Grant County gets the green light for moving to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start plan.” That means barber shops and salons can also reopen at that time, and restaurants can reopen at half capacity and table sizes limited to five. Camping is now allowed along with new construction, as well as in-store … Read more
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced it’s shutting down the SpaceJet project resulting in hundreds of layoffs in Moses lake where flight test operations took place. The Seattle Times reports that the company’s U.S. headquarters in Renton will close and Mitsubishi will retain what it called a small crew in Moses Lake to store and maintain the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 1 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday with the total at 198. The newest case involved a Moses Lake resident. Around 100 cases are pending test results, with nearly 35 probable cases. Of the 197 confirmed cases 2 patients remain hospitalized and 106 are listed as recovered. Adams County … Read more
The Moses Lake Police Department is resuming fingerprinting on an appointment-only basis for pre-employment checks and concealed pistol license applications starting next Thursday. Applicants are requested to have all paperwork filled out in advance so they can serve as many people as possible. You’re asked to bring a mask or face covering to wear while … Read more
Adams County Commissioners and Sheriff Dale Wagner send letters to Olympia as part of the county’s application so it can move to Phase 2 of Governor Jay Inslee’s reopening plan. On Wednesday County Health Officer Alex Brzezny provided a written recommendation, indicating that the county is eligible and should apply for variance. It’s the second … Read more
Four juveniles are facing multiple car prowl charges in Moses Lake and two of them are connected to an armed robbery earlier this month. Police say the car prowls occurred Sunday night and into Monday morning in the Knolls Vista and Paxson Road area with cash, credit cards and electronic items stolen. A 15-year-old and … Read more
The City of Quincy joins the City of Ephrata in closing the community swimming pool due to the coronavirus outbreak and the state’s phased-in reopening plans. Officials say even if they could re-open the pool swimmers would not be able to touch or play together on the water toys. The pool would also require multiple … Read more
The Washington State Patrol is conducting extra patrols this Memorial Day weekend looking for speeders, distracted driving and impaired drivers. Impaired driving continues to be one of the leading causes of serious injury and fatal crashes. The state patrol has reported an increase in people driving at high speeds as less vehicles are on the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 3 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday with the total at 197. The newest cases involve 1 Mattawa resident and 2 from Quincy. Around 120 cases are pending test results, with nearly 35 probable cases. Of the 197 confirmed cases 2 patients remain hospitalized and 92 are listed as … Read more
MLPD will resume fingerprinting on an appointment-only basis for pre-employment checks and concealed pistol license applications. We will be starting next Thursday, May 28th. You can call 764-3887 or email evaldez@cityofml.com for an appointment. We would request that you have all paperwork filled out and ready when you arrive, so we can serve as many … Read more