Fraud charges are being brought against a former Moses Lake Lioness Club president. Police say an investigation that began last June determined the 41-year-old woman made $5,000 in fradulent charges on the club’s credit card. She had been with the club since 2011 but resigned last April. Club officials say the woman told them she … Read more
Moses Lake Police got more than they bargained for when they apprhended a shoplifting suspect at Walmart last Saturday. Officers were called because Lindsie Berens of Kent took a cellphone case and a check of her records found she had multiple warrants out of King County. A search resulted in the seizure of heroin, a … Read more
Now a heads up if you use the State Route 24 intersection with Bench Road in Othello. That intersection closes for 12 days beginning on Friday as work proceeds on the new roundabout. The closure will be 24 hours a day through March 25 as crews build the roundabout center island and traffic lanes. Construction … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports there are no new confirmed cases of the coronavirus. Officials say there have been six cases so far with one confirmed positive which resulted in a death. The district is working closely with owners and managers of long-term care and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, adult-family homes and senior … Read more
The Washington presidential primary is in the too close to call category after Tuesday’s inital ballot counts. Former Vice President Joe Biden each have around 32% of the vote with Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar making up the rest of the vote. Voting began before those four canddidates dropped out of … Read more
A Saturday morning shooting in Moses Lake results in a man being hospitalized. Police say it happened at a West Ridge Road home when a single shot was fired inside the residence. The victim was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane where he is said to be in stable condition. Moses Lake Police … Read more
The Grant County Health District released more information in the death of an elderly individual from the coronavirus. Officials say the Quincy resident was in their 80s and had not traveled outside the area nor was admitted to a long-term care facility. Officials alerted those who attended events at the Quincy Senior Center between Feb. … Read more
The spread of the coronavirus coupled with the first death reported in Grant County is affecting public events and meetings. Grant PUD announced it is shutting down the Wanapum Heritage Center, near Priest Rapids Dam, and the Grant PUD Visitors Center, at Wanapum Dam until further notice. A meeting scheduled for next week by the … Read more
A Big Bend Community College employee is self-quarantining after possibly being exposed to the coronavirus last month. School officials sent an e-mail to students and staff saying the Grant County Health District asked the worker to quarantine for two weeks even though they currently are not showing signs of the virus. College maintenance workers on … Read more
Three juveniles face multiple charges in connection with a police pursuit on Sunday. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s office a deputy tried to stop a minivan on Highway 26 west of Othello but the driver took off leading deputies on a five-minute-long chase hitting speeds of 60 miles an hour before ending in the … Read more