A 72-year-old Moses Lake man will spend the next 12 months behind bars as the result of a plea deal to child pornography charges. Prosecutors say William Stoutzenberger pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct with another charge dismissed. According to Moses Lake Police the investigation into … Read more
Congressman Dan Newhouse announced the nominations of 17 students for consideration to attend U.S. military academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Airforce Academy. Two of the students attend Moses Lake High School while one is a senior at Moses Lake Christian Academy. We have the list of names posted at … Read more
Quincy Police remind those that are buying or selling items online that they have a space at their 1st Ave. SW headquarters that can be used to conduct transactions. The area has parking spots around the police station which are watched by outside cameras and there is a call box with a direct line to … Read more
The Moses Lake School District is investigating an incident where Park Orchard Elementary Schoo staff physically relocated a student to an office during what was termed extreme student misbehavior. According to district officials it happened Jan. 7 and an online video posted by a teacher documented the incident. The internal investigation is involving witness accounts … Read more
It’s 50 years in jail for a Moses Lake man taking a plea deal to child pornography charges. Prosecutors say Mikhail Ageyev pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Once released Ageyev will be on a lifetime term of court supervision. Ageyev’s co-defendant, … Read more
The Moses Lake City Council is looking to fill a seat on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Qualified applicants must be a resident within the City Limits and represent an agency that meets eligibility to be a recipient of this funding. The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the City Council for … Read more
State lawmakers are considering bills permitting tribal casinos to open sports books similar to the ones in Las Vegas. Sports betting is expanding in the United States following a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed for it to be legalized in every state. So far a dozen states including Oregon allow sports betting. There … Read more
Fourth District Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse joined President Donald Trump at the White House for Wednesday’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing ceremony. Newhouse issued a statement which said it was an honor to attend the signing ceremony on behalf of the farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers in Central Washington who will benefit from the USMCA. Canada and … Read more
A woman is dead from her injuries in a collision Monday on Eastbound I-90 near Thorp Highway in Kittitas County. Police say a 48-year-old driver from Federal Way left the roadway to the left then overcorrected resulting in their SUV rolling over ejecting the rear seat passengers. The woman identified as Karen Calderon Valencia was … Read more
A number of propane tanks exploded on Tuesday during a fire at a makeshift Moses Lake homeless camp. Firefighters responded to the West Marina Drive location which is a former lumber mill owned by Mick Hansen who offered the building for use after the city’s warming shelter closed last year. The tanks exploded shortly after … Read more