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Gov. Jay Inslee expands an order permitting all businesses to refuse service to customers who are not wearing face coverings. The order had first applied to Yakima County but it is now statewide. Customers who have an underlying medical condition that could be worsened by wearing a face mask will be exempt from the order. … Read more

Moses Lake Police issued nearly 100 tickets Wednesday during a four hour emphasis patrol. And that was just for seat belt violations and using electronic devices while driving. Close to 150 traffic stops were conducted during the West Broadway Avenue detail where a plainclothed officer spotted the violations and called out violations to waiting officers … Read more

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