News Staff If you’ve wondered what’s wrong with the traffic light at Valley Road and Central Drive in Roanoke Rapids – city officials say the controlling equipment was damaged during water main construction. A new controller and equipment box is ordered and officials say it should arrive around mid-August because shipping is delayed due to the coronavirus … Read more
The State Department of Commerce is accepting applicationsfor the first round of a new competitive Child Care Partnership grant program. Grants of up to $100,000 are available for local collaborative efforts with a goal of expanding child care capacity. Nonprofits, local government entities, educational service districts and federally recognized tribes are eligible for the funding. … Read more
Driver licensing offices in Moses Lake and Wenatchee are reopening on Monday but you’ll need to make an appointment before heading over. Appointments are for customers who cannot complete their transaction online, by phone or by mail. The DOL offices will be operating at significantly reduced capacity and appointments will be limited. Appointments can be … Read more
Ritzville Police are looking for tips to catch two suspects who broke into a downtown building and damaged a number of vintage vehicles. It happened Sunday night at a former Chevrolet dealership on W. Main Ave where the suspects kicked the door in. Besides damaging the cars the suspects took several tools. Call Ritzville Police … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 10 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday with the total at 347. The new cases are residents in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy and Soap Lake. Officials are still determining how these people were exposed to COVID-19. In Adams County there was 1 new case reported on Tuesday but a … Read more
The Central Basin Target Zero Task Force is rolling out its high visability emphasis patrols this week in Quincy as a result of recent increases in dangerous driving. Target Zero manager Alison Mitchell says the task force stayed off the roads during the coronavirus outbreak but with the state moving toward reopening and more drivers … Read more
Washiington’s congressional delegation is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to restore full operating hours at the Grant County International Airport. The agency cut evening hours at the Air Traffic Control tower and Terminal Radar Approach Control facility due to the coronavirus outbreak. The representatives sent a letter that emphasizes the role the Moses Lake-based airport … Read more
Grant County is conducting a household hazardous waste disposal event on Saturday June 27 at the County Road District 2 shop on Wheeler Road near Moses Lake. Hours are 9am until 3pm. Only hazardous waste generated by households will be accepted. Those items include oil-based paints, paint thinners and solvents, household chemicals and items with … Read more
It has been a heckuva wild week for Robert Patterson of Moses Lake. According to police Patterson was apprehended on June 6 for stealing a car in Grant County, then four days later was caught in Adams County with a stolen vehicle. After being released Patterson then stole a car in Ritzville and dumped it … Read more
The owners of a long time Ephrata restaurant served their last meals over the weekend. Mommy Yum Yum opened in 1995 and its owners said on social media they made the difficult decision to close permanently. The post also said it was an honor to have provided meals over these many years and ended with … Read more