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…
Almost there: Grant County on the cusp of meeting new Phase 2 criteria
GRANT COUNTY — Though Grant County was noticeably absent from the list released Tuesday of Washington counties allowed to apply to reopen their economies soone…
Inslee expands criteria for counties wanting to reopen
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that he has expanded the criteria allowing counties to apply for variances to the state’s reopening plan, explicitly inc…
Samaritan Healthcare to resume offering all services
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will start performing non-emergency surgeries and offering other services, following the May 18 expiration of an order by Gov. Jay Inslee.
State awards small-business grants in Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced that the state Department of Commerce had made the first round of awards of the Working Washington grants to small businesses across the state.
Grant County commissioners looking for Phase 2 explanations
EPHRATA — Even with a change in the criteria, Grant County still doesn’t qualify for the second phase of the reopening plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee. It’s a circumstance that Grant County commissioners find har…
Coronavirus: No new cases reported Tuesday in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY - There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Tuesday, according to the Grant County Health District.
Inslee expands criteria for reopening
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that he is expanding the criteria allowing counties to apply for variances to the state’s reopening plan, explicitly inc…
Coronavirus claims a fourth Grant County resident
Grand Coulee man in his 50s previously hospitalized is the fourth Grant County resident to pass away due to complications from COVID-19
Businesses in Adams County to receive grants
OTHELLO — Adams County Development Council has raised $80,700 in pledges, beating ACDC’s goal to raise $75,000 for Adams County Small Business Emergency Grants. As of May 11, $50,000 had been received by ACDC, acco…
MLHS seniors pick up caps and gowns in drive-up distributions
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School seniors were picking up their graduation packets on Monday — but for the Class of 2020 it was a different experience, diffe…
Run event at airport to be rescheduled
MOSES LAKE — The Runway Run, a running event scheduled to be held on the main runway of Grant County International Airport in early June, has been postponed.
The spirit of the ’90s lives on as more than 100 cruise downtown
MOSES LAKE — Well over 100 people from across the region turned out in Moses Lake on Saturday for the first of what organizers hope may become a regular event …
Coronavirus: One new case reported Sunday, ending four-day streak without new cases
GRANT COUNTY - One new case of the novel coronavirus was reported Sunday, ending a four-day streak without any newly reported cases, according to the Grant Cou…
Coronavirus: Percentage of tests returning positive continues to fall
GRANT COUNTY — There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday.
State parks bring out huge crowds since reopening May 5
MOSES LAKE — Eager Washingtonians have flocked to state parks since their reopening May 5.