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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…
Memorial service honors victims of 1952 airplane crash
MOSES LAKE — The victims of a 1952 air crash at Larson Air Force Base were remembered with a ceremony Memorial Day morning.
As pandemic wanes, health officials prepare to protect health of migrant farmworkers
GRANT COUNTY — As Grant County readies itself to begin reopening its economy, health officials continue to work with businesses and industries to ensure that w…
Mount St. Helens anniversary generates flood of memories
MOSES LAKE — The 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens produced a flood of reminiscences.
Realtors’ food drive nets $1,355 and 1,670 pounds for food bank
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors raised $1,355 and brought in more than 1,670 pounds of food for the Moses Lake Food Bank during the…
Mitsubishi closing Moses Lake testing facility
MOSES LAKE — Mitsubishi Aircraft told local employees on Thursday that the company was postponing production of its SpaceJet M100 passenger plane and closing i…
Report: Mitsubishi to close Washington operations, halt SpaceJet flight tests
MOSES LAKE — Mitsubishi Aircraft is closing its U.S. operations, halting flight testing on the SpaceJet in Moses Lake, according to a report in the Seattle Times.
Grant County approved for variance to enter Phase 2
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Health officials have approved a request from Grant County to move to the second phase of the reopening plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee May 1.
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Adams County
OTHELLO - Two new cases of COVID-19 in Othello brought the Adams County total up to 54 confirmed cases on Friday, May 22.
Adams County to move on to Phase 2
OTHELLO - The Adams County Health Department has received word from John Wiesman, Washington State Secretary of Health, on Friday, May 22, that Adams County has approval to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reop…
Grant County variance request to be submitted Friday
EPHRATA — An application for a variance to move into the second phase of reopening businesses and removing restrictions on movement is expected to be on its wa…
Adams County applies for a Phase 2 variance
RITZVILLE - On Thursday, May 21, the Adams County Commissioners announced that they have completed the application for a variance to open to Phase 2, according to a press release from the Office of the Adams County…
GC commissioners to apply for variance to enter Phase 2
CAMP MURRAY — Grant County is eligible to apply for a Phase 2 variance, according to a late Thursday press release from the Washington Joint Information Center…
Badly wounded dog loses gallant fight for life
MOSES LAKE — In the end, Chester couldn’t overcome the injuries.
PPP loan forgiveness applications now available
MOSES LAKE — Business owners who have applied for and have received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can also now apply to have that loan forgiven.
Ten Pin to host blood drive
MOSES LAKE — Ten Pin, a local brewing company, will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 3.