News Staff OTHELLO – See something say something is exactly what one Othello community did when they called police after seeing suspicious activity at a home in their neighborhood. A months long undercover investigation, prompted by complaints from local residents who suspected drugs were being sold out of the E. Gemstone St. residence, culminated with the arrest … Read more
CHELAN – A glider pilot miraculously walked away unharmed when he crashed into Lake Chelan Wednesday. Chelan Fire and Rescue say the plane went down about 200 yards off shore from the 25 Mile Creek State Park after taking it lost power over Lake Chelan. The pilot was able to free himself from the cockpit, … Read more
ROCK ISLAND – A Rock Island ‘Peeping Tom’ was sentenced to five days in jail after making videos of women while they were using his bathroom. Martin Ruiz Jr, 35, pleaded guilty to first-degree voyeurism for the December 2020 incident, according to NewsRadio 560 KPQ. -0-ROCK ISLAND – A Rock Island ‘Peeping Tom’ was sentenced … Read more
ELLENSBURG – An Ellensburg doctor accused of selling COVID vaccine waivers during the pandemic, is now facing misconduct allegations. KING 5 reports that four former employees and at least one patient filed complaints against Dr. Anna Elperin, owner of Awake Health in Ellensburg, for allegedly drinking and drugging on the job, forging prescriptions, and sexually … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Distracted driving is suspected to have played a role in a single vehicle crash on I-90 east of Moses Lake on Tuesday. According to Washington State Troopers, 49-year-old Su-dong Moon was unhurt in the rollover wreck in which he apparently lost control of his rented U-Haul, skidded off the roadway, taking out … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A new Asian restaurant will soon open in Moses Lake. On Tuesday, iFIBER ONE News confirmed that the Ramen restaurant is set to open in the space formerly occupied by Inland Cellular off Stratford Road. The owner, a former Mitsubishi employee in Moses Lake, says he wanted to open the restaurant in … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has signed off on giving federal wildland firefighters a hefty raise, a move that will impact more than 16,000 firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season. The White House announced Tuesday the legislation is intended to set federal agencies on a path … Read more
Social media posts calling for a gas boycott in hopes of lowering rising prices is going viral. On Tuesday, GasBuddy.com said, the demand for fuel is expected to rise significantly in the coming weeks. However, an effort to fight back is apparently gaining steam following a TikTok message asking drivers not to fill up their … Read more
SPOKANE – Tuesday [June 21] marks the first official day of summer, and local meteorologists say 90-plus-degree temps are on their way. According to the National Weather Service out of Spokane, Sunday will be 2022’s first 90-degree day in north central Washington, with high’s in the 90’s in Moses Lake next week. -0-
WAUCONDA – It takes a village. That familiar African proverb was brought to life as the community of Wauconda rallied around an elderly Okanogan County couple who lost everything after a mudslide swept through their property earlier this month [June 3]. Ron Rose, 85, and his 80 year old wife, Peggy Rose lost 95% of … Read more