A cup of joe and a classic car with the MLPD

MOSES LAKE — For Rob Roemer, the reasons for being out in the parking lot across from the Moses Lake Civic Center at 8 a.m. on a Saturday were self explanatory. “Who doesn’t like coffee and donuts?” he said. Roemer stood next to the open hood of his 1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp, which he’s cleaned up and kept in fairly good condition. It’s one of several cars displayed by members of the Classic Car Club of Moses Lake (including a 1948 Kaiser) and the Diverse Society Car Club as part of a Moses Lake Police Department’s Cops, Cars and Coffee fundraiser for the BlueBridge Program, which allows individual police officers to help people in need of everything from a meal to a place to stay. It was a bring-your-coffee event, with The Favored Farmhouse — located just on the other side of the alley from the civic center parking lot — donating a portion of the proceeds from every cup of coffee sold Saturday morning to help the program, according to MLPD Chief Kevin Fuhr, with the MLPD also accepting donations to help with the program. “That's what today is all about,” Fuhr said.

News Bites for June 26, 2023

News briefs from first responder agencies across Grant and Adams counties.

1980s Montana shooting victim identified through DNA

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Officials in western Montana, working with a private DNA lab in Texas, have identified the victim of an early 1980s homicide and are now investigating to see if she may have died at the hands of a suspected serial killer, the Missoula County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

Hindu, Muslim clashes kill 13 in Delhi as Modi, Trump talk

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hindus carrying pickaxes and iron rods hurled rocks at Muslims protesting a new citizenship law Tuesday on a second day of deadly clashes that cast a shadow over President Donald Trump's visit to India. Thirteen people have been killed and scores injured.

Protesters say LA DA's husband pointed gun at them

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Black Lives Matter protesters say the husband of the Los Angeles County district attorney pointed a gun at them before sunrise Monday as they demanded a meeting with her at her home.

Greek islanders protest planned migrant centers for 4th day

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Demonstrators protested for a fourth consecutive day Thursday on the eastern Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios against government plans to build new migrant detention centers, while island mayors met with the prime minister in Athens in an effort to resolve growing tension.

Agents recover stolen 500-year-old copy of Columbus letter

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal agents in Delaware have recovered a more than 500-year-old copy of a letter penned by Christopher Columbus that vanished from an Italian library decades ago.

Draft report confirms some claims about ex-war college head

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A draft of a naval inspector general report found that several claims involving a retired senior officer who was removed as president of the U.S. Naval War College could be substantiated, though the report does not recommend further punishment, according to The Providence Journal.

Agents recover stolen 500-year-old copy of Columbus letter

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal agents in Delaware have recovered a more than 500-year-old copy of a letter penned by Christopher Columbus that vanished from an Italian library decades ago.

Agents recover stolen 500-year-old copy of Columbus letter

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal agents in Delaware have recovered a more than 500-year-old copy of a letter penned by Christopher Columbus that vanished from an Italian library decades ago.

Sen. Bernie Sanders decries 'police murder,' demands justice

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told Maine Democrats on Sunday that “police murder is an outrage” and said that creating a system that values the dignity of all people “starts with justice for George Floyd.”

Sen. Bernie Sanders decries 'police murder,' demands justice

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told Maine Democrats on Sunday that “police murder is an outrage” and said that creating a system that values the dignity of all people “starts with justice for George Floyd.”

France to restore state of health emergency after 3 months

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel President Macron’s office says France will restore a state of health emergency that expired on July 10.

Coroner concludes Beverly man was shot in the head

An autopsy by the Grant County Coroner concluded 36-year-old Yoni Samuel Aguilar died from a gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff’s office reported in a Wednesday statement on social media.

LEGAL NOTICE

The Port of Moses Lake is requesting sealed bids for the construction of a 12,500 SF all metal cross-dock facility on Port property. Bids are required to be submitted by 10:00am Monday, November 14, 2011. Copies of the specifications can be obtained at www.portofmoseslake.com or at the Port office: 7810 Andrews St NE, Suite 200 Moses Lake, WA 98837.

REC chemical spill update: I-90 open

Highway 28 near Soap Lake closed because of fire

SOAP LAKE -- A wild land fire Saturday afternoon closed state Route 28 west of Soap Lake, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.

Correction: Andy Dick-Assault story

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a story July 28, 2020, about the New Orleans district attorney’s office stopping efforts to prosecute a man accused of assaulting comedian Andy Dick, The Associated Press erroneously attributed its efforts to reach Dick to a New Orleans news outlet. The efforts described in the story to reach the comedian via his website and an email to a management agency were made by the AP.

Correction: Election 2020-Legislature-Arizona-Republicans

PHOENIX (AP) — In a story August 2, 2020, about Republican Arizona legislative primaries, The Associated Press erroneously reported the timing of misconduct allegations against former state Sen. Steve Montenegro, who is seeking a state House seat. The allegations became public after he resigned his state Senate seat in December 2017 to make an unsuccessful run for Congress, not while he was in office.

MLPD seizes drugs, money from newspaper's neighbors

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department served a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of South Gumwood Street Wednesday, right next door to the Columbia Basin Herald office building.