News Staff A woman creates a GoFundMe page to help Moses Lake Police officers pay for items they typically buy out of their own pockets when encountering people in need. According to organizer Wendy Sandmann Moses Lake officers purchase diapers, baby formula, gas and clothing to help people out. The fundraiser is called “Moses Lake You Matter” … Read more
Ritzville State Senator Mark Schoesler steps down as Senate Minority Leader. Schoesler made the announcement earlier this week but does plan to stay in the Senate. The Republican Caucus voted Sen. John Braun of Centralia as Schoesler’s successor. Braun has been the ranking member of the Senate Ways & Means Committee since 2017. Democrats hold … Read more
8 more people have died in Grant County from coronavirus-related complications bringing the total number of deaths to 44. According to the Grant County Health District all 8 deaths were associated with Long Term Care Facilities with 7 of them being associated with the outbreaks reported on November 20th. All 8 people also had underlying … Read more
If you bought a Washington State Lottery ticket and never checked to see if it was a winner now’s the time to check it as lottery officials say there are close to 40 unclaimed lottery prizes totalling $3.3 million that are due to expire soon . One of those is a $1.7 million prize for … Read more
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is actively looking for a man wanted for several crimes including domestic violence assault, felony harassment, and violation of a protection order. 26 year old Fabian Garza-Garcia is considered armed and dangerous. He ts known to frequent Warden, Moses Lake, and the Tri-Cities area. If you see him do not … Read more
Governor Jay Inslee is being asked to rolll back restrictions on fitness centers and youth sports to not only help the health and well-being of Washingtonians but also to help those businesses survive. Moses Lake Senator Judy Warnick joined with other Republican senators supporting the Washington Fitness Alliance in their bid to reopen member businesses. … Read more
It’s more than 5 years in jail for a Moses Lake man convicted of torching his father’s car. Prosecutors say Andres Rocha set the vehicle on fire using gas transported in from fountain drink cups and a jury convicted him earlier this year. That fire also destroyed a nearby boat. In addition to the 67 … Read more
Boeing 737-MAX jets are again in the skies of Grant County as the aircraft maker prepares to deliver the aircraft now that the FAA re-approved approved the plane for use following 2 fatal crashes. A Boeing spokesman says the company is conducting what are called positioning flights and the MAX jets will be both taking … Read more
Moses Lake’s new homeless camp which was to have opened Nov. 1 and was delayed until Tuesay is delayed again. Officials say the camp located on State Route 17 and East Broadway Avenue will open sometime next week. Delays in deliveries of items including bathroom equipment are the reason for the rescheduled opening and those … Read more
A man appealing his conviction for assaulting two Ephrata police officers loses his argument. In early 2019 56-year-old Wayne Symmonds of Ephrata was found guilty of hitting the officers as they tried to take him into custody for trespassing at a Basin Stree gas station but Symmond’s lawyers argued their client was entitled to a … Read more