News Staff The Kittitas County Corrections Center received a $600,000 federal grant to provide improved treatment for inmates diagnosed with substance use disorders. The money go to develop a partnership with a community-based provider of medication-assisted-treatment for inmates with addiction and other issues. Treatment and counseling programs in the jail will transition to ongoing outpatient treatment after … Read more
Family members of a King County man believed to have been killed near Cle Elum are asking for the public’s help to find his remains and are offering a $5,000 reward for information. Police say Ian Eckles of Kent was looking for hunting spots when he was killed and the suspect took his vehicle. Jose … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 15 new coronavirus cases last Friday with the total just under 3,500. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, rural Othello and Quincy. 10 people remain hospitalized and there are 24 COVID-19 related deaths with one pending death certificate review. Adams County officials reported 1 new COVID-19 case … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 9 new coronavirus cases on Thursday with the total now 3,477. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Moses Lake and Quincy, 10 people remain hospitalized and there are 24 COVID-19 related deaths. Adams County officials reported 1 new COVID-19 case with the total at 921. 3 people remain hospitalized. There’s … Read more
A $10,000 grant is awarded to the Mattawa Food Bank by the Royal Neighbors of America through its National of Neighbors program which provides financial assistance to businesses, organizations and nonprofits. Food Bank officials the timing of this award couldn’t have been better as their forklift is unrepairable so they will now be able to … Read more
New home construction continues in Quincy with grounbreaking on a new development in the north end near the Yahoo-Verizon data center. Paradise Park is being built by Aho Construction and phase 1 has 70 lots along 5th, 6th and 7th Ave NE, Jackrabbit St. NE, and I, J and K St. NE. The entire development … Read more
3 semis along with a car and pickup truck collided Wednesday on Highway 395 near Connell. Police say a semi driven by a Longview man was going northbound when it drifted off the roadway and the driver overcorrected sending the semi sliding broadslide. It was then hit by the second and third semis. The car’s … Read more
With snow in the passes being forecast for today the State Patrol is warning drivers to chain up or else face a more than $500 fine. That’s the sanction if chains are not on a vehicle after passing the last of the designated chain-up areas. Chains are only required for non all-wheel-drive-capable vehicles when road … Read more
The Grant County Sheriff’s office partnered with Ellensburg-based HopeSource to help those who are homeless get items they need especially with colder temperatures moving in. HopeSource has provided select Deputies with generous packs which include items such as socks, beanies, wipes, sanitizer, feminine hygiene and other necessary supplies. Deputies can then distribute the items to … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 13 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the total now 3,468. Cases are residents of Ephrata, the Grand Coulee area, the Mattawa area, Moses Lake, Quincy, and Warden.. 10 people remain hospitalized and there are 24 COVID-19 related deaths. Officials say that community spread is the largest source of … Read more