State lawmakers may be heading back to Olympia for a special session due to the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Jay Inslee said in Tuesday the session may be needed to provide additional assistance and relief in the wake of COVID-19. Inslee says the state has released around $120 million from $200 million allocated before the legislature … Read more
Adams County officials now reports 30 confirmed coronavirus cases with one new case in Othelle which is where most of the cases have been located. County Health Officer Dr. Alex Brzezny says around 14 to 15 percent of those tested come back positive which is higher than the state average of 8 to 9 percent. … Read more
The Grant County Health Department reports 4 more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 94. Most of the cases are in the Quincy area followed by Mattawa, Moses Lake and Ephrata. Officials say one of the cases turned out to be an individual who does not live in Grant County. 7 people are currently … Read more
Those with studded tires on their vehicles who got an extension on their removal get another extension. The DOT announced the new removal deadline is May 15 which adds two weeks to the initial April 30 extension. Officials say the extension is due to the social distancing guidelines which limit the access to tire shops. … Read more
Gov. Jay Inslee announced an effort to resupply Washington’s food banks, which are running low due to the coronavirus outbreak. The WA Food Fund program is being managed by Philanthropy Northwest, a network of philanthropic organizations which combines businesses with individual fundraising to have the most effect. Donations will be directed to Food Lifeline, Northwest … Read more
Playgrounds and skate parks in Moses Lake are now closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. City parks are open but officials ask visitors to practice social distancing. The City of Ephrata also closed all city playgrounds temporarily. All Washington state-managed parks, wildlife areas and water access areas remain closed through May 4, coinciding with Gov. … Read more
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released exterior renderings of its soon-to-be built Moses Lake temple. The building to be built on Yonezawa Boulevard, between Road K NE and Division Street will be a 20,000 square feet single-story shrine with a center spire. The drawings are part of the public document filing that’s … Read more
An accident on Road 16 Northeast near Moses Lake results in a 23-year-old man being killed. Police say it happened Monday when the 20-year-old driver failed to make it around a curve near Stratford Road resulting in the car rolling over. Shane Phillips of Moses Lake was ejected from the car and died at the … Read more
The Grant County Health Department reports three more confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 90. Most of the cases are in the Quincy area followed by Mattawa, Moses Lake and Ephrata. Officials say one of the cases turned out to be an individual who does not live in Grant County. 7 people are currently … Read more
Adams County reports two additional confirmed coronavirus cases bringing the total to 29. 25 of those are in Othello with two in Lind and two in Ritzville. Officials say 11 of the Othello cases are connected to one family. One person remains hospitalized with seven listed as recovering and out of isolation. So far 175 … Read more