Grant County reimburses family whose dog was run over by sheriff's deputy
The Grant County commissioners approved reimbursement of veterinary expenses incurred by a Moses Lake family whose dog was run over by a sheriff’s deputy in the summer, according to county officials.
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Moses Lake man sentenced to 29 months for robbery
A Moses Lake man was sentenced Jan. 11 to almost two and a half years in prison in connection to an October incident in which he reportedly robbed a woman in the parking lot of Circle K on North Stratford Road, according to court documents.
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Camp for the unsheltered has been open for one month
In its first month since opening, the Moses Lake Sleeping Center, a shelter for unsheltered people, has lodged 58, with an average of 15 to 20 people per night, according to city officials.
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Flatbread restaurant brings Brazilian-influenced Mediterranean food to Moses Lake
In a small business off the corner of East Broadway Avenue and South Alder Street, the warm smell of grilled Mediterranean food with Brazilian influences fills the room.
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Public records for Jan. 18, 2021
Vital records
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Accused criminal gang leader, drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years
An accused Grant County leader of a criminal street gang was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a number of drug trafficking charges, according to a press release from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
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Two arrested after armed robbery
Two Moses Lake residents were arrested Friday in connection with the robbery of a woman at gunpoint inside her apartment, according to police.
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Vaccinations ramping up slowly, but surely, in Grant County, surrounding areas
In spite of delays in delivery and some hesitation from potential recipients, distribution of the coronavirus vaccine by health care providers has steadily ramped up across Grant County and surrounding areas in recent weeks.
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Grant County Sheriff's Office reopens for limited services
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reopened Monday for limited business more than a month after it was closed due to coronavirus infections among staff, according to a statement.
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Guido’s Pizza to change name to Slices, redesign menu
On Monday night, Guido’s Brick Oven Pizza closed its doors. On Wednesday, Slices Brick Oven House will open in its place.
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Man gets 57 months; lied about COVID-19
A Warden man who stole a vehicle and lied about testing positive for the coronavirus to be released from jail was sentenced last month to nearly five years in prison, according to court records.
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Public records for Jan. 7, 2021
Vital records
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New year baby a bright light after a dark year
Not long after the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep through the country and cast a dark shadow on America, Natalie Adame found out she was pregnant with her second child.
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Eight more COVID-19 deaths reported in Grant County
Eight more Grant County residents died due to the coronavirus, bringing the total deaths of local residents to 91 since the pandemic began, the Grant County Health District reported Thursday.
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Some long-term care facilities receive first vaccines, others wait
A week after long-term care facilities such as nursing homes were supposed to begin seeing coronavirus vaccinations through a federal partnership with private pharmacy chains, some are still waiting for doses and are considering alternatives.
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Washington rolls out tool to determine eligibility for coronavirus vaccine
A broader rollout of a web tool that Washington residents can use to determine whether they are eligible for coronavirus vaccination under state guidelines will begin Wednesday after an initial pilot phase.
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Four juveniles arrested after Sunday drive-by shooting
Four juveniles were arrested Sunday night after a drive-by shooting in the area of North Paxson Drive and West Valley Road, according to police officials.
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SOUTH: Grant County sheriff's deputy dies from COVID-19
The December death of a Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy was caused by a coronavirus infection, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Bidding to open for construction of $10 million recreation center
Bids for the construction of a new Larson Recreation Center, expected to have a price tag of around $10 million, will open Feb. 23, according to a notice from the city of Moses Lake.
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Police records for Jan. 5, 2021
Police records
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Vaccine rollout in Grant County sees delays
Only two-thirds of the expected shipment of coronavirus vaccine doses have arrived at Samaritan Healthcare since the rollout began in mid-December.
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Coroner: Sheriff's deputy's death caused by COVID-19
A Grant County Sheriff’s Office deputy died from COVID-19, the GCSO said Monday in a statement.
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YIR: K9 Chief's life saved by dedicated veterinarians
When news broke in February that K9 Chief, an officer of the Moses Lake Police Department, had been shot in his left eye during a chase with an armed suspect, it seemed likely that the German shepherd wasn’t going to make it. He might not have, were it not for …
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YIR: Managed homeless camp opens after years of debate
Years of difficult and at times contentious debated sparked by a 2018 decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals culminated in the opening of the Moses Lake Sleeping Center, a managed homeless camp, on Dec. 11.
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YIR: First pandemic restrictions were a shock to the state
For nine months, Washington businesses and residents have had the ground regularly shifted underneath them, as this industry is closed or that industry partially reopened. But in March, when the first wave of restrictions were introduced in Washington, many were shocked.
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Business cats of Grant County are the purr-fect employees
Finding good help can be hard, but not for the small businesses with a little, fuzzy employee on the payroll to help manage the front of the shop, run a low-cost pest control operation or otherwise keep their customers' laps warm.
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Moses Lake votes to amend contract with library
The Moses Lake City Council voted 5 to 2 Tuesday to authorize the city manager to enter into an amended contract with North Central Washington Libraries for its continued use of the building housing the Moses Lake library.
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90 days for man who tried strangling girlfriend
A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was sentenced to about three months in jail after pleading guilty to reportedly strangling his girlfriend and taking her phone as she tried to call 911, according to court documents.
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YIR Students with autism were among hardest hit by sudden changes to schooling
Students with autism suffered as social distancing restrictions came into effect in Moses Lake.
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YIR Farmers donate tons of potatoes in Ritzville
Because of government shutdowns and cut contracts, potato farmers ended up with an enormous surplus and an equally-hefty goal to get spuds in the hands of Washingtonians everywhere.
