News Staff MATTAWA – We now know what led to the death of a Desert Aire man last weekend. 30-year-old Jose Flores-Garcia was found dead in an irrigation canal on Road U-SW May 13, and the Grant County Coroner confirmed that Jose’s death was accidental and that he died from drowning. It’s unknown if Jose intentionally went … Read more
CLE ELUM – One person was killed in a chain reaction crash on SR 970 near Cle Elum Wednesday evening. State Patrol says 37-year-old Elecia Vaughn ran into the back of a stopped vehicle, sending that car slamming into the rig in front of it that was making a turn. Vaughn died at the scene. … Read more
WENATCHEE – A semi driver was injured after his rig was hit by a train in Wenatchee on Tuesday. Wenatchee Police say the train struck the front end of the semi, hauling avocado trees, near the Tree Top apple processing plant on 97A. Police say the train did not derail, but a portion of the … Read more
MATTAWA – A 12-year-old is in jail today after they allegedly threatened a teacher online this week. Wahluke School District officials say a teacher was notified by school security Monday of the online threat that shows the student holding what appeared to be a handgun and a piece of paper that included the teacher’s name. … Read more
LEAVENWORTH – That alpine roller coaster everyone has been talking about will finally debut on June 1 when the widely-anticipated Leavenworth Adventure Park will hold its grand opening. In advance of the Grand Opening, the Leavenworth Adventure Park is hosting a digital “First Ride” Fundraising Auction. Twenty-eight winners will get the chance to be the … Read more
OLYMPIA – Washington state appears to be delivering on its pledge to expand high-speed internet infrastructure into some of the most rural areas of the Evergreen State. On Tuesday, the Washington State Broadband Office announced $121 million in grants for 19 broadband construction projects throughout the state, including in Franklin, Lincoln, Okanogan and Kittitas counties. … Read more
MATTAWA – The Grant County Coroner has identified the man found floating in an irrigation canal near Mattawa over the weekend. The coroner says the circumstances surrounding the death of 30-year-old Jose Flores-Garcia, whose body was pulled from a canal on Road U-SW Saturday afternoon is ‘suspicious.’ -0-
SELAH – A group of soldiers were injured after an Apache helicopter crashed near Mattawa on Saturday. The crash occurred in the military training area known as the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Yakima Training Center. The U.S. Army says the crash happened during a route training exercise. The crash is being investigated. -0-
ROSLYN – An ATV rider’s injuries in Kittitas County required an airlift to a hospital on Sunday. Firefighters say the driver of the ATV was riding on the old ‘coal pile’ off SR 903 between Cle Elum and Roslyn when they crashed and rolled the vehicle. -0-
CASHMERE – Fun on the water turned scary for one man when his watercraft flipped in some rough rapids on the Wenatchee River in Cashmere Monday evening. Chelan County Sheriff’s officials say the submerged rafter had to be pulled from the water just west of the Applets Bridge. He was being treated at a local … Read more