News Staff The Othello School District publicly paid its respects Thursday to the two Scootney Springs Elementary students who died in a canoeing accident last week alongside their father in the Columbia Wildlife Refuge. As a gesture of support, the school district started a Meal Train for the surviving members of the Porfirio-Maldanado family in which community … Read more
OTHELLO – We now know what caused the blaze that burned down two homes in Othello on Nov. 5. The fire started at a home in the 2100 block of Margarett Ln., before spreading to a neighboring home, destroying both and displacing two families. According to Adams County Fire Marshal Adam Lorenz, the fire was … Read more
OKANOGAN – The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office is set to change sheriffs for the second time in four years. Tony Hawley, a one-term incumbent who succeeded longtime sheriff Frank Rogers, captured enough votes to become sheriff during the 2018 election, officially taking over in 2019. Hawley is now behind in the race for sheriff with … Read more
This week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer nominated Democratic U.S. Senator Patty Murray of Washington to the role of President Pro Tem. Murray is coming off a fresh re-election win over Republican Tiffany Smiley. If appointed, Murray would be third in line for the American presidency should the President and/or Vice President be unable … Read more
ELLENSBURG – Several protests at Central Washington University calling out the lack of sexual abuse protections on campus has prompted the school to address the safety concerns. In the coming weeks, CWU says they will form a new gender-based violence prevention committee, comprised of 12 students, faculty, and staff. The group will meet over the … Read more
If you’re planning on hittin’ the road for the holidays you may be paying more to fill up. This year’s average gasoline prices during Thanksgiving weekend are projected to be $3.68, nearly 30 cents higher than last year, according to Gas Buddy. But that won’t deter travelers, as AAA predicts 54.6 million people will head … Read more
KAHLOTUS – The pilot of a plane that crash landed in a Franklin County field Tuesday afternoon miraculously walked away with minor injuries. Franklin County deputies say the plane’s engine reportedly “cut out” and the aircraft descended rapidly, before crashing in a field just north of Kahlotus. The pilot was transported to an area hospital … Read more
WENATCHEE – A Wenatchee bible study leader is facing rape charges stemming from his arrest last Tuesday. iFIBER ONE News partner Newsradio 560 KPQ reports that 69-year-old Michael Edward Wilson is accused of sexually assaulting two young men at a Wenatchee home where he conducted bible study between 2020 to 2021. Wilson was charged with … Read more
WENATCHEE – The Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is opening earlier than usual, just in time for the holiday season. The ski area will open on Saturday, Nov. 19, its earliest opening in five years. Staff with Mission Ridge say the early opening was, in part, due to a recent dousing of snow, but … Read more
OMAK – An ‘all-in-one’ discount store opened in Omak bringing with it dozens of jobs and boost to the local economy. The region’s newest Marshalls moved into the space that used to house JC Penney near the El Portal Mexican Restaurant and the Dollar Tree Store in Omak. Each Marshalls retail location typically employs at … Read more