Big Bend Community College is offering emergency relief grants to students who are enduring financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act passed by Congress in March is available regardless if a student contracted COVID-19 or not. We have more information including … Read more
The Ephrata Fire Department is turning the now-cancelled Touch-a-Truck event into a way to collect donations for the Ephrata Food Bank. On May 16 the dcepartment will hold its “See-a-Truck Food Drive” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Moore Furniture parking lot off Basin St. SW. To maintain and practice safe social distancing, … Read more
As Washington continues to slowly reopen Grant PUD officials are looking into how soon they will be able to reopen its many Columbia River recreational sites which were shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak. PUD General Manager and CEO Kevin Nordt issued a statement saying that while he understands people want to get outside … Read more
Central Washington University students step up to produce personal protective equipment for use by workers at Kittitas Valley Healthcare. The university’s Public Health Club is using funds from its spring quarter activities to manufacture transparent protective face shields using the on-campus 3D printers. The printers cut the individual pieces then they are taken to club … Read more
The Grant County Health District finalized its “COVID-19 Smart” guidance for businesses who are operating or will be opening soon. Officials say it is important to put a plan together to prevent the spread of the coronavirus at businesses to keep employees and customer safe. The district also updated its guidance for farmworkers and farmworker … Read more
Three more concerts at the Gorge Amphitheater in George are cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Journey concert with the Pretenders on May 16 is called off as the bands decide to cancel all remaining tour dates. The Seattle Times reports Dave Matthew’s three-day Labor Day weekend stop is postponed until next year. And … Read more
Moses Lake High School has planned a Class of 2020 parade for June 5. Principal Triscia Hochstatter says while a traditional commencement ceremony isn’t possible due to the coronavirus outbreak and they can’t replace the experiences students have been deprived of the parad will ensure that the Class of 2020 will not be forgotten. The … Read more
The Columbia Basin Foundation is endowed with over $125,000 for coronavirus outbreak relief. The gifts will be used to assist affected people who need food and provide support to small businesses, first-responders, and fund mental health services. CBF Executive Director Corinne Isaak says the funds were raised by the Foundation’s “Gather 5” public awareness campaign … Read more
After being missing for nearly three weeks a missing runaway teenager from Moses Lake is found safe. Police posted an update on Tuesday about the search for 16-year-old Lorelei Starr who was last seen April 17 after leaving a note for her parents saying she would contact them when she got to her new destination. … Read more
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners is applying to Governor Jay Inslee’s office to move the county to Phase 2 of the governor’s 4-phase reopening plans. Health officials say there have been no coronavirus deaths in the county and the 14 patients with confirmed cases have all recovered. The second phase means restaurants open at … Read more