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I-90 Construction Updates for North Bend to Vantage: Week of May 20 - 24
SNOQUALMIE PASS – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released the construction schedule for Interstate 90 from North Bend to Vantage for the week of Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24. I-90 North Bend:. Single-lane closures will be in effect 24/7 in a four-lane section, both...
Wahluke superintendent addresses audit findings
MATTAWA — The Washington State Auditor’s Office released Thursday its audit report on Wahluke’s financial statements and federal awards from September 2022 through August 2023, which included findings for some of the district’s federal award procedures. Despite the procedural errors outlined in the report, Wahluke School...
Firefighters respond to polyurethane netting fire in Royal City
ROYAL CITY, Wash. – Royal Slope Fire responded to a small polyurethane netting fire on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters waited for the fire to burn down before using water to extinguish it to avoid contaminating runoff water. The fire was out by...
Central Washington Law Enforcement Officer Found Guilty of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor
SPOKANE - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a jury returned a verdict on Tuesday following the trial of 49-year-old Koby Don Williams. Williams was found guilty of one count of Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor. Evidence introduced at trial established...
Lane closures on SR 17 this weekend, other projects continue
MOSES LAKE — Lane closures are scheduled for the State Route 17 bridge that crosses Interstate 90, starting at 8 p.m. today and lasting through Monday. Crews will be working 24 hours per day, from Friday night through 6 a.m. Monday. Drivers should plan for some delays, according to...
Desert Aire hosts fire preparedness informational event
DESERT AIRE — Representatives from the Desert Aire Owners Association, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Grant County PUD, as well as Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and community members from Desert Aire met Wednesday for a fire readiness informational event at the DAOA building. Jake Hardt, a community...
Othello board reflects on national conference
OTHELLO – Monday afternoon’s Othello School Board meeting saw a presentation from Superintendent Pete Perez and the board members on their time at the National School Board Association’s annual conference from April 6 to 8 in New Orleans. The presentation discussed topics such as school board governance,...
Desert Oasis High School students look to inspire people with their stories
OTHELLO, Wash. - A group of students in Othello, with the help of Wake-Up Nation Founder Isaac Butts, got together to figure out a way to help inspire people by writing a book. The book is called "A Walk in My Shoes".
Othello seeks contract mediation with ACFD 5
OTHELLO — The city of Othello is seeking third-party mediation for contract negotiations with Adams County Fire District 5 after giving two-year notice May 8 that the city will be terminating its current contract due to increasing costs. Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said in the May 8 announcement that...
Firefighters respond to polyurethane netting fire in Royal City
ROYAL CITY, Wash. – Royal Slope Fire responded to a small polyurethane netting fire on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters waited for the fire to burn down before using water to extinguish it to avoid contaminating runoff water. The fire was out by...
Man injured in Washington State Route 17 car crash near Othello
OTHELLO, Wash. - A man was injured on Saturday night after crashing into another car on Washington State Route 17 near Othello. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), on May 25th, around 11:37 p.m., a semi-truck was traveling southbound on State Route 17 at milepost 32 while another car was traveling northbound three miles north of Othello.
Man injured in Washington State Route 17 car crash near Othello
OTHELLO, Wash. – A man was injured on Saturday night after crashing into another car on Washington State Route 17 near Othello. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), on May 25th, around 11:37 p.m., a semi-truck was traveling southbound on State Route 17 at milepost 32 while another car was traveling northbound three miles north of Othello.
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