Local News
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Sidewalks, paving among plans for Mattawa street improvements
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials are planning upgrades to West Steven Street, with the work tentatively scheduled …
Facilities plan recommends remodeling Quincy Middle School within eight years
QUINCY — Quincy School District patrons should be thinking about remodeling or replacing Quincy Middle School sometime in the next five to eight years. That was one of the recommendations in a new master facilities…
Ephrata's long-lost strike in bowling
EPHRATA — All that remains of the place where Ephrata revolutionized bowling is a patch of weedy debris that has been sitting under the Columbia Basin sun for …
Study session scheduled for city's comprehensive plan
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake’s planning commission and city council will hold a joint study session with consultants working on the Moses Lake Comprehensive Plan update at 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 8., the city sai…
Two deaths linked to coronavirus in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY — The Adams County Health Department reported two more deaths in the county as a result of complications from COVID-19.
Two More Adams County Covid Deaths
ADAMS COUNTY — The Adams County Health Department is reporting two more deaths in the county as a result of complications from COVID-19.
Late Newspaper Delivery Today
We apologize to all of our subscribers for late delivery today. We had an issue with the press last night and as a result, received papers two hours later than we normally do.
Nurse helps in a different way: masks for kids
MOSES LAKE — April Knigge isn’t able to a lot of nursing right now. So she is making face coverings for kids.
Youth mental health also a key concern amid the pandemic
As discussions rage over the best ways to protect the physical health of students returning to school amid a global pandemic, many also worry about the effect that the coronavirus had had and will continue to have …
Coronavirus: 26 new cases in Grant County
There were 26 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County Tuesday, bringing the total cases in the county since the pandemic began to 2,385.
'Soft opening' designed to help parents with challenges of online learning
OTHELLO — Technically, school will be in session next week in the Othello School District, and teachers and staff will be in the buildings, but children will n…
Othello teacher tests positive for coronavirus
OTHELLO — A teacher at Scootney Springs Elementary has tested positive for the coronavirus, and a second Scootney Springs teacher is displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Both are under quarantine, and so are seven other S…
Grant County unemployment rises from June to July
MOSES LAKE — While unemployment in Grant County in July was lower than it was in May, it was higher than June. And it was up substantially when compared with July 2019.
Quincy School District purchases property
QUINCY — The Quincy School District’s Innovation Academy and distance learning programs will get a new home sometime this fall.
State agency adjusts its work during pandemic, as school returns
MOSES LAKE — As families prepare for students returning to school this fall under unprecedented conditions, the Washington State Department of Children, Youth,…
Following green light from the state, Quincy's museum opens its doors again
QUINCY — Though the doors usually open in March, the Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum opened for the year over the weekend, shortly after getting ap…