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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…
Free gun storage event next Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Free lock boxes and trigger locks will be given away in the parking lot of Sportsman’s Warehouse from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for the third annual Safe Firearm Storage Giveaway.
Building remodel will add food bank storage space
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Food Bank is getting more storage space, at a time when operators say it’s really needed.
Thirteenth COVID-related death in Grant County announced
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County Health District announced late Wednesday that a 13th person, a Warden man in his 40s, has died of complications associated with COVID-19.
Royal schools to provide some in-person instruction
ROYAL CITY — Royal School District officials have announced the district will begin the school year with on-campus instruction part-time for all grades.
Coronavirus cases reported at Adams County Jail
RITZVILLE — Three inmates at the Adams County Jail have tested positive for coronavirus. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced the test results Aug. 11.
Veterans job fair canceled
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Veterans Advisory Board members have announced the cancellation of the annual veterans job fair, which had been scheduled for Sept. 26 at Grant County Fairgrounds.
MLPD makes arrest in connection with Quincy case
QUINCY — Moses Lake Police arrested a Quincy man Wednesday after Quincy Police found a dead body at a home.
Microsoft donates to BBCC computer science program
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College’s computer science program recently received a $10,000 donation from Microsoft, according to a press release.
Children’s Learning Center of Ephrata stays open, adapts to difficult time
EPHRATA — Kate and Steve DuVall with the Children’s Learning Center of Ephrata continue to work, in this unusual time, to offer opportunities for parents and f…
One new coronavirus case in Adams County, 27 in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District officials said there were 27 new cases of coronavirus in the district on Wednesday. The Adams County Health Department reported one new case, in Hatton.
Sewing provides creative outlet
MOSES LAKE — The thing is, people still can’t get around as much as they like in this summer of coronavirus. And while winter is still off in the distance, it’…
Richard Stevens: The job is important, not the commissioner
EPHRATA — Grant County commissioner Richard Stevens said it’s the job that matters.
Quincy irrigation season-end dates announced
The Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District announced its final dates for the irrigation season in a press release Tuesday.
Downtown Moses Lake to offer more outdoor seating
MOSES LAKE — A block-long stretch of Third Avenue in downtown Moses Lake, from Division to Ash, is going to start closing on Fridays and Saturdays to encourage…
Grant County Fairgrounds livestock auction details announced
MOSES LAKE — Exhibitors participating in the livestock sale at Grant County Fairgrounds will drop off their animals Aug. 19, and the sale will be held Aug. 20 …