Target shooting is now banned in the Gloyd Seeps Wildlife Area near Ephrata after a stray bullet hit a building last month. According to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife a complaint came in last month and a Grant County Sheriff’s Department investigation confirms the building was hit. Lands Operation Manager Rich Finger says … Read more
A stolen car pursuit Wednesday in Moses Lake ends up with two people being apprehended. Police say an officer spotted the car stolen out of Soap Lake at the intersection of East Wheeler Road and Canterbury Lane. That’s where the pursuit began with it ending in the area of Road 4 Northeast and Road L … Read more
Officials with REC Silicon didn’t go as far as saying the Moses Lake plant will resume operations now the the U.S. China trade agreement is in place but instead say increasing production will depend on how the agreement is implemented. REC President Tore Torvund issued a statement saying it is really positive that the U.S. … Read more
Congressman Dan Newhouse issued a statement on President Trump’s signing of the U.S. China trade agreement which includes China’s agreement to purchase and import an average of at least $40 billion of U.S. food, agricultural and seafood products annually. Newhouse says this agreement will have an extraordinary impact on Central Washington’s farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers … Read more
The Moses Lake Ice Rink is the location for the Play Like A Girl hockey event sponsored by the Moses Lake Adult Hockey Association. It starts at 9:45 a.m. on Monday and is open to girls ages 4 and up. Attendees will participate in a skills session for the first hour taught by USA Hockey … Read more
State lawmakers announce plans to introduce legislation giving Washington residents the $30 car tabs they voted for when passing Initiative 976 last November. The initiative’s implementation was put on hold last month while its constitutionality is being decided in the courts. Lawmakers say the voice of the people was clear and the legislation is still … Read more
Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing legislation to permanently ban flavored vapor products and limit the amount of nicotine in vapor products. Inslee’s proposal also requires manufacturers to inform the Department of Health of the ingredients used to make vape products and limits the amount of product marketing. Last year the State Board of Health concluded … Read more
It’s nine years in federal prison for a Warden man taking a plea deal on drug and weapons charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Michael Castoreno will be on five years supervised released once he completes his sentence. In June of 2018 Castroeno led police on a chase from Moses Lake to Warden and he … Read more
Bond is set at a million dollars for a 70-year old Cashmere woman accused of fatally stabbing her 96-year-old mother. Police say Anita Jones called 9-1-1 last Saturday to report she killed her mother identified as Katherine Burgess Wiczai and officers responded to the Pioneer Avenue residence which Jones and her mother shared. According to … Read more
A semi-truck crash early Tuesday on I-90 westbound near Ellensburg results in the roadway shut down for over four hours. Police say the driver was going too fast for conditions when they lost control of the semi hauling resulting vehicles resulting in the tractor high-centering on a guardrail and the trailer tipping with its load … Read more