Eastern Washington University’s Health Education Center is presenting mental health training sessions for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. The 8-hour class gives responders the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate … Read more
Two 14-year-olds are facing charges for spray painting a building in Quincy. Police say they were called to the 800 block of E. Hancock St. early Sunday morning by a witness who observed the teenagers spraying paint. The two were wearing large coats and were listening to loud music. Officers apprehended the teenagers a short … Read more
Moses Lake is the home of this year’s 18U Winter Hockey Classic taking place the weekend of Jan. 17 at the Moses Lake Hockey Rink. Eight teams will participate including the Moses Lake Coyotes and three teams from British Columbia. The Coyotes take the ice Jan. 17 at 5:00 p.m. along with two games on … Read more
The State Department of Ecology fines the U.S. Department of Energy over the federal agency’s restriction of data related to the Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup. The $1 million fine was assessed on Monday with Ecology officials saying they are not getting the information the feds are required to supply under an agreement covering the cleanup … Read more
The state department of health reports nineteen flu deaths have been confirmed so far this season including two children. Flu activity is now listed as elevated with more than 1,800 reporting flu-like systems during the last week of December. Ten outbreaks of flu-like sickness are being reported at long-term care facilities in the state. Nationwide, … Read more
As of Jan. 1 Washington drivers must give cyclists and pedestrians three feet of space, or more, if passing them on the road. The new law passed during last year’s legislative session quantified the old regulation requiring drivers to pass at a “safe distance.” There are new rules for passing cyclists depending on whether there … Read more
An attempted traffic stop in Rock Island turns into two police pursuits. Police say it happened Saturday when officers tried to stop Jessica Fisk of Cashmere on Rock Island Drive but she took off with the officer eventually stopping the pursuit for safety reasons. A second officer then spotted Fisk at Rock Island Drive and … Read more
Grant County Fire District 5 is holding its first blood drive of the new year on Feb. 19th at the firehouse on Nelson Road Northeast in Moses Lake between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. District officials say for every donation it can help up to 3 people in need. The full 2020 blood donation schedule … Read more
State DOT inspectors say they have found three more holes on the Vantage Bridge. Inspectors were out Monday and located the holes in the far right westbound lane. Crews were out to repair the holes and that reduced traffic to a single lane. Last November a hole in the bridge was repaired. DOT officials say … Read more
An independent investigation is under way into allegations of racial comments made at the Dec. 14 Moses Lake High School basketball game with Davis High School. Superintendent Dr. Josh Meek says the investigation is being conducted by the Summit Law Group which has no ties to the Moses Lake or Yakima school district. Meek says … Read more