News Staff SPOKANE – A Moses Lake man is facing federal drug charges in connection to an undercover drug buy in March. Victor M. Rojas-Rivera was indicted in U.S. District Court in Spokane on a charge of distribution of 50 or more grams of methamphetamine, according to court records. Rojas-Rivera has pleaded not guilty, with a trial … Read more
Grant County’s inaugural Overdose Awareness Day will be held Wednesday [August 31]. Renew Behavioral Health and Wellness (formerly Grant Integrated Services) and the Grant County Health District will host the first annual Overdose Awareness Day at the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. All law enforcement agencies throughout the county … Read more
SOAP LAKE – Longtime Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard and his wife Patricia Sheppard, the district’s secretary for nearly three decades, are set to retire in September. The fire district is holding an open house on Sept. 15 to celebrate their retirements and bid the couple adieu. The open house is being … Read more
UPDATE – Chelan Fire and Rescue says crews and air support have made progress on the wildfire burning north of Chelan. Fire officials say fire lines are holding as long as the wind doesn’t shift. Multiple fire agencies are battling the blaze burning north of Chelan. Evacuations remain in place. The cause of the fire … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – Tony’s Market in East Wenatchee will likely become an even more popular pit stop for passersby in the area after one person won big in Washington’s Lottery last week. Miguel R. bought the Make Me Witch scratch ticket from Tony’s Market, only to find out that the five dollars he spent on … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake woman miraculously walked away with only minor injuries after her car was totaled following a chaing reaction collision on I-90 Saturday. State Patrol officials say Brenda Cardenas Acuna tried to pass a truck west of SR 17 but ended up running into it, before just seconds later, she struck … Read more
CLE ELUM – Windy weather is believed to have been a contributing factor in the drowing death of man in Cle Elum on Saturday. Kittitas County Coroner Nick Henderson says the victim and his family were on jet skis when he went under in Lake Cle Elum near Speelyi Beach, where the 33 year old, … Read more
MOSES LAKE – After five years of planning and fundraising, crews are set to break ground on a new radiation oncology treatment center in Moses Lake. A ceremony is planned at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the construction site, across from the Confluence Health Moses Lake Campus. The Confluence Health board earlier this month formally approved … Read more
WENATCHEE – Lightning storms last week ignited nine new fires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. In the Wenatchee River Ranger District, three small fires have been discovered. The Methow Valley Ranger District saw six new fires burning south of the Canadian border. Most are small and are being monitored due to their remote location, according … Read more
KELLOGG, Idaho – A man who burglarized two Chelan County homes before going on a multi-state crime spree in January has been sentenced to life in prison. Jesse Spitzer pleaded guilty in an Idaho court to 16 charges, including multiple counts of aggravated assault, robbery and grand theft. Court records show the 30 year old … Read more