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Adams County will not apply for Phase 3 Friday
ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County will not apply to move into Phase 3 of reopening its economy Friday due to a higher number of new cases confirmed in the last two weeks, according to officials with the county health dep…
State superintendent recommends schools reopen in the fall
OLYMPIA — The state schools superintendent is recommending that schools across the state open this fall.
Health district: Grant County will not apply for Phase 3 this weekend
GRANT COUNTY - Grant County will not be applying to move into Phase 3 of reopening its economy this weekend due to a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus in…
Coronavirus temporarily closes popular Moses Lake restaurant
MOSES LAKE — A popular Moses Lake restaurant will close for two weeks after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.
Senior Picnic still happening, despite challenges
MOSES LAKE — Amid the challenges this year, organizer Terri Riley-Brown said the 2020 Senior Picnic will be adapted to the unusual circumstances.
Road work to begin on Route 282 in Ephrata
EPHRATA — The overpass that begins at the intersection of Basin Street Southwest and state Route 282 will be closed June 19-22 to allow the SR-282 to be resurf…
Othello police give advice on how to be armed in public
OTHELLO — As far as he knows, Othello Police Sgt. Aaron Garza doesn’t believe there’s ever been anything like Saturday’s planned Black Lives Matter protest in …
Moses Lake musician looks to regain momentum as venues reopen
MOSES LAKE — Local musician L.J. Polmateer said he’d just recently started to see his success build in his music career before the pandemic threw a wrench in t…
Rest of Freedom Festival canceled, but fireworks show approved
MOSES LAKE — Sean Sallis, president of the committee in charge of the Freedom Festival, said he wanted people to know the July 4 fireworks in Moses Lake are ha…
Adams County confirmed cases remain at 91
OTHELLO — No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Adams County on Thursday, June 11.
Charges filed against suspect in San Antonio kidnapping case
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police have filed new charges against a Texas man arrested earlier this week in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old.
UPDATE: Two Brookdale Hearthstone employees test positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - Two employees of a Moses Lake senior living facility have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in Grant C…
Second long-term care facility has cases of COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - At least two people associated with a Brookdale Hearthstone have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in …
Samaritan’s financial results tied to COVID-19 outbreak
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials have some idea of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the hospital, but the long-term financial effects are uncertain.
Rescuing dogs in Ephrata labor of love
EPHRATA — Annette Hernandez is looking forward to Lost and Found Pets of Grant County’s first formal fundraiser.