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Moses Lake council approves purchase of new fire truck
The Moses Lake Fire Department will soon have not one, not two, but three brand new trucks to add to its fleet, retiring older rigs and significantly improving the department’s ability to respond to emergencies, said Fire Chief Brett Bastion in an interview.
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Massachusetts charity donates body armor to K9 Zedd
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office's newest four-legged recruit will receive body armor donated by a Massachusetts non-profit organization that works to provide assistance to police dogs, according to a statement.
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Moses Lake police search for man who robbed gas station at gunpoint
Moses Lake police continue to search for a man who allegedly robbed an area gas station convenience store and one of its customers at gunpoint Tuesday night.
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Quincy man sentenced to 17 years for murder
A Quincy man was sentenced Friday to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this month to murdering a man whose body was found in August wrapped in garbage bags and hidden in the closet of his bedroom.
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Unincorporated Grant County building permits 1223
Unincorporated Grant County building permits
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Coroner concludes Beverly man was shot in the head
An autopsy by the Grant County Coroner concluded 36-year-old Yoni Samuel Aguilar died from a gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff’s office reported in a Wednesday statement on social media.
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Moses Lake council votes to maintain stipend
The Moses Lake City Council voted Tuesday to continue providing a stipend of $30 per meeting to council members.
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Spokane woman sentenced to 43 months for stealing truck
A Spokane woman was sentenced last week to just more than three and a half years (43 months) in state prison after pleading guilty to a Dec. 2 incident in which she was found in Beverly behind the wheel of a vehicle stolen out of Union Gap, according to court …
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Moses Lake discusses ending per-meeting stipend for elected officials
The Moses Lake City Council will consider Tuesday night whether to stop paying a per-meeting stipend to the city mayor, deputy mayor and council members, according to the council’s meeting agenda.
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Federal fugitive arrested after brief chase cut short by spike strips
A Moses Lake man wanted on federal charges, who eluded authorities Friday, was arrested Monday morning in the Cascade Valley area after a brief car chase, which was cut short by spike strips, according to police.
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Mattawa man arrested on kidnapping, harassment allegations
A Mattawa man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly forcing his wife into his car against her will and threatening to kill her if she didn’t comply, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Back on the ice: Ice rink opens, giving children, parents some needed joy
In a year of canceled activities and shortened sports seasons, Michelle Rainey was glad to see her children don skates and hit the Moses Lake ice rink Wednesday.
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Unincorporated Grant County building permits for Dec. 17
Building permits for Unincorporated Grant County, Dec. 17
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First doses of coronavirus vaccine administered at Samaritan
The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech were administered in Moses Lake Thursday to two doctors at Samaritan Hospital.
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Eight more COVID-19 deaths reported, including five long-term care residents
Eight more Grant County residents died due to a coronavirus infection, including five at long-term care facilities, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Police records for 12/8-12/13
Police and jail logs 12/8-12/13
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First 1,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine arrive in Moses Lake
After traveling cross country, around 2,000 miles in all, in a container colder than the interior of Antarctica, almost 1,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer arrived Tuesday morning in Moses Lake.
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Moses Lake Sleeping Center sees some use during first weekend
MOSES LAKE — There were around 30 occupants at the Moses Lake Sleeping Center, some of which were repeats, during its opening weekend, according to a city official.
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Samaritan’s frontline nurses have adapted for the long haul during the coronavirus pandemic
MOSES LAKE — Usually, Samaritan Healthcare’s staff would have been able to celebrate 73-year-old Sandy Martin, an intensive care unit nurse, for her extraordinary 45 years in the medical field.
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First Grant County inmate tests positive for COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — An inmate at the Grant County Jail tested positive for the coronavirus, the first infection of an inmate in the jail, said Grant County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Kyle Foreman in an interview.
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Ephrata’s Christmas event brings cheer to dark year
EPHRATA — In spite of the cold and the coronavirus, Ephrata community members cruised around town Saturday night in cars, trucks and a motorcycles decked in Christmas lights and holiday cheer, all to wish their neighbors a merry Christmas at the end of a long year.
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Inside an intensive care unit: Largest local hospital braces as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise
MOSES LAKE — Nine months into a global pandemic, Samaritan Hospital is facing possibly the largest surge of coronavirus hospitalizations and juggling patients with other crowded hospitals.
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Grant County Sheriff’s deputy dies at home months before retirement
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday evening Jon Melvin, a sheriff’s deputy with more than 35 years of experience in law enforcement, died in his home.
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'It's my turn to play': Longtime Parks and Recreation Director dedicated decades to local community
MOSES LAKE -- For three decades, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Grigg has been getting paid to have fun, he said, as he announced his plans to retire shortly after the beginning of the next year.
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Samaritan likely to receive first round of vaccines within week
MOSES LAKE — Nine months after the coronavirus pandemic first hit Grant County, the first vaccinations for residents are expected in the next week, according to a spokesperson for Samaritan Healthcare.
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Unincorporated Grant County building permits Dec. 9
Unincorporated Grant County building permits
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Moses Lake managed shelterless camp opens Friday
MOSES LAKE — By Friday night, years after city officials first began to consider it, Moses Lake’s sleeping center for those without shelter will open for the first time, according to city officials.
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Another 11 COVID-19 deaths reported Thursday
Eleven deaths associated with the coronavirus were reported Thursday evening, including ten residents of long-term care facilities, bringing the total deaths of Grant County residents since the pandemic began to 65, according to a press release from the Grant County Health District.
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COVID-19 cases linked to wedding ‘superspreader’
MOSES LAKE — Staff at Lake Ridge Center, as well as Sage Point Elementary, attended a Ritzville-area wedding with about 300 attendees before testing positive for the coronavirus, according to officials with the Grant County Health District and Moses Lake School District.
