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‘Faces of 250’
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake hasn’t even racked up a century of history yet, but the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center has…
Don Kersey, port director: Right at home in Moses Lake
At the beginning of this year, Don Kersey took up the position as the new executive director of the Port of Moses Lake. Kersey, a native of Moses Lake and a lo…
In-person cookie sales ruled out for Girl Scouts amid COVID-19 outbreak
OLYMPIA — Around this time every year, Girl Scout troops, volunteers and organization officials across the region coordinate an effort to sell their famous coo…
State departments, local organizations prepare help for business owners, workers
MOSES LAKE — There is help for workers and business people alike who have seen major slowdowns in business as a result of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, though the details of many disaster-related assist…
Moses Lake High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake High School staff member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the school district wrote in a statem…
Three confirmed cases in Adams County, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Adams County, with two new cases reported Thursday.
Three confirmed cases in Adams County, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Adams County, with two new cases reported Thursday.
Yakima jail escapee arrested outside Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - One of the 14 men who escaped from the Yakima County Jail Monday was arrested just outside of Moses Lake Thursday afternoon, according to the Mose…
Two Quincy High School students among COVID-19 cases
QUINCY — Out of the 16 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Quincy reported as of Wednesday afternoon, three have come from inside Quincy High School, i…
Coronavirus: 33 confirmed cases, Royal City reports its first
There are now 33 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County
Look for the helpers: Moses Lake mask makers rally to the task
MOSES LAKE — In her shop a few miles out from town, Molly Gallaway sits amid small mountains of fabric rolls and thick spindles, slowly sewing pleats and ties …
Grant County drops in-person public meetings
EPHRATA — The Grant County Board of Commissioners has suspended all in-person public meetings until further notice.
Monroe House accepts homemade masks
MOSES LAKE — Monroe House is now among the extended-care facilities that accept homemade air-filtering masks.
EDC to present online seminar for small businesses
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Economic Development Council will host a webinar on Thursday for businesses across the county seeking assistance and relief during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Surgery postponements will hurt Samaritan finances
MOSES LAKE — Hospitals have been ordered to defer all elective surgeries until at least May 18, which already has had an impact at Samaritan Hospital.
Sara Thompson Tweedy named Big Bend CC president
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College trustees have hired Sara Thompson Tweedy as the college’s 10th president. Trustees voted 5-0 to hire Tweedy at a specia…