MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Liquor has reopened after it was shuttered due to a destructive fire on Jan. 30. Mike Ventura, the store’s owner, says he reopened on Dec. 6, with a few changes, including new flooring, ceilings and lighting. Ventura says the new layout allows for a slight increase in inventory. Burglars set … Read more
ELLENSBURG – An Ellensburg doctor is under scrutiny after allegations she illegally issued COVID-19 exemptions. The physician, who worked at Awake Health, was exposed of running a COVID exemption mill, after a KING 5 investigation in which four undercover journalists were able to buy vaccine exemptions. Dr. Anna Elperin allegedly made tens of thousands of … Read more
RICHLAND – The former Basin City cattleman, charged with conning Tyson Foods out of hundreds of millions of dollars is asking that his sentencing be postponed. The Capital Press reports that Cody Easterday, formerly of Easterday Ranches, claims he needs more time to raise the money needed to repay Tyson Fresh Meats. Easterday billed Tyson … Read more
EPHRATA – Grant County Chief Deputy Ken Jones has been cleared of any wrongdoing after allegations of payroll discrepancies related to off-duty work. The Sheriff’s Office says an internal investigation completed by Wenatchee Police into leave and timecard complaints has determined that Jones had been exonerated and the investigation is now considered closed. iFIBER One … Read more
MOSES LAKE – Christmas eve fun ended with two Moses Lake teens in the hospital. According to a news release from the Grant County Sheriff’s office, deputies were called to Samaritan Hospital after a 17-year-old girl reported that she and her 19 year friend had been hit with a baseball bat by the woman hosting … Read more
YAKIMA – A judge set bail at $40,000 Monday for an Ellensburg man accused of stabbing his brother during a dispute over whether he had stolen his comb. The Yakima Herald Republic reports that police were called to a Yakima-area home and found the 32-year-old victim bleeding from his gut. The victim’s 30 year old … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A Samaritan Healthcare worker is facing misconduct allegations. iFIBER ONE News obtained a formal document from the complainant that was filed with the state Department of Health on Tuesday alleging that a radiology technician exhibited “very inappropriate bedside manner,” “inappropriate touching,” “inappropriate comments,” and inappropriate questions.” iFIBER ONE News learned the incidents … Read more
QUINCY – Details are sparse as Quincy police work to determine what led to the death of a man whose body was found Tuesday afternoon in the 300 block of H Street Southwest. According to police reports the cause of death is pending autopsy results from the Grant County Coroner’s Office. Investigators say the death … Read more
ELLENSBURG – Washington’s policing agencies are going green and saving money at the same time. Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order in November, stating that the state’s pool of roughly 5,000 vehicles will begin the transition to become fully electric by 2040. Officials said the new Tesla will help agencies save on fuel, maintenance … Read more
Monday morning commuters found thmeselves battling heavy winds and blowing snow making visibility difficult in parts of North Central Washington. The areas heaviest hit were Wenatchee, Moses Lake and Omak. And, forecasters say it’s not over, with two storms, one on Wednesday through Thursday night, the other Friday night into New Year’s Day on Saturday … Read more