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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
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.
No matter how you slice it: Chico’s reopens after coronavirus scare
MOSES LAKE — The doors at Chico’s Pizza Parlor opened Wednesday for the first time in two weeks after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus earlier t…
Othello man dies after two-vehicle accident
OTHELLO - Felix Rodriguez Martinez, 74, of Othello, has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle accident June 20 outside Othello, Washington State Patrol announced Friday.
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…
Warden High School celebration set
WARDEN — Warden High School has set the date for its graduation event.
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…
Summer heat brings people out to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Summer arrived and delivered a bout of heat. The forecast for today is a peak temperature close to 99 degrees.
Samaritan Healthcare reports loss in May
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare ended May with a $74,833 loss, though the reopening of surgical and other services made it a smaller loss than in April.
Warden schools offer free summer meals
WARDEN — Warden School District will offer a free summer meal program for children who are enrolled in the district.
Local gym owner working through challenges to keep gymnasts going
MOSES LAKE — Kortni Nelson, owner of AIM Gymnastics Center in Moses Lake, said this summer might be her most challenging since buying the gym in 2004.
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,…