News Staff Bail is set at $1.5 million for a Quincy man who is charged in a murder where the victim’s remains were found in a bag at the man’s home. Prosecutors say Martin Diaz is facing a first-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm charge. Quincy police were called Tuesday to a Rocky Avenue … Read more
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is inviting former Seattle Police officers to cross the Cascades and become a sheriff’s deputy. The Seattle City Council recently voted to cut the department’s budget which is projected to eliminate 100 officers. It also lead to the resignation of Police Chief Carmen Best. Othelloi Police are also hiring and … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 562 additional COVID-19 cases on Friday bring the running total to 1740. Friday’s cases include residents in Grand Coulee, Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy and Warden. 19 people are hospitalized and more than 800 have recovered. In Adams County there are 19 new cases with the total now just … Read more
The Grant Co. Health District and Moses Lake Education Association are both recommending that classes resume via only remote learning due to the increasing trend in coronavirus cases. The district says opening classrooms now increases the risk of outbreaks, closures and undesirable outcomes while the assocation recommends following the health district and state recommendations. Both … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 62 additional COVID-19 cases on Tuesday bring the total just under 1700. Thursday’s cases include residents in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Warden. 17 people are hospitalized and close to 700 people are recovered. In Adams County there are 22 new cases bringing the total to … Read more
The person of interest in a Quincy homicide is now in custody. Moses Lake Police reported that Martiz Diaz was apprehended Wednesday behind Big 5 in Moses Lake after a short foot pursuit. On Tuesday Quincy officers responded to a Rocky Avenue NE home where a resident said a bag with human remains was in … Read more
The parents and guardians of Royal School District students announced they will offer two options when classes resume on Aug. 28. One allows for 100% distance learning or a 50/50 split between being in-person or online. Both options apply to grades K-12. The district will reassess current health conditions and community transmission rates in mid-October … Read more
A combine fire broke out north of Almira on Wednesday. Fire Chief Dennis Pinar says it happened at the north end of Sorensen Road and it appears the combine caused a spark that started the blaze. It consumed about 250 acres of grain and destroyed an unoccupied house that was going to serve as a … Read more
A second of 3rd Avenue in downtown Moses Lake is closing to traffic so restaurants can offer additional outdoor dining space. The Downtown Moses Lake Association and city of Moses Lake worked together to create the area on Third between Ash and Division. Parking will still be available on Ash Street, in the Desert Plaza … Read more
An investigation into drug sales by Othello Police results in a man taken into custody. Officers pulled over Alonzo Chavez Tuesday evening in the 1800 block of E. Main St and a vehicle search resulted in the seizure of approximately 60 fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, and almost $400 cash. In addition to multiple drug charges … Read more