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Quincy man pleads guilty to murder
EPHRATA — A Quincy man pleaded guilty Monday to murdering a man in August whose decomposing body was found wrapped in garbage bags in his bedroom closet, according to court records.
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George mayor pleads not guilty to assault charge
The mayor of George, Washington pleaded not guilty Tuesday in connection to an incident in which he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman while intoxicated, according to a clerk of Grant County Superior Court.
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Moses Lake Parks and Rec director to retire after 30 years of service
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Director Spencer Grigg, who has served in the position for 15 years and worked with the department for three decades, has announced his retirement.
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One dead, three injured in Sunday collision
GRANT COUNTY — A Mattawa woman died Sunday night and another three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 243 south of Mattawa, according to the Washington state patrol.
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Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in Othello
The Adams County Health Department on Tuesday reported three COVID-19-related deaths of Othello residents, bringing the total coronavirus deaths in the county to 14.
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Grant County Sheriff's Office closed to public due to coronavirus cases
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office in Ephrata will be closed to the public Tuesday until further notice, as four members of the Corrections Division have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a press release.
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Stratford Road lanes to close for sidewalk work
MOSES LAKE — Commuters can expect long delays Tuesday as they travel on Stratford Road, as multiple lanes will be closed between Mart Road and Knolls Vista Drive for sidewalk work, according to a press release.
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Police records for 12/2 - 12/6
Police records
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Mattawa woman dies, three injured in Sunday night collision
A Mattawa woman died and another three people were injured Sunday night in a three-vehicle collision on state Route 243, south of Mattawa, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Local scouting group funds program with Christmas' iconic conifer
MOSES LAKE — In a little lot lined by chain-link fences on East Broadway Avenue, volunteers with the Moses Lake outpost of a worldwide Christian scouting organization were quickly selling the last of their Christmas trees in what is the group’s largest fundraiser of the year.
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Teenager hospitalized after Saturday morning shooting north of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Mattawa teenager was hospitalized early Saturday morning and later released after a reported shooting in the Larson community north of Moses lake, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office release. No one else was reportedly injured.
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Samaritan beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients up
MOSES LAKE — Though there is additional room, the number of beds occupied by patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 at Samaritan Hospital has quadrupled since Nov. 16, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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Police records for 11/30-12/1
Police, arrest records
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Unincorporated Grant County building permits Nov. 27
Building permits
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Ten more COVID-19 deaths reported, seven from local eldercare facilities
Ten deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Grant County on Thursday, bringing the total to 54, according to Grant County Health District.
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Police records for 12/1
Police records for 12/1
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Schoesler to step down from Senate Republican leader role
State Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, announced Monday he will be ending his eight-year tenure as Senate Minority leader so that he can spend more time with his family and his farm.
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Moses Lake man sentenced to 67 months in prison for arson
MOSES LAKE -- A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 67 months (about 5 1/2 years) in state prison last month, after a jury found him guilty of setting fire to his father’s vehicle and boat in March and endangering a nearby residence in the process, according to court records.
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Opening of Moses Lake managed shelterless camp delayed again
MOSES LAKE — The opening of the Moses Lake sleeping center, a managed camp for those without shelter, located on the corner of East Broadway Avenue and state Route 17, has been pushed back to next week due to delays in acquiring all of the required facilities, according to a …
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Troopers find surprise in abandoned boat
MOSES LAKE — Four week-old kittens, too young to have opened their eyes, were discovered Friday in an overturned boat that had been abandoned on the side of Interstate 90 and rescued by responding members of the Washington State Patrol.
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Project postcard: Local museum, artists, youth collaborate to show gratitude to seniors
“We hope these postcards bring a smile to those who receive them. The designs were created by local artists and colored by members of the community,” Boyd said. “The people who made these cards were really excited to be able to reach out and connect with people who may be …
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Dent recognized with national award for support of agriculture
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was recognized in September with a national award for his support of the agricultural industry in the state legislature, according to a Wednesday press release.
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Outbreak in Moses Lake nursing home grows to 80 cases
An additional 19 staff members at a Moses Lake nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus since an outbreak was reported Friday, a spokesperson wrote in an email Tuesday.
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George mayor arrested, accused of pointing gun at woman
The mayor of George, Washington, was arrested by Grant County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman while intoxicated, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
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Man in custody after standoff, use of gas
A Quincy man is in custody after allegedly barricading himself in a home until officers deployed CS gas early Tuesday morning, according to law enforcement officials.
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Seven COVID-19 cases linked to 300-person wedding
COLUMBIA BASIN — As of Tuesday, seven cases of the coronavirus in Adams County were linked to the Nov. 7 Ritzville-area wedding reported to have had around 300 attendees, according to health officials.
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As Washington certifies election results, some Republicans still skeptical
As Washington state certified its election results Tuesday, a number of Republican voters and officials continued to cast doubt on the validity of both state and federal election results, claiming without evidence that both races were stolen by Democrats.
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Virtual speaker to present Washington 'women warriors' from history
The Moses Lake Museum and Art Center will host writer Mayumi Tsutakawa on Dec. 10 to present the stories of five Washington “women warriors,” in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage.
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Two injured after allegedly unsecured load comes loose
Two people driving eastbound on state Route 28 west of Quincy received minor injuries after a pickup truck driving westbound lost its load of wooden poles.
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Senior project-turned-fundraiser trots into its 10th year
On a cold November morning, Kelsie Eddie stood in the parking lot of a local church wearing a splay-eyed turkey hat she bought from Amazon, jumping up to hand off t-shirts to participants in the 10th Annual Turkey Trot.
