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…
Libraries wait to reopen
WENATCHEE — Libraries in Grant County will reopen when all counties in the area served by North Central Regional Library reach Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, according to an NCRL spokesperson.
Coronavirus: 11 new cases reported in Othello
OTHELLO — Adams County Health District announced Friday that there were 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Othello, bringing the city’s total to 120.
Active lifestyle can boost immune system
MOSES LAKE — Jose Zambrano, general manager at South Campus Athletic Club, has a simple adage he tells gym-goers.
Adams County virus cases up
OTHELLO — No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Adams County on Thursday, June 25. It was the second day this week with no new reported cases. Prior to that, June 11 was the most recent day that no new cases were …
District leaders hope for ‘normal’ return to school
MOSES LAKE — Officials with Moses Lake School District are working to make sure school restarts next fall in “as normal conditions as possible,” though no one knows yet if there will be fall sports such as football.
Brzezny: Rising virus cases not likely due to more testing
GRANT COUNTY — Commenting about the recent rise in new confirmed coronavirus cases in Grant County, county health officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny said the surge is largely not explained by a recent increase in overal…
WIAA releases guidelines for “return-to-activity” in Washington
MOSES LAKE — The governing body of high school activities in the state gave some clarity on how the prep season could look this year.
Adams County virus cases up
OTHELLO — No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Adams County on Thursday, June 25. It was the second day this week with no new reported cases. Prior to that, June 11 was the most recent day that no new cases were …
Coronavirus: Seventeen cases reported
GRANT COUNTY — There were 17 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including eight new cases in the Quincy area, six cases in Moses Lake, two in the Mattawa area and one in Ephrata, acc…
Sixth Grant County resident infected with coronavirus has died
GRANT COUNTY - A sixth Grant County resident previously infected with the coronavirus has died, according to the Grant County Health District.
GCSO reiterates Inslee comments; enforcement of face covering order unlikely
GRANT COUNTY — Reinforcing comments made by the governor Tuesday that the state’s new order for people to wear face coverings would not be vigorously enforced,…
State distributes masks to low-income residents
OLYMPIA — State government is distributing masks to low-income residents across Washington, including more than 100,000 masks in Grant and Adams counties, according to the state’s COVID-19 Joint Information Center.
Free thermometers offered to help check employees
OLYMPIA — The Association of Washington Business has 800 no-contact thermometers to give away to businesses across Washington state.
Coronavirus: 35 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 35 new cases of the coronavirus in Grant County reported on Wednesday: 17 in the Quincy area; seven in the Mattawa area; four in Moses Lake; two each in Royal City and rural Grant County n…
Inslee announces statewide order for facial coverings in public
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced that the state Secretary of Health would be issuing an order for all people in the state to wear facial covering…