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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…
Catholic priest is third Grant County COVID-19 case
GRANT COUNTY — A Catholic priest from Mattawa in his 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus, the third case in Grant County, according to local health off…
Grant PUD employees test negative for COVID-19
Some employees return to work Tuesday
Grant County library to close Monday
MOSES LAKE — Grant County libraries will be closed for at least six weeks beginning Monday.
School closures: Districts across county scramble to take next steps
GRANT COUNTY - Following the sudden announcement Friday from Governor Jay Inslee ordering all K-12 schools, including private and charter schools, to close by Tuesday, March 17, districts are scrambling to prepare …
Second case of coronavirus in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY - A second Grant County resident has been tested positive for the coronavirus, according to county health officials.
Spring sports suspended after school closure announcement
Columbia Basin sports fields and courts will be empty for the foreseeable future after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced the mandatory closure of all K-12 schools statewide. The closure goes into effect March 17…
MLSD plans for online learning if ordered to close
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District is working on plans to teach students online in the event the district is forced to close as a result of the COVID-19 o…
George Coffeehouse canceled this weekend
George Coffeehouse canceled this weekend
Bureau looking at less water for Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is expected to reduce the amount of water it runs through Moses Lake to Potholes Reservoir this year, according to Chris Overland, the general manager of the Moses Lake I…
Ephrata seeks to limit contact with employees
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is asking residents who have business with the city to do as much of it as possible by phone or online or even the U.S. mail for the duration of the coronavirus outbreak.
COVID-19 scrambles events planned by local organizations
MOSES LAKE — Postponements and cancellations of events, along with facility closures, have piled up nationwide as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Locally, some events have been canceled or postponed, while oth…
Ephrata to encourage less water use
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is looking to reduce water use citywide by 4 percent as part of its citywide comprehensive water plan.
Schools canceling indoor events, limiting access in response to COVID-19
As of now, schools staying open for classes
Quincy K9 soon to join the force
QUINCY — Grant County is about to get its newest four-legged officer — and she’s going to be the second female canine on the force.
Local senior living facilities brace for COVID-19
State mandate Local response