News Staff MOSES LAKE – A loud boom that stopped Moses Lake residents in their tracks on Wednesday drew a flurry of speculation on social media. A number of Facebook users suspected that the noise came from the Port of Moses Lake, and Source ONE News reached out to Port officials who confirmed that the sound did … Read more
KENNEWICK – A 49-year-old Franklin County woman could face more than two decades behind bars for killing her wife in Mesa [meesa] last year, and kidnapping their two kids. The Tri-City Herald reports that Chiloe Chervenell was arrested in the death of Kathleen Chervenell-Brinson whose body was found under a pile of bicycles at her … Read more
WENATCHEE – A Wenatchee family is breathing a sigh of relief after their missing teen daughter returned home safe. 15-year-old Jasmine Morales-Silva of Wenatchee was reunited with her family Wednesday night, after she vanished without a trace on April 9. Jasmine’s mom told Source ONE news tht she believes Jasmine was with a locally known … Read more
WENATCHEE – The Oracle Cerner medical records system experienced an outage for four hours Tuesday. According to the Spokesman Review, computer systems at military hospitals across the country, including Wenatchee, were down for hours. The VA medical records system is currently being scrutinized by Congress due to ongoing glitches at the onset of the new … Read more
OLYMPIA Wash. (AP) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s gun violence bills signed into law Tuesday, including banning the sale of specific semi-automatic weapons, is being criticized by gun advocates. The sales ban, which took effect immediately, drew quick legal challenges from Republican run gun groups, including the Bellevue based Second Amendment Foundation. Washington is the … Read more
OROVILLE – An undercover raid at several residences in Okanogan County netted law enforcement over 100 pounds of drugs and several indictments. A significant portion of the drugs seized were believed to be destined for Native American communities and surrounding areas in Washington and Montana. During the April 19 sting, authorities confiscated, 161,000 fentanyl-laced pills, … Read more
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have taken a first step towards development of a casino in King City on tribal land in Pasco. The Colville Tribes recently submitted an application for a fee-to-trust transfer of property, and say this is step one of the 16-step federal process, according to a press release. -0-
COULEE CITY – An energy company that’s building a solar farm near Coulee City recently donated $20,000 to a local school that was decimated by fire in the fall of 2021. Now, thanks to the donation from NextEra Energy Almira Elementary and Middle School is under construction. Portable classrooms were erected following the fire a … Read more
SPOKANE – Temperatures are heating up in Washington, but the warmer than usual weather won’t last long. Last week, Source ONE News reported on the first 70+ day expected to arrive this week, but on Monday, meteorologists said new data shows the first 80+ degree day is expected to hit the Moses Lake and Wenatchee … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – An East Wenatchee teen is facing charges for brandishing a gun at Eastmont Community Park on Sunday. Police said the 18 year old reportedly lifted up his shirt and showed the firearm to some kids at the BMX bike park who became scared and notified authorities. Nicholas Wallace was arrested and booked … Read more