News Staff Grant County residents may be paying more to stay warm this winter. Utility officials in Grant County are expected to bump up the cost of your utility bill in 2023, citing the effects of inflation in recent months, which means those higher costs are being passed onto custormers which translates into a 3% rate hike. … Read more
Thanks to this week’s winter storm two of the largest ski resort operators in Washington state are poised to open this week. On Wednesday, the Summit at Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass announced Friday, Dec. 2 will kick off their 2022-2023 seasons. Staff said 18 inches of fresh snow overnight Tuesday helped them make the decision … Read more
MOSES LAKE – The community has the chance to meet with local K9 teams and enjoy holiday activities at the annual Cocoa For K9s event this weekend in Moses Lake. The event will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the former Elks building on N. Stratford Road. K9 officers from … Read more
ELLENSBURG – An officer with the Bellevue Police Department who was killed in the line of duty will soon be memorialized. A celebration of life ceremony for Jordan Jackson will be held Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. Jordan Jackson, who had served on the Bellevue Police force for nearly … Read more
The city of Leavenworth is illuminated for Christmas like few others in America, according to U.S. News. Last month, the national publication ranked the Bavarian-themed tourist trap as being among the best for Christmas lights displays in the U.S.. Leavenworth will soon hold its multi-weekend event known as ‘Village of Lights.’ The annual event displays … Read more
On Tuesday, the Columbia River Drug Task Force issued a safety bulletin confirming the presence of Rainbow Fentanyl in the Wenatchee Valley. According to the press release issued by the Drug Task Force, Rainbow Fentanyl has been confiscated in the Wenatchee Valley within the last month. The public memo goes on to warn the public … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and inter-racial marriages. The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans, a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married … Read more
Today is Giving Tuesday, and what that means is quite literally in it’s name. The National Day Of Giving reminds us to give to local non profits to help those in need. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to … Read more
A trial date has been set for a 20-year-old Ellensburg man who pleaded not guilty for his role in a white supremacists groups plan to disrupt a pride event in Idaho last spring. Spencer Simpson will face a judge and jury on January 23 on criminal conspiracy charges, stemming from an incident involving 30 other … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Three people are in custody after an incident involving a suspected weapon at Moses Lake High School Monday. Moses Lake Police say two juveniles and an 18-year-old entered Moses Lake High School illegally and the 18-year-old reportedly drew a gun threatening to kill a student. The victim was unharmed. The 18-year-old suspect … Read more