STUDIO BASIN: Sheriff Joey Kriete and Basin playoffs
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 2 months AGO
MOSES LAKE — Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller sits down with Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete to discuss a recent fundraiser for the Columbia Basin Canines group, which works to support area K-9 officers and their handlers. The pair also discusses increasing domestic violence in Grant County, the factors that can lead to domestic violence and some of the organizations in the area that work to help families struggling with the issue.
In sports, Sports Reporter Ian Bivona and Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer break down recent baseball and softball games in the Basin, including teams from Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, ACH, Royal and Warden.
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Level 3 evacuation notices issued for fire northwest of Quincy
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Level 3 evacuation area extended for Railroad Fire
MATTAWA — The area of Level 3 evacuations prompted by the Railroad Fire north of Mattawa has been extended to the area of lower Crab Creek. The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued a Level 3 notice about 8 a.m. Friday for the area about seven miles from SR 243. Level 3 means people in the affected areas should leave immediately. The GCSO issued a Level 2 notice for the area from Jericho to Smyrna at about 8:40 a.m. Friday. A Level 2 notice means residents should be ready to evacuate and monitor emergency information.