Area first responders including Moses Lake police and firefighters, Grant County deputies, Grant County Fire District 5 and the Washington State Patrol are acting as school cafeteria workers this week for National School Breakfast week. They served breakfast on Tuesday at Sage Point, Peninsula and Midway elementary schools and will visit the seven other elementary … Read more
Health officials in Grant Coiunty announce they are testing a second individual for coronavirus. Earlier this week samples were sent from the first individual showing signs of COVID-19 to the State Public Health Laboratories for testing and the second individual’s tests were sent out Tuesday. Several health care workers at Samaritan Hospital involved in the … Read more
Grant Transit Authority reports it’s taking aggressive action to make sure riders aren’t exposed to the coronavirus. GTA officials say they are cleaning bus interiors more frequently and hand sanitizer can now be found at the front of the bus. Drivers are being provided with gloves and sanitizing wipes and those wipes are also available … Read more
What started out as a controlled burn near Warden on Tuesday turned into a brush fire after winds fanned the flames. Firefighters from Grant County Fire District 4 and 5 responded to the fire along Road R Southeast, between Road 11 and Road 12 Southeast. Authorities say the fire grew to around 50 acres but … Read more
Moses Lake K-9 Chief is said to be recovering nicely after having his left eye removed on Tuesday because it was shattered by a bullet while the dog was on duty. Capt. Mike Williams said there were no issues during surgery at the WSU Veterinary hospital in Pullman. Chief and his handler Officer Nick Stewart … Read more
Moses Lake police identify the K-9 officer who was shot Friday while apprehending a suspect. K-9 Chief is at the WSU veterinary hospital in Pullman and will undergo surgery Tuesday to remove his left eye which is one of the places where he was hit by gunfire. Police Chief Kevin Fuhr says it’s too soon … Read more
Health officials in Grant and Kittitas Counties announce they are investigating possible cases of coronavirus. The Grant County Health District sent samples from the individual showing signs of COVID-19 to the State Public Health Laboratories for testing. Results are expected within three to five days. The Kittitas County Public Health Department says their possible case … Read more
The suspect who was fatally shot during a police chase in Moses Lake is identified as a 22-year-old man. Police say Jose Rivera was killed after opening fire on K-9 Chief and his handler. Rivera was being pulled over on Airway Drive when he took off eventually abandoning his car on Denton Road after spike … Read more
Big Bend Community College’s food pantry is in need of donations as their shelves are running bare due to high demand. The Viking Food Pantry in Building 1500 opened in 2016 and according to the college’s Carmen Ramirez demand has doubled to tripled during that time. The pantry stocks non-perishable and frozen foods along with … Read more
Last week two Othello Police Department officers completed a 40 hour Emergency Vehicle Operation Course that provided training on the safe operation of patrol vehicles. This course helps educate officers on situations where high speeds may be necessary along with training about various weather conditions. The two officers completed different exercises that tested their skills … Read more