COVID-19 NEWS
Keep up with all the fast-moving novel coronavirus news, particularly as it impacts the Columbia Basin.
COVID-19 update
RITZVILLE — Adams County Health Department administrators have reported another death related to COVID-19, raising…
In-person instruction makes difference at Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Professional medical careers students at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center were working on a model of the digestive system Thursday, using pipe insula…
MLSD nurses help keep bodies and souls together
Moses Lake School District Chief Operations Officer Joe Connolly has some advice for school districts looking to reopen their schools.
Fairchild Cinemas in Moses Lake to reopen
Fairchild Cinemas in Moses Lake will reopen its doors to the public once again for weekends only.
‘All I know’: Reflections from a nurse who started his career mid-pandemic
Tracy joined Samaritan’s team, working primarily on the medical, surgical and intensive care unit floors, fresh out of Big Bend Community College’s nursing pro…
Flying again: Moses Lake Airshow to return in June
There will be a Moses Lake Air Show this year.
Lawmakers consider extension of evictions ban, free attorneys
Senate Bill 5160 would ban landlords from ending a lease or refusing to renew a lease until two years after the end of a declared public health emergency on the basis of unpaid rent.
Spring Market prevails at fairgrounds
The Moses Lake Farmers Market board was worried the annual Spring Market wouldn't happen right up until the day of the event.
Report details effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Adams County economy
While the COVID-19 outbreak damaged Adams County’s economy, the impact wasn’t as great as in some other parts of the state, according to preliminary information released by the Washington Department of Employment S…
Face coverings, social distancing still vital in Phase 2
While the state has moved into Phase 2 of the reopening plan, the importance of following social distancing and safety guidelines for COVID-19 are still import…
Stay-at-home Valentine's: Moses Lake Mom throws at-home elementary school party
On the long list of events slashed in the name of COVID-19 were many elementary school Valentine’s Day parties.
MLSD to reach out to struggling students
The Moses Lake School District is preparing to provide more help to middle and high school students who are falling behind in their studies as a result of nearly a year, in one form or another, of online classes.
Othello business owners glad to get to Phase 2
Traditionally, the Pizza Factory is closed Monday, but manager Alfred Voorhies was in the shop, getting ready for Tuesday.
Basin business owners, community members discuss moving to Phase 2
Business owners and community members began adjusting Monday to opportunities available since Washington state transitioned into Phase 2.
Grant, Adams counties moving to Phase 2 opens possibility for competition for high school athletes
The moves of North Central and Eastern Washington Regions to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening process provide hope for the return of athletic competition sched…
Steady flow of customers at local restaurants as second phase of reopening begins
Business looked brisk, at least as brisk as it could be, at local restaurants for lunch Sunday, after Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday Grant and Adams counties would move to the second phase of the state’s reopen…