News Staff EPHRATA – Bidding for the remodel of Grant Elementary School will begin this fall, the Ephrata School District announced. Upon completion of the construction at Grant Elementary, the district will have three fully remodeled facilities. MEANWHILE… Planned renovations of Ephrata High School’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) and gymnasium will be placed on hold due to … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A large gang fight at a Moses Lake gas station Sunday is being investigated. Moses Lake Police responded to reports just after midnight [12:44 a.m.] about a disturbance at the Circle K on Stratford Rd., and said that seven Norteno gang members reportedly attacked two known Sureno gang members. In an update … Read more
OTHELLO – A baby gender-reveal party near Othello on Saturday, prompted a large response from law enforcement. Authorities responded to a residence on S. Highland Drive near Othello’s city limits Othello Police and Adams County Sheriff’s deputies discovered that a group fight had erupted in gunfire over a baby gender-reveal clothing item. No one was … Read more
QUINCY – Multiple fires burning in the region continue to pose threats. The Baird Springs Fire has torched over 2,400 acres, with homes under a level 3 evacuation, including in the community of Crescent Bar, according to the latest information released by fire officials. And, a wind-driven wildfire near Quincy continued to spread as of … Read more
WARDEN – The driver involved in a once car roll over crash on SR 170 miraculoulsly walked away unharmed. State Troopers say the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and overturned into a ditch near Warden Saturday afternoon, before the SUV came to a rest upside down. The driver was cited for texting while … Read more
CHELAN FALLS – The ‘Farnham Fire,’ burning near Chelan Falls kept crews busy over the weekend. The 130+-acre fire has primarily affected the ridge line between the top of Chelan Hills Acres and McNeil Canyon, posing a threat to nearby homes. Multiple emergency vehicles could be seen near Beebe Park and US 97 battling the … Read more
SOAP LAKE – The Washington Department of Ecology has imposed a $10,000 penalty on Stevens Land Holdings, LLC of Soap Lake for irrigating 100 acres of alfalfa without the necessary permit. The state says the violation raises concerns about the impact on groundwater supplies, which have already been allocated to legal water right holders. The … Read more
ELMER CITY – A 67-year-old Elmer City man charged in connection to an overdose death in 2020 has been sentenced. A judge ordered Andre Pierre Picard to sixty months in federal prison after he was linked to the sale of drugs that were believed to have contributed to a woman’s fatal overdose. -0-
TRINIDAD – Fourth of July fun turned fatal for a 22-year-old Leavenworth man who’s jump into the Columbia River resulted in his death on Tuesday, according to Kittitas County sheriff’s officials. Authorities say Liam Gillikin jumped 50-60 feet into the water west of Crescent Bar on the Kittitas County side. His submerged body was found … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake father who’s son was found dead last year inside a burning car is still searching for answers. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office re-confirmed that foul play was not a factor in the death of Masan Totou. Now, the 25-year-old’s father, and owner of a Moses Lake diner, is offering … Read more