News Staff EPHRTA – An Ephrata man is behind bars after an alcohol fueled assault on a group of first responders early Sunday morning. A homeowner in the 10 block of E Street NE called 911 after a man who appeared to be injured knocked on their door, and when help arrived he allegedly attacked two firefighters … Read more
Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson on Thursday conceded defeat to Democrat Steve Hobbs in a tight race for Washington secretary of state, saying the campaign is over. Hobbs, who is of Japanese descent, would be the first person of color to serve in the role. Anderson, 57, has been Pierce County auditor for nearly 13 … Read more
WARDEN – A suspicious death investigation is underway after two men were found dead inside a home in Warden Thursday night. Warden police responded just before midnight to 508 S. Ash St. and say the men were discovered deceased, according to the Grant Count Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say there were no obvious signs of foul … Read more
WARDEN – The bodies of a father and his 6-year-old son were recovered Sunday after their canoe capsized on Friday. The 32-year-old father from Othello and his three sons ages 6, 8 and 10 were out at the Columbia Wildlife Refuge to go fishing on Friday, and officials said, sometime before nightfall, their canoe sank. … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Local health care organizations are again teaming up for their annual community turkey drive this month. Volunteers from Moses Lake Community Health, Samaritan Healthcare and Confluence Health will be out on Nov. 18 collecting food donations at three locations in Moses Lake: Safeway, Leprekon Harvest Foods and Grocery Outlet, where shoppers can … Read more
EPHRATA – A man accused of pulling a knife on Ephrata police officers reportedly began setting fire to his belongings after barricading himself inside his RV in the Walmart parking lot on Monday. The tactical response team K9 was eventually used to take Paul Cardwell, 62, of Bremerton into custody late Monday night. His bail … Read more
WENATCHEE – An East Wenatchee woman who rammed a patrol car after eluding police several times last month has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Danielle Reyes pleaded guilty in Douglas County, and in Chelan County to a long list of charges. Reyes was sentenced to 84 months in the Douglas County case and … Read more
EPHRATA – Christmas apparently came early for two local women after they won big bucks with a scratch off ticket. According to the Washington Lottery’s website, Nicona B. bought a Merry Multiplier scratch ticket at the Walmart in Ephrata on Nov. 4 and won the game’s top prize of $500,000. And, Kandice B. realized her … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – Emergency repairs on the SR 28 bypass ramp at Fred Meyer in East Wenatchee begin Thursday. The ramp will be closed every day beginning at 6am, as crews work to fix a broken stormwater pipe. The bypass will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the emergency project which will … Read more
QUINCY – Commuters who use Road 5-NW (White Trail Road) will have to find another route, after a fatal two car crash shutdown the roadway. Grant County Sheriff’s officials say Road 5-NW is closed at Road T-NW where the wreck happened, and motorists are being asked to use SR283 and SR28 as detours. The estimated … Read more