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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…
Water mains construction starts April 20
MOSES LAKE — Construction will begin Monday on a project to replace water mains along Valley Road, between Stratford Road and Paxson Drive, and a section along Loop Drive. The project will cause traffic delays and …
Inslee says Washington cannot abandon social distancing yet
OLYMPIA — Though Gov. Jay Inslee offered a glimpse of a possible transition plan away from his shelter-at-home order, he warned Washingtonians during a Wednesday press conference that there is no clear end in sight.
A month later, Samaritan’s RVEC sees progress
MOSES LAKE — Though Samaritan’s Respiratory Virus Evaluation Center, set up in mid-March to help isolate potential COVID-19 patients, is still seeing a signifi…
Chris Janson to perform in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Country singer Chris Janson is scheduled to perform in concert May 24 during the annual Moses Lake Spring Festival. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Centennial Amphitheater in McCosh Park.
Royal City, Soap Lake voters face special election choices
EPHRATA — Voters in Royal City and the Soap Lake School District will get a chance to cast ballots in the Tuesday, April 28, special election.
Grant County property taxes still due April 30
EPHRATA — Grant County property taxes are still due by April 30, but Grant County Treasurer Darryl Pheasant said his office is setting up options for property owners who have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Grants available for nonprofit cultural groups
OLYMPIA — Nonprofit cultural organizations can apply for grants of up to $5,000 to help them through the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The grants are funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities and…
Grant EDC to host webinar on assistance programs
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Economic Development Council will hold a webinar at 3:30 p.m. today to discuss information available on assistance programs for small and medium-size businesses.
Vandals damage Grant County Fairgrounds buildings
EPHRATA — Vandals damaged buildings at the Grant County Fairgrounds sometime during the past two weeks. Tom Gaines, Grant County director of central services, said as far as fairgrounds officials can tell, nothing …
Getting to know new leaders: Mike Warren, Ephrata city administrator
When longtime Ephrata City Administrator Wes Crago announced last December that he would take the city administrator job in Spokane, the city quickly named its…
Coronavirus: Only one new Grant County case for first time since March 19
122 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with one new case reported in Moses Lake
State officials see flattening of virus activity, aim for increased testing
OLYMPIA — COVID-19 activity in Washington seems to have plateaued and even declined in certain parts of the state, according to Kathy Lofy, state health officer with the Department of Health. Lofy said the data see…
Mask making, distribution a community effort
MOSES LAKE — Lisa Castro wanted to make sure everyone knows the homemade mask project she’s part of is a community effort.
Calls to police down 6 percent in March
MOSES LAKE — As residents were largely confined to their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, calls to police in Moses Lake declined by 6 percent in March as compared with March 2019, according to Cpt. Mike Willi…
Moses Lake sewer pipe work underway
MOSES LAKE — Replacement of some wastewater pipes in the Knolls Vista area should be completed by mid-May.