The Grant County Health District reported the Grant County individual who is being tested for the coronavirus is a Quincy woman in her 80s. She is being quarantined at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee and is in critical condition. Officials say the woman did not travel outside the country. Those who came in contact with … Read more
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issues an emergency order requiring health insurers to waive copays and deductibles for any required coronavirus testing. In addition, insurers are mandated to allow a one-time early refill for prescription drugs and suspend any prior authorization requirement for treatment or testing for the virus that so far has taken 12 … Read more
A ribbon cutting ceremony takes place today at the Washington State University bee research facility in Othello. It’s at the former Monsanto facility on W. Cunningham Rd. in Othello and Congressman Dan Newhouse will speak at the 3:00 p.m. ceremony. The Honey Bee and Pollinator Research, Extension, and Education Facility offers a new home for … Read more
With Washington’s outbreak of the coronavirus state Department of Health officials are asking voters to not lick the envelope of their primary ballot envelopes as a way to seal it. They recommend using a wet sponge or cloth. Ballots needs to be mailed or dropped off by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the Secretary … Read more
State lawmakers lower the penalty for intentionally exposing a partner to HIV from a felony to a misdemeanor. The House passed a bill to make the change last month while the senate okayed it on Tuesday. It now goes to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk. Besides the lowered penalty the bill calls for more health official … Read more
Washington State now has 10 deaths linked to the coronavirus with nine of those in King County and one in Snohomish County. The Grant County Health District reports test results from a case it was investigating came back negative. In King County officials are telling those who have chronic health conditions or higher risks to … Read more
This coming Saturday is a Free Family Saturday at the Moses Lake Civic Center’s Museum and Art Center Classroom. Starting at noon until 2:00 p.m. or until supplies run out families can come create a colorful decoration made from a certain multi-colored breakfast cereal and marshmallows. Free Family Saturday is funded entirely by donations to … Read more
Moses Lake Police K-9 Chief received a heroes’ escort Wednesday from the Veterinarian Hospital at WSU just one day after undergoing surgery to remove his left eye that was hit by a bullet. We’re also learning just how close Chief was to losing his life. WSU veterinarians tell a university publication that if the bullet … Read more
Samaritan Hospital announces its plans for dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. Samaritan along with other regional hospitals, are committed and have been preparing to make sure patients and employees are safe in the event the coronavirus arrives in the Moses Lake area. Hospital officials say if you think you have coronavirus symptoms do NOT just … Read more
Investigators are trying to determine what started a fire Tuesday near Mattawa that killed one person. Grant County Fire District 8 was dispatched to the 23000 block of Road O Southwest where the fire was in a garage with an individual reported to be trapped inside. The body was taken to the Grant County Coroner’s … Read more