News Staff A traffic stop in Kittitas County on Wednesday results in the suspect wanted in a North Seattle murder being taken into custody. State Police report that troopers tried to stop the suspect identified as Thomas Oscar Cady on I-90 eastbound but Cady wouldn’t pull over instead leaving the freeway at South Thorp Highway. After Cady … Read more
If you’re in possession of an American flag which you need to dispose of the American Legion Post and Unit 28 in Ephrata will take your flag so it can be disposed in an honorable manner. A ceremony is set for Flag Day, June 14 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the post’s building on 8th … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 1 additional confirmed coronavirus case on Thursday with the total at 243. The newest case is from the Mattawa area. Of the 5 reported cases from Wednesday and Thursday two are close contacts of confirmed cases, one is a household contact and two cases remain under investigation. 3 patients … Read more
The fugitive wanted in Kittitas County for the disappearance of a man from Western Washington is still on the run. Police say they are expanding the search area for 33-year-old Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez beyond the Mineral Springs area where he was spotted last week. Alcantara-Gonzalez is Hispanic, 5’7” and 175 pounds with short dark hair. Area … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 4 additional confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the total at 243. The new cases are residents in Mattawa, Moses Lake and Quincy. All four cases are still being investigated and the exposure setting is unknown at this time. 3 patients remain hospitalized and 106 are listed as recovered. … Read more
A dispute between roommates in Moses Lake results in a man being stabbed and a man in custody. Police say it happened on Tuesday in the 1100 block of South Bobbi Drive where officers found a 50-year-old man suffered an abdomen wound. The victim told officers Nicholas Boyd stabbed him unprovoked when he opened his … Read more
The City of Quincy announced the availability of COVID-19 relief grants of up to $5,000 to non-essential small businesses within the city limits. The money comes from the city’s Emergency Response Grant Program and can be awarded to licensed small businesses with 10 full-time employees or less who have a physical storefront within the corporate … Read more
Othello High School’s class of 2020 will get to have a traditional commencement ceremony – but it will take a while for it to happen. Last month the district polled seniors on whether to hold an online ceremony now or wait for coronavirus restrictions to be lifted before holding a traditional ceremony. The tenative date … Read more
Moses Lake’s newest K-9 officer is now on patrol. K-9 Jester was obtained to replace K-9 Chief who suffered a career-ending injury earlier this year when he was shot during a confrontation with a suspect. Jester and partner Officer Nick Stewart completed 240 hours of training over the last six weeks and passed all certifications. … Read more
Moses Lake Police took to social media as a way to dispel rumors about upcoming protests and busloads of out of town rioters coming into the city complete with stockpiles of bricks to throw through windows around town. So far the department has not seen any evidence of these rumors but if they do show … Read more