News Staff The Grant County Health District reports 35 additional confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday with the total now at 514. The new cases are residents of Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Othello Rural, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake, and Warden. The district continues to investigate how these individuals contracted COVID-19. Test turnaround time is about a day. … Read more
A second inmate at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell dies from coronavirus-related complications. Corrections officials say 72-year-old William Bryant was taken from the long-term minimum custody unit on June 13 and died on Monday. Bryant was jailed on a first-degree child molestation oconviction and had 20 months to go on his sentence. The … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 11 additional confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday with the total now 479. Tuesday’s cases include residents in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy and Royal City. The district continues to investigate how these individuals contracted COVID-19. Test turnaround time is about a day. The state Department of Health reports around … Read more
Secretary of Health John Wiesman and Governor Jay Inslee announced that beginning Friday face coverings will be mandatory while in public either indoors and outdoors, when it’s not possible to maintain 6 feet of physical distance from others. Inslee says the mask mandate is a legal requirement and applies to individuals and businesses statewide. Violations … Read more
Fireworks stands are popping up throughout Grant and Adams Counties in preparation for the first day of sales on Sunday. Stands are considered “essential businesses” under Phase 1 of Washington’s reopening plans because they are classified as curbside businesses. Stand employees are required to follow all COVID-19 regulations including wearing a mask and practice social … Read more
Chico’s Pizza in Moses Lake is reopening today after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. Owner Mitch Zornes said the employee contracted COVID-19 outside of work and self-quarantined for 14 days. The worker will be re-tested before returning. The restaurant closed on June 10 then a deep cleaning was completed. Zornes and all other … Read more
State Troopers are partnering with local law enforcement agencies for extra patrols from Friday through Sunday aimed at motorcycle safety. The focus will be on illegal driving behaviors by both motorcycle riders and other drivers and is part of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s “It’s A Fine Line” traffic safety campaign. Last year more than … Read more
Work is proceeding on a new multi-office building in Moses Lake’s south end. Building owner Corbin Moberg says the 13,000 square foot building on Clover Drive already has three tenants committed including Omni Medical Staffing Services, brokerage firm Ashton Financial and medical spa Age Well. There are 8 suites available for lease. Moberg says the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 63 confirmed coronavirus cases since last Friday with the total now 471. The patients are from Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City and Soap Lake. The district continues to investigate how these individuals contracted COVID-19. Seven people are hospitalized and 5 people have died from COVID-19 complications. Adams … Read more
Grant County Fire District 5 crews responded Monday afternoon. to a brush fire at Stratford Road and Road 7 Northeast. Chief Dan Smith says the fire was 2 acres in size and charred land near Grant PUD equipment but no equipment was damaged. Smith says it only took 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze. No … Read more