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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Man who disappeared in Banks Lake still missing
A diving team continues to search for a man who went missing on Banks Lake northwest of Coulee City Sunday night after jumping into the water from a stationary boat.
MLSD OKs $123.8 million budget
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board unanimously passed its $123.8 million operating budget for the 2020-21 school year at an online meeting Thursday.
MLSD makes high school classes all online
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board voted Thursday to alter its high school opening plan, with all students starting online instruction full-time when school begins on Sept. 9.
Library mail order service to resume
WENATCHEE — Patrons of the NCW Libraries system will be able to start using its mail order service Sept. 14.
Community rallies to support Moses Lake girl fighting bone cancer
Members of the community came to Mi Cocinita in Ephrata Saturday afternoon to share tacos and margaritas in support of a 14-year-old Moses Lake girl recently d…
Two more deaths linked to COVID-19 in Grant County announced
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District has reported the 14th and 15th deaths of Grant County residents associated with COVID-19.
Local leaders had various interpretations of warning from governor's office
Local elected and business leaders that spoke with the Herald had various interpretations of the sentiments being expressed by the governor’s office earlier this month.
Red Rock Elementary gets set to welcome students back
Staff at Red Rock Elementary School in Royal City worked to wrap up final preparations on Thursday before students returned today. Boxes were unpacked, soci…
Buses ready for students to return with new measures
The Royal School District Transportation Department spent Thursday deep-cleaning the buses and making sure new measures were ready to go with students beginnin…
Governor’s office: Currently no plans to push Grant County to Phase 1
MOSES LAKE — The office of the governor does not currently have plans to push Grant County back to Phase 1, external relations director Nick Streuli said in an interview Wednesday.
Parents of children with special needs work to navigate options with school returning
MOSES LAKE — Parents and families are preparing children as the school year nears. Parents of children dealing with special needs face a number of challenges a…
Ephrata woman dies after head-on collision, state patrol reports
MOSES LAKE — A 72-year-old Ephrata woman died in a hospital earlier this month after a head-on collision north of Moses Lake, the Washington State Patrol announced Wednesday.
Moses Lake School District faces likely budget pinch, layoffs
MOSES LAKE — With around 6 percent fewer students expected to enroll with Moses Lake School District this school year, the district faces the prospect of having approximately $5 million less to work with in its upc…
Samaritan Healthcare to buy new diagnostic imaging equipment
MOSES LAKE — While the start of construction has been delayed at least until next spring, Samaritan Healthcare officials are still working on plans and purchasing equipment for a new Samaritan hospital.
Coronavirus: 21 in hospital
MOSES LAKE — The total of confirmed cases in the county since the pandemic began rose to 2,146 on Wednesday. According to state officials, 117 residents have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 si…