OLYMPIA – A handful of law enforcement agencies in north-central Washington are being provided funding to expand storage for sexual assault evidence. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Monday his office is allocating funding to 53 law enforcement agencies for refrigeration units to ensure evidence does not expire due to lack of capacity, including the … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A man was hospitalized in an apparent accidental shooting Monday evening in Moses Lake. Officers responded to the 300 block of South Division Street and found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Moses Lake police. The victim was taken to Samaritan Hospital for treatment, of what were described … Read more
EAST WENATCHEE – A routine stop to refuel a patrol car for an East Wenatchee police officer ended with a suspect being arrested in a stolen vehicle. The officer spotted the stolen car while getting gas at Ace Hardware on Grant Road over the weekend. According to police, the car had been reported stolen out … Read more
CLE ELUM – A Kittitas County family wants justice after their beloved family dog was found shot to death near their home in Ronald last week. Kittitas County deputies say the pet was found by their home near Cle Elum. Deputies are now working with Pasado’s Safe Haven animal shelter as the investigation continues. -0-
EPHRATA – Educators were on edge when they learned about a report of a cougar sighting near Grant Elementary Friday afternoon. Ephrata Schools says as a precaution, all children were kept inside the remainder of the day and kids were not allowed to walk home. A few hours after the supposed cougar sighting, iFIBER ONE … Read more
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake School District school board announced Superintendent Sunshine Pray’s resignation during a special meeting Friday evening. Pray’s resignation comes two days after iFIBER ONE News broke the story about an investigation into allegations of misconduct within the administration, according to the scholastic governing body. Pray’s resignation is effective immediately. iFIBER … Read more
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District has narrowed the field of candidates for superintendent down to two finalists. On Thursday night, the school board announced that either Monty Sabin [long a] or Jeffrey Hardesty will assume the role as the district’s top administrator. A community forum for each candidate will be held on … Read more
SPOKANE – The La Conner School District has issued a formal apology to a high school in Coulee Dam after one of its players was subjected to racial slurs during a girls’ basketball game last week. The incident reportedly happened on Friday, March 4 during a state basketball tournament game between Lake Roosevelt High School … Read more
UPDATE — More information has been released about a traffic stop turned police chase Wednesday night, involving a stolen vehicle. According to a statement from Wenatchee Police Department officials, the pursuit began on the Senator George Sellar Bridge where police say the driver jumped out of the vehicle and disappeared under the bridge. A passenger … Read more
RICHLAND – Gesa [hard g, long e] Credit Union says you might want to check or double check your bank account. That’s because some of its customers fell victim to a fraud scheme over the weekend. The Richland-based banking institution is the second-largest credit union in Washington State with locations in Wenatchee and Moses Lake. … Read more