News Staff We’re learining more about the state Department of Agriculture’s investigation into a pesticide exposure incident in July involving orchard workers near Mattawa. The state determined overspray of two pesticides on a potato crop at Road 24 SW and Road K SW drifted westbound into an apple orchard where more than 50 workers were on the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported nearly 110 COVID-19 cases since Friday bring the total just over 1,580. The new cases are from Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden. 13 people are hospitalized and close to 700 people have recovered. The state Department of Health reported 584 new cases on … Read more
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for most of Central Washington beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Meterologists say there will be low humidity and windy conditions which along with the dry vegetation means extreme fire behavior could happen with new or existing files. Officials recommend checking your preparedness kits in … Read more
Washington implements tighter restrictions on weddings, funerals and gyms as a result of the increasing coronavirus cases. Indoor weddings and funerals are limited to 20% of room capacity or 30 people, whichever is less. Outdoor ceremonies are also limited to 30 people. Six feet of social distancing must be maintained between households and all receptions … Read more
Prepare for delays if you need to use I-90 eastbound near Stampede Pass on Wednesday and Thursday as crews are working to restore the section of broken pavement at milepost 62 closing the on and off ramps. Next week around-the-clock work takes place in that area and speeds will be reduced to 25 miles an … Read more
We could know today whether or not the Washington State Cougars and U-Dub Huskies will play football this year. According to a Salt Lake newspaper the PAC-12’s CEO group which consists of presidents and chancellors will meet today and may vote to postpone the season until the spring. A number of PAC-12 athletes have already … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported another 36 COVID-19 cases on Friday bring the total just under 1,475. Friday’s cases include residents in Mattawa, Moses Lake, rural Othello, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden. 12 people are hospitalized and close to 700 people are recovered. In Adams County there was one new case in … Read more
The Grant County Health District on Friday reported the 12th COVID-19 death in the county. The individual was a Moses Lake man in his 80s, who had been a long-term care resident and had underlying health conditions. This marks the fourth death in the county over the last two weeks. Adams County health officials report … Read more
Rape charges are brought against a man from rural Mansfield man after an investigation into an incident last month. Police say Riley Jay Kalk sexually assaulted the victim at his home then broke into her home the next day and sexually abused her at gunpoint. Kalk was arrested on suspicion of first-degree rape, unlawful imprisonment, … Read more
Gunfire erupted late Thursday in the Larson Housing community near Moses Lake but no injuries were reported. Grant County Sheriff’s deputies found several spent shell casings on Northwest Lane and a residence was hit by bullets. Investigators have not been able to locate any witnesses and there is no description of the suspects’ vehicle. Call … Read more