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Newhouse named chairman of Western Caucus
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, has been named the chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus for the 117th Congress after receiving the unanimous support of the caucus’ executive committee.
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Local health care groups gather donations for local food banks
For the 20th Annual Turkey Drive hosted by local health care providers, residents hoping to help stock the local food bank’s pantry traveled to the organizations themselves in the spirit of giving.
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One injured, Stratford Road closed after shooting
Stratford Road in Moses Lake was closed near the intersection of Harris Road Sunday night while law enforcement investigated a shooting in which at least one person was injured.
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Moses Lake business adapts to restrictions
A circus tent was pitched outside of the Ten Pin Tap House in Moses Lake and construction workers laid flooring Thursday in what will be that company’s largest attempt yet to move its casino operations outdoors in the face of a state mandate banning indoor operations.
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Royal City man arrested during search warrant
ROYAL CITY - A Royal City man is in custody after police served a search warrant at his residence and reportedly seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana, a little more than 4 grams of methamphetamine and a stolen pistol.
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Health officials monitoring ‘Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020’
Grant County Health District officials confirmed Thursday they are aware of an Ephrata event held at a home on Saturday, referred to by organizers as “Ephrata Covid Homecoming 2020,” which had approximately 50-100 attendees.
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The right time, the right place: An off-duty volunteer firefighter saves a life hanging on the edge
GRANT COUNTY - When Daniel Baergen, a volunteer firefighter of over 20 years with Grant County Fire District No. 6, left church Sunday morning with his wife, Dawn Baergen, they had hoped to make a quick trip to the grocery store and get back home in time for the Seahawks …
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Deputy injured in Ephrata shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
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Deputy shot, hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Wednesday morning
A Grant County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after Jesus Torres, 24, reportedly shot him in the foot while fleeing law enforcement early Wednesday morning.
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"We're scared": Health officials ask residents to stay home this Thanksgiving
Health officials in Grant and Adams counties are seeing potentially the largest rise in coronavirus cases since August and are urging local residents to stay home this Thanksgiving, cautioning that indoor gatherings already have been a major source of new cases.
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Overwhelmed Grant County health officials cannot keep up contact tracing
Overwhelmed by a surge of coronavirus cases, the Grant County Health District cannot perform contact tracing and asks people infected with the coronavirus to self-isolate and contact possible infectees themselves.
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Ritzville wedding superspreader linked to secondary outbreaks
The impact of a Ritzville-area wedding nearly two weeks ago continues to grow as officials get a better understanding of how many people have become infected.
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Moses Lake parks hosts online Rocket League tourney
MOSES LAKE — Since many traditional classes were canceled by the pandemic, Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting an online video game tournament Thursday and Friday.
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County may close drop boxes in Mattawa, Coulee City
GRANT COUNTY — Residents of the Mattawa or Coulee City areas soon may have to subscribe to curbside trash service or travel farther to dispose of their garbage, after the county Solid Waste Advisory Committee’s recent recommendation to close trash “drop boxes” in those communities.
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As COVID-19 cases rise, Samaritan Healthcare still has capacity
While coronavirus cases are surging throughout the country, and some hospital systems are becoming overwhelmed, Samaritan Healthcare still has sufficient capacity to handle its current caseload, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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Moses Lake decides against increasing health district contributions
Moses Lake will not be allocating additional tax dollars to the Grant County Health District, council members decided at last Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Moses Lake museum closed until Dec. 15
The Moses Lake Museum & Art Center and Visitor Information Center closed Monday and won’t reopen until Dec. 15 in compliance with Governor Inslee's shut down order, according to a press release.
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Moses Lake to freeze new annexations until next summer
There will be a freeze of new annexations into the city of Moses Lake through June 2021, after city council members unanimously approved a moratorium at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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"It's a nightmare": Some wonder if their businesses will survive renewed shutdown
“It will be very, very challenging to make the business profitable,” said Emmy Winzler, manager at Evolve Fitness in Moses Lake.
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Déjà vu: Panic buying, not supply chain disruption, wiping out some store shelves
Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, grocery store toilet paper shelves are looking a lot like they did in April, for largely the same reasons: supply chains are stable, but a spike in hoarding and panic buying is driving the temporary shortages, experts say.
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During the worst days, tow truck drivers to the rescue
One written by a Yakima woman is directed to Vista’s owner, Derek Bjork, asking him to pass along the writer’s thanks to Robbie Rowe, the driver that had picked up her daughter and granddaughter when they ended up stranded on the side of the highway about eight miles east of …
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State Republicans say they've been iced out of decision making, call for special session
Following announced restrictions Sunday morning for restaurants and other businesses by Gov. Jay Inslee, Washington Republican legislators quickly issued statements reiterating requests for the governor to involve them in the decision-making process and to call a special session of the legislature.
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State to set up COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County, Othello
COVID-19 testing sites throughout Grant County and in Othello next week focused on agricultural workers, but will be open to the general public.
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No end to public service for Marine Corps veterans
Today, many veterans of the Marines, an organization older than even the Declaration of Independence and which celebrated its 245th birthday Tuesday, still serve their communities in the Columbia Basin through law enforcement, fire fighting, education, elected office, or as volunteers.
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Moses Lake residents could face solid waste disposal rate increases
Moses Lake city officials are considering how to work a fee increase for waste disposal at the Grant County Landfill into the 2021 budget after county commissioners voted last week to approve a “tipping fee.”
