Moses Lake’s surf ‘n Slide Water Park will not be open for the July 4th weekend because Grant County has not been approved to enter Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan. Recreation Supervisor Tom Los says they’ve listened to the public’s concerns and will be working on refunding season pass holders. if the water … Read more
Moses Lake has the help wanted sign out for a number of positions resulting from unanticipated departures. The city is looking to hire an accountant and a permit technician along with a housing and grants coordinator. City Manager Allison Williams says the city is looking forward to hiring skilled and passionate team members to help … Read more
Shooting off an illegal firework in Ephrata results in an individual being hospitalized. Police say it happened early Wednesday in the 100 block of F St. when the mortar failed to launch and the individual went to check on it thinking it was a dud. It then exploded striking the victim in the knee. They … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 13 more coronavirus cases on Thursday with the total now at 601. They are residents of Ephrata, Grand Coulee Area, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, and Soap Lake. Officials say that over the last 2 weeks they have seen a wide range of exposure settings including social gatherings … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 10 more coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the total now at 588. The new cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Quincy, Royal City and Warden. 14 people are currently hospitalized and 6 people have died from COVID-19 complications. Adams County officials reported 8 more coronavirus cases on Wednesday with … Read more
Anyone who is entering any Grant County goverment building is now required to wear a mask. The County Commission passed that directive at its Tuesday meeting and signage is going up at all county buildings. The public will be required to bring their own mask as none will be available at the buildings. A mask … Read more
Grant County commissioners and Grant County Prosecutor Garth Dano are coming out against efforts to disband or defund law enforcement which are taking place in Seattle and other cities following the deaths of George Floyd and Rashard Brooks. Dano and commissioners Tom Taylor, Cindy Carter and Richard Stevens stated the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and … Read more
Grant PUD officials are calling on the nation’s policy makers to allow Public Utility Districts to compete for federal funding as they expand broadband internet service to the most hard-to-reach rural customers. In a news release the PUD said that the COVID-19 outbreak made people reconsider how they work, attend school, seek medical care and … Read more
A driver is facing charges from an accident on I-90 near Easton that resulted in two deaths. Police say David McFarland of Lynnwood was heading eastbound near exit 70 when he rear-ended a disabled car that was on the right shoulder. The car’s two occupants whose names were not released were pronounced dead at the … Read more
Grant County commissioners have allocated about $5 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act including $1.4 million to the health district for expenses during the COVID-19 outbreak and $2.5 million for small business and nonprofit grants. Those grants are being administered through the Grant County Economic Development council which … Read more