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Adams, S. Grant Co. EP&O levy requests being approved
EPHRATA — Educational and operations levy requests in three Grant County are still winning approval by substantial…
Rent and electric assistance available
MOSES LAKE — Residents of Grant and Adams counties whose incomes have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak may be eligible for assistance from OIC of Washington with rent and energy bills.
Legals for July, 8 2020
Fire on Saddle Mountain
MATTAWA — Fire crews from around the region responded to a fire on Saddle Mountain, east of Mattawa, on Monday, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office. Whe…
Ag facility in Adams County does mass COVID-19 testing
RITZVILLE — An ag facility in Adams County tested all of its employees over the Fourth of July weekend, according to Karen Potts, community health director of the Adams County Health Department. The facility has ha…
Number of COVID-19 cases rising
MOSES LAKE/OTHELLO — Grant County reported 114 new cases of COVID-19 between Monday, June 29, and Monday, July 6.
Fire restrictions issued for Eastern Washington
SPOKANE — Fire restrictions are now in place for Eastern Washington. The restrictions took effect at midnight on Friday, July 3, for the counties in the region, including Grant and Adams. The Bureau of Land Managem…
New pipeline to bring more natural gas to Othello area
OTHELLO — A new pipeline being laid along Lee Road on the north side of Othello is expected to double the amount of natural gas available to gas users across t…
Othello sees 23 new cases of COVID-19
OTHELLO — Twenty-three residents of Othello tested positive for COVID-19, it was reported Monday, July 6. That brought the total of confirmed cases in Adams County to 186.
Fire starts on Saddle Mountain
MATTAWA — Firefighting units from around the region responded to a fire on Saddle Mountain, east of Mattawa, on Monday, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Off…
Adams County COVID-19 numbers rise
Adams County COVID-19 numbers rise
Legals for July, 1 2020
Regulations governing fireworks differ from town to town
OTHELLO — Fireworks have been part of celebrating the nation’s birthday since the beginning, and the 244th birthday will be no different.
A pair of Huskies to wrestle in college
OTHELLO — Emily Mendez’s last time on the mat representing her school won’t be her state championship at February’s Mat Classic.
Coronavirus: 3 new cases; 82 percent of all cases symptomatic
GRANT COUNTY — There were three new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday — one case each in Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden — according to Grant County Health District.
McFarland Middle School closed for COVID-19 cases
OTHELLO — The Othello School District announced on Monday, June 29, that McFarland Middle School (MMS) is closed until July 7 after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement was made on Faceb…