News Bites for May 22
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First responders, medical professionals and school district representatives meet Friday for a tabletop exercise in Quincy to plan for a hypothetical bus accident involving students.
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QUINCY – More than 20 representatives from local agencies met in Quincy Friday for a tabletop exercise to plan for an emergency regarding a hypothetical bush crash involving students. The exercise helped plan for methods to ensure students are quickly reunited with their families, among other aspects of such a situation. Agencies included the Quincy School District, Quincy Police Department, MACC 911, Grant County Health District, Protection 1 EMS, Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Quincy Valley Medical Center, according to a brief statement from GCSO.
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office held a gathering in the park in Ritzville to hold a barbeque honoring the county’s corrections staff.
“This group consists of men and women who continue to work through challenges with professionalism and desire to move toward change,” Sheriff Dale Wagner said in a statement. “I am so grateful for their work.”
EAST WENATCHEE – A man broke into the sally port at the East Wenatchee Police Department late last week. He allegedly stole evidence from a vehicle that had been impounded for a search warrant, according to an EWPD statement. The man was slim, wore a back mask and gray jacket with a hood and distinct dark-colored Nike shoes with white accents. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call RiverCom at 509-663-9911 and reference case 23E02727.
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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.