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Agencies acknowledge communication failures during Mattawa wildfire
MATTAWA — A fast‑moving wildfire that burned nearly 3,100 acres near state Route 24 on Sunday night prompted a fou…
Outdoor recreation offers a chance to escape during pandemic
MOSES LAKE — As people have continued to adjust to new and changing ways of life under the pandemic guidelines, outdoor recreation has been a popular activity …
COVID-19 tests recommended for contacts of Adams County Jail inmates, staff
RITZVILLE — People who came into close contact with staff or inmates from the Adams County Jail between Aug. 3 and Aug. 17 are encouraged to be tested for COVID-19, said Adams County Health Department officials.
Unusually quiet at Grant County Fairgrounds as animals arrive for the livestock sale
MOSES LAKE — Cattle, sheep, goats and other livestock arrived at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, with animals set to be evaluated today and auctions…
Volunteers help prepare for livestock sale
MOSES LAKE — Volunteers turned out Tuesday morning to sweep the walks and prepare the stalls for the livestock sale this week at Grant County Fairgrounds.
Coronavirus: New cases reported
MOSES LAKE — There were 30 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County, including 15 in Moses Lake, seven in the Quincy area, five in Ephrata, two in the Mattawa area and one in Royal City, Grant County Heal…
Moses Lake Community Coalition invites public to meetings
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Community Coalition is inviting members of the public to join its monthly meetings, on the third Thursday of each month, including the first meeting of the fiscal year this Thursday from noo…
Moses Lake firm brings Century 21 to ‘hot’ real estate market
MOSES LAKE — Another local real estate broker has joined forces with a major national real estate franchiser.
Adams County primary election results certified
RITZVILLE — Incumbent John Marshall will be challenged by Dan Blankenship in the race for Adams County commissioner, District 1, in the general election in November. Marshall and Blankenship received the highest nu…
Development league: Stay out of canals
People should not swim in irrigation canals, even during extreme heat, said the Columbia Basin Development League in a press release.
Moses Lake man’s very bad day brightened by the service, commitment of first responders
MOSES LAKE — The sun had just crested the horizon July 8 when Moses Lake firefighters, already awake in the wee hours of the morning, heard the call piped into…
Soap Lake, Wilson Creek schools opt for online instruction
GRANT COUNTY — Superintendents from both the Soap Lake and Wilson Creek school districts have announced that classes will begin all-online in September, according to videos posted to social media.
Coronavirus: 147 new cases
MOSES LAKE — There were 147 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County over the weekend, the most for a single update, the Grant County Health District reported Monday.
Small business grant funds still available
MOSES LAKE — There is still money available for Grant County small businesses through the CARES Act, said Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Lori Robbins in an email.
Small business grant funds still available
Small business grant funds still available
Local groups donate bicycles, helmets
MOSES LAKE — The bikes were originally supposed to have been given away in May. But COVID-19 canceled the Kiwanis Club of Moses Lake’s 2020 bike rodeo. The eve…