News Staff 35 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Grant County on Friday bringing the total to 1,825. The new cases are residents of Moses Lake, Quincy, Othello, and Mattawa. 12 people are currently hospitalized. The Grant County Health District reports they are reviewing a death certificate of a person diagnozed with COVID-19. Adams County reported 11 … Read more
A collision between two pickup trucks early Saturday near Warden results in two people injured. Police say Eudelio Garza was northbound on Road U-SE when he collided head-on with a pickup stopped in the southbound lane occupied by Eladio Landeros of Warden Garza and his passenger Trinity Olsen of Moses Lake were taken to Providence-Sacred … Read more
The Central Basin Investigative Team updated the status on the Othello Police officer-involved shooting that happened last month. The team is completing investigative reports and the investigation is nearing completion. The investigation package will be soon forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. The use of force incident occurred during a confrontation with a suspect … Read more
A Kittitas County Vietnam veteran is honored for his committment to volunteering at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School. Ronald Jacobson received recognition from the national Veterans of Foreign War offices as a part of their “Still Serving” campaign. Commander Hal Roesch thanked Jacobson for his work to mentor so many kids. He volunteers thousands of hours … Read more
Republican State Senators are again calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to bring lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session for a number of issues most recently being the wildfire outbreak that’s ravaged parts of the state. Republican Floor Leader Shelley Short issued a statement saying lawmakers should have been brought back already to address … Read more
The Central Basin Traffic Safety Task Fource is holding a car seat check up event tomorrow at this Saturday at the Port of Quincy between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Find out if your child car seat is being installed properly or if you child needs a different seat. Information will also be available on … Read more
Governor Jay Inslee issued an apology after it was discovered that apples he brought from the Governor’s mansion to Bridgeport last week tested positive for apple maggot larvae. Inslee visited the area to witness the damage done by the recent wildfires. At a news conference on Thursday Inslee says they regret the mistake and hope … Read more
The Adams County Health Department reports an 11th person has died from COVID-19 related complications. The person was a 63-year-old Ritzville man who died Sept. 8 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. Officials say the man had underlying health conditions that increased the risk of severe complications. 10 additional coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 24 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday bringing the running total to nearly 2,825. The new cases include residents in f Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, and Mattawa. 10 are hospitalized and a total of 18 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. The Health District is operating COVID-19 test … Read more
Douglas County officials are asking for help to recover the apples Governor Jay Inslee brought when he visited visited Bridgeport last weekend. The apples were grown at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia and officials learned they tested positive for apple maggot larvae. Some of the apples were gifted to the town of Malden and a … Read more