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 has outsized COVID-19 positive test rate, but a low number of deaths
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County has the seventh-highest rate of positive COVID-19 tests of any Washington county, a metric which health officials have previously stated is an indicator of how widespread the coronavirus…
Coronavirus: 4th death reported in Adams County
OTHELLO — The third Adams County death as a direct result of COVID-19, and fourth death in relation to the coronavirus, was reported Friday, according to Adams County Health Department.
Coronavirus: 25 new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were 25 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday, including eight new cases in the Quincy area, five each in Moses Lake, Mattawa and Warden, and two in Ephrata, acc…
School board approves restart plan with options
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board on Thursday unanimously approved a school reopening plan for the fall that will give parents the choice of online inst…
Coronavirus: 22 new cases
MOSES LAKE — There were 22 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including six new cases in the Quincy area, four each in Ephrata and Moses Lake, three in Warden, two in the Matta…
Grant County Fairgrounds to sponsor drive-in movie nights
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Fairgrounds plans to revive a custom of the mid-20th century. “Cars Under the Stars” drive-in movies begin Sept. 3
May sales tax receipts for Grant County much higher than expected
EPHRATA — Even though many local businesses were closed throughout most of May, people in Grant County still spent money. Sales tax receipts were about double …
Coronavirus: 24 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 24 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday: 10 new cases in Moses Lake, seven in the Quincy area, five in the Mattawa area, and two in Royal City, accordin…
State to launch $100 million rental assistance program
OLYMPIA — State officials will begin sending out $100 million in federal CARES Act funds early next week to help support those who cannot afford to pay their rent due to impacts from the pandemic, according to a sp…
WIAA Executive Board continuing to work on revisions and guidelines for the 2020-21 athletic year
RENTON — The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Executive Board continued planning and actions for the 2020-21 athletic calendar. After m…
EDC has $2.5 million for more business grants
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Economic Development Council has $2.5 million to help small businesses across the county cover losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic closures.
Tenth Grant County death linked to COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — A Quincy man in his 70s is the 10th Grant County resident to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to Grant County Health District.
COVID-19 outbreaks reported in two Moses Lake nursing homes
MOSES LAKE — Two nursing homes in Moses Lake are currently experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, Grant County Health District reported Tuesday.
Coronavirus: 32 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 32 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday: 17 cases in the Mattawa area, seven cases in Moses Lake, six in the Quincy area one in Royal City and one in the …
Coronavirus: 2 Coventry House residents die
OTHELLO — Two residents of Coventry House, an assisted-living community in Othello, who had tested positive for COVID-19 have died.