Quincy Police Department will have to find a new leader

QUINCY – US Army veteran, longtime Grant County Sheriff’s deputy and current Quincy Police Chief Kieth Siebert will leave his post as the city’s top cop next month. Siebert plans to retire from law enforcement on Feb. 15, leaving behind a 29-year career for a position with Grant County’s Public Utility District as a Senior … Read more

Name of CWU student found dead in on-campus dorm released

ELLENSBURG – The name of the CWU student found dead in an on-campus dorm over the weekend has been made public. Following a Tuesday autopsy, the Kittitas County Coroner’s report identified the deceased student as Gabriel Jungmann of Bellevue. The 20-year-old was found dead in the shower of his dorm but hadn’t turned the water … Read more

Cle Elum-Roslyn School District’s new logo gets thumbs up

CLE ELUM – The Cle Elum-Roslyn School District’s new logo has been approved by both the Yakama Tribal Council and the school board. As reported by KNDU-TV, the Tribe passed a resolution, allowing the school district to keep its ‘Warriors’ mascot name, but not the previous logo because, according to the tribe, it was not … Read more

Soap Lake man arrested in connection to drive by shooting

EPHRATA – A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection to what appears to be a random drive by shooting on state Route 28 between Ephrata and Soap Lake Monday. The sheriff’s office says the suspect, identified as Soap Lake resident Kolton Dana, is accused of firing a shot at another driver on SR 28, striking … Read more

Investigation continues into death of CWU student

ELLENSBURG – Few details are being released, as the investigation continues into the death of a Central Washington University student who was found dead in their dorm room over weekend. The school reported that the individual was discovered deceased on Saturday night. An autopsy to officially determine the cause of death will be conducted by … Read more

People against COVID19 safety measures will have chance to air their grievances at Wenatchee Convention Center

WENATCHEE – Anti maskers and vaxxers who defied COVID19 safety protocols will have a chance to air their grievances during a community fourm to be held at the Wenatchee Convention Center. A conference known as the COVID-19 Pandemic-Response Harms Conference is set for this Saturday afternoon [January 28], from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. NBA … Read more

Head-on DUI wreck near Quincy injures several including children

QUINCY – A number of people have minor injuries following Friday’s head-on DUI wreck near Quincy. Troopers say the crash happened when, 47-year-old Jose Reyes-Preciado, who had been driving drunk, crossed the centerline on SR 28 at milepost 31 and collided with a car heading in the opposite direciton. Three people, including two children were … Read more