is now just shy of 3800. Cases include residents of Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Quincy, Royal City, Warden and Wilson Creek. 13 people are hospitalized and 27 people have died from coronavirus-related complications with 2 … Read more
High winds are blamed for a fire that destroyed a Soap Lake outbuilding early Sunday. Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard says a tarp blew into power lines at Rd. 19 NW and Rd. B NW property causing an electrical short circuit which started the fire and created an electrocution hazard which meant … Read more
Skaters wanting to use the Moses Lake Ice Rink will have to wait awhile before lacing up. Officials say because of less than ideal temperatures the opening of the Yakima Avenue rink could happen by Friday, Nov. 20. As of now only hockey and ice skating lessons will take place with no public skating sessions … Read more
Moses Lake Police are looking for the shooter who opened fire Saturday at a West Basin St. home. The shooting happened in an alleyway and bullets hit an occupied home in the 2200 block. No injuries were reported. Witnesses told investigators the shooter was in a white four-door sedan. If you know where the shooter … Read more
Samaritan Healthcare’s Patton Clinic celebrates its one-year anniversary with a free Flu Shot Clinic on Friday the 13th between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All ages are welcome and no insurance is needed. The high-dose flu vaccine for those 65 and older will be available as will be prizes to celebrate a year since the … Read more
The state Department of Health is holding what is being characterized as an “urgent media briefing” to address the increases in coronavirus cases statewide. The call takes place today at 2:30 p.m. via video teleconference. DOH officials say time is running out to reverse course and flatten the coronavirus case curve. We’re waiting to learn … Read more
Ryan Thompson Memorial Park will be officially dedicated during a ceremony at 1 p.m. The park is located a quarter mile north of the Vantage Highway, about four miles east of Ellensburg. The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved naming the property in honor of the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in the line … Read more
The Kittitas County Health Department offers tips to keep you and your loved ones safe during the holidays with COVID-19. Officials recommend downsizing your guest list and make provisions for those at high rish. Outdoor activities are better then indoors where virus spread is greater. Ask guests to monitor their health two weeks prior to … Read more
Construction on Stratford Road in Moses Lake means closures today and tomorrow. The work begins at 6:30 a.m. and today Stratford is closed from the north side of Valley Road north through the Walmart intersection while tomorrow’s closure runs from Knolls Vista Drive north up to the south side of Walmart intersection. The Valley Road … Read more