Moses Lake teen found after missing for 15 days
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 1 month AGO
Treyson Brooks, 15, went missing from his Vancouver group home Jan. 24. He was found 15 days later, Feb. 8 in Gresham, Oregon.
COURTESY PHOTO/AMY JACKSON
MOSES LAKE – Treyson Brooks, 15, went missing from his group home in Vancouver on Jan. 24. He was placed in the facility for advanced care for his special needs and medical condition. Brooks was found in Gresham, Ore., on Feb. 8. He has been returned to his mother, Amy Jackson, in Moses Lake. The Columbia Basin Herald will release an update with more information after more information is collected.
ARTICLES BY NANCE BESTON
Soap Lake council tables tourism committee plan, debates planning services
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council approved several administrative resolutions Wednesday but postponed decisions on tourism funding and planning services after an hours‑long discussion over staffing, contracts and oversight.
Soap Lake council unanimously votes no-confidence in Mayor Sharp
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake City Council unanimously passed a vote of no-confidence against Mayor Peter Sharp Wednesday evening, taking effect immediately after passage. Councilmember Kayleen Bryson read the resolution as the only comment on the matter. Sharp did not comment during the meeting.
Measles reported in Grant County
EPHRATA — Grant County health officials are urging families to check their vaccination records after two unvaccinated children in the same household tested positive for measles, marking the county’s first confirmed infections of 2026. Grant County Health District said it was notified on March 17 that both children, who were recently exposed during international travel, had contracted the virus. One child was briefly hospitalized; both are now recovering at home. Health Officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny said the cases underscore how quickly measles can spread — and how effectively it can be prevented.