News Staff The City of Moses Lake Wastewater Division reports an increase in non-flushable items that cause blockages and pump failures in the City’s wastewater system. Non-flushable itens inclde disinfecting wipes and baby wipes, rags and other cloth products. Q-tips, Contraceptive materials, Female sanitary products, undergarments and Latex gloves along with Fats, Oils, and Grease. Flushable items … Read more
A Moses Lake woman with prior convictions for stealing cars takes a plea deal in her latest auto theft case. Prosecutors say Cassandra Ochoa pleaded guilty in the June theft where she took the car and led officers on a chase. She will be in jail for juist over 4 years. Ochoa has previous felony … Read more
Labor Day is your last chance to access the Wish Poosh campground on Lake Cle Elum. Officials announced the facility is closing until May so improvements can be done as part of the Cle Elum Reservoir Pool Raise Project. The upgrades include new pavement in the parking lot and boat launch areas along with an … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 40 more COVID-19 cases bringing the running total as of Thursday to nearly 2,470. The new cases include residents in Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden. 19 are hospitalized and a total of 15 people have died from COVID-19 related complications. Adams County reported 7 … Read more
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs accusing the country’s largest e-cigarette company targets underage consumers. Ferguson claims Juul intentionally used young models, bright colors and candy-flavored vaping juice to lure in young users as well as deceived consumers in general about the addictiveness of its vape products. The AG’s office … Read more
Moses Lake’s Planning Commission and City Council are holding a joint session next Tuesday to go over the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will take place via a online video teleconference and begins at 6:15 p.m. The city’s consultants will also be participating and the session is open to the public. A link to the … Read more
Othello Police are looking for tips to locate two persons of interest in a vehicle theft early Thursday in the 1200 block of S. 1st Ave. Surveillance video shows one person is a white man wearing a blue sweatshirt and dark pants while the other is a white woman with long dark hair wearing a … Read more
The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office issued Level 3 evacuation notices to Overlook Road, Coyote Run Road and Long Tom Canyon Road due to increased activity from the Evans Canyon Fire. Level 3 means to leave immediately for safety. The American Red Cross and the Sheriff’s Office are working to help the evacuees find shelter and … Read more
A collision on State Route 97 in Orondo on Thursday results in three people injured. Police say a semi and a car were stopped at Brays Landing waiting for a vehicle making a left turn when a second car failed to stop. That driver missed hitting the first car but collided with the semi truck’s … Read more
Searchers are still looking for a man who went missing Sunday afternoon in Banks Lake near Coulee City. Police say the man jumped into the water from a stationary boat and did not resurface. The Columbia Basin Dive Rescue team joined the search on Monday and drones are also being used to search for the … Read more