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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…
5 days later: Local family loses uncle to COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a devout Christian, a member of a bowling league and a cancer survivor. He and his wife had just returned …
Three new Adams County cases, bringing total to 23
Adams County update 4/6/2020
Coronavirus: Moses Lake man dies, second Grant County death
GRANT COUNTY - A second Grant County resident sickened with the novel coronavirus has died, according to the Grant County Health District. This story is being …
Coronavirus: 77 confirmed cases, another person hospitalized
Second day in a row with only two additional cases reported
GTA reduces services due to pandemic
Grant Transit Authority will reduce services starting Monday out of concern for the health of the community, riders and employees, the organization announced Friday.
Inslee extends stay-at-home order until May 4
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced late Thursday that he was extending his “stay-at-home” order until May 4.
Reactions to virus, shutdowns mix resolution, concern, frustration
MOSES LAKE — For some local people, the current restrictions on movement and business that are part of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak are surreal. Other…
Samaritan COVID-19 preparation discussed
MOSES LAKE — A 24-hour hotline for people seeking information about COVID-19 symptoms, operated by Samaritan Healthcare, is getting enough traffic it had to be expanded to seven days a week. Director of Nursing Jan…
April brings Child Abuse Prevention Month; COVID-19 brings new concerns
MOSES LAKE — Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families is promoting National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. In a press release, DCYF said its aim is to reinforce the role that everyone pla…
Soap Lake suspends late fees, shut-offs
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted on Wednesday to suspend imposing penalties or fees on late payments for water or sewer bills for the next six months.
ML employer forecasts a hit from COVID-19 pandemic
WIESBADEN, Germany — SGL Carbon announced Wednesday that the company was forecasting a larger decline in sales for 2020 than was originally projected. The forecasted results for fiscal year 2020 are unlikely to be …
Farm grant bill aims at sustainability innovations
OLYMPIA — Farmers could be awarded grants for adopting and testing new sustainable farming techniques and practices after the state legislature passed Senate Bill 5947.
Laketown Pharmacy adjusts to virus concerns
MOSES LAKE — John Rackham, a co-owner of Laketown Pharmacy in Moses Lake, said the staff has been working out different options to continue to provide their cu…
Coronavirus: 75 confirmed cases, only up two from Wednesday
Another person sickened with the virus has been hospitalized