News Staff THIS YEAR’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IS GOING BACK TO BASICS WITH A DAY LONG PARTY BY MOSES LAKE FOR MOSES LAKE ON SATURDAY, JULY 1ST! THE ALL DAY EVENT WILL FEATURE A FULL ROSTER OF family friendly activities, as well as a FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK AT 8:30 PM FOLLOWED BY FIREWORKS. AT 10. … Read more
GEORGE – The suspect involved in a fatal shooting Saturday at the Gorge Amphitheatre has been identified. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old James Kelly opened fire during a domestic dispute, killing two people and injuring two others at the Beyond Wonderland concert. MEANWHILE… QUINCY – A Moses Lake police officer is being credited … Read more
MATTAWA – Gunfire sparked a brush fire Saturday near the town of Beverly. Grant County Sheriff’s officials say the fire quickly grew to two acres just east of the Beverly Sand Dunes. It wasn’t disclosed if the person firing the gun was cited. The investigation is ongoing. -0-
QUINCY – The opening of the new roundabout at the intersection of White Trail Road and State Route 28 in Quincy has been postponed until next week. The Department of Transportation officials had tentatively planned to fully reopen the roundabout during the week of June 12. However, the need for repairs caused a revision of … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Authorities arrested a couple they say was caught on video stealing a pistol from a car in a WinCo parking lot. Police say the theft took place last Thursday, and the suspects were identified as, Kyle L. Knemeyer, 33, of Spokane, and Mandilynn A. Law, 25, of Clarkston. Both are being held … Read more
QUINCY – Witnesses who were near the shooting during the concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre are coming forward. Beyond Wonderland concert activity was cancelled on Sunday as a result of the incident on Saturday where one witness said they heard a “19-year-old” and a woman believed to be his girlfriend arguing before the teen opened … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A former female employee who worked for Chicos Pizza has won her sexual harassment lawsuit against the restaurant’s former owner, Mitch Zornes. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit in 2021 which alleges Zornes sexually harrassed her from 2016 to 2021, Source ONE News reported February 8, 2022. Zornes died in May 2022, before … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Warning signs have been posted around Potholes Reservoir near Perch Point, after toxic blooms were reported. Grant County residents are being urged to avoid contact with the reservoir, as the Grant County Health District says water samples indicate the presence of blue-green algae in the area, raising concerns about potential health risks. … Read more
QUINCY – A 29-year-old Yakima man is behind bars after leading law enforcement on a chase near Quincy last Friday. Police responded to reports of a man slumped over in a vehicle on SR 28 near Quincy, and the driver woke up and sped off prompting a 10 mile police pursuit that ended with the … Read more
OKANOGAN – Multiple brush fires continued to threaten homes in Okanogan County over night. A large fire in the 100 block of Spring Coulee Road just west of Okanogan has progressed and continues to burn down the other side, according to Okanogan County Emergency Management. Over 100 homes are under evacuation on Dry Coulee and … Read more