As many area families face an uncertain financial future with businesses shut down because of the coronavirus an area nonprofit is stepping up to raise money for those who are in need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Columbia Basin Foundation asks you to consider sending a charitable gift to the CBF Special Projects Fund which … Read more
Papa John’s Pizza in Moses Lake announced kids can get a free slice of pizza starting on Monday. According to a post on the company’s Facebook page the goal is to make sure all kids have the opportunity to have food during this time when schools are closed for the coronavirus. The limit is one … Read more
Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake announced it is suspending all non-essential surgeries and services during the coronavirus outbreak. Chief Executive Officer, Theresa Sullivan. says the goal is to minimize staff and patient exposure and to slow the coronavirus spread. Earlier this week Confluence Health announced it’s suspending all elective surgical procedures and routine care visits. … Read more
A report of an ATV theft near Warden turns into a police pursuit with the suspect eventually apprehended. It happened early Thursday when Grant County Sheriff’s deputies went to the 21900 block of Road 3 Southeast and that’s where they found 20-year John Buehler who fled in a vehicle nearly hitting a deputy’s police cruiser … Read more
The Grant County Health District and Moses Lake Police gave a message for businesses who think they can get away with disobeying state orders implemented during the coronavirus outbreak. District officials are permitted to notify law enforcement if a business violates an order such as the no-dining in regulation and if police witness it it … Read more
The Grant County Health District released information on the Quincy High School staffer who contracted coronavirus. Officials say the victim is a man in his 30s who works in a professional capacity. He is currently under self-quarantine. Accoridng to Quincy Superintendent John Boyd the man was at Quincy High School between Feb. 25 and Mar. … Read more
Samaritan Healthcare has opened a Respiratory Virus Evaluation Center medically screen anyone concerned they may have been exposed to the coronavirus. It is on the west end of the clinic located at 1550 South Pioneer Way. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 509-764-3331 prior to visiting the clinic or a … Read more
Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies got more than they bargained for when they responded to a domestic dispute call early Tuesday. As deputies arrived the suspect identified as Steven Alvarado yelled the words “come at me bro” and began trashing the home’s interior. One deputy saw that Alvarado was completedly naked sitting on a couch and … Read more
A number of retailers are taking steps to accomodate those in coronavirus at-groups. Safeway and Albertsons stores announce they will be open only 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.on Tuesday Thursday for at-risk groups including pregnant women. Target is also reserving the first hour every wednesday for seniors and those with health conditions. Some other national … Read more
The Grant County Health District reports that no new coronavirus cases were reported Wednesday. There are several pending tests and we expect additional cases to be confirmed in the coming days. Officials contacted hundreds of potential close-contacts to confirmed cases and have many people in quarantine. Even those not in quarantine, should be now be … Read more