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…
Grant County to upgrade audio, video equipment
Installation will begin as soon as possible on upgrades to the video and audio systems in courtrooms for Grant County Superior Court, county juvenile services, the emergency operations center and Grant Integrated S…
Trump leaves hospital, declares 'I feel good'
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) —
Coronavirus: 15 new cases in Grant County reported Friday
There were 15 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday, including cases in Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Warden. Three new cases were reported in Adams County.
Samaritan Healthcare operating profitably, despite COVID-19 shutdowns
Samaritan Healthcare didn’t make as much money in the first eight months of 2020 as it did in 2019, but it still turned a profit.
Students with autism were among hardest hit by sudden changes to schooling
While all students and their families have had to navigate through changes to schooling brought on by the pandemic, few have felt the impact like students with…
WIAA releases updated process for return to play
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released an update on Sept. 19 to better clarify some of the questions regarding the process towards returning to sports and activities. The WIAA worked with th…
Coronavirus: Incidence rate continues to drop
There were 11 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including cases in Moses Lake and the Grand Coulee and Mattawa areas.
State to issue grants to support youth-oriented nonprofits
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced it is partnering with School’s Out Washington to distribute approximately $9 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to supp…
Federal government extends WIC program waiver
The federal government has extended the waivers that allow Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to offer remote services to participants during the pandemic, according to a p…
Classic Chiefs game to show at Lions Field on Friday night
Chiefs fans will have a chance to get together at Lions Field this Friday night for a bit of a throwback event. Moses Lake High School is hosting a Friday Nigh…
School year has been a breeze for some, a whirlwind for others
The new school year, complete with pandemic restrictions, has been a mixed bag for families, with households having very different experiences, depending on th…
Coronavirus cases reported in Grant, Adams counties
Fifty new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Grant County since Friday, including new cases in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Royal City, Warden, and the Mattawa and Quincy areas, according to the Grant County Health …
MLSD works on plan for in-person high school classes
The Moses Lake School Board intends to have some kind of “return to school” plan in place for high school students at its next meeting in early October.
COVID-19 cases detected in MLSD, but won't cause closures
Cases of the coronavirus have been detected within the Moses Lake School District, but no students have tested positive and classes have not been canceled, acc…
Grant County Health District announces two additional COVID-19 deaths
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District has announced two more people have died due to the COVID-19 virus