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Mattawa woman arrested for daughter’s overdose death

3 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Cheryl Schweizer |Moses Lake

MATTAWA - A Mattawa woman was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of controlled substance homicide in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter in 2024. Ashley Perin Sandoval, 40, was arrested April 14 on suspicion of involving a minor in a drug transaction, distribution to people less than 18 years of age and endangerment with a controlled substance in addition to the homicide charge.
Moses Lake council votes to end support of sleep center

3 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Cheryl Schweizer |Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - The city of Moses Lake will end its support of the Open Doors sleep center June 30. Moses Lake City Council members made the decision in a unanimous vote at a special meeting and workshop on homeless issues Friday. Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz said council members considered three options for offering services.
MLSD hires new transpo directors

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Cheryl Schweizer |Moses Lake

Apr. 21—MOSES LAKE — Longtime Moses Lake School District employee Dyan Ford has been named one of two people to lead MLSD's transportation department. Ford will be the Director of Transportation, Personnel. Amiee Cook, currently director of transportation for the Prosser School District, will take over as Director of Transportation, Operations. Ford was serving as the interim director of transportation, following the resignation of Lorrie Smith in February.
Moses Lake council votes to end support of sleep center

3 days ago | columbiabasinherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer

MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake will end its support of the Open Doors sleep center June 30. Moses Lake City Council members made the decision in a unanimous vote at a special meeting and workshop on homeless issues Friday. Moses Lake Mayor Dustin Swartz said council members considered three options for offering services.
Mattawa woman arrested for daughter’s overdose death

3 days ago | columbiabasinherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer

MATTAWA — A Mattawa woman was arrested and booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of controlled substance homicide in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter in 2024. Ashley Perin Sandoval, 40, was arrested April 14 on suspicion of involving a minor in a drug transaction, distribution to people less than 18 years of age and endangerment with a controlled substance in addition to the homicide charge.
MLSD hires new transpo directors

3 days ago | columbiabasinherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer

MOSES LAKE — Longtime Moses Lake School District employee Dyan Ford has been named one of two people to lead MLSD’s transportation department. Ford will be the Director of Transportation, Personnel. Amiee Cook, currently director of transportation for the Prosser School District, will take over as Director of Transportation, Operations. Ford was serving as the interim director of transportation, following the resignation of Lorrie Smith in February.
Moses Lake residents invited to chip and seal info night

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Cheryl Schweizer |Moses Lake

Apr. 18—MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to an open house to discuss the city's proposed 2025 seal coat project from 5 to 7 p.m. April 29 at the Moses Lake Civic Center auditorium, 401 S. Balsam St.Seal coating tentatively is planned for a number of downtown city streets, including sections of West Third, West Fourth and West Fifth avenues, as well as the cross streets in that area, from Holly to Chestnut streets.
Moses Lake residents invited to chip and seal info night

6 days ago | columbiabasinherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake residents are being invited to an open house to discuss the city’s proposed 2025 seal coat project from 5 to 7 p.m. April 29 at the Moses Lake Civic Center auditorium, 401 S. Balsam St. Seal coating tentatively is planned for a number of downtown city streets, including sections of West Third, West Fourth and West Fifth avenues, as well as the cross streets in that area, from Holly to Chestnut streets.
Transportation options focus of Grant Transit

6 days ago | columbiabasinherald.com | Cheryl Schweizer

MOSES LAKE — The Grant Transit Authority may be working on a pilot project to provide on-request bus service to senior citizens, starting in selected areas of Grant County. That was one of the possibilities discussed during the GTA board’s annual review Thursday. General Manager Eric Loomis said it’s not just an exercise in looking at the GTA’s present and future, but it’s also determining where and how to add – and change – services as Grant County changes.
Fate of Bishop Recreation Area uncertain; sale of west Quincy site pending

6 days ago | wenatcheeworld.com | Cheryl Schweizer

The ultimate fate of Port of Quincy-owned property overlooking the Columbia River, originally intended for a recreation and wildlife viewing area, remains undetermined. Port officials purchased about 90 acres in 2013 with the intention of developing the site for camping, picnic tables, a small event building and other amenities. But Port Commissioner Patric Connelly said the plans didn’t work out — and so far, plans to sell it haven’t either.