News Staff WENATCHEE – The parents of a missing teen are praying for her safe return. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 15-year-old Jasmine Morales-Silva was last seen on April 9. A family member says her biological mom who has no legal rights, has tried to kidnap Jasmine in the past, according to … Read more
OTHELLO – The owner of a dog accused of theft in Othello now faces a possible citation for the canine crime. Adams County Sheriff’s officials say the homeowner caught his neighbor’s dog, Scooby, stealing a steak from his outdoor fridge at his house on West SR 26 April 17. The rottweiler then went into the … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – A Quincy man investigators say was the getaway driver in Monday’s fatal shooting near East Wenatchee was taken into custody Thursday night. Juan Carlos Vasquez-Hernandez, 35, is one of three suspects arrested in a fatal driveby shooting that killed 23-year-old Rock Island resident Elias Mora-Ontiveros, who was a passenger in the car … Read more
WENATCHEE – A Wenatchee store front needed some patching up after a pickup truck crashed into the building on Thursday. Wenatchee Police say a woman had pulled into a parking space in front of Wild Birds Unlimited on Fifth Street and when she tried to back out she accidentally put her truck in drive instead … Read more
Potato food processing powerhouse Lamb Weston, with local food processing plants in Quincy, Warden, and Connell, is making some administrative changes. Effective May 29 Mike Smith will assume the role as the company’s COO, along with Sharon Miller who will become President, North America, and Marc Schroeder taking over as President, international. Gerardo Scheufler was … Read more
Look out for more flashing emergency lights over the next two months if you’re traveling on any of Washington’s state highways. State Troopers have begun their ‘Move Over, Slow Down’ patrols, with a focus on educating drivers about a law that requires motorists to move over or slow down when approaching emergency zones or work … Read more
YAKIMA – A Yakima County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of a former Kittitas County inmate’s lawsuit filed for“unfair” medical bills at the jail several years ago. Robert Lambert was incarcerated at the jail in 2016 and contracted a serious infection that would up costing him over $12,000 in doctor fees. The judge determined … Read more
ROYAL CITY – A fued between two brothers resulted in charges being filed against one of them who is accused of assaulting a Royal City police officer Tuesday night. Royal City police say 18-year-old Carlos J. Ochoa II was trying to break in to his brother’s residence in violation of a restraining order and when … Read more
EPHRATA – The family of Mya Avila,18, who was killed in a car crash near Ephrata last Saturday is getting some help as they continue to grieve the loss of their daughter. Carniceria La Nueva Market in Ephrata will hold a taco feed this Saturday [April 22] in hopes of fundraising enough money to help … Read more
ROYAL CITY – Police quickly caught up with a suspect accused in a string of arson fires in Royal City early Thursday. Thanks to security video, Antonio Onofre was arrested after he was linked to setting fires at Splash N’ Dash Truck Wash, Car and Carriage gas station, and at Gard restaurant. Police say he … Read more