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Moses Lake council votes to pay for 2021 Freedom Festival fireworks, entertainment
There will be fireworks for next year’s Fourth of July Freedom Fest in Moses Lake despite initial funding concerns, after the Moses Lake city council voted unanimously Tuesday to add $50,000 to the 2021 budget in order to pay for the show.
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Opening of Moses Lake managed camp for unsheltered delayed
The opening of Moses Lake’s sleeping center for unsheltered people, a managed camp of nearly three dozen “tiny homes,” has been delayed until December 1, Moses Lake city officials announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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26th and 27th deaths linked to COVID-19 reported
Two Moses Lake women infected with the coronavirus have died, marking the 26th and 27th confirmed COVID-19-related deaths of Grant County residents since the pandemic began, the Grant County Health District reported last week.
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Health care providers team up for 20th Annual Turkey Drive
The food drive kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 19, at both Walmart and Grocery Outlet in Moses Lake, and will run through 6 p.m. on Friday. Those wishing to donate can purchase a pre-packaged bag for $10, filled with curated Thanksgiving goodies, or drop off any canned food …
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Moses Lake ice rink opening delayed; public skate uncertain
Temperatures may be falling, but not quickly enough for the city's ice rink to open Friday as previously scheduled, according to city officials.
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Some still skeptical of Moses Lake's managed camp for unsheltered
With Grant County’s first managed camp for unsheltered people, made up of a few dozen “tiny homes” with just enough space for a bed, set to open sometime in the next week or so, some are skeptical about the program from the city.
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Soap Lake man imprisoned after guilty plea
A homeless Soap Lake man has been sentenced to a little under two years in prison after pleading guilty following an incident in which he attempted to flee the Walmart in Ephrata with a shopping cart carrying around $1,000 of merchandise.
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Eyes on the road: Moses Lake driving school brings vital service in trying time
For Kenn Bishop, whose family owns and operates Cruisers Driving Academy, the handful of hours that his students spend in his classroom or behind the wheel of one of his vehicles, less time than is spent in a single week of full-time work, is a matter of no less than …
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Man sentenced in shooting case
A Quincy man previously convicted of felonies has been sentenced to 31 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case that involved shooting at a man who had shot at his car and picking up the casings to hide evidence from the police.
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Knodell leads race for re-election
Incumbent Superior Court Judge John D. Knodell appears to be on the way to re-election, leading challenger Deputy Prosecutor Kevin J. McCrae by just over seven points as of Tuesday night.
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Local incumbents handily leading their legislative races
While national election results remained clouded Tuesday night, local legislative races were clear: incumbent Republicans handily defeated their Democratic challengers Tuesday.
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Columbia Basin Allied Arts’ airing of 'Nosferatu' a feat of creativity amid challenges
For every solution, for every creative decision, Columbia Basin Allied Arts faced another challenge with its Friday stream of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 production of "Nosferatu," complete with a live performance by cellist Gideon Freudmann providing a modern soundtrack for the old-school monster movie.
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Hundreds of trick-or-treaters pack Othello church Saturday
Hundreds of baby Yodas, princesses and pirates, ghosts and goblins, and little men both of the spider and bat variety all packed into the Bethel Assembly of God Saturday afternoon for a trunk-or-treat and car show Halloween event.
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Newhouse on way to re-election
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse appears to have won re-election to Congress, obtaining a clear lead Tuesday night over his Democratic opponent, Douglas McKinley.
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Looking ahead toward growth, Moses Lake creates engineering division
The city of Moses Lake will create an Engineering Services Division, divvying up roles currently held by the Municipal Services Department and expanding the city’s engineering staff.
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Othello Trunk or Treat
In Othello, hundreds attended Saturday afternoon's Trunk or Treat and Car Show at the Bethel Assembly of God, getting an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the holiday with candy, hot food and hot rods this Halloween.
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More treat than trick: Moses Lake drive-in Halloween draws large, distanced crowd
Under the baleful glow of a full moon, downtown Moses Lake was filled with little goblins and ghouls Saturday as over a hundred families packed into their cars and participated in the Moses Lake Business Association’s Halloween Drive-thru event.
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Man who reportedly threw ax gets 70 months
A Grand Coulee man has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges connected to a December 2017 incident when he reportedly threw an ax at a Moses Lake Home Depot employee while he fled with stolen items.
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Scientist, linguist, musician, healer: Renaissance man and son of Moses Lake passes away
MOSES LAKE — Dr. Jose “Joe” Flores, who passed away in his Los Angeles home at the beginning of October, was a gifted athlete, engaging conversationalist and NASA physician with degrees from the nation’s top schools, who would examine astronauts as they left for or returned from the International Space …
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Moses Lake managed homeless camp set to open mid-November
With tiny home units being hauled in at a pace of around five per week, the Moses Lake managed homeless camp is set to open its doors in mid-November, said Taylor Burton, housing and grants coordinator for the city.
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Dent returns home after COVID-19 hospitalization
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, is at home recovering after being admitted to the intensive care unit at Samaritan Hospital on Oct. 21, two weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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Othello man killed in Monday collision identified
An Othello man who died in a Monday traffic accident at the intersection of state Route 262 and state Route 26 has been identified as 31-year-old Payan Medinairrael, according to a press release.
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Moses Lake man accused of attempted bribery of trooper
A Moses Lake man is facing charges of driving under the influence and bribery after allegedly trying to hand money to a state trooper while on his way to jail, according to law enforcement officials.
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Coronavirus: 25th resident of Grant County dies
A 25th Grant County resident has died due to complications related to a COVID-19 infection, according to a statement by Grant County Health District.
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With shelter on the way, Moses Lake restricts where homeless can camp
With a number of projects in the works that will eventually provide homeless residents with a place to go, the city of Moses Lake is reintroducing restrictions on where homeless people can and can’t camp.
