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🌱 How deputies tracked down a fleeing suspect outside Quincy this week

Quincy, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Quincy! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How deputies tracked down a fleeing suspect outside Quincy this week
  • How will Quincy’s new fibre ring change local data centers?
  • What could Quincy’s proposed kratom rules mean for local shops?

Also on today's calendar: John Summit and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 48.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ephrata man arrested near Quincy after allegedly fleeing police (nbcrightnow.com) — Quincy police and Grant County deputies arrested a 34-year-old Ephrata man after he allegedly fled officers in Quincy, then tried to hide his vehicle along Roads 7.6-Northwest and 8-Northwest. The suspect was booked into Grant County Jail on felony eluding, burglary, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor warrants, following a coordinated response involving Quincy and Moses Lake officers.
   

2. Ziply boosts Washington data centre links with fibre ring (itbrief.news) — A new Ziply Fibre ring is boosting network reliability and capacity for Quincy’s fast-growing data center hub, adding redundant routes to protect against outages. The project targets operators needing dark fiber and high-bandwidth links for AI and cloud workloads, strengthening Quincy’s role in central Washington’s technology and infrastructure corridor.
   

3. Moses Lake sale ban of Kratom products to people under 21 begins Oct. 2 (bellinghamherald.com) — Quincy officials are weighing their own restrictions on kratom sales and have set a public hearing for Oct. 6, following Moses Lake’s new age-21 sales ban that just took effect. Health officials warn about kratom’s opioid-like effects, and Quincy residents now have a chance to speak up before any local limits are approved.
   

4. Basin soccer roundup, Sept. 24-30, 2026 (thenewstribune.com) — Quincy Jacks fans can celebrate a strong 9-1 start after home wins over Othello and AC Davis before a setback at Ellensburg. The roundup also tracks how nearby Basin teams like Moses Lake, Ephrata, and Royal are shaping up as the season heads toward state tournament time.
   

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  • Price Reduced Again: Now $549,000!
    Serious buyers who have been waiting for a highly upgraded rare standalone bungalow at Sunserra, your wait is over. Homes like this almost never come… (Nextdoor Crescent View)
  • Amway posted a job opening for Security Officer I (Full-time and Part-Time Available) in Quincy. Apply here.
  • Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Store Cashier - The Gorge in Quincy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Quincy

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Quincy

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.