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News in Brief: Sept. 2
Lin ruled a Grant County resident
The Grant County Canvassing Board ruled Monday that prosecutor candidate Albert Lin is a Grant County resident.
Commissioner Carolann Swartz and state Assistant Director of Elections Katie Blinn explained that David Canfield hadn’t provided enough proof to convince them Lin had left his Ephrata residence after he started to work for a Poulsbo law firm.
The fact that Lin was a properly registered voter prior to June, when he started working for the McCarthy Holthus law firm, is undisputed, Blinn said, adding that once a residency was established, the challenger needed to show Lin changed his residence.
Bilingual farm walk day on Labor Day
The Mendoza Orchard in Quincy will be the location of a farm walk from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sept. 6.
The farm walk will focus on how Manuel Mendoza’s 60-acre organic apple and cherry orchard works. Included in the tour will be information on Mendoza’s pest-management practices, how to transition to an organic orchard and keep certification and marketing of fruit through warehouses.
Cost to attend is $15 or $10 for members of Tilth Producers of Washington. To register, mail a check to Tilth Producers, P.O. Box 85056, Seattle, WA 98145. Registration will also be available at the farm prior to the event at 631 Rd. T NW.
The walk is sponsored by Tilth and Washington State University’s Small Farms Program. For more information, visit test2.tilthproducers.org/tilth.
Teen arrested after pursuit
A helicopter crew spotted a teen hiding in a field after a high-speed chase involving a motorcycle Wednesday on rural Grant County roads near Quincy.
The chase began about 1:30 p.m. on Martin Road Northwest about five miles northeast of Quincy, said Frank DeTrolio, Grant County sheriff. The pursuit by Grant County sheriff’s deputy Ken Jones reached speeds up to 120 mph.
The 15-year-old boy, a Moses Lake resident, ditched his motorcycle in a field about five miles northwest of Quincy and tried to hide in the tall grass and brush, but was spotted by a helicopter crew which was working in the area with the Drug Enforcement Administration. DeTrolio said the teen was arrested on suspicion of eluding a police officer.
Filing required for home-schoolers
Parents who are providing home-based instruction to their children are required by state law to file a statement with their local school district to that effect, according to a release issued by the Quincy School District.
The requirement is part of a state law which also requires parents to keep certain records and have tests administered annually to chart student progress.
The statement must be filed by Sept. 15 or within two weeks of the beginning of the school quarter or semester. It should include the name and age of the child and whether or not the child’s home-based instruction will be supervised by a certificated person.
Parents can file the statement with the administration office. Forms are available at the district office, 119 J St. SW.
MOPS to hold registration
A drive-thru registration for Mothers of Preschoolers will take place Sept. 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Quincy Free Methodist Church parking lot.
Fall session dates are Oct. 5 to Nov. 9. MOPS takes place every Tuesday morning from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at the Quincy Free Methodist Church, 301 I St. SW.
Registration fee is $10 for the six-week fall session. For more information, contact Christy Kimmel at 521-3138.
Bomb threat evacuates courthouse
Occupants of the Grant County Courthouse were evacuated Monday morning after a bomb threat was received by telephone.
The clerk’s office received a call about 8:15 a.m. The caller stated a person with an explosive device was going to the courthouse.
Sheriff’s deputies, Ephrata police officers and the Washington State Patrol secured the courthouse and conducted a room-by-room search. No devices were found.
Courthouse occupants were allowed back inside after about an hour. Approximately 150 people were evacuated.
TomatoFare to be held this weekend
The sixth annual TomatoFare will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at White Heron Cellars.
Tickets are $20 pre-purchase and $25 at the door and includes music and some food. Additional food available for purchase.
