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VANTAGE – Kittitas County deputies are asking the public for help in identifying a burglary suspect who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a home in Vantage. A home was broken into early Thursday morning on Lakeview Dr., where deputies say thousands of dollars’ worth of household goods and electronics were stolen and … Read more

OTHELLO – A Spokane man is facing drug trafficking and weapons charges in Othello. Othello police responded to a suspicious call on South Broadway Avenue Thursday and arrested Joseph Sutton on an outstanding felony warrant. Upon further investigation, police reportedly found fentanyl laced pills with an estimated street value of about $40-grand, and also learned … Read more

PALISADES – There’s a reason State Troopers emphasize, ‘if you see a dead animal in the road, leave it alone.’ One woman failed to heed that advice and was killed Thursday night when she was hit by a semi while attempting to remove a deer carcas on SR 28 east of East Wenatchee. We’ll have … Read more

WARDEN – Warden’s school district is pulling its students from the classroom due to skyrocketing coronavirus cases. On Thursday, the Warden School District announced that it will move all students to remote learning starting Friday, January 14 through Friday, January 21. All students will return to classrooms on Monday, January 24. During that span, all … Read more

MOSES LAKE – Climbing COVID cases in Grant County have health officials on high alert. The update from the Grant County Health District on Thursday [Jan. 13] shows over 1,200 new coronavirus cases were reported over the course of one week, which is an average of more than 180 cases per day, marking the most … Read more

MOSES LAKE – A suspect is now in custody in connection to a burglary and shooting earlier this month in Moses Lake. Dakota Johnson, 31, is facing multiple charges for the Jan. 7 incident on North Stratford Road, where the victim was found bleeding from a gunshot wound. He told police when his ex-girlfriend came … Read more

WARDEN – A Warden-area man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend. According to the sheriff’s office, police were called to a Moses Lake gas station after a woman reported her boyfriend had been high on narcotics for two days at their home and held a gun to her head. Michael Cera … Read more

ROSYLN – Heavy snow crushed a building in Roslyn’s historic district this week. The building, that once housed Harper Lumber and Hardware, partially collapsed and was brought down with an excavator on Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Many of the buildings in Roslyn’s historic district were built in the late 1800’s, making it challenging to … Read more

LEAVENWORTH – The heavy rains both hindered and helped state transportation crews during their herculean efforts to clear a path on one of Washington’s most traveled highways. The WSDOT says the rain melted snow and ice that had overtaken Stevens Pass, making it avalanche-prone. With weather permitting and barring any incredible circumstances, WSDOT says its … Read more

ELLENSBURG – Kittitas County commissioners say WSDOT dishonored its interlocal agreement with the county after reportedly refusing assistance from county road crews during last weeks historic snow storm, due to COVID concerns. Washington State informed Kittitas County they could not accept assistance, because Kittitas County is not mandating the COVID-19 vaccination for county employees, tweeting … Read more