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5 hours ago
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Mattawa man drowns in irrigation canal
Jun. 11—MATTAWA — The body of a Mattawa man was discovered late Tuesday after he apparently drowned in an irrigation canal. The unidentified man, 30 years of age, was found in a canal near Road M Southwest and Road 24 Southwest, about 7 miles west of Mattawa, according to a release from the Grant County Sheriff's Office. Kyle Foreman, GCSO public information officer, said the man may have been working at the edge of the canal bank. His ATV was found on the canal road, still idling. The man was out on the job; his coworkers became concerned when he didn't return by about 2 p.m. Foreman said there was evidence he somehow ended up in the canal. "Maybe he slid or was on something that slid into the canal," Foreman said. An irrigation canal can look unthreatening, but it's a good idea to take precautions around them. "It can be misleading," he said. Depending on the demand for water, the current can be very swift, and the water is cold most of the irrigation season. Once someone ends up in a canal, it can be tough to get out because the banks are steep and can be slippery. In fact, it's a good idea to stay away from the bank altogether. "You can't take it for granted that the soil on the edges is stable enough to not cause you to fall in," Foreman said. Children should not be allowed to play along the canal bank, and pets should be kept away too, he said.
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2 days ago
- Climate
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Fire burning near Royal City
Jun. 9—ROYAL CITY — Grant County Fire District 10, state, federal and other local firefighters are battling a blaze about 14 miles northwest of Royal City as of 6:30 p.m. Monday. The Road R Fire had burned more than 200 acres near the intersection of Beverly Burke Road and Road 11 Southwest Monday evening, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff's Office. The fire is burning in timothy hay and sagebrush, Foreman said. There is no threat to the public and no evacuation. While it's burning near State Route 26, there were no road closures as of 6:30 p.m. Foreman said the fire is being managed.
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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Tractor trailer fire on SR 17 causes delays
Jun. 9—MOSES LAKE — A tractor-trailer carrying cardboard on State Route 17 ignited Monday morning at around 9:30 a.m. just north of Rocky Ford Creek, according to Grant County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman. Units from Grant County Fire District 5 arrived on the scene at around 9:45 a.m., he said. Washington State Patrol Trooper Sage Schafer said the truck was traveling to Moses Lake when the recycled cardboard caught fire. "I don't know if it caught on fire from the exhaust of something else," Schafer said. "He was able to disconnect the semi-truck from the trailer so that it did not burn. The trailer was damaged a little bit in the fire, but once the cardboard started going up, it just fell off the trailer into the middle of the road. That is why the road has been blocked for so long." Schafer said there were no injuries, and the fire was contained to the trailer and roadway. Schafer said WSP had issues finding someone to come pick up the burnt, soggy cardboard from the road and that's why the road was blocked until about 2 p.m. As of 2 p.m. Monday, the road had reopened to the public with no further updates to come. "As always, if you see something going wrong, such as a fire on a semi-truck load, call 911 and report it," Schafer said. "Then, stay back because when something is on fire, especially if the driver doesn't know what is happening, we don't want the debris to fall off on you or your vehicle." Editor's Note: This story has been updated throughout and this is the final update.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
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Gas prices rise in Grant Co., WA and nationally
May 19—MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across the nation rose, impacting both Grant County and Washington state, according to the American Automobile Association. However, gas prices are still lower than last year at this time, which is good for travelers this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Last week, Grant County was sitting at $4.28 per gallon for the second week in a row, but as of Monday, gas prices had risen $0.02 per gallon, bringing the average gas price in the county up to $4.30, according to AAA. This is the same price consumers saw during the week of April 28. This week, Adams County saw a decrease in gas prices from $4.20 to $4.18 this week, according to AAA. Two weeks ago, gas was averaging $4.17, lower than currently. Both Grant and Adams counties remain around the median of gas prices across the state, according to AAA. Wahkiakum County remained the most expensive for the second week in a row at $4.80, which is a $0.05 increase from the previous week. Asotin County also remained the cheapest at $3.84, which is a $0.07 increase from last week. Washington state's average prices have increased for the second week in a row, averaging $4.35, a $0.07 increase from the previous week. The current price is around $0.03 higher than a month ago and $0.26 cheaper than a year ago, according to AAA. Washington remains one of the most expensive states to purchase gas, with only California at $4.91 and Hawaii at $4.49 having higher prices in the nation. Nationally, the gas prices have gone up $0.04, sitting at an average of $3.18, according to AAA. As of a month ago, prices have increased $0.03. However, as of a year ago, prices are down $0.41 from an average of $3.59. According to AAA, the seasonal increase in gas prices usually starts earlier in the spring, but lower crude oil prices this year have kept that from happening. However, prices are starting to settle into a more traditional pattern. Memorial Day weekend Despite this upward trend in prices, drivers are still paying less compared to last year, which is good news for the 45.1 million Americans expected to travel domestically for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. This year's domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.4 million travelers compared to last year and it sets a new Memorial Day weekend record, according to AAA. The previous record was set back in 2005 with 44 million people. AAA is projecting around 39.4 million people to travel by car over Memorial Day weekend. That's an additional one million travelers compared to the previous year. AAA said that 87% of travelers choose road trips over other forms of travel for Memorial Day weekend. Grant County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman wants to remind people to be safe on the roads this weekend, which includes wearing your seatbelt and making sure children are in car seats. He also wants to remind people to avoid risky behavior such as texting and driving, speeding and driving under the influence. "Be ready for your road trips and summer travel. Even a well-maintained vehicle can break down, so it's good practice to put together an emergency roadside kit to carry with you," Foreman said. "A cell phone tops the list of suggested emergency kit contents since it allows you to call for help when and where you need it." Other items Foreman recommends include: a first aid kit, with a tourniquet; flashlight, flares and a white flag; jumper cables; tire pressure gauge; jack and ground mat for changing a tire; work gloves and a change of clothes; basic repair tools and some duct tape; water and paper towels for cleaning up; nonperishable food; drinking water; medicines; extra windshield wiper fluid; maps and emergency blankets, towels and coats. Foreman also recommends people plan their route ahead of time, including looking at weather, road conditions and traffic. The Washington State Department of Transportation has a website that tracks real-time traffic data, which can be found at WSDOT also has an app that people can download onto their phones from Google Play or the App Store. "Don't rush through your trip," Foreman said. "Allow plenty of time to get to your destination safely. And always familiarize yourself with directions and maps before you go, even if you use a GPS, and let others know your route and anticipated arrival time." INREX, which uses data from connected devices and mobility insights, anticipates the most congestion for Seattle to be around 5:15 p.m. Monday on Interstate 90 from Ellensburg to Seattle. There will be a 79% increase in traffic compared to a normal travel day. Airports will also be bracing for another busy weekend with AAA projecting around 3.61 million air passengers, a nearly 2% increase from last year. This weekend is not anticipated to set an air travel record; however, it will likely surpass pre-pandemic levels by 12%. For other means of travel — train, bus and cruise — there will be an anticipated 8.5% increase over last year. This category is now surpassing pre-pandemic numbers but doesn't reach the record numbers of the early 2000s, when more people were choosing trains and buses post-Sept. 11, 2001.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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16-year-old injured by firework
Apr. 15—MOSES LAKE — A 16-year-old was injured by a presumed aerial firework on March Avenue and Loring Drive in the Larson community early Sunday morning, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office. "Fireworks are only permitted to be sold and purchased and ignited for certain periods of time around the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve in Grant County," GCSO Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman said. "It's illegal to discharge, sell or purchase fireworks right now." Investigators believe the fireworks fell from the sky after being launched from another location. The victim heard the sound when it landed, did not know what the object was and when the victim picked up the object, it detonated. "I have not heard an update on how the victim is doing," Foreman said. "The other night when we were just getting finished, they were just getting her to the emergency room and starting to run all the radiological exams on the victim's hand." Anyone with information about someone discharging fireworks in the area at around 2 a.m. is asked to call GCSO at 509-762-1160 regarding case number 25GS04410.
