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News in Brief: July 29
Quincy fire district awarded grant
The state Department of Natural Resources has awarded grants to volunteer fire departments in Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties to help provide training, upgrade communications systems or buy protective clothing, fire shelters or fire suppression tools.
Last week, the agency announced $152,597 in grants to 70 fire departments statewide.
Those include $5,773 to Douglas County Fire District 5 in Mansfield; $3,340 to Okanogan-Douglas Fire District 15 in Brewster; $2,383 to Douglas County Fire District 1 in Waterville; $495 to Grant County Fire District 13 in Ephrata; $2,192 to Grant County Fire District 3 in Quincy; $1,989 to the Ephrata Fire Department; $2,485 to the Grand Coulee Fire Department; and $3,337 to Okanogan County Fire District 6 in Winthrop.
The Volunteer Fire Assistance funds are provided by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by the state Department of Natural Resources.
Flinn honored by cystitis group
Jackie Flinn of Quincy was honored for 23 years of service at the June 13 meeting of the NCW Interstitial Cystitis Group.
Flinn helped start, fund and lead the group. Members presented her with a handmade quilt made of blocks they contributed, some with notes of thanks handwritten on them. Flinn recently stepped down as group leader, but continues to be an active member.
The Interstitial Cystitis Support Group of Wenatchee meets at least quarterly at Central Washington Hospital. For more information, e-mail Lisa de Vera at ldevera@nwi.net or call Shirley Kikuchi at 663-0463.
Motorcyclist escapes after chase
A motorcyclist escaped after leading a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase on eastbound Highway 28 toward Quincy Saturday night.
The deputy spotted an eastbound rider traveling 71 mph in a 60 mph zone about four miles east of East Wenatchee at 10:23 p.m. The rider was on a dark-colored motorcycle of unknown make and wearing a black helmet. When the deputy turned around and attempted to stop the rider, the rider sped up, passing other vehicles on the right at speeds up to 130 mph.
The deputy called for assistance and made the decision to discontinue the pursuit about 14 miles east of East Wenatchee.
If caught, the motorcyclist will be arrested for felony eluding, he said. Anyone with information about the incident should call the sheriff’s office at 884-0941.
Grant cell phone tickets valid
Some of the drivers ticketed for talking on a cell phone in the first weeks after a new law took effect June 10 may be off the hook.
Some cities reference the Department of Licensing’s rule book in writing tickets, but the department’s Model Traffic Ordinance was not updated with the current law in time.
Cities that use the Model Traffic Ordinance didn’t have authority to enforce it until the department updated the rule book on July 1. The problem does not apply to tickets written by the Washington State Patrol or cities such as Seattle and Tacoma that use their own traffic rule books.
“The Grant County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed that this issue only applies to tickets written under municipal and county codes that incorporate the Model Traffic Ordinance code,” Grant County prosecutor Angus Lee said in a statement. As we understand it, all cell phone violations in Grant County are written under RCW 46.61.667. Therefore, Grant County infractions are valid and there is no authority requiring Grant County to issue refunds or cancel tickets.”
Cambridge seeks lawnmower
The Cambridge Assisted Living Center is looking for a good, used riding lawnmower. Anyone who has one to sell or donate, please call The Cambridge at 797-9555.
TV association seeks donations
The Quincy Valley TV Association asks anyone using the TV transmitter service to donate $35 a year, which is used to keep the transmitter in operation. Association president Randy Holloway said that dues can be mailed to the Quincy Valley TV Association, PO Box 1067, Quincy WA 98848.
QHS class of ‘90 reunion set
The Quincy High School class of 1990 reunion will be held July 30 and 31.
On July 30, classmates are invited to have dinner at The Roaster and Alehouse in Wenatchee from 6 to 8 p.m. At 8 p.m., activities will move to the restaurant’s bar area.
On July 31, classmates are invited to attend a family day gathering at Walla Walla Point Park’s No. 2 gazebo in Wenatchee and bring a picnic.
Classmates are encouraged send family photos to shawna@thecoxfam.net and visit the QHS Class of ‘90 Facebook page for more information on the reunion event.
