The city of Moses Lake reminds residents that as Spring continues and yard waste is being collected that hot ashes and cigarettes should not be put in yard waste bins as they create a fire hazard for the trucks. Lakeside Disposal reported last week that a truck fire nearly started when a resident in the … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 4 more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 133. The new cases are residents of Mattawa and Moses Lake. Around 200 cases are pending test results. In Adams County, no new cases were reported on Thursday with the case count at 40. 29 of those now listed as … Read more
Douglas County commissioners implemented a moratorium on vacation home rental use and recreational vehicle rentals. They say it’s because people not following Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order and are traveling to the county for recreational purposes creating additional traffic, sanitation hazards, trespass and other public safety issues further exhausting law enforcement and … Read more
Friday night lights are returning to Lions Field in Ephrata but not for a sporting event – it’s a way to honor the class of 2020. The district will illuminate the field from 8:20 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. to honor this year’s senior class. There are no gatherings allowed at Lions Field but officials encourage … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has taken its toll on many businesses and now it’s affecting healthcare providers. Confluence Health officials say that because of high COVID-19 costs and the cancellation of elective surgeries its had to implement temporary salary reductions including CEO Peter Rutherford taking a 25% pay cut. Rutherford says Confluence is also tapping into … Read more
You still can’t go to the movies under Governor Inslee’s stay-at-home order but on Saturday you can get a bag of movie theater popcorn at no cost. It’s happening at Fairchild Cinemas on N. Block St. in Moses Lake from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The first bag of popcorn is free with additional bags … Read more
Around 20 tons of food was distributed on Wednesday at a four-hour-long event conducted by the Moses Lake School District and Williamette Egg Farms. Cars were lined up along South Pioneer Way heading into the Learning Services Center where 1,000 food boxes were distributed via drive-thru pickup to ensure social distancing. The event was open … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports 7 more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 129. The new cases are residents of Mattawa, Royal City, and Moses Lake. Around 200 cases are pending test results. The county launched a Safety Line on Wednesday which will be staffed weekdays from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. … Read more
Airports in Moses Lake, Ephrata and Othello are among those receiving federal grants due to the coronavirus outbreak. The money comes from the recently-signed $2.2 trillion economic stimulus bill and increases the federal share to 100 percent for Airport Improvement Program and supplemental discretionary grants already planned for fiscal year 2020. The Grant County and … Read more
Moses Lake’s newly retired K-9 Chief will have his medical costs and food paid for thanks to a national organization providing support for former police dogs. Project K-9 Hero announced it will cover Chief’s expenses including his end of duty services. Chief was shot in the eye last February while he and Officer Nick Stewart … Read more