News Staff Four Washinngton National Guardsmen who were on I-90 traveling to Camp Murray are recognized for helping a motorcyclist who crashed Friday near the Vantage Bridge.Police say 48-year-old Russell Harris was heading westbound when he lost control whlie going around the 50 mph curve. Harris struck the jersey wall on the inside median. The group administered … Read more
A 12-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after his personal watercraft collided with a ski boat on the Columbia River near the Sunland Community. Police say it happened Sunday morning and the boy was struck by the ski boat’s propellor. He was first taken to Confluence Health in Wenatchee and later transferred to Harborview Medical Center … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports an eighth person died from coronavirus-related complications. The resident was a Mattawa man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. 89 additional confirmed coronavirus cases were reported since last Friday making the total now 858. They are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and … Read more
An investigation into stolen property being warehoused at an Adams County home results in a search warrant being executed and 6 people taken into custody. Members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Grant County I.N.E.T, Warden P.D. and a Moses Lake K-9 team served the warrant Monday morning at the 1000 block … Read more
The Road 11 fire near Mansfield is at just over 9.600 acres and is expected to be fully contained by Wednesday. Officials say the winds changed direction but the fire is not closer to Mansfield. All evacuation orders are now lifted and McNeil Canyon along with State Route 172 have reopened. Officials are still asking … Read more
Quincy police are seeking assistance to find a man wanted in a domestic violence incident last Wednesday. 49-year-old Avel Beltran Leon is wanted for felony harassment and a search on Friday at a property in the 500 block of I Street came up empty. That was Beltran Leon’s last known address. If you know were … Read more
A driver who hit a hole on the Vantage Bridge early Friday morning ended up calling a tow truck because the hit disabled his car. Police say it happened in the eastbound lanes of I-90 at milepost 136 near Huntzinger Road. Crews patched the hold and all lanes are to reopen today. Three holes were … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports that as of last Friday there are 15 new confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 769. Friday’s cases are residents in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake and Quincy. 13 people remain hospitalized. Officials say social gatherings are the leading source for coronavirus exposure. Adams County officials reported 2 more … Read more
A two-pickup truck collision on State Route 17 near Othello on Friday resulted in two injuries. Police say a driver on Cunningham Road failed to stop at the SR 17 intersection pulling in front of a pickup that was towing a horse trailer. The truck and trailer then hit a utility pole then rolled over. … Read more
A one-motorcycle accident Friday on I-90 results in the rider airlifted to Confluence Health-Central Washington Hospital. Police say 48-year-old Russell Harris was heading westbound approaching the Vantage Bridge when he lost control whlie going around the 50 mph curve. Harris struck the jersey wall on the inside median. There’s been no update on his condition. … Read more