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…
State allows some business activity to resume
OLYMPIA — A handful of kinds of businesses and activities, including landscaping, elective surgeries, vehicle and vessel sales, car washes, pet walkers and curbside retail will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Jay Inslee…
One new coronavirus case Sunday in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Grant County Sunday, according to the Grant County Health District, bringing the total number of cases in the county to 186. The latest patient is a resident of…
Downtown Moses Lake Association starts grant program
MOSES LAKE — A thriving downtown is essential to any healthy community. That’s why the Downtown Moses Lake Association has initiated a grant program to help downtown Moses Lake businesses significantly impacted by …
No new cases of coronavirus in Adams County
OTHELLO — No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Saturday, May 9.
No new COVID-19 cases in Grant County Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 remained at 185 on Saturday, as Grant County Health District reported no new cases of the virus in Grant County.
One new COVID-19 case in Adams County
Othello - One new case of COVID-19 was reported in Adams County on Friday, May 8. The new case brings the total number of cases in the county to 50. Forty-five of the cases are in Othello. Three have been in Lind a…
COVID Update: One new Grant County case
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District on Friday announced one new case of COVID-19 in Grant County, putting the number of positive cases in the county at 185.
Dent, Warnick, Ybarra part of rural effort to reopen economy
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, along with 33 other members of the state legislature, has signed a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee asking the governor to reopen the state much more quickly so Washington residen…
Inslee creates three advisory groups for reopening
OLYMPIA — As part of his plan to methodically reopen the state, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday the formation of three Safe Start advisory groups to focus on health systems and public heath, social supports, and …
Coronavirus: Two new cases
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District on Thursday said two new cases of COVID-19 in Grant County had been reported, putting the number of positive cases in the county at 184.
Governor details rules for drive-in religious services
OLYMPIA — As part of the first phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan to reopen Washington, drive-in spiritual services are permitted, according to a memo released Wednesday by his office.
County commissioners want answers on state COVID-19 measures
EPHRATA — Governor Jay Inslee has not replied by Wednesday to a letter sent to him by Grant County Commissioners on Monday by email. The lack of response has been a persistent problem since Inslee issued orders res…
Coronavirus: No new Grant County Cases again
MOSES LAKE — For the third day in a row, no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Grant County, according to Grant County Health District.
The promise and pitfalls of online instruction
MOSES LAKE — Joy Fry was looking for a daily writing assignment for her fourth-grade class at Garden Heights Elementary.
Coronavirus: No new cases again
MOSES LAKE — For the second day in a row, no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Grant County, according to Grant County Health District. The number of positive cases in the county held at 182.