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Ephrata names Carlstrom head basketball coach
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District has named Ryan Carlstrom its new head coach of boys basketball. According to…
Inslee expands criteria for counties wanting to reopen
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that he has expanded the criteria allowing counties to apply for variances to the state’s reopening plan, explicitly inc…
Samaritan Healthcare to resume offering all services
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will start performing non-emergency surgeries and offering other services, following the May 18 expiration of an order by Gov. Jay Inslee.
State awards small-business grants in Grant, Adams counties
MOSES LAKE — Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced that the state Department of Commerce had made the first round of awards of the Working Washington grants to small businesses across the state.
Realtors help with donations to food bank
MOSES LAKE — It was the perfect place for a food drive.
Grant Elementary teachers, staff lip sync battle to raise funds for leukemia
EPHRATA — The Disney animated movie “Frozen” became a cultural phenomenon when it was released in 2013.
Grant County commissioners looking for Phase 2 explanations
EPHRATA — Even with a change in the criteria, Grant County still doesn’t qualify for the second phase of the reopening plan announced by Gov. Jay Inslee. It’s a circumstance that Grant County commissioners find har…
Coronavirus: No new cases reported Tuesday in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY - There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Tuesday, according to the Grant County Health District.
Inslee expands criteria for reopening
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that he is expanding the criteria allowing counties to apply for variances to the state’s reopening plan, explicitly inc…
Coronavirus claims a fourth Grant County resident
Grand Coulee man in his 50s previously hospitalized is the fourth Grant County resident to pass away due to complications from COVID-19
Businesses in Adams County to receive grants
OTHELLO — Adams County Development Council has raised $80,700 in pledges, beating ACDC’s goal to raise $75,000 for Adams County Small Business Emergency Grants. As of May 11, $50,000 had been received by ACDC, acco…
License of Ephrata doctor suspended
EPHRATA — The license of an Ephrata physician has been suspended, the Washington Medical Commission announced Monday.
MLHS seniors pick up caps and gowns in drive-up distributions
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School seniors were picking up their graduation packets on Monday — but for the Class of 2020 it was a different experience, diffe…
Police identify Moses Lake and Auburn men as deceased in collision
MOSES LAKE — Police have identified Emanuel Schaible, 87, of Moses Lake, as the driver who was driving westbound on Interstate 90 near exit 183 when he collide…
Before city decided on Longview Tracts, four other locations were considered
MOSES LAKE — The Longview Tracts area, which was selected at a May 12 meeting of the Moses Lake City Council as the site of a managed homeless camp, was one of…
GTA renews People For People contract
MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority has renewed its contract with People For People, a Yakima-based social service provider, to provide “demand response transportation” for disabled residents in Grant and Adams co…