News Staff A driver is facing charges from an accident on I-90 near Easton that resulted in two deaths. Police say David McFarland of Lynnwood was heading eastbound near exit 70 when he rear-ended a disabled car that was on the right shoulder. The car’s two occupants whose names were not released were pronounced dead at the … Read more
Grant County commissioners have allocated about $5 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act including $1.4 million to the health district for expenses during the COVID-19 outbreak and $2.5 million for small business and nonprofit grants. Those grants are being administered through the Grant County Economic Development council which … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 3 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday with the total now at 578. Two cases were removed from the totals due to the patients not being from Grant County. The new cases are residents in Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden . 14 people are currently hospitalized. 6 people have … Read more
11 people were injured in two accidents on Tuesday north of East Wenatchee. According to the State Patrol a disabled vehicle blocked an eastbound lane of Sunset Highway at milepost 129 and two other vehicles were stopped behind it when a semi truck hit the stopped vehicles. The truck then went into the westbound lanes … Read more
The City of Moses Lake’s annual mandatory water conservation begins today and runs through the end of August. Residential addresses with odd numbers are only allowed to irrigate on odd-numbered days and even numbered addresses can only do so on even-numbered days. Irrigation includes watering lawns and washing vehicles, Any property with irrigation meters two … Read more
Traffic on I-90 westbound near Ritzville was diverted for several hours on Tuesday after a truck carrying an excavator hit an overpass. Police say the driver hit the Schoessler Road overpass causing debris to fall on the highway and the driver failed to stop. Westbound I-90 traffic was detoured at the Schoessler Road exit then … Read more
A pair of teenagers are facing charges from a police pursuit in Moses Lake and for drug possession. Police say they spotted an erratic driver Monday night on Airway Drive and that’s where the chase began moving to West Valley Road and onto Crestview Drive. The pursuit was terminated but a few minutes later the … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak resulted in the cancellation of many events but one not being cancelled is the opening of the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall Of Fame. The Daily Record reports the Hall’s soft opening is this Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Western Culture and Art Center on N. Pearl St. Officials say … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports an additional 33 coronavirus cases since Friday with the total now at 577. The new cases are from Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy and Royal City. 14 people are currently hospitalized which is 4 more than Friday. 6 people have died from COVID-19 complications. Adams County officials … Read more
The COVID-19 outbreak results in Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest being cancelled this year. Officials say they had exhausted all options in an attempt to keep the event from cancellation but they decided to cancel the event to protect our patrons from losing their deposits for hotels and travel agendas. The event is an annual tradition drawing scores … Read more