SEATTLE – The state Department of Health on Tuesday said at least 400 new cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been confirmed. Over the past two weeks Washington state has averaged more than 1,500 new, COVID cases a day, and Washingtonians will likely be in for a “difficult winter” of both influenza and omicron, … Read more
(AP) – The Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks had only six combined inactive players for their NFC West showdown Tuesday night, thanks to two rosters depleted by COVID-19. After having roughly three dozen players on the reserve/COVID-19 list at various points last week, the Rams got significant help over the past two days … Read more
OLYMPIA – With a multi-county COVID-19 outbreak linked to high school wrestling tournaments, the state Department of Health has added new safety measures for school sports. An estimated 200 virus cases have been traced to tournaments held earlier this month [December], and health officials confirmed at least three of the cases are the omicron variant. … Read more
SPOKANE – Three men convicted of stealing nearly $77,000 worth of marijuana from an Okanogan [ow·kuh·naa·guhn] County retail business will not have to pay restitution to the victim. In a ruling on Friday, the state appeals court determined that the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s Office failed to ask for restitution within the 180-day period under state … Read more
EPHRATA – The Columbia Basin Foundation (CBF) celebrated its 25th year as the most giving year yet. Despite the hardships posed by the pandemic CBF told iFIBER ONE News that 2021 charitable donations were the most in their history. This holiday season, CBF is asking that you help those in need by donating $600 to … Read more
ROYAL CITY – A 76-year-old man is in jail in connection to a Grant County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team investigation. Maximino Gutierrez-Solano was arrested Wednesday, after INET detectives, along with the Washington State Patrol, served a search warrant at a Road D Southeast address near Royal City and reportedly found about 86 grams of meth … Read more
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man has been arrested in a child assault that left a 9-week-old baby with severe injuries. Early Friday morning officers responded to Samaritan Hospital for reports of a baby with a number of serious injuries, including eight broken ribs, a collapsed lung, three leg fractures, and abrasions and bruising … Read more
SEATTLE (AP) – Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen, a staunch conservative and anti masker, has died. Ericksen’s death Friday came weeks after he said he had tested positive for the coronavirus while in El Salvador, though his cause of death wasn’t immediately released. The state Senate Republican Caucus confirmed his passing Saturday. He was a … Read more
An Othello man is facing charges after a one car rollover crash Friday on State Route 24. Police say alcohol was determined to have played a role when 26-year-old Victor Pineda apparently lost control of the vehicle, skidded off the road and overturned, landing on its top. While one passenger was treated for minor injuries, … Read more
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) – A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state set to begin in Jan. 1, 2022 is being delayed. The Seattle Times reports Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington Democratic legislative leaders announced Friday they will push back the new WA Cares payroll levy, intended to help people pay for care for … Read more