News Staff CASHMERE – Two suspects are in jail in connection to a fatal shooting late Friday night in Cashmere. Deputies responded to the 100 block of Aplets Way in downtown Cashmere and found the victim dead at the scene, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Jesus Manuel Torres-Lucatero, 24, was taken into custody Saturday morning … Read more
LEAVENWORTH – It’s a tale of two events. The city of Leavenworth and Projekt Bayern are asking a judge to settle their differences over the legality of having a non-Leavenworth-based event label itself as ‘Leavenworth Oktoberfest.’ The city of Leavenworth submitted a prayer for relief to the Court for a trial by jury to decide … Read more
EPHRATA – A hacking scam has Grant County officials on high alert. Central Services Director Tom Gaines says that government emails have been compromised and county officials learned on Thursday that some employees received what appeared to be a legitimate email from Skamania County prompting them to open a shared file or proposal. Once the … Read more
QUINCY – It appears that Quincy will have three pizza restaurants in the near future, according to county records. Data released by the Grant County Assessor shows that about $365,000 in improvements are being made at 401 F St SW, previously occupied by an auto body shop, to make way for Pizza Hut Info about … Read more
In a sad turn of events, the body believed to be Theresa Bergman, the missing woman out of Moses Lake, has been found in a rural part of Lincoln County. A farmer found the body in tall grass along the side of Stolp Road off of Kintschi Road on Thursday. Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants … Read more
EPHRATA – An Ephrata man is accused of having inappropriate contact with the step-daughter of a Grant County Sheriff’s deputy. According to a probable cause affidavit released by the Ephrata Police Department, the deputy’s neighbors were hosting a birthday party at their home last month [August 6] and a man who lived at the residence … Read more
OTHELLO – A fundraiser to pay for the funeral of the bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Othello on September 9 has been posted on GoFundMe. The fundraising page was started by the victim’s niece, who says her uncle, 59-year-old Artemio Cortez-Cortez of Othello was on his bicycle with his small dog, … Read more
ENTIAT – The family of a paraglider who died after crashing in Entiat in August are asking for the community’s help in finding his helmet camera that became detached upon impact. According to reports, the 32-year-old Entiat resident fell 25 feet and landed on top of a fence below on Olin Road near Allison Place. … Read more
SPOKANE – A January 5, 2023 sentencing date has been set for a Moses Lake man convicted in a COVID19 extortion scheme. According to a press release, 29-year-old Dondre Jackson pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining two PPP loans totaling about $50,000 for his purported food service business, which was later determined to be fictitious. -0-
MOSES LAKE – Crumbl Cookies has revealed an opening date of its Moses Lake location. On Tuesday, the owner, Renae Rusk, told iFIBER ONE News that October 21 is the expected opening date if everything goes according to plan. Crumbl is still hiring. -0-