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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…
Community health clinics expand drive-up
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Community Health and Quincy Community Health have expanded their drive-up clinics, where patients are seen in the parking lot before entering the clinic or as an alternative to going inside.…
Moses Lake cafe has several goods stolen over the weekend
MOSES LAKE — On her day off, Sunday, Tellina Wild had returned to The Coffee Clubhouse, her shop on East Wheeler Road, to make sandwiches and smoothies for hom…
New state COVID-19 czar cautious as she starts job
OLYMPIA — While the steps the state has taken in the last two weeks to close down nearly all public gatherings and events have “started having an effect,” it’s still too early to say what effect those steps have ha…
Volunteers feel impact of Sandhill Crane Festival cancellation
OTHELLO — Planning for the 2020 Sandhill Crane Festival began in August 2019.
Adams County prepares for COVID-19
OTHELLO — Adams County’s first confirmed coronavirus case was reported on Saturday, March 21.
Emergency declarations made by Adams County, Othello, Mattawa
As more COVID-19 cases are found, cities and counties are taking measures to handle the virus.
GTA announces free fare starting April 1
By RACHAL PINKERTON
Old Hotel Art Gallery shares crafts online
OTHELLO — Jenn Stevenson, director at the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello, was looking for ways to continue to contribute to the local community after the gallery temporarily closed its doors last week.
Irrigation districts close offices to the public
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has closed its offices to public access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The closure will be in effect until further notice.
Mattawa works on wastewater treatment facility repairs
MATTAWA — Progress is being made toward repairing Mattawa’s wastewater treatment facility after a fire destroyed the blower room on Jan. 9.
Othello library closed until April 24
KENNEWICK — The Mid-Columbia Libraries has announced that it will close the branches and bookmobile until April 24. This will include the Othello Public Library.
Coronavirus: Two Moses Lake women test positive
GRANT COUNTY - Two Moses Lake women have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Grant County Health District, bringing the city’s total to…
State and local officials warn of fraudulent charity scams
OLYMPIA — Washington residents are being warned not to donate to fraudulent charities as Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman issued a joint advisory regarding scammers.
Genie parent company sends employees home
MOSES LAKE — Genie parent company Terex announced on Monday that it was halting all U.S. production and sending workers home until early April.
Boeing halts ML operations
CHICAGO — Boeing is closing down its production operations in the state of Washington, including Moses Lake, for the next two weeks, the aerospace giant said on Monday.