NEWS BITES: June 11, 2024
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 3 months AGO
Sheriff Joey Kriete, right, swore in Corrections Corporal Li Ramirez Monday morning.
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EPHRATA — Two Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputies assumed new roles Monday. Sheriff Joe Kriete gave the oath of office to Corrections Division Corporal Liz Ramirez and Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman.
Foreman worked as a volunteer PIO for the sheriff’s office for 11 years, then was hired by GCSO as an emergency management specialist. Foreman has handled the majority of the PIO duties since he was hired full-time in 2021. This year the GCSO added the PIO as a full-time job.
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department will sponsor an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. June 25 for any interested Othello residents. People will have the chance to tour the office and talk to OPD officers and staff. Crafts for children are planned as well.
The OPD office is located at Othello City Hall, 500 E. Main St.
RITZVILLE — Two Adams County Sheriff’s deputies have taken on new jobs, one temporarily, with the department.
Corporal/Detective Cale Yount has been assigned as a patrol sergeant on a temporary basis, according to an ACSO post. Angel Valverde has been promoted to detective and will be assigned to investigations countywide.
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Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision
OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.
State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according to the WSDOT. This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available.
Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training
Event takes place at public library in October
In this spirit, the city of Coeur d’Alene will soon provide a free “Fair Housing and Hot Topics” training. Partnering with Intermountain fair Housing Council, the event is slated for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.