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Town & Country Markets launches market-to-table restaurant Field House
Town & Country (T&C) Markets, a family-owned market chain in the Puget Sound region in the US state of Washington, has launched Field House, a new market-to-table restaurant. Located inside the Town & Country Markets Mill Creek store, the new restaurant offers a menu crafted by chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell.
Washington State Patrol Announces Safety Measures for Tri-Cities Water Follies Weekend
As the Water Follies weekend draws near, plans for ensuring the safety of the anticipated crowd have been announced by the Washington State Patrol. From July 26th to 28th, troopers are set to conduct special emphasis patrols at this annual event that typically sees thousands of spectators throng to the Tri-Cities area, as noted by the Washington State Patrol.
Washington leaders unveil innovative fish passage to revive Yakima River Basin salmon
CLE ELUM, Wash. — State, local and tribal leaders gathered Wednesday at the Cle Elum Dam to celebrate the reintroduction of sockeye salmon to the Yakima River Basin and mark the completion of a unique juvenile fish passage facility aimed at solving a longstanding ecological issue.
Senate Republican ‘blindsided’ by removal and ordered return of Green Hill School inmates
The lead Republican on the state Senate committee that oversees Washington’s correctional system says he felt “blindsided” by the removal — and ordered return — of 43 inmates from Green Hill School in Chehalis. The statement by state Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, comes after the...
“Mommy is in the trees”: Surviving Toddler’s Words Still Haunt Washington
Just two weeks before Christmas, 1985, a young toddler is found wandering alone outside a Kmart in western Washington. Her parents couldn't be found anywhere. A few days later, the young girl - named Crystal - was reunited with her grandmother. There was only one clue that Crystal could offer to the location of her missing parents:
Appeals court dismisses GOP states’ attempt to intervene in mifepristone challenge
Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone regulation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Idaho couldn’t prove an injury related to the FDA’s regulations, so it did not have standing…
Washington National Guard helicopter crew mobilized to help fight wildfires
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash — A Washington Army National Guard helicopter crew was mobilized Wednesday to help wildland firefighters across eastern, WA. According to the Washington National Guard, A UH-60 Blackhawk and a crew from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation will be dropping water on multiple fires. The...
WA Fish & Wildlife Says, “Don’t Float The Icicle”
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery are recommending people no longer float the waters of Icicle Creek. The agencies say water levels in the creek have reached their summertime lows, which means inner tubing the creek will take a long time and include sections where walking would be necessary.
Two-week operation at Civic Park and Econo Lodge in Moses Lake nets handfuls of arrests related to drugs
In a two-week operation, the Moses Lake Police Street Crimes Unit, in coordination with the Grant County Sheriff's Office Crime Reduction Team and Jail, targeted illegal activities in Civic Park, including areas around the Library and the Econo Lodge. The operation, which involved surveillance and the use of both uniformed and plainclothes officers and detectives, resulted in the detention or arrest of eight individuals.
Woman Arrested for Controlled Substance Homicide in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A 56-year-old woman from Selah, has been arrested in connection with a controlled substance homicide following a suspicious death in Moses Lake. The incident occurred on July 19, when police were called to a residence at 1606 Dynasty Drive at approximately 12:44 PM, where they discovered a deceased individual.
Samaritan Healthcare in black for first half of 2024
Jul. 25—MOSES LAKE — Even with the additional expense of construction, increased staff costs and additional bad debt, Samaritan Healthcare is in reasonable financial shape. Samaritan generated a profit of about $1.15 million in June, and for the first six months of 2024, Samaritan was $1.67 million in the black, according to hospital district staff. Chief Administrative Officer Alex Town said ...
Work-based learning lets students build their own futures
MOSES LAKE — Work-based learning provides education opportunities for the workforce to receive hands-on training and technical education and prepare themselves to enter various industries. Educators and workforce development professionals from Eastern Washington discussed some the training they offer and the benefits of their programs. Next Generation Zone, an...
Dimestore Prophets Will Rock For A Cause To Raise Funds For Moses Lake School Activities on Friday
MOSES LAKE — Tomorrow, local band Dimestore Prophets will perform a special concert at McCosh Park's Centennial Amphitheater, aiming to support student athletics and clubs within the Moses Lake School District. The event, scheduled for Friday, July 26, at 8 PM, is a grassroots fundraising effort in collaboration with The Community Athletics and Activities (CAA), a new non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for extracurricular activities.
Backpack giveaway Sunday in Moses Lake
Jul. 25—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake TCC store will give away backpacks again this year Sunday, according to an announcement from Round Room, Inc., the parent company of TCC. The giveaway will begin at 1 p.m. at the Verizon TCC store at 221 S. Pioneer Way, according to the announcement. This is the 12th year Round Room has held the "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway." With backpacks being a higher ...
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