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Grant County Sheriff’s Office logs for April 9-16
The reports below were provided by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until p…
Golf tournament raises money for Walk to End Alzheimer's team
WARDEN – The first annual Larry Hollenbeck “Dude! Where’s my CART?!” Alzheimer’s Awareness Golf Tournament was held at Sage Hills Golf Club late in July, part …
Moses Lake woman dies in rollover
MANSFIELD — A Moses Lake woman is dead after a single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol. Stephanie M. Starkweather, 35, was driving south on sta…
Wenatchee pet organizations support pet owners in need
WENATCHEE - Several Wenatchee Valley pet organizations have come together to support pet owners experiencing hard times. In a press release, Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, Firehouse Pet Shop, Earthwise Pet Shop,…
Spokane man sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud
SPOKANE — A Spokane man has been sentenced to five years probation for COVID-19 relief fraud, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Washington. Roshon Edward Thomas, 42, was se…
State awards grants to support local arts and festivals
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce announced Monday that it is awarding more than $71,000 to arts organizations and local festivals in the C…
Cowboy Breakfast kicks off fair, rodeo
MOSES LAKE — A sunny summer Friday drew a big crowd to the annual Cowboy Breakfast, so big the cooks ran out of waffles. And eggs. The Cowboy Breakfast is the…
Are you ready? Grant Co. Fair opens today
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County PUD crew had staked out their tents, and were testing the fans and misters. The cookies, cakes and breads were being evaluated by…
A referee shortage?
COLUMBIA BASIN – The Columbia Basin Football Officials Association is in search of officials for the upcoming school year, to help with refereeing the differen…
Adams Co. unemployment continues to fall
ELLENSBURG — Unemployment in Adams County fell to 3.8% in June 2022, the fifth straight monthly decline this year, according to preliminary data published by the Washington State Department of Employment Security l…
MLPD raises money to help people in need
MOSES LAKE — If you were expecting Moses Lake Police Department officers in shorts and tank tops with sponges and buckets washing cars, well, it wasn’t that ki…
DOC to examine women’s prison practices
TUMWATER — The Washington State Department of Corrections has been handed an evaluation of the needs of the newly-created Women’s Prison Division, according to a press release from the DOC. The study, called the…
Moses Lake physician surrenders medical license
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake osteopathic physician has agreed to surrender his credential to practice medicine in Washington, effective Sept. 1. Dr. Allen Quinn also has agreed to never resume the practice of medic…
STUDIO BASIN: GCSO's Kyle Foreman talks about crime and disasters, Mavericks suffer heartbreaking, last-second defeat
Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman joins Charles Featherstone and Ian Bivona this week to talk about using social media to cover crime, keeping the public informed about both natu…
Reclamation seeks comments on Grant Coulee security upgrades
GRAND COULEE – In a press release on Aug. 15, the Bureau of Reclamation stated they are inviting the public to identify issues or alternatives for consideration in the development of an environmental assessment for…
Two Soap Lake fires under investigation
SOAP LAKE - Two fires over three days in the same area of Soap Lake are suspected to be arson, according to Grant County Fire District 7 Chief Kirk Sheppard, w…