Three people have been arrested in connection to gang related robberies in East Wenatchee

EAST WENATCHEE – East Wenatchee Police say they’ve arrested three people in connection to a gang-related robbery last month [April 1]. East Wenatchee Police say they spotted an individual in a group of people hanging around Hanford Street near Eastmont High School as one of the suspects involved in the robbery and the juvenile was … Read more

Collegues bidding adieu to longtime Lincoln County sheriff

DAVENPORT – Collegues are bidding adieu to longtime Lincoln County sheriff Wade Magers. After 32 years in law enforcement, the esteemed leader announced on Wednesday that he will step down at the end of his fourth term. Magers is currently one of the longest serving sheriffs in the state of Washington at 16 years and … Read more

One person killed in I-90 wreck near Ritzville

RITZVILLE – A fatal collision on Interstate 90 near Ritzville is under investigation. The state patrol says one person was killed in the single vehicle wreck on eastbound I-90 near mile post 231. According to the state patrol the roadway remained open but drivers were stop and go through the area as emergency crews were … Read more

Adams County Sheriff’s Department gets armored vehicle

RITZVILLE – Thanks to a new armored vehicle provided by the U.S. military, the time it takes for a tactical team to respond to an incident in Adams County will be reduced significantly. On Tuesday, Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner announced that an armored vehicle will be stationed at an undisclosed location in Adams County. … Read more

Grant PUD worker hospitalized after falling nearly 6 feet

MATTAWA – A Grant PUD worker is being treated at the Kadlec Medical Center in the Tri-Cities after an incident at Wanapum Dam on Tuesday. Officials with Grant PUD say the worker was on a ladder performing routine maintenance on a turbine when they fell about 6 feet. Grant PUD’s safety department is investigating the … Read more

April showers bring May….snow to the area

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, the saying goes, but instead an abnormal amount of snow fell in the area within the last 24 to 48 hours. On Tuesday, Chelan County Public Works crews cleared two feet of snow from Mission Ridge Road, according to a press release, with the Plain area receiving … Read more

Grant County gearing up for 90’s Flannel Fest

MOSES LAKE – Residents are gearing up for a two-day 90’s-themed music festival to be held at the Grant County’s fairgrounds this fall. The Grant County Fairgrounds announced Monday that the 90’s Flannel Fest at Moses Lake will be a multi-day concert and campout event for ages 21 and over. Tickets for 90s Flannel Fest … Read more