News Staff The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual candidate forum on Oct. 12 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Voters can hear from candidates online via Zoom meeting or Facebook Live. The forum can be accessed through links on the the chamber Space is limited for the Zoom meeting. Candidates for Congress along with state … Read more
A charitable organization is donating a shuttle bus to a Soap Lake long-term care facility until that organization can obtain their own new bus. The donation to the McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center came from People For People, a charity that provides workforce development, transportation to those without it, and Medicaid transportation. The bus will … Read more
Two people are hurt in a car-pickup crash Sunday on State Route 97. Police say it happened near the Big Y when a car stopped on the northbound shoulder pulled into traffic to attempt a U-turn and collided with a southbound pickup which ended up rolling over. The car ended up in a ditch. The … Read more
It’s the end of another season at the Moses Lake Sand Dunes and Mud Flats. The official closure was on Thursday and it will remain closed until July 1. The sand dunes and mud flats are managed by the state’s Fish and Wildlife. Anyone violating the mud flats closure will be cited with a $1,700 … Read more
The Grant County Health District reported 25 new coronavirus cases as of Thursday with the total now 3,132. Cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy and Warden. 13 people remain hospitalized which is unchanged from Tuesday. There are a total of 20 COVID-19 related deaths with 2 death certificates pending review. Adams County … Read more
The Grant County Health District issues an advisory on Trick-or-Treating this year in the wake of COVID-19. While the district won’t discourage trick-or-treating they are recommending that groups of trick-or-treaters be limited to immediate family only and to hand out treats individually rather than have them taken out of a common bowl. Facial masks should … Read more
1984 Moses Lake High School grad Clemencia Castro-Woolery is asking the community to support naming Moses Lake’s second high school after Dick Deane, the high school’s wrestling coach. Castro-Woolery says Deane had an inspiring impact on her and her brother’s lives through both his teaching and coaching. Deane also served on Moses Lake’s city council … Read more
Central Washington University is cutting more than 55 staffic positions because of a revenue shortfall attributed to COVID-19. CWU President James Gaudino made the announcement on Wednesday and also announced 140 currently vacant positions in housing, dining services, facilities, computing and supervision will not be filled. Fall enrollment was slightly lower than in 2019 even … Read more
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging Cashmere residents to keep a lookout for a cougar roaming the area. The cougar was seen late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning at Riverside Park, Pioneer Drive and Olive Street areas. Officials recommend not keeping pet food open outside of the home and keep small … Read more
After over 65 years the owners of Les Schwab Tires are selling the company to a California investment firm. The Oregon-based company opened for business in 1952 and remained family owned and operated until now. The family said the buyer Meritage Group has a history of preserving culture and values while growing its companies with … Read more