Legals for August, 4 2025

Mariners trade wins Friday and Saturday in series with Rangers

SEATTLE — The Mariners split wins with the Texas Rangers in Friday and Saturday play as they faced the Lone Star State team on the Mariners’ home diamond. The Mariners grabbed a 4-3 win Friday after dropping the Rangers 6-0 Thursday, but lost a bit of momentum Saturday in a hard-fought 11 innings that led to a 6-4 loss for the Washington team.

Idaho prosecutors to victims: 'You will not be forgotten'

Latah County officials reflect on UI quadruple murder case

A week after Bryan Kohberger, 30, was sentenced to four life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of the four college students, longtime Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Ashley Jennings reflected on the case which has filled much of their time for the better part of three years.

BASIN BOX SCORE: MLHS National Track, sports training camps, summer baseball concludes

COLUMBIA BASIN – Sports reporters Mike Maynard and Caleb Perez look through a week of sports in the Columbia Basin including a soccer player announcing his commitment to the University of Washington, MLHS track athletes traveling to Georgia for a National competition, a girls soccer training camp at Eastern Washington University, the Moses Lake Mavericks Youth Football Camp, and the conclusion of the Summer baseball season for Basin teams. Check out this week’s episode here: https://bit.ly/BBSEP7

BASIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR: August 2025

COLUMBIA BASIN — July is over and we’re heading into the home stretch of summer. Here are a few of the things happening around the Basin this month:

ROAD REPORT: Aug. 1, 2025

MOSES LAKE — Drivers should be ready for single lane traffic, delays and temporary ramp closures along sections of Interstate 90 between Dodson Road and Road O Northeast. Sections of the road and the access ramps are being repaved, with the work expected to continue through the end of the construction season.

FIRE REPORT: Aug. 1, 2025

MOSES LAKE – The fires below were burning and causing smoke and air quality concerns regionally.

Legals for August, 1 2025

Lightning causes fire at Moses Lake cold storage facility

MOSES LAKE – A structure fire at a Moses Lake cold storage warehouse in the 3200 block of Road N Northeast Thursday afternoon appears to have been caused by a lightning strike, according to a City of Moses Lake press release.

Basin residents targeted with phone, door-to-door 'PUD' scams

EPHRATA — Franklin Public Utility District and Grant Public Utility District are alerting residents to a surge in phone scams aimed at obtaining personal information. Customers have reported receiving calls from individuals impersonating utility employees, asking for assistance with an "indoor pollution survey." However, authorities confirm that the calls are fraudulent.

Troopers increasing patrols near Gorge this weekend

MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Patrol will ramp up enforcement this weekend around the Gorge Amphitheatre, according to an announcement from the WSP. The High-Visibility Enforcement, or HiVE, patrols are meant to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions, the WSP wrote. The WSP will partner with other law enforcement agencies in the effort.

Moses Lake city offices closed for Fuhr memorial

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department office will be closed Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday to allow MLPD officers and staff to attend the service for former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr.

First responders to connect with communities at National Night Out

COLUMBIA BASIN — Police, firefighters and other agencies will have a chance to rub elbows with the communities they serve next week at National Night Out. “Anytime you can engage (with) the officers (when they’re not) having to enforce the law brings out a better goodwill towards the community,” said Ritzville Police Chief Mike Suniga. “I think it's great for each other to see the human side instead of just the work side.”

Othello man arrested in stabbing incident

OTHELLO — An Othello man was booked on suspicion of first-degree assault-domestic violence after he allegedly stabbed his partner then fled the scene Tuesday. Gilberto Valdovinos-Medina, 36, was arrested after he was found hiding in a house in Moses Lake, according to a release from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He allegedly stabbed his partner during a dispute at a residence in the 700 block of South Thacker Road southeast of Othello.

GCSO's Kriete elected VP of law enforcement association

EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete has been elected vice president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. “I am honored to represent the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in this new capacity as Vice President,” Kriete said. “I look forward to working alongside my peers across the state to support law enforcement excellence and strengthen public safety in all our communities.”

Public’s help sought in determining identity of John Doe

QUINCY — Quincy Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help in determining whether or not a body found in Georgia in 2009 is a man who had ties to Grant County.

Crime declining, drugs climbing locally, statewide

OLYMPIA — In the 2024 Crime in Washington report published by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, released Monday, a noticeable decline in crime rates across various categories was reported. Various police chiefs and Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said trends found within the report were mostly reflected locally.

LETTER: Remembering my friend, Kevin Fuhr

Kevin Fuhr will be missed. My sincere condolences to Emily, Jordan and friends and family who are sad during this time. Em and Jordan, you two will always be his #1 priority. He super-duper loves, loves, loves you both. His spirit is wrapped around you both.

Masquers to audition for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

SOAP LAKE — Auditions for the Masquers Theater production of “Little Shop of Horrors” will take place Aug. 16-17, according to an announcement from the theater troupe. All roles are for adults and are available, according to the announcement. Auditioners will be asked to sing a verse or chorus from the play, preferably one specific to the character for which they’re auditioning, and do a cold read of lines from the script. Auditions will be recorded for the final selection process. An audition form is available at the Masquers website and should be submitted along with a headshot. Resumes are optional.

WSDOT adjusts ramp closures near Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Department of Transportation issued updated schedules Tuesday for the paving work being done on Interstate 90 near Moses Lake. The closures will begin with the eastbound onramp closure at Exit 174 scheduled for July 30 and 31 from 7 a.m.-noon and the eastbound offramp closure is now scheduled for July 31 from 7 a.m.-noon, according to the WSDOT announcement.