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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…
Adams County confirmed cases remain at 91
OTHELLO — No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Thursday, June 11.
Charges filed against suspect in San Antonio kidnapping case
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police have filed new charges against a Texas man arrested earlier this week in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old.
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 …
Samaritan’s financial results tied to COVID-19 outbreak
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials have some idea of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the hospital, but the long-term financial effects are uncertain.
Rescuing dogs in Ephrata labor of love
EPHRATA — Annette Hernandez is looking forward to Lost and Found Pets of Grant County’s first formal fundraiser.
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.
Second of three food distributions set
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 next is Satu…
Local police departments to hire with federal grants
Three agencies in Grant and Adams counties were awarded a total of $625,000 of direct funding from the U.S. Department of Justice for the hiring of additional law enforcement officers, according to a Tuesday press …
Organizers of protest to throw Juneteenth potluck
MOSES LAKE — The organizers of the recent march and vigil for George Floyd in Moses Lake will host a potluck celebration on June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth, marking the 155th anniversary of the announcement …
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.
Grant PUD commissioners decline to pursue rate cut
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners have declined to pursue a proposal to cut rates for some PUD customers for six months. The decision came after an hour-long discussion at the regular commission meeting Tues…
Organization looking for owners of possible lost dog
MOSES LAKE — Gracie the puppy may have a home out there, and organizers of a Grant County organization are trying to find it.