News Staff If you’re heading home for the holidays you’ll have lots of company. AAA is predicting a surge in Thanksgiving travel this year, with more than 1.4 million people in Washington expected to pack up the family and hit the road, a 16% increase from 2019. Air travel is also up, with 82% planning to fly … Read more
(AP) – “It’s Time.” That’s the video posted on social media Monday from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson who was cleared Monday to return to football activities barely a month after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand. Wilson’s surgeon released a statement saying he had cleared Wilson and he is eligible to return this week … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Narcan vending machines are making a debut in Moses Lake and Wenatchee, aimed at saving lives. Narcan is used for suspected drug overdoses and ideally prevents a potentially fatal overdose. Now, thanks to the North Central Accountable Community of Health (NCACH) along with the Central Washington Recovery Coalition, Narcan dispensing machines are … Read more
QUINCY – A kitten severely injured when it was hit by a car in Quincy last month has found a fur-ever home. A family who contacted animal control after seeing the cat was hurt following the incident six weeks ago decided to adopt him recently. They named him ‘Crash’ the kitten. -0-
HOUSTON – Live Nation, the owner of the nationally renowned Gorge Amphitheater outside of Quincy, faces at least two civil lawsuits after eight people died at a concert they organized in Houston Texas on Friday. The event was the 2021 Astroworld Festival where investigators say tragedy unfolded when the crowd rushed the stage during a … Read more
ALMIRA – What caused a fire at Almira Elementary/Middle School three weeks ago remains under investigation. Almira Fire officials said multiple agencies sifted through the scorched debris and have determined that the fire was sparked in the Pre-K room, and although the exact cause of the fire remains undetermined, investigators say they haven’t ruled out … Read more
OLYMPIA – Parents waiting to get their kids immunized against COVID will have to wait a little longer. The state Department of Health says the initial supply of the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 will be limited for a couple weeks. The state has ordered about 315,000 doses of the kid-sized Pfizer vaccine, and … Read more
EPHRATA – Two state troopers fired for refusing to get the COVID shot to help prevent the spread of the deadly disease are now working for the Grant County Sheriffi’s Office. On Thursday, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones confirmed that a former Trooper who was assigned to the Tacoma region and another that was assigned … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake’s Salvation Army is accepting applications for their Christmas Assistance Program for the 2021 holiday season. The non-profit collects donations needed to make Christmas better for countless families who are struggling to make ends meet. Applications are being done in-person this year at the Salvation Army office in Moses Lake on … Read more
QUINCY – Quincy-based Akins Fresh Market has expanded to a fourth location in Washington state. On Thursday, the building that once housed Harvest Foods reopened as Akins Fresh Market. Owners of Akins Fresh Market say they’ve rehired all Harvest Foods staff. They also have stores in Quincy, Soap Lake, Omak, and now, Ritzville. -0-