News Staff 3 people are injured in a one-car accident Sunday in Kittias County. Police say Camara Rice of Roslyn was heading southbound on State Route 97 near Passmore Road when her car drifted of the road to the right and hit a metal gate causing the car to roll over. Rice and one passenger were taken … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported an Ephrata man in his 60s is the 9th person to die from coronavirus-related complications. Officials say the man had underlying health conditions that put him at higher rish. 24 more confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday with the total case count at 1,045. Adams County reported the first death … Read more
A pickup truck driver suffered life-threatening injuries in a Wednesday night collision with a semi truck on State Route 17 south of Moses Lake. Police say the pickup driver was heading southbound when it crossed into the northbound lanes and was hit by the oncoming semi resulting in the pickup landing in a ditch on … Read more
A Grand Coulee woman is dead in a one-car crash on Tuesday north of Coulee Dam. Police say Maureen Horrobin was on Pendell Road near Crown Point Vista Road when she went off the roadway landing about 200 yards off the highway. Horrobin was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash investigation is continuing but … Read more
Shots rang out at the Crescent Bar golf course Thursday morning when a man who police say was upset over losing his job opened fire.The incident led to a shelter-in-place order for Crescent Bar residents that lasted for about 45 minutes. 31-year-old Jordan Kintner was apprehended and told officers he had just been let go … Read more
The Moses Lake School District unveils its plans for resuming classes in September. Parents and students can choose from three options: Blended Learning where students attend class two days per week then distance learn on the remaining days On-Campus Learning where students attend classes every day Remote Learning where students learn from home the entire … Read more
A Red Flag Warning is in effect starting at 1:00 p.m. for Douglas, Grant and Chelan counties. The warning means critical fire weather conditions will occur and rapid spread is likely with any new fires. The National Weather Service is forecasting highs today in the mid to upper 80s and in the 90s over the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 12 more confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the total case count at 1,021. The new cases are residents in Moses Lake and Quincy. 9 patients remain hospitalized and 464 are listed as recovered.. Adams County reported 5 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday bringing the total to 321. 2 … Read more
The Washington State Sheriff’s Association issued a statement over recent calls nationwide to reduce funding for law enforcement agencies and using civilian personnel to answer non-violent calls for help. The statement says it is imperative that the efforts reflect a balanced. strategic approach to combating crime and prioritizing community safety without making rash decisions to … Read more
The Moses Lake Roundup Committee cancelled this year’s Northwest Ag Demo Derby due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The committee previously cancelled the Roundup Rodeo scheduled for Aug. 20-22 at the Grant County Fairgrounds. The demo derby was scheduled for Aug. 19. The committee issued a statement saying they looked at the situation from all angles … Read more