News Bites for Dec. 14, 2023
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 11 months AGO
James Cox was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. walking on Road Nine Northwest in Quincy. He was reported missing on December 6.
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Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete, middle, administered the oaths of office to Deputy Sheriff Dakota Blair, left, and Deputy Sheriff Jose Lopez, right, Monday morning.
Royal Slope Fire Rescue responds to a haystack on fire near the intersection of State Route 26 and Division Road South, about six miles southeast of Royal City.
EPHRATA — Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete administered the oaths of office to Deputy Sheriff Dakota Blair and Deputy Sheriff Jose Lopez on Monday morning, according to an announcement from the Sheriff’s Office.
Blair transferred from the Soap Lake Police Department and Lopez transferred from the Granger Police Department. Family, friends and colleagues attended the ceremony.
Grant County Sheriff Joe Kriete, middle, administered the oaths of office to Deputy Sheriff Dakota Blair, left, and Deputy Sheriff Jose Lopez, right, Monday morning.QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department announced Monday to be on the lookout for a missing person James G. Cox. According to the statement, Cox was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. walking on Road Nine Northwest in Quincy.
The statement said if you have any information regarding the location of Cox, call 509-797-2222 or 509-762-1160 and reference case number 23QU3460.
Cox was last seen Nov. 10, but he was not reported missing and a report was taken until Dec. 6. The statement described Cox as 66 years old, 175 pounds and 6 feet 2 inches tall.
ROYAL CITY — Royal Slope Fire-Rescue-EMS responded to a haystack yard fire near State Route 26 and Division Road South, about 6 miles southeast of Royal City, according to a Wednesday GCSO announcement.
The fire is expected to burn for the next several days and smoke will be visible until it burns itself out. The statement said there was nothing suspicious about the fire. According to the announcement, the fire originated in the middle of the haystack, which means it was likely spontaneous combustion.
Royal Slope Fire Rescue responds to a haystack on fire near the intersection of State Route 26 and Division Road South, about six miles southeast of Royal City.ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
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.