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‘I don’t plan on going back’
MOSES LAKE — Abel Valdez didn’t walk into Community Court expecting a fresh start.
Overwhelmed Grant County health officials cannot keep up contact tracing
Overwhelmed by a surge of coronavirus cases, the Grant County Health District cannot perform contact tracing and asks people infected with the coronavirus to s…
Moses Lake to freeze new annexations until next summer
There will be a freeze of new annexations into the city of Moses Lake through June 2021, after city council members unanimously approved a moratorium at Tuesday’s council meeting.
Patton Clinic celebrates anniversary with free flu shots
The Samaritan Clinic on Patton Boulevard marked its first anniversary, last Wednesday, with a free flu shot event Friday afternoon.
Coffee with a Cause returns to Ironworks in Othello
High school and middle school students from Othello First Presbyterian Church, partnered with Ironworks Cafe & Market for the church’s annual Coffee for a Caus…
Soap Lake water main repaired after shut-off
Residents of Soap Lake found themselves without water for about an hour Saturday after contractors damaged a water main, requiring city officials to shut the water off in order to repair the pipe.
Local police agencies suspend fingerprinting, pistol licenses as COVID-19 cases rise
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, law enforcement agencies across the Columbia Basin are suspending some operations.
Moses Lake museum closed until Dec. 15
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and Visitor Information Center closed Monday and won’t reopen until Dec. 15 in compliance with Governor Inslee's shut down order, according to a press release.
Moses Lake decides against increasing health district contributions
Moses Lake will not be allocating additional tax dollars to the Grant County Health District, council members decided at last Tuesday’s council meeting.
MLSD closes Sage Point Elementary to in-class instruction
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District announced late Monday that all students at Sage Point Elementary would start remote learning as of Tuesday, citing the increase in COVID-19 cases and “an increase in abse…
As COVID-19 cases rise, Samaritan Healthcare still has capacity
While coronavirus cases are surging throughout the country, and some hospital systems are becoming overwhelmed, Samaritan Healthcare still has sufficient capac…
Elks host free Thanksgiving dinner to go
A community Thanksgiving dinner will be served from noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, at the Elks Lodge, 814 N. Stratford Road, Moses Lake. The dinner is open to the public at no charge.
Single-vehicle collision injures Moses Lake man
A Moses Lake man was injured in a rollover collision Sunday on state Route 17 at Lake Lenore.
MLSD sends all middle schoolers home for remote learning, citing staffing issues
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District is sending all of its middle school students home and will have them do school remotely for the next two weeks, saying the spread of COVID-19 among faculty and staff has …
Free coronavirus testing in Grant, Adams counties from Nov. 17-20
QUINCY — Medical Teams International will provide free COVID-19 testing in communities throughout Grant and Adams counties from Nov. 17-20.
Firefighters halt blaze at Quincy mobile home
Firefighters with Grant County Fire District 3 put out a fire in a mobile home near the 13000 block of Road 14 Northwest, Quincy, Thursday night.