CLE ELUM – Traffic came to a near standstill on westbound Interstate 90, just west of Cle Elum, after a semi-truck overturned. According to reports, drivers had to squeeze by on the shoulder of the roadway where the wreck occurred Friday near milepost 81. The rolled semi and trailer blocked both westbound lanes, causing big … Read more
MOSES LAKE, Wash. – The 2022 Grant County Fair is gearing up for their fall season. Headliners have been announced for the Aug. 16-20 event, including the chart topping country group Lonestar, Kameron Marlowe, who was featured on season 15 of NBC’s “The Voice” and whose hit song “Giving You Up” has reached No. 34 … Read more
WANAPUM – A man accused in a police standoff after a weapons incident at Priest Rapids Dam is now facing two counts of assault. Bobby Tahmalwash was arrested on Feb. 26 after pointing a gun at two contractors and then holding law enforcement at bay after fleeing across the damn into Yakima County, where dam … Read more
More than half of Washington state is in a drought zone. The University of Nebraska’s Drought Mitigation Center released a map on Thursday, showing nearly all of eastern Washington is dealing with varying degrees of drought; from ‘moderate’ to ‘extreme.’ Moisture in Washington state is expected to reach its peak in May, eliminating drought for … Read more
MOSES LAKE – City of Moses Lake officials say a Twitter account claiming to be the city’s official account is fake. The city has filed a complaint with Twitter to have the account removed as the account “inaccurately states it is the official City Twitter and for improper use of the trademarked city logo.” The … Read more
Washington legislators had a packed agenda as they convened this week. A trio of transportation bills were passed by the Senate, including the chamber’s supplemental transportation budget and a new package of transportation projects. In addition, the Senate also approved shifting $130 million from the state general fund to help pay down the debt on … Read more
New rules could greet anglers and hunters in Washington this season. Late last week, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission considered two petitions to amend regarding fishing in the upper portion of the Chelan River and to prohibit baiting deer and elk during hunting seasons. The CWD plan also includes human dimensions work to build … Read more
The Ephrata School District is receiving almost half a million dollars in grant funds [$466,662], to provide students and staff Chromebooks. The funding is funneled through the federal program, Emergency Connectivity Fund. Ephrata S.D. received a $126,000 grant in 2021 from the same program to apply toward reimbursement of previously purchased Internet hotspots. -0-
QUINCY – Police say two 15-year-old Quincy High School students have been charged after attacking a 14-year-old student in the middle of class last Wednesday. Quincy Police Captain Ryan Green says the two attackers barged into a classroom, knocked down the victim and began beating him up, before the substitute teacher broke up the fight. … Read more
QUINCY – A local teacher battling a rare heart condition is hoping for community support. Jordyn Etue, a teacher at Mountain View Elementary in Quincy, is asking for help due to medical costs associated with her treatment, for a condition so rare doctors don’t even have a name for the medical malady. If you’d like … Read more