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MLSD reaches agreement with Principals Association
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District and the Moses Lake Principals Association announced a tentative agreem…
Big Bend lock down order lifted, unclear if shooting occurred
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College campus has been locked down and residents in the Arlington Avenue neighborhood are being told to stay indoors due to a possible incident in the 1200 block of Arlington.
Grant County approved for variance to enter Phase 2
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Health officials have approved a request from Grant County to move to the second phase of the reopening plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee May 1.
Grant County Commissioners to consider COVID-19 variance application
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioners will meet at 11 a.m. Friday to approve a request, which will be forwarded to state officials, to allow the county to begin reopening businesses closed in the wake of the COVID-1…
Ritzville homicide suspect arrested after chase, shootout across state lines
A Ritzville homicide suspect has been detained by the Oregon State Patrol after a chase and shootout in the Troutdale/Portland area, according to the Adams Cou…
Shutdown continues: Inslee outlines slow plan to reopen state
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee outlined a four-phase plan Friday afternoon that will slowly reopen the state over the next several months, but much of the governor’s initial stay-at-home closure order will remain in pla…
Protesters in Ephrata ask governor to ease restrictions
EPHRATA — About 60 people gathered on the lawn of the Grant County Courthouse to ask Gov. Jay Inslee to ease restrictions on movement and business he imposed to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
K9 Jester joins the Moses Lake police pack
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Police Department has announced that K9 Jester, a 14-month Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, will be joining the force with ha…
Person dies in Ritzville officer-involved shooting
RITZVILLE — An unidentified person died early Sunday morning after an incident at Ritzville business where the person was shot by a Ritzville police officer. The shooting is being investigated by the Central Basin …
Coronavirus: Moses Lake man dies, second Grant County death
GRANT COUNTY - A second Grant County resident sickened with the novel coronavirus has died, according to the Grant County Health District. This story is being …
Inslee extends “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order through May 4
Gov. Jay Inslee announced late Thursday that he was extending his “stay-at-home” order until May 4.
Three Moses Lake Boeing employees test positive for COVID-19
Boeing announced late Wednesday that three of it’s Moses Lake employees have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus
Three confirmed cases in Adams County, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Adams County, with two new cases reported Thursday.
Yakima jail escapee arrested outside Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - One of the 14 men who escaped from the Yakima County Jail Monday was arrested just outside of Moses Lake Thursday afternoon, according to the Mose…
Coronavirus: Two Moses Lake women test positive
GRANT COUNTY - Two Moses Lake women have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Grant County Health District, bringing the city’s total to…
Inslee orders Washington to “stay-at-home”
OLYMPIA - Washington state will be placed under a “stay-at-home” order for a minimum of two weeks, effectively forcing the closure of all “non-essential” busin…