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‘Gather, laugh and be together’
EPHRATA — A space originally created to bring students together through inclusive play and learning now carries a …
Mount St. Helens anniversary generates flood of memories
MOSES LAKE — The 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens produced a flood of reminiscences.
Realtors’ food drive nets $1,355 and 1,670 pounds for food bank
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors raised $1,355 and brought in more than 1,670 pounds of food for the Moses Lake Food Bank during the…
Mitsubishi closing Moses Lake testing facility
MOSES LAKE — Mitsubishi Aircraft told local employees on Thursday that the company was postponing production of its SpaceJet M100 passenger plane and closing i…
Report: Mitsubishi to close Washington operations, halt SpaceJet flight tests
MOSES LAKE — Mitsubishi Aircraft is closing its U.S. operations, halting flight testing on the SpaceJet in Moses Lake, according to a report in the Seattle Times.
Grant County approved for variance to enter Phase 2
OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Health officials have approved a request from Grant County to move to the second phase of the reopening plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee May 1.
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Adams County
OTHELLO - Two new cases of COVID-19 in Othello brought the Adams County total up to 54 confirmed cases on Friday, May 22.
Adams County to move on to Phase 2
OTHELLO - The Adams County Health Department has received word from John Wiesman, Washington State Secretary of Health, on Friday, May 22, that Adams County has approval to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reop…
Grant County variance request to be submitted Friday
EPHRATA — An application for a variance to move into the second phase of reopening businesses and removing restrictions on movement is expected to be on its wa…
Adams County applies for a Phase 2 variance
RITZVILLE - On Thursday, May 21, the Adams County Commissioners announced that they have completed the application for a variance to open to Phase 2, according to a press release from the Office of the Adams County…
GC commissioners to apply for variance to enter Phase 2
CAMP MURRAY — Grant County is eligible to apply for a Phase 2 variance, according to a late Thursday press release from the Washington Joint Information Center…
Badly wounded dog loses gallant fight for life
MOSES LAKE — In the end, Chester couldn’t overcome the injuries.
PPP loan forgiveness applications now available
MOSES LAKE — Business owners who have applied for and have received a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can also now apply to have that loan forgiven.
Ten Pin to host blood drive
MOSES LAKE — Ten Pin, a local brewing company, will host a Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 3.
Cemeteries adjust on Memorial Day
MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 outbreak has altered plans for Memorial Day observances at some local cemeteries.
Museum names new manager
MOSES LAKE — Dollie Boyd has been hired as manager of the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.