Crime
For information regarding local and national criminal news, see our latest news stories below.
Man arrested for arson, assault in Ephrata Thursday
EPHRATA — A transient was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly setting fire to an apartment building in Ephra…
Prosecutor candidates spar over 17 traffic tickets
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney and Grant County prosecutor candidate Garth Dano said the 17 traffic citations he received since 2005 should have nothing to do w…
Enforcement process shortened for parking violations
MOSES LAKE - While the actual law isn't changing, the Moses Lake City Council did approve changes to the enforcement process for people improperly storing vehi…
ML may crack down on residential parking
MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake may be changing its enforcement policy for vehicles not parked on city-approved surfaces or too many vehicles parked in res…
Open government group requests probe into Coulee Dam records case
COULEE DAM - The Washington Coalition for Open Government called for local and state officials to investigate the alleged disappearance of former Coulee Dam Ma…
Banning recreational pot could be costly
MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake has no current plans to prohibit marijuana retail sales and took the first step this week to recognizing marijuana retail a…
Max of 7 marijuana retailers allowed
OLYMPIA - The state Liquor Control Board Wednesday approved the filing of proposed rules to implement Initiative 502, including setting a maximum number of mar…
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Doyle lawsuits settled
QUINCY - Quincy agreed to a settlement agreement designed to end several federal, Washington and California cases filed by a former police officer.
Legislature to increase vehicular homicide penalty
EPHRATA - A state bill increasing the penalties for vehicular homicide is heading to the governor.
Fake petition supporting MLIRD bill circulated
MOSES LAKE - An apparent fraudulent petition in support of Senate Bill 6512, for changes to Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) taxing an…