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Moses Lake man sentenced after reportedly throwing knife at girlfriend
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to just under a year in jail, with his sentence suspended for two years, after pleading guilty to charges related to an April incident in which he reportedly threw a kitchen knife at his girlfriend, according to court documents.
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Quincy man arrested on domestic violence assault of a child
A Quincy man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of choking his 10-year-old child and punching his 12-year-old child in the gut, according to local police officials.
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Public records for Oct. 26, 2020
Births, marriages, divorces
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Warden man sentenced to 14 months after attempted stabbing
A Warden man was sentenced to 14 months in prison last week after pleading guilty to charges related to a September assault in which he attempted to stab a man in the face.
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Building communal roots by sharing seeds
Gardening can be a deeply personal activity, as residents spend hours by themselves making their yards bloom each year.
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Breath of relief: Local vineyards appear free of 'smoke taint'
A month later after Grant County was blanketed by wildfire smoke, grape growers across the state are breathing a sigh of relief, as tests appear to show the smoke did not affect the flavor of the wine.
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Health care officials talk with Newhouse about pandemic response
Congressman Dan Newhouse met with local health care providers and officials in Othello on Tuesday to discuss the needs of workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
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Snowstorm to blow through Grant County, leave freezing temperatures
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Friday and into Friday night, the Spokane office of the National Weather Service warned Central Washington residents Wednesday.
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Second sexual harassment suit filed against former Moses Lake employees
A second female former employee of the city of Moses Lake has filed suit, claiming she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by former Deputy City Manager Gilbert Alvarado and that the city failed to stop the abuse.
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Kitten rescued, adopted out
A young kitten found in a sewer grate in Moses Lake by a local police officer and brought to the Grant County Animal Outreach was quickly adopted earlier this month.
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State announces new restrictions for college residents
Washington colleges and universities will be responsible for providing isolation and quarantine facilities to students living in dorms, Greek system houses, off-campus congregate houses, as well as personnel if they don’t have a place to go, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday at a press conference.
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Ephrata man pleads guilty to stealing Christmas gifts off of porches
A 46-year-old Ephrata man was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after pleading guilty to stealing Christmas gifts and other packages off of the porches of Ephrata homes in 2018.
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Police records for Oct. 21, 2020
MLPD, Grant County Jail
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Newhouse continues tour of district healthcare systems
Congressman Dan Newhouse discussed additional COVID-19 funding, paying back COVID-19 funding already received, profit and loss for health care organizations, health care staffing and other topics with chief executive officers of local hospitals during a visit to Moses Lake on Monday.
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Judicial candidates Q&A: Two in race for local judge position
Incumbent Judge John D. Knodell is being challenged for his seat on the Grant County Superior Court by Deputy Prosecutor Kevin McCrae during this November's election.
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Winter is coming: Chance of snow as early as Friday morning
The Columbia Basin may see its first snowfall of the season as early as Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service office in Spokane, as a storm system passes through the region and temperatures continue to drop.
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Moses Lake man seen in viral video arrested in animal abuse case
A 21-year-old Moses Lake man is facing charges of animal cruelty after a video circulated on social media showed him attacking his dog, a labrador-pitbull mix, according to local law enforcement.
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Man sentenced to 44 months in prison
Derelle Lee Favors, 24, of Auburn, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of possession of a stolen vehicle and one count of possession of a controlled substance, according to court documents.
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Coronavirus: Grant County case rate falls
Since last Thursday, 107 cases of the coronavirus have been reported in Grant County, according to Grant County Health District.
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DO NOT USE Former Coulee City police chief turned pinup model faces fraud charges
A former Coulee City police chief who had claimed disability payments ever since a large corpse fell on her in 2012 has been charged with workers compensation fraud, after a state investigation found she had spent five years working and volunteering as a pinup model.
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Meet Grant County's newest defender
It’s been a little over two months since Jimenez hit the streets with the newest member of the sheriff’s office’s K-9 unit, K-9 Zedd, whose name is short for Zadak, which is Czech for “Defender.”
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Adams County Sheriff's endorsements may have broken electioneering laws
The Adams County Sheriff may have violated state electioneering laws with a recent post to the department’s official social media page that endorsed two candidates for the county board of commissioners, according to state election officials.
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Eight-year-old airlifted to hospital after Wednesday collision
Two people were hospitalized after a two-car collision on state Route 17 near milepost 44-5 Wednesday, including an eight-year-old who had to be airlifted to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Death of man after dog attack ruled accidental
MOSES LAKE — The death of a Moses Lake man who was attacked last Thursday by his dog in his own home was ruled accidental by the Grant County Coroner, according to local law enforcement.
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Coroner: Man found in canal last Thursday drowned
The 39-year-old Soap Lake man whose body was found last Thursday in a canal near Road J-Northwest and state Route 28 south of Ephrata died due to drowning, according to an autopsy by Grant County Coroner Craig Morrison.
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State patrol bomb technician sent out to dig site near the Gorge
A bomb technician with the Washington State Patrol was called out to a dig site near the Cave B Winery near the Gorge Wednesday afternoon after reports of a utility crew that unearthed old blasting caps at a dig site.
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Moses Lake City Council recommends against trick-or-treating this Halloween
Responding to advice from county, state and federal health officials, Moses Lake city officials are recommending that locals not participate in door-to-door trick-or-treating this Halloween due to the pandemic, Mayor Dave Curnel said at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Police records for Oct. 14, 2020
Moses Lake police logs and Grant County arrest records for October 8-11
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Candidate for state's highest court visits Moses Lake
Dave Larson, candidate for the Washington state Supreme Court, stopped through Moses Lake last week on a 32-stop tour of Central and Eastern Washington.
