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MLSD hiring 7 elementary assistant principals, financially unrelated to classroom staffing
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is moving to add assistant principals at seven of its largest elementary s…
MLSD plans free meal distribution at seven schools during closure
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District will begin distributing breakfast and lunch to all students in the district at seven schools beginning on Friday, March 20.
Businesses prepare to close or limit services
MOSES LAKE — Businesses across the county woke up to the news that they would be forced to shutter their doors or limit their business in the coming weeks in t…
Area schools finalize plans as they close their doors
School districts across the county are finalizing their plans in the face of a statewide closure of all K-12 schools, including private and charter schools, beginning today until at least April 24.
Local business people keep going as others are forced to close
MOSES LAKE — If there was one thing that united retailers the length of downtown Moses Lake Monday afternoon, it was the determination to keep the doors open.
Hospitals consider surge capacity in face of COVID-19
MOSES LAKE —While the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, can prove deadly for older patients and those with compromised immune systems, public health e…
Regional remote control car race held in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Cars of all colors zoomed over the hill and flew into the air. Their drivers weren’t the least bit concerned, however. They were high up on a plat…
Seven COVID-19 cases found in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District announced late Monday that seven cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Grant County, with several more under i…
Quincy High School staff member is fourth COVID-19 case
QUINCY - A Quincy High School staff member is the fourth confirmed case of coronavirus in Grant County, according to the Quincy School District.
Governor: Schools to provide childcare for medical workers, first responders
GRANT COUNTY — In addition to ordering the closure of all K-12 schools in the state, Governor Jay Inslee has asked district superintendents to provide childcare free of charge for healthcare workers and first respo…
Moses Lake parks superintendent retires after 42 years
MOSES LAKE — In 1977, Rolando Gonzales applied for a part-time position with the Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department. He was just 19 years old when he w…
Panic buying depletes store shelves across county
As customers rush to area stores, emptying shelves of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and meat, several big box outlets are limiting their hours so staff can rest…
Law gives Gov. Inslee broad emergency powers
OLYMPIA — In his Friday proclamation closing schools statewide, Governor Jay Inslee cited several sections of Washington state law that give the governor broad powers to declare and rule in the event of an emergenc…
Chamber fundraiser enlists support for community
MOSES LAKE — For most of those who attended the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Denim and Diamonds fundraiser Friday evening, it was a chance to get out and s…
Big Bend CC takes courses online due to COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — Facing a Friday announcement from Gov. Jay Inslee that all public and private colleges, universities and technical programs in the state are barred from conducting in-person classes, Big Bend Community…
Inslee: All restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities to close
Gatherings limited further