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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…
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.
Samaritan may review project budget, design
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials will resume the planning process for building a new hospital in Moses Lake, after hospital district commissioners gave the go-ahead at a meeting Tuesday.
Keeping the Moses Lake airshow alive
MOSES LAKE — She’s been described as “the best female stunt pilot in the industry.”
No library mail order services yet
WENATCHEE — It will still be a while before North Central Regional Library patrons can order books through the library’s mail order system.
Third distribution of free food coming up
MOSES LAKE — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Chelan Fresh are working together to provide boxes of fresh food for free in Moses Lake. They planned three distribution events, and the third is Sat…
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…
Boeing starts 777X test flights in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The 777X has finally arrived in Moses Lake.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts prepares 2021 season
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts will have a 2021 season, but performances scheduled for fall 2020 have been canceled or rescheduled.
Brush fire causes highways to close near Lind Coulee
WARDEN — A large brush fire north of Warden along state Route 17 near milepost 43 in the Lind Coulee area temporarily closed the highway Wednesday evening, according to state troopers.
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…
Coronavirus: 11 new cases in Grant County; rate of positive results climbs
By EMRY DINMAN
Moses Lake decides how to spend its COVID-19 funds
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved a budget for its use of federal COVID-19 grant funds at Tuesday’s council meeting, including an allocation for limited relief for delinquent utility bill payers and…
Wahluke teacher takes kids where the learning is
MATTAWA — Wahluke Junior High science teacher Mike Bosko’s background paid some dividends this year.
Energy firm eyes Moses Lake area for a solar farm
MOSES LAKE — A solar power farm may be coming to land northwest of Moses Lake.