Basin briefs for Feb. 10,2020

QUINCY — A man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Quincy early Sunday morning, according to local police.

Quincy police responded just before 3 a.m. to the area of Fourth Avenue Southeast and C Street Southeast for a report of shots fired, locating Brian Lopez, 21, who had been shot in the arm. Lopez was transported to Quincy Valley Hospital and was released after a few hours.

According to law enforcement, witnesses described a black BMW with tinted windows driving in the area with at least two occupants, one of whom was seen shooting at or towards Lopez as he was walking from a gas station. Several 9mm casings were found at the scene in the street.

“This appears to be an isolated incident and for unknown reasons Mr. Lopez was targeted this morning,” said Cpt. Ryan Green, of the Quincy Police Department.

QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is getting a K-9 narcotics dog. The Quincy City Council authorized the establishment of a K-9 program during a recent regular city council meeting.

According to Quincy Police Chief Kieth Siebert, the Friends of the Quincy Animal Shelter raised approximately $20,000 for the program. The police department has already purchased the vehicle for the program and Officer Mike Stump has been chosen as the K-9 handler.

While the Friends of the Quincy Animal Shelter paid for the dog, Siebert needed approval from the council to purchase dog food and any medical treatment for the animal.

The new K-9 officer will specialize in narcotics. The dog has the potential to search for drugs in Quincy schools. Currently the nearest narcotics dog is in Ellensburg, according to Siebert.

Handler and dog will be trained by the Washington State Department of Corrections.

WENATCHEE — High school seniors and college students have until March 1 to submit scholarship applications to the Washington Apple Education Foundation.

“Qualified applicants for WAEF scholarships have a tie to Washington’s tree fruit industry, either having been raised in a family whose primary source of income is derived from the tree fruit industry or who are pursuing a college degree with plans to work in Washington’s tree fruit industry,” according to a foundation press release. Most of its scholarships are awarded to students in the apple-growing regions of eastern and central Washington, the press release said.

Students at four-year colleges, two-year colleges, trade and technical schools are eligible for scholarships. There are separate applications for college and trade-technical school students. All applications must be completed and submitted online.

The foundation awarded $1.1 million in scholarships in 2019 to about 330 students. Foundation officials expect to award new and continuing scholarships to about 350 students in 2020, the press release said.