Coronavirus outbreak research being done by the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation is showing the peak of the virus in Washington is expected to occur around April 15. The new models predict the number of deaths will be at its highest two days before then. Washington … Read more
Moses Lake Police posted an update on the recovery of K-9 Chief who was shot while on duty in February. Chief continues to heal and is being nursed back to health with the assistance of his “sister” Zoey. He is scheduled for follow up with the vet this month to see if his jaw is … Read more
The Adams County Health Department reports 13 confirmed coronavirus cases with two of those people being hospitalized. The two new cases are from Othello but according to department spokesperson Karen Potts there are cases from outside the Othello area as well which they’ve learned about through testing done at outside facilities. Just under 100 county … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports six more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the county total to 69. The new cases are from the Quincy area, Ephrata, Warden, and Moses Lake. On Tuesday District Administrator, Theresa Adkinson, met with the Grant County Sheriff and City Police Chiefs about enforcement of Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” … Read more
A teenager is apprehended after leading police on a chase near Mattawa on Friday. It started when police spotted a speeding driver on South Portage Avenue who then ran a stop sign at Fourth St. The 15-year-old managed to evade police for a time but eventually was taken into custody on Road 14.5 Southwest. The … Read more
Tuesday’s wild weather resulted in a small tornado touching down south of Desert Aire. Meterologists say it started near West Richland and went east crossing the Columbia River near Pasco. They couldn’t officially determine its strength but say it didn’t appear to be very powerful. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.
The Moses Lake Education Association is reacting to school board president Elliot Goodrich’s suggestion that the district cut pay because the coronavirus outbreak ended in person classes. According to a letter sent to the board the association feels Goodrich’s comments insulted an entire staff of educators and he doesn’t have the best interests of the … Read more
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is warning about a new scam making the rounds with this one involving the soon-to-be-released stimulus payments from the federal government. Ferguson warns that scammers are trying to get personal information including bank account info and the government will never ask for that over the phone. Prior tax returns are … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports four additional confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 63. The new cases are from the Quincy area, Ephrata, and Warden. Seven of those individuals are currently hospitalized, About 230 cases are pending test results, with 31 probable cases reported. Probable cases are individuals that have COVID-19 symptoms and … Read more
Governor Jay Inslee announced guidance for state and local enforcement on his recent “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. The state has created an online form for reporting businesses potentially violating orders and is providing guidance to local law enforcement on enforcing bans on gatherings of individuals. The governor said the first step law enforcement will … Read more