The North Central Washington Special Investigation Unit continues to investigate a fatal shooting involving a Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy. It happened on April 21 when deputies responded to a domestic disbturbance call in the 2500 block of Norma Lane, just off Rock Island Road. A man identified as Thomas Mathes III brandished a firearm which … Read more
Grant County Fire Districts 10 and 11 will become one after voters overwhelmingly approved a measure during Tuesday’s special election. The districts cover Royal City and Rural Othello and the merger is to be completed by the end of July. The new district will be named Royal Slope Fire & Rescue and Fire District 10 … Read more
A semi truck hauling food supplies crashed Wednesday morning south of Lind. Police say the driver was on State Route 26 when he left the road resulting in the semi rolling over on the left side. It’s not clear if the truck’s load had spilled. The driver suffered what were described as minor injuries. An … Read more
Soap Lake School District voters are so far choosing to reject a capital building improvements levy along with a replacement educations operations levy. The preliminary results show the capital levy turned down by 54 to 46 percent while the operation levy is rejected 52 to 48 percent. Both levies need simple majorities to pass. The … Read more
Grant County property tax payments are still due by April 30 according to the county treasurer’s office. No in-person payments are accepted but there is a dropbox in the courthouse parking lot. Payments can be mailed or made online with a service fee. Those who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak can … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports three new confirmed coronavirus cases making the total now 161. he new cases are residents of Electric City, Quincy, and Moses Lake. 9 people are hospitalized while 60 are listed as recovered with three deaths reported. In Adams County no new cases were reported Tuesday with the case count … Read more
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects who stole firearms during a string of vehicle prowls and burglaries. It’s not clear exactly where these thefts occurred or what specific firearms were stolen. Tips can be called in to the sheriff’s office at 509-659-1122 … Read more
The Washington State Potato Commission is offering free bags of potatoes on Wednesday in Ritzville and Thursday in Moses Lake. The Ritzville giveaway is outside Harvest Foods while the Moses Lake event will be at the Grant County Fairgrounds with entry through the Purple Gate. Both events begin at 9:00 a.m. and are drive-thru style … Read more
The man found guilty in the 1991 death of a Moses Lake woman loses his appeal to the conviction. A jury found Arnulfo Romero Bravo guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murder in the death of Barbara J. Kipp who was found dead in her home on South Adams Street by her roommate. Romero … Read more
With Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Safe executive order due to expire on Monday the Democrat says most of its restrictions will be extended beyond that date. Inslee made those remarks in an interview with TVW where he said Washingtonians shouldn’t expect things to change much after Monday. He’s already lifted restrictions on existing … Read more