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…
Adams County confirmed cases remain at 91
OTHELLO — No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Thursday, June 11.
UPDATE: Two Brookdale Hearthstone employees test positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - Two employees of a Moses Lake senior living facility have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in Grant C…
Second long-term care facility has cases of COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - At least two people associated with a Brookdale Hearthstone have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in …
Health officer says Phase 3 ‘unlikely’ in June
MOSES LAKE — The increase in reported COVID-19 cases in Grant County in the last two weeks may affect whether the county will be able to move to Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan in June.
Freedom Festival canceled, but fireworks go on
MOSES LAKE — The Fourth of July still will be celebrated with fireworks in Moses Lake, though the Freedom Festival has been canceled, organizers have announced.
Coronavirus: Ten new cases, including five from Moses Lake
GRANT COUNTY - There were ten new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday, including five new cases in Moses Lake, two cases in the Quincy …
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo canceled
MOSES LAKE — The 2020 Roundup Rodeo has been canceled, the Moses Lake Roundup Committee announced Tuesday.
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin still open for kids
MOSES LAKE — There are boys and girls at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin, but not nearly as many as usual.
Coronavirus: Five new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday, including four cases in Moses Lake and one in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
Department of Health highlights importance of face coverings
OLYMPIA — State officials on Monday again asked Washingtonians to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Othello reported
OTHELLO — Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Monday, June 8, bringing the county’s total to 86 confirmed cases. Seventy-nine of the cases are in Othello. The other seven cases are from Rit…
Coronavirus: 5 new cases since Friday, 16 recovered since last update
GRANT COUNTY — There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County since Friday, including three cases in Moses Lake and two in the rural Gra…
Coronavirus: five new cases since Friday, 16 recovered since last update
Five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County since Friday
Gov. Jay Inslee releases guidelines for recreational sports restarting in Phase 2 and 3
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee released new guidelines for counties in Phase 2 and 3 of the “safe start” reopening plan in the case of restarting recreational s…
Long-term impact of coronavirus on PUD finances uncertain
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD projects it will finish 2020 with about $206.3 million in revenue, which is less than the projection in the 2020 budget. But the utility’s financial analysts aren’t sure yet how the COVID…