Orchard shooting results in no injuries, one arrest
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MATTAWA – Last Wednesday, Grant County Sheriff’s office answered a shooting call in the 15000 block of Road 25-SW.
According to GCSO, a woman went to meet up with a male friend at an orchard outside of Mattawa. Then the woman’s ex-boyfriend, Juan Castro, 34, of Mattawa showed up, argued with the male friend, then pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the male friend who then ran into the orchard for safety. Castro then drove away. No one was injured.
Deputies then called the suspect on the phone, convinced him to surrender and took him into custody at his parents’ house near Mattawa. Castro was lodged in Grant County Jail for investigation of first-degree assault.
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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
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Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
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