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Ancient Lakes Elementary gymnasium's roof blown off by windstorm
Metal roofing was blown clear from the top of the gymnasium of Ancient Lakes Elementary Tuesday afternoon in the midst of a windstorm sweeping across Central and Eastern Washington, according to local fire officials.
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Local judicial race colored by years of contention between incumbent and prosecutor’s office
The race for the seat on the Grant County Superior Court between Judge John D. Knodell and Deputy Prosecutor Kevin McCrae is another chapter in a years-long contentious relationship.
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Adams County Sheriff's endorsements may have broken electioneering laws
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner may have violated state electioneering laws by using the department’s official social media page to endorse two candidates for the county board of commissioners, according to staff with the Public Disclosure Commission.
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Small, dedicated team of volunteers lights up the night in honor of fight against cancer
A handful of volunteers, some from as far as Wenatchee, braved brisk winds Saturday night and lit luminaria to honor those who have battled cancer.
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Three more COVID-19 deaths, including woman in her 30s
Three Grant County residents infected with the coronavirus have died, including a woman in her 30s with no underlying health conditions.
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Golf tournament raises money for wrestling team during uncertain year
Twenty teams with four golfers each made the rounds through The Links at Moses Lake on Saturday morning in support of the Moses Lake High School wrestling team.
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Four-legged confidant to help local children survivors talk through their trauma
Valor, a calm and cuddly two-year-old yellow lab, is in the last leg of a lifetime of training and whose will soon simply be to sit with the children entering Kids Hope, to reassure them with a comforting presence.
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Body discovered in canal west of state Route 28
Police are investigating after human remains were found in a canal along Road J Northwest, west of state Route 28, according to law enforcement officials.
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One dead, another hospitalized after being attacked by dog
One person is dead and another seriously injured after being attacked by their own dog in their home on Airway Heights Thursday, according to law enforcement.
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90 days for man who choked woman
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to 90 days in the Grant County Jail for grabbing a woman by the neck and pinning her against a door, according to court records.
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Coronavirus: Case rates drop in Grant County, still third-highest in state
There were 24 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday, including cases in Moses Lake, Ephrata, and the Coulee City, Mattawa, Quincy and Wilson Creek areas, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Man pleads guilty in rape case, given 5 years in prison
A Moses Lake man and known member of the Norteño gang was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to raping an unconscious woman in 2018, according to court documents.
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Inslee announces expansion to Phase 2 activities
More activities will be allowed in counties like Grant County which are in Phase 2 of the state’s four-step reopening plan, including limited access to libraries and movie theatres, Governor Jay Inslee announced Tuesday evening.
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A new chapter after 30 years of service at Wahluke School District
Longtime Wahluke School District employee Alicia Cantu retired recently after three decades of service to the kids and community of Mattawa and was presented with the Crystal Apple Award by district officials.
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Quincy man sentenced to four months for sawed-off shotgun
A Quincy man has been sentenced to four months in jail after a sawed-off shotgun was located in a vehicle he was driving after a 2019 traffic stop and arrest.
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Police records for Oct. 6, 2020
Moses Lake Police logs
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Quincy man sentenced to 15 months
A Quincy man was sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving his ex-girlfriend.
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Artist completes portrait of K-9 Chief
MOSES LAKE — Once again, K-9 Chief is coming home – but this time, it’s his likeness, etched into a clay slate by scratchboard artist Allie Raines.
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Ephrata Maintenance and Facilities Director celebrated by current, former colleagues
Rock Witte, Maintenance and Facilities Director at the Ephrata School District, was named the 2020 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year for the education service district that encompasses North Central Washington.
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Students with autism were among hardest hit by sudden changes to schooling
While all students and their families have had to navigate through changes to schooling brought on by the pandemic, few have felt the impact like students with autism, whose routines were upended in March.
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Grant County burn ban expires
A countywide burn ban in place for Grant County since the beginning of the summer expired at midnight Wednesday night and is no longer in effect, according to county officials.
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Coronavirus: Incidence rate continues to drop
There were 11 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including cases in Moses Lake and the Grand Coulee and Mattawa areas.
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Fore! Local Republican fundraiser hits the greens
Twenty-four participants, including local lawmakers from the 13th legislative district and candidates for an open seat on the County Board of Commissioners, attended the first-annual Grant County Republican fundraising golf tournament last weekend at The Links at Moses Pointe.
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Federal government extends WIC program waiver
The federal government has extended the waivers that allow Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to offer remote services to participants during the pandemic, according to a press release.
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Coronavirus cases reported in Grant, Adams counties
Fifty new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Grant County since Friday, including new cases in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Royal City, Warden, and the Mattawa and Quincy areas, according to the Grant County Health District.
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School year has been a breeze for some, a whirlwind for others
The new school year, complete with pandemic restrictions, has been a mixed bag for families, with households having very different experiences, depending on their student’s needs and skill sets.
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Newly formed organization works to keep animals out of shelters
Saturday's adoption event is just one way the group, which earned non-profit status in March, is working to keep animals in homes and out of shelters.
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Line by line, scratchboard artist works to capture Moses Lake's K-9 Chief
Months after it was deemed medically necessary for him to retire, K9 Chief’s one-eyed, toothy smile is being immortalized into a slate of black and white clay by nationally recognized K9 scratchboard artist Allie Raines.
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Stratford Road to close at night Monday through October 23
Starting Monday, drivers on North Stratford Road will experience significant daytime delays and closures each night, according to city officials.
