Kevin Rounce
Grant PUD Closing Campgrounds Temporarily
Grant PUD announced Monday that they will close their five campgrounds until further notice to help stem the spread of Covid-19, or coronavirus.
The impacted recreation areas include Crescent Bar, Rocky Coulee, Sand Hollow, Priest Rapids Recreation Area and the Jackson Creek Fish Camp
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Columbia Basin Tech Students Donate to MLPD K9 Chief’s Recovery
Columbia Basin Tech students donated $500 to the Moses Lake Police Department to help with Chief's recovery after the K9 was shot by a suspect.
The donation was matched by former MLPD Chief David Ruffin who is an instructor at the school
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Quincy Police Arrest 25-year-old Female Vehicle Thief After Chase Monday
Quincy Police arrested a 25-year-old woman who faces vehicle theft charges after taking law enforcement on a short pursuit Monday.
Reports came in around 7:25 a.m. of a truck being stolen in the 1000 block of Intermodal Way.
Officers quickly found the vehicle, a 2500 GMC Duramax, and the suspect took off leading to a short pursuit through the town
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Gov. Inslee to Announce New Restrictions, Including Lower Gathering Limits, Shutting Down In-Person Dining
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced last night that he will expand restrictions on crowds.
In a statement previewing today's address, Inslee said, "Given the explosion of COVID-19 in our state and globally, I will sign a statewide emergency proclamation tomorrow to temporarily shut down restaurants, bars and entertainment and recreational facilities."
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Soap Lake Police Officer Pepper Sprayed, Still Collars Suspect
Soap Lake Police arrested an Ephrata man after a foot pursuit in which the suspect targeted the officer with pepper spray and then ended after deployment of a taser by law enforcement late Saturday night.
According to a Facebook post, Officer Robert Geates saw a vehicle with no lights, blocking Lakemoor Drive near the construction of the Yenney Storage Units
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Fire Crews Respond to Early Sunday Morning Blaze in Ephrata
Grant County Fire District 13 crews responded to a blaze early Sunday morning on the 13000 block of Drumheller Road.
When they arrived around 3:30 a.m., they found a fully involved trailer fire which had extended to a pump house.
Fire officials say the modified trailer, which was being used as a residence, is a total loss while the pump house received substantial damage
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Governor Inslee Declares Statewide School Closure Through April 24th
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced Friday the K-12 school closure will expand to all schools in the state to help stem the Covid-19 outbreak.
Schools statewide will be closed from March 17th through April 24th.
The original school closure was limited to all public and private schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties
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Goehner Happy with Transportation and Capital Budgets, Concerned About Operating Budget and Covid-19 Response
The Washington State Legislature passed the supplemental transportation budget for the current biennium.
12th District Rep. Keith Goehner says it was a bipartisan effort that did incorporate the expectation that Initiative 976 would be implemented
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Wenatchee Valley Humane Society Looking for Owner of Pitbull who Bit Woman
The Wenatchee Valley Humane Society is asking for the public's help in identifying the owner of two pitbull dogs that were in the Leavenworth area Thursday on a walk through the Leavenworth Loop.
They say a woman was walking in that area when she came upon a caucasian man with the two dogs
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Wenatchee and Eastmont School District Implementing New Restrictions
The Wenatchee and Eastmont School Districts are making changes and adjustments in response to concerns about Covid-19.
Neither school district will be stopping classes, but field trips and staff travel, spring sports competitions and parent/teacher conferences are canceled or postponed
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