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Mavs erupt for 24 runs behind three homers by Mya Martinez
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-3) defeated the Wenatchee Panthers 24-4 Thursday behind a three home run…
Aid begins to trickle to troubled companies
MOSES LAKE — Gov. Jay Inslee was only a few minutes into his formal announcement on Tuesday of grants of up to $10,000 for struggling small businesses when the first applications arrived at Grant County Economic De…
Inslee may call legislature for a special session
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that it is probable he may call state legislators back to the Capitol for a special session before January to work toward providing additional relief and assistance funding in…
State COVID-19 response official: Hospital surge capacity should be adequate across state
OLYMPIA — Public health officials say they are scrambling to make sure hospitals will have enough beds, respirators and protective equipment in preparation for the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in our state.
Closure of state recreation areas extended through May 4
MOSES LAKE — Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the state Department of Natural Resources ann…
Speed limit cut on section of Stratford Road
MOSES LAKE — The speed limit along a section of Stratford Road has been reduced from 50 mph to 45 mph. The change affects the section from the Stratford Road-Harris Road Northeast intersection to Stratford’s inters…
Grant County Animal Outreach still busy
MOSES LAKE — April 3 was a good day for Lamb Chop.
Moses Lake resident provides a little lockdown cheer
MOSES LAKE — One Moses Lake resident has decided the town needs a little cheering up during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Exhibit extended at Moses Lake museum
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center has extended its current art exhibit through June 11 and canceled the opening reception for the exhibit originally scheduled to follow it.
Coronavirus: 94 confirmed countywide, two new cases each in Moses Lake, Soap Lake
94 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Tuesday evening, with two new cases reported each in Moses Lake and Soap Lake
Inslee extends schools closure through June
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that he is ordering schools — public, private and charter — closed for the rest of the academic year.
Health officer: Models suggest 350-650 Grant County residents already infected with COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — Dr. Alexander Brzezny, Grant County health officer, said at a Monday morning briefing that models indicate between 350 and 650 people in Grant C…
Quincy High School principal reflects on long, ongoing school year
QUINCY — Even though it was cut short with an unexpected intermission, it has been a long school year at Quincy High School.
Moses Lake closes skate park, playgrounds
MOSES LAKE — The skate park and all park playgrounds in Moses Lake are temporarily closed until further notice to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, city officials said in a statement.
Inslee: Vetoes will save $445 million over next three years
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said he vetoed 147 separate budget items last week as the COVID-19 virus and response to the outbreak put the state’s economy on hold.
Grant County asked to return 20 ventilators
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County will be returning 20 ventilators, needed to help patients with severe respiratory illness to breathe, that it received from the Str…