Car stolen in Seattle recovered in Grant Co.

MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on June 17 that a stolen car out of Seattle had been recovered in Grant County and resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The release stated that on June 14, Moses Lake Police Department had received a call that a stolen Audi out of Seattle was being tracked by GPS to a location in Moses Lake...

Legals for June, 17 2022

Fire Marshal encourages boating fire safety

OLYMPIA – According to a release by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, there are several ways to be responsible and safe while boating this summer. The release states the best defense against fire is prevention because fires that occur on boats can spread quickly and present unique response challenges due to hazardous conditions and limited access...

Grant Co. commissioners set to select interim sheriff

EPHRATA — Grant County Republican party leaders will submit a list of three applicants Aug. 3 to fill the position of Grant County Sheriff. Grant County Commissioner Danny Stone said commissioners will appoint an interim to the position for July and early August. “(The announcement of the interim appointee) definitely has to be done within the next two weeks,” Stone said...

MLSD selects new elementary principals

MOSES LAKE — Two principals have been hired for elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District according to press releases from the district. “I have already worked alongside many of the Sage Point staff,” newly-selected Sage Point Elementary Principal Robin Kimbro wrote in the press release. “These teachers and support staff do the best work for our students.” ...

Goodbye Billy

SLPD sends K-9 officer back to trainer

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department no longer has a police dog. Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox told the Soap Lake city council at a regular meeting on Wednesday that the department had to get rid of K-9 Billy, a Belgian Tervuren who joined the department in late 2020 after his handler was recently let go by the SLPD. “Billy’s original trainer came up to get him,” Cox said...

New MLHS principal selected

MOSES LAKE — Sheila Kries has been selected as the new principal at Moses Lake High School. Currently, Kries is an MLHS assistant principal. “I look forward to commencing with the 2022-23 school year, welcoming new and returning ‘Mavericks’ to the high school,” Kries wrote in the press release...

Moses Lake council talks traffic safety, adopts road plan

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council spent much of its regular Tuesday meeting talking about both the current conditions and future plans for the city’s streets. “Skyline Drive has turned into a racetrack,” resident Rich Swanson told council members during a citizens comment period at the beginning of the meeting...

Basin fastpitch teams take home trophies at the Phil Schultz Memorial Tournament

MOSES LAKE — Three local fastpitch teams took the Inaugural Phil Schultz Memorial Tournament in Moses Lake this past weekend in their respective age groups.

Police records for June 15, 2022

Ephrata Police Department May 27 Report of attempted theft of a catalytic converter on C Street Southeast. Report of a galvanized steel shelf stolen in the 200 block of G Street Northeast...

Othello School Board discusses security

OTHELLO — Othello School District officials and Othello Police Department officers detailed some of the measures they’re taking to enhance school security following several recent mass shootings across the country. Board member Lindsy Prows said the Uvalde, Texas shooting affected her differently than earlier incidents. “I know I’m not the only parent,” she said. “It’s been a topic of conversations at the baseball field and after graduation, and any time parents are together with their kids. They’re concerned. This last event hit a little bit different. It looked like our community, and maybe that’s why it felt different.”

Grant PUD crews fix Cascade Valley outages

MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD crews appear to have found the underlying problem that caused multiple outages in Cascade Valley from June 3 to last weekend. Christine Pratt, PUD public affairs officer, said in a statement that the culprit tentatively has been identified as a jumper wire on one of the power poles in the area...

Overdose resources available to area residents

According to a statement from Kayla Isaacson, Community Coalition Specialist for the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition, overdose prevention and response resources are available to community members. The resources according to the email include: Statewide Naloxone Mail Order Program - A statewide mail order Naloxone (Narcan) program, facilitated by the People’s Harm Reduction Alliance (PHRA) People’s Harm Reduction Alliance (PHRA) allows any Washington state resident that has a mailing address outside of King County to request up to two free nasal naloxone kits on an as-needed basis. The statement indicates that Naloxone is given when an opioid overdose happens or has possibly happened. It can reverse an overdose and provide crucial time for emergency medical responders to arrive and provide further support. More information is available on the PHRA website at phra.org including training, FAQs, and how to order. Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) provides a website on responding to and preventing opioid overdose at StopOverdose.org. Stopoverdose.org provides resources, education, training videos, and technical assistance for individuals, professionals, and communities in WA State who want to learn how to prevent and respond to overdose, and improve the health of people who use substances.

Moses Lake's Boyd named to BSC President's Honor Roll

BISMARCK, N.D. - Shannon Boyd of Moses Lake has been named to the President's Honor Roll for the Spring 2022 semester at Bismarck State College according to a release by the college....

Washington No. 1 in catalytic converter theft

OLYMPIA – Washington state is number one in the nation in catalytic converter theft, according to a new report on national crime statistics, and Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, says the Legislature must continue the crackdown in the next legislative session. “The statistics we just got from BeenVerified ought to shock all of us,” said Wilson in a release. “A 10,000 percent increase? Holy cow. That’s too big to ignore.” ...

Legals for June, 14 2022

Conquering colic in horses

No one enjoys the queasy feeling of a stomach-ache, which can turn eating into a chore, while leaving most of us slightly, if not extremely, irritable. A horse dealing with colic is no stranger to these feelings or symptoms...

First kindergarten class graduates at Groff Elementary

MOSES LAKE — The Vicki Groff Elementary School gym was brimming with adorability as 65 kindergartners held a graduation program Friday, joined by an audience of about 150 family members. “We are so proud of all the work our students did this year,” said Counselor Jannette Serrano-Vasquez in her introductory remarks, standing in for Principal Nikki Mackey. “They have fun learning together, doing math, reading, science and writing, art and so much more.”

REC, Ferroglobe announce supply chain partnership

MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with UK-based Ferroglobe, which provides metals and materials for high-tech electronics, to create a U.S. solar supply chain. “It is imperative that the solar manufacturing industry grows and diversifies,” said James A. May II, CEO of REC Silicon, in the press release.

Quincy motorcyclist killed in weekend accident

QUINCY — A Quincy motorcyclist was killed Saturday when his motorbike clipped the rear of a truck, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. Eduardo Acevedo, 24, was riding a 2007 Honda CBR600 eastbound on S.R. 28 not far from the juncture with Road U NW when he attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him. He reportedly clipped the end of a 1997 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by Cameron Nelson, 37, of Ellensburg. Acevedo, who was wearing a helmet, and his bike came to a rest in the ditch paralleling the westbound side of the road. Acevedo was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the WSP, and there were no other injuries reported.