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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…
Adams County applies for, receives Phase 2 variance
RITZVILLE — On Thursday, May 21, the Adams County commissioners announced that they had completed the application for a variance to open to Phase 2, according to a press release from the Office of the Adams County …
Two new COVID-19 cases reported in Adams County
OTHELLO - Two new cases of COVID-19 in Othello brought the Adams County total up to 54 confirmed cases on Friday, May 22.
Adams County to move on to Phase 2
OTHELLO - The Adams County Health Department has received word from John Wiesman, Washington State Secretary of Health, on Friday, May 22, that Adams County has approval to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reop…
New COVID-19 case in Adams County reported
OTHELLO — Adams County had another confirmed case of COVID-19 reported on Thursday, May 21. The new case brings the county up to 52 total confirmed cases. Of those cases, 50 patients have recovered.
Adams County applies for a Phase 2 variance
RITZVILLE - On Thursday, May 21, the Adams County Commissioners announced that they have completed the application for a variance to open to Phase 2, according to a press release from the Office of the Adams County…
No new coronavirus cases in Adams County
RITZVILLE — There were no new cases of coronavirus reported Wednesday in Adams County. The total for the county is 51 positive test results among 459 people tested.
Legals for May, 20 2020
Othello boys soccer coach discusses difficulties of missing season
OTHELLO — Othello High School boys soccer head coach Bernie Garza said he tried to keep his players’ hopes up initially with a possibility of the season return…
National Guard, volunteers hand out food in Othello
OTHELLO — Members of the Washington Army National Guard and Air National Guard handed out baskets of food as well as bags of frozen french fries and hash browns in the Othello High School parking lot last week.
State parks welcome back visitors after reopening
GRANT/ADAMS COUNTY — Outdoor enthusiasts, cooped up since restrictions were put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19, descended on state parks after they reopened two weeks ago.
Real estate agents volunteer for Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — A group of real estate agents banded together during a drizzly Tuesday morning to solicit donations for the Moses Lake Food Bank.
Adams County now eligible for Phase Two variance
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that he is expanding the criteria allowing counties to apply for variances to the state’s reopening plan, explicitly including Adams County in the list of counties that can no…
GTA renews People For People contract
MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority (GTA) is once again partnering with Yakima-based social service provider People For People (PFP) as the provider for “demand response transportation” for disabled residents in G…
Othello mayor encourages residents to write to governor
OTHELLO — The mayor of Othello is encouraging residents to write to Governor Jay Inslee to let him know how the COVID-19 lockdowns are affecting them.
CARES Act funds to be received by Grant and Adams counties
OLYMPIA — Five cities in Adams County, 15 cities in Grant County and both Adams and Grant county governments will be receiving money under the CARES Act. The allocations are being made based on the number of reside…