Kittitas County has its first coronavirus death and it is a pastor who’s served in the Ellensburg area for close to two decades. According to the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane the Rev. Dr. Andrea Bowman died earlier this week from complications due to COVID-19. Dr. Bowman was the Vicar in Charge at Grace Episcopal Church. … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 3 more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 101. The newest cases are in Moses Lake and Quincy. 7 people are currently hospitalized and 14 are listed as recovered. Results are pending from 18 tests. Officials posted a list of locations holding virutal Good Friday and Easter Sunday … Read more
Charges are brought against a Stevens County man in connection with a string of rapes in Grant County. Prosecutors say Timothy Hampton of Kettle Falls faces 12 counts of second-degree rape-domestic violence and one county of first-degree voyeurism. Hampton was the subject of a Stevens County drug investigation and a search of his home uncovered … Read more
A pair of Soap Lake residents say they saw a cougar near the old Boy Scote Camp earlier this week. According to a post in the Soap Lake For Locals Facebook group it was about 400 feet from them uphill from the trail. The last reported cougar sighting in the area was in September of … Read more
Now that Governor Jay Inslee ended in-person classes for the rest of the school year districts are now re-thinking their plans for graduation ceremonies. Moses Lake School District Superintendent Josh Meek issued a statement saying he hopes to preserve the tradition of an in-person graduation ceremony on June 5, but is willing to alter plans … Read more
Congressman Dan Newhouse is joining with others who say Governor Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order should not have home construction listed as a non-essential business. According to Newhouse Washington is one of only four states listing that industry as not essential and the only state on the west coast. Newhouse says he and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris … Read more
The Grant County Health Department reports 4 more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 98. Most of the cases are in the Quincy area followed by Mattawa, Moses Lake and Ephrata. 7 people are currently hospitalized and 14 are listed as recovered. Officials say that while they are encouraged to see a slowing trend … Read more
A flour producer in Royal City makes a 21-ton product donation to Second Harvest. Cascade Organic Flour CEO Justin Brown says the company donated the truckload of flour because they wanted to do something to rapidly respond to those in need. Second Harvest officials say they plan to quickly distribute the donation to various food … Read more
The City of Moses Lake is offering a drop off center for residents to dispose of their tree and brush clippings. Beginning Saturday residents can drop off their tree and brush clippings at designated areas at the Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex on Central Drive. It’s in replacement of the regular home curbside pickup that was … Read more
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is urging all insurers doing business here to follow the lead of Allstate, American Family Insurance and Liberty Mutual who are making refunds to its automobile policyholders since most are driving less. Kreidler said people are driving less in Washington because of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order extended through May … Read more