A three-car crash Thursday on Highway 2near Orondo results in two people suffering injuries. Police say it happened when a man from Omak heading eastbound crossed into oncoming traffic and first struck one oncoming car then collided with another car. The Omak driver and the driver of the second car he collided with were taken … Read more
The Othello School District announced they have completed a third-party investigation into discord between a group of Othello High School female wrestlers and a wrestling coach. A parent claimed the coach brought in to replace J.J. Martinez who resigned over sexual misconduct accusations intentionally mistreated students who are friends with the girl reported to have … Read more
A motorcyclist is apprehended after leading Moses Lake Police on a chase Thursday night. The chase started on State Route 17 southbound when officers tried to stop the rider identified as Kelly Ellingson but he took off continuting down SR 17 until he crashed his motorcycle into an irrigation canal. Ellingson was taken to Samaritan … Read more
A Central Washington University is being evaluated to determine if they contracted coronavirus during their travels abroad. Officials say the student fell ill and went to the CWU Student Medical and Counseling Clinic where they are now in voluntary isolation. Test results are expected to be released today. The Kittitas County Public Health Department issued … Read more
Four Republican state senators announce they have formed a Tax Watchdog Committee as a result of what they say is a sense of frustration among voters over the halting of I-976 along with a lack of trust and confidence in government. One issue for the committee is an increase in the business and occupancy tax … Read more
A 40-mile-long pursuit that started in Adams County ends with a Kahlotus man taken into police custody. According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office it started when they tried to pull over Jeffrey Moore but he refused to stop hitting triple digit speeds while driving at times on the wrong side of the road hitting … Read more
A bill in the State Senate would establish a specialized license plate to honor women serving in the military. The measure introduced by 23rd district Senator Christine Rolfes says 58,000 women in Washington are serving or have served in the military with just over 10,000 of them are on active duty. Officials say women are … Read more
The Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association’s Pond Hockey Tournament kicks off today at the Moses Lake Ice Rink. Officials say 27 teams are signed up including youth and adult players coming from the Tri-Cities, Spokane, Everett, Kirkland and Lewiston, Idaho. Games are played today from 6 p.m. to about 11:30 p.m. and tomorrow from 9 … Read more
The state health department says there continues to be only one confirmed case of the coronavirus with that individual hospitalized in Snohomish County. Nevertheless state officials are staying vigilant when it comes to dealing with and preventing the spread of infection. Governor Jay Inslee says a state emergency center at Camp Murray, south of Tacoma. … Read more
The driver charged leading Moses Lake police on a pursuit last October takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say James Milner pleaded guilty to felony eluding and hit-and-run in connection with the chase that started on Patton Boulevard then ended when he sheared off a utility pole on Westover Boulevard. The plea deal also included an … Read more