Grab A Thermometer

The Grant County Health District is reminding Thanksgiving chefs to be sure and have a functioning probe thermometer on hand when roasting the turkey to make sure it’s at a safe temperature to eat. Experts say it needs to be at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the breast,. the innermost part … Read more

Election Turnout Close To A Record

The 2020 general election turnout will not be one for the record books but it was very close. The Secretary of State’s office reports an 84.1% turnout compared to the record-setting 84.6% in 2008. Grant County’s return rate was close to 80% while in Adams County around 77% sent in their ballots. The election results … Read more

COVID-19 Update

Grant County adds 225 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday. According to the Grant County Health District the new cases are from Coulee City, Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Moses Lake, rural Othello, Quincy, Royal City and Warden. 15 people are hospitalized and there are 32 confirmed COVID-19 related deaths with 6 others pending death certificate … Read more

No Apple Cup

The Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State scheduled for Friday is cancelled because according to the PAC-12 the Cougars don’t have the minimum of 53 scholarship players available because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. Conference officials declared the game a no-contest meaning it has no impact on the team’s standings to play … Read more

Schools Go On Remote

Larson Heights Elementary School in Moses Lake has moved to full remote learning this week due to COVID-19 cases. 3 staff members have tested positive over the past two weeks. In-person classes are to resume next Monday. Meanwhile Othello School District schools are transitioning to full online learning through Dec. 4 due to COVID-19 cases. … Read more

ML Homeless Camp To Open Next Week

The City of Moses Lake’s officialhomeless encampment is slated to open a week from today. The campsite and portable housing units on-site are currently under construction at 1049 E. Broadway Ave. The city will provide tents, hand washing stations, hand sanitizing stations, portable restrooms and showers, along with additional security and police presence.The camp was … Read more

Driver Injured By Unsecured Load

A driver on State Route 28 near Quincy is injured after logs that fell from a trailer in front of them hit their car. Police say it happened Monday afternoon at mile marker 22 when the load of wood which was not properly secured fell onto the highway. The logs landed on and around their … Read more

Jury Trials Off In KCSC

Jury trials in Kittitas County Superior Court are suspended until at least January 4 due to Governor Jay Inslee’s new restrictions due to COVID-19. According to a news release the Court has made significant modifications to jury trial operations in order to keep jurors safe, however holding trials still requires the Court to gather large … Read more

COVID-19 Update

Over 100 COVID-19 cases were confirmed last Friday in Grant County. They are residents of Ephrata, Moses Lake, Quincy, rural Othello, Royal City, Soap Lake, Coulee City, Grand Coulee and Warden. The total case count is now over 4,400 with 32 deaths and six more pending death certificate review. Adams County has 22 new COVID-19 … Read more

QSD Delays Return To In Person Classes

Fourth and fifth-graders in the Quincy School District will continue to be on remote learning due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The original plan was to resume in-class learning on Dec. 1 and district officials say this delay will not affect kindergarten through 3rd grade students or 6th-12th graders. The district will reassess the … Read more