News Staff ROCK ISLAND – Your Monday morning commute may be affected after a rockslide forced the closure of US 97A in both directions near Chelan over the weekend. The roadway will remain closed until WSDOT crews can reassess the situation. A motorist reported a significant rockfall onto SR 28 at Rock Island Dam following heavy rain. … Read more
UPDATE — Okanogan County officials have lifted their ‘shelter in place’ warning in the city of Brewster. Emergency Management says a potentially dangerous ammonia leak is contained and the cloud has dissipated. Okanogan County Emergency Management issued a shelter in place after a “good-sized” cloud of ammonia began emanating from a warehouse on the north … Read more
WASHTUCNA – A Kennewick man killed in a one car rollover wreck Saturday on SR 26 in Adams County has been identified. Troopers say 57-year-old Richard Chandler attempted to pass a vehicle on SR 26 when he swerved to avoid an oncoming motorist, lost control of his SUV and overturned. He was pronounced dead at … Read more
If you’re heading home for the holidays you’ll have lots of company. Nearly 113 million people are expected to travel over Christmas weekend, according to AAA, an increase of 3.6 million people over last year. AND, Extremely cold weather could impact your travels, so make sure to monitor your flight statuses and check on road … Read more
MANSFIELD – State Route 172 and other surrounding roads near Manfield remained closed Thursday as WSDOT crews worked to clear snow drifts off the highway. A nearly seven-mile stretch of SR 172 was shut down Wednesday due to drifting snow and white-out conditions, according to WSDOT. Six drivers had to be rescued after being trapped … Read more
Local and state law enforcement will be beefing up patrols for the holidays. As part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement and public education campaign law enforcement agencies will be out in full force through New Year’s Day targeting impaired drivers. Authorities said the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” … Read more
Holiday spoofing calls have local and state authorities on high alert. Residents are being warned about scammers posing as police asking for personal information from individuals over the phone. The fraudsters are disguising their phone number to make it look like a legitimate law enforcement office, which is also referred to as “spoofing.” The DOJ’s … Read more
EPHRATA – Longtime Ephrata police officer Eric Koch is Ephrata’s new police chief. Koch, who’s been on Ephrata’s police force for 18 years, was formally sworn in on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Ephrata city hall. In a phone interview with iFIBER ONE News Thursday, Koch said he appreciates the community’s support. -0-
DESERT AIRE – An elderly couple living in Desert Aire were briefly forced into the harshly-cold elements Wednesday after a fire consumed their home. Grant County Fire District 8 officials say crews responded to the 800 block of Orchard Drive and reported the double-wide mobile home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. A … Read more
Grant PUD is asking customers to conserve power to prevent an outage. In a statement Wednesday the utility said due to a popoulation boom in Trinidad and Crescent Bar the area is at risk for overloading, and they’re asking all customers to shut off any unnecessary power to avoid an outage, including holiday lights. -0-