5 interviewed for open Mattawa police post
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MATTAWA - Mattawa Police Chief Steve Jensen reported to the Mattawa City Council's last meeting that five candidates have been interviewed for the open entry level position.
The next step, City Clerk Robin Newcomb said, is psychological testing and background checks. She said that process will start with the No. 1 choice and go through the choices until a candidate satisfies all of the requirements.
Newcomb noted there was a public hearing on Community Development Block Grant with no comment. It was decided to have the engineering firm of Gray & Osborne of Yakima write the application for the CDBG for a comprehensive water plan.
Newcomb said city planner Darryl Piercy suggested the city start discussion of a sidewalk plan. His interest was prompted by the expansion of a grocery store on Government Way.
The council voted for a zoning change that will make possible the construction of multi-family housing in commercial zones
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Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of SR 17 and South Booker Road, the WSP memo said. She was driving south on Booker Road approaching the intersection when her car was hit by a pickup driven by John Reiss, 62, Kennewick. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, Othello, was driving north on SR 17 and ran into Zarate's car, the WSP memo said. The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m.
Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision
UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and find alternative routes. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land that was once home to the Atlas sawmill and is being redeveloped. Ignite CDA, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, is leading this effort.