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Coronavirus: Total cases exceeds 3,000, 42 reported Wednesday
There were 42 cases of the coronavirus confirmed Wednesday, including new cases in Moses Lake, the Mattawa and Quincy areas, and rural Grant County near Othello, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Moses Lake approves homeless camp at former lumber yard
The Moses Lake city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to move forward with a one-year lease on the southeast corner of East Broadway Avenue and state Route 17 for the development of a managed homeless camp.
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Police records for Sept. 24, 2020
MLPS and Grant County Jail
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Moses Lake man arrested in alleged rape and assault with a firearm
A 24-year-old Moses Lake man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of raping a woman and assaulting her with a firearm, according to local law enforcement.
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Police records for Sept. 22, 2020
MLPD, Grant County Jail records
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Smoky skies give way over the weekend to Cars Under The Stars
After two consecutive viewings were rescheduled due to oppressive wildfire smoke, the Grant County Fairgrounds’ Cars Under The Stars drive-in theatre was able to present two movies this weekend under a clear sky that was, in fact, filled with visible stars.
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Coronavirus: New cases in Grant, Adams counties
There were 67 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County over the weekend.
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Moses Lake man dies after car rolls into canal
A 33-year-old Moses Lake man died early Sunday morning after his car slid and rolled over into an irrigation canal about five miles southeast of Ephrata, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Health officials perform nearly 800 coronavirus tests during weekend events
Nearly 800 Grant County residents were tested for the coronavirus at mass testing events hosted by the Grant County Health District over the weekend, part of an effort to get a better understanding of the true prevalence of the virus in the community.
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1,500 rally in Moses Lake Sand Dunes for annual Bounty Hole
Around 1,500 people from across the region rallied to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes Saturday for the local off-road vehicle group’s largest event of the year, according to a crowd estimate by an onsite sheriff’s deputy.
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Trial for suit against Moses Lake scheduled for February
A jury trial is scheduled for February for a civil lawsuit filed against the city of Moses Lake by a former employee alleging discrimination and sexual harassment.
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Coronavirus: Eleventh Adams County coronavirus-linked death reported
An Adams County resident has died due to complications from the coronavirus, the 11th thus far, Adams County Health Department officials announced Thursday.
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Memorial for fallen firefighter no longer public, procession route changed
A planned memorial service for deceased Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering announced Wednesday will no longer be open to the public, city officials announced Thursday.
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Moses Lake elementary, middle schools to reopen for in-person learning Thursday
Moses Lake School District will welcome elementary and middle school students inside classrooms for the first time this school year, as air quality has improved from a hazardous rating to unhealthy.
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Thursday COVID-19 test event in Moses Lake canceled, later events still on
Due to poor air quality, a free COVID-19 testing event planned for Moses Lake Thursday has been canceled, the Grant County Health District said in a statement.
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Local lawmaker calls for investigation after Inslee reportedly brings infested apples into pest-free area
A local lawmaker is calling for an investigation and possible penalties after recent reports that Governor Jay Inslee brought apple maggot-infested fruit to Eastern Washington towns that had been razed by wildfires, allegedly breaking state law in the process.
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Saturday processional route announced for Moses Lake firefighter
A Saturday processional route has been announced for Moses Lake firefighter Andrew Deering, who died over the Labor Day weekend due to injuries sustained in a hiking accident.
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Eighteenth coronavirus-linked death reported in Grant County
An eighteenth Grant County resident has died due to complications as a direct result of the coronavirus, the Grant County Health District reported in a Tuesday evening press release.
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Coronavirus: 14 new cases in Grant County
There were 14 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday.
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Lingering smoke a concern in wine business: Grapes may, or may not, be affected
As smoke from wildfires blankets the West Coast, some Columbia Basin wine grape growers and makers are watching vineyards with concern, uncertain if the 2020 vintage will be made less palatable by “smoke taint.”
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After 4 years of chasing fleeing suspects, K9 Chicka to spend more time chasing balls
After four years on the force, K9 Chicka of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office has retired to a life of sunbathing and tennis balls, her first handler and now-owner Sergeant Ric Char said in an interview.
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Police records for Sept. 16, 2020
Police records for Sept. 16, 2020
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Moses Lake moves forward with programs to fight homelessness
As the city of Moses Lake moves closer to building a managed homeless camp serviced by HopeSource, city officials have also been working with that agency and county officials to convert a hotel into an emergency shelter and affordable housing units.
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Coronavirus: New cases reported over weekend
There were 97 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County over the weekend, including new cases in nearly every community in central and southern Grant County, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Schools that had planned on in-person learning closed by wildfire smoke
In Moses Lake and Royal City, where local school districts have begun or were about to begin limited in-person education, classrooms were closed not by the coronavirus, but by smoke billowing from fires across the West Coast.
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Wahluke staffer honored after 30 years with school district
After 30 years of service to the kids and community of the Wahluke School District in a number of different roles and at a number of different schools, staffer Alicia Cantu retired recently and was presented with the Crystal Apple Award by district officials.
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Moses Lake man sentenced to year in prison
A Moses Lake man was sentenced to just over 12 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of possessing child pornography after reports to law enforcement agencies that he had received and sent illicit videos over Facebook, according to court records.
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Coronavirus: 42 cases reported in Grant County, 2 in Adams
There were 42 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Thursday, including 16 in rural Grant County near Othello, 15 in Royal City, six in Moses Lake, three in Ephrata and one in Warden, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Two weeks into school year, coronavirus detected in Royal School District
Five cases of the coronavirus associated with the Royal School District have been detected, according to Grant County Health District.
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Two dead after Sand Dