Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports company

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.

Columbia Gorge Fire grows, 10% contained

MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to more than 970 acres (392 hectares) but crews as of Friday morning had it 10% contained and said they'd established a 75% line of defense.

Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports company

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.

Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports company

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.

Columbia Gorge Fire grows, 10% contained

MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to more than 970 acres (392 hectares) but crews as of Friday morning had it 10% contained and said they'd established a 75% line of defense.

Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports company

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.

Letter: Farmers work to grow food safely despite pandemic

In a recent article, a candidate running for office incorrectly suggested that farmers are not acting to protect agricultural workers from COVID-19 and attacked local legislators for a “cavalier response” to this crisis. I would like to refute these claims.

Man accused of assaulting, yelling racist slurs at neighbor

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man accused of hitting his neighbor with a metal pipe and yelling racist slurs has been charged with multiple counts of bias crime and assault, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

Police search for suspect in Othello shooting

Othello police are searching for a suspect who shot an Othello man in the leg outside his home early Tuesday morning.

Adams County declares state of emergency

ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County is under a state of emergency, according to a press release from the office of the Adams County commissioners.

Mattawa man arrested after allegedly threatening sister with homemade gun

MATTAWA — A Mattawa man who allegedly showed up his sister’s home and threatened her with a homemade gun was arrested Monday after being tracked down by K-9 Grizzly.

Police investigating weekend shooting in Moses Lake

No reported injuries, suspect has not been identified

MOSES LAKE — Police are investigating an early morning shooting that damaged two houses and a truck in Moses Lake over the weekend.

Increase in flu-like symptoms reported

GRANT COUNTY - The Grant County Health District warns residents that the flu season has arrived early in Washington State and across the nation.

NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 509-925-8510 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. These leases expire July 31, 2015.

GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

FAIRGROUNDS ARENA TRACTOR

Drilling platform designed for study of crack at Wanapum spillway

BEVERLY - Grant PUD contractor Kuney-Goebel JV was designing a drilling platform last week for further study of Wanapum Dam spillway pier monolith No. 4, according to Public Information Officer Thomas Stredwick.

Suspects sought in Schawana robbery

SCHAWANA - The Grant County Sheriff's office is asking citizens to help identify two men suspected of a robbery at The Outpost mini mart and gas station in Schawana the night of Oct. 21 at about 7 p.m.

NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of the expiring lease with the existing lessee on the following parcel. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. This lease expires April 30, 2015.

Grant County female inmate seriously injured in fall

EPHRATA - A female Grant County Jail inmate was seriously injured Monday after falling from a balcony in a possible suicide attempt.

Activist apologizes after refusing to leave playground

BOISE (AP) — An anti-vaccine activist who was arrested in Idaho after she repeatedly refused orders by police to leave a playground that had been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic has apologized to the police officer.