News Bites for Aug. 28, 2023
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 2 months AGO
SOAP LAKE — With the help of the Soap Lake Police Department, Grant County Sheriff’s Department found a man who had become separated from his companions on a hike near the Lake Lenore Caves on Tuesday. Sheriff’s deputies issued a release on the incident Thursday.
According to the post, the 70-year-old man became separated from his companions while hiking at the caves, about 10 miles north of Soap Lake. The post stated that the Soap Lake Police launched a drone and soon located the man. He was reunited with his companions.
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man was booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of two counts of second-degree assault and other charges following an incident where he allegedly pointed a gun at another person.
The man, 19, whose name was not released, also was booked on suspicion of two counts of harassment, illegal possession of a pistol, carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and unlawfully carrying a weapon.
The incident occurred about 10 a.m. in the 100 block of C Street SW, according to an Ephrata Police Department post. Witnesses said a man pointed a pistol at a person, then fled the scene.
The man and a vehicle were located in the 1600 block of C Street SW, and the house was contained by the EPD, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Soap Lake Police Department. Officers also requested the Moses Lake Tactical Response Team, the release said.
The man was taken into custody without incident at about 10:40 a.m.
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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.