News Staff A fundraiser is under way to help a long-time Moses Lake firefighter critically injured in April while working in his home shop. The brother of Schrade Rouse says he was assembling an old ATV tire when the split rim came apart and the air pressure launched part of the rim into his face. Rouse shattered … Read more
Small businesses and nonprofits in Grant County can now apply for grants funded by the federal CARES act passed earlier this year. Grant County commissioners allocated a total of $2.5 million which successful applicants can use for loss of revenue resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. A small business or nonprofit must have 20 or less … Read more
State officials say one person was killed and more than 170 people were injured by fireworks over the Independence Day holiday weekend. 35% of the injuries were people hit by fireworks, while 32% were to those holding fireworks after lighting them. 1 in 5 of those injured were under the age of 18. Close to … Read more
An Ellensburg man is safe after he was stranded on a rock ledge in the French Cabin Creek area. According to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined Kittitas Search and Rescue volunteers to rescue Austin Williams who was on a day hike when he attempted to access a creek in the steep drainage became … Read more
The Kittitas County Public Health Department reported 3 more death cases of COVID-19 associated with long-term care facilities. That brings the total number of deaths in the county to 4. No specifics were released on where those deaths occurred. Officials say they will continue to do everything in their power to support long term care … Read more
Investigators say it may have been a mechanical or electrical issue that started a Basin City hay processing plant on fire early Tuesday. More than a dozen fire trucks converged at the Sage Hill Northwest Plan on Hollingsworth Road. It took about 6 hours to get the fire out. At least one building was destroyed … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 20 more confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday with the total case count at 1,010. The new cases are residents in Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Soap Lake and Warden. 9 patients remain hospitalized and 464 are listed as recovered.. Adams County reported 23 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday bringing … Read more
The Moses Lake school board is a live-streamed work session today from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to go over the preliminary planning for opening classes this fall. The district has a School Recovery Task Force that’s focusing on reopening schools while mitigating and minimizing the spread of the coronavirus. We have more information on … Read more
There will be no high school football, volleyball and soccer this fall because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced on Tuesday those sports will be delayed until early March. Cross-Country and slowpitch softball will commence as scheduled this fall along with alternative seasons for golf and tennis in counties that are … Read more
A brush that broke out Monday near State Route 282 and State Route 17 south of Ephrata was quickly brought under control. Crews from Ephrata and Grant County Fire District 13 responded and even though the blaze was contained firefighters remained on the scene to attack any flare ups. So far there’s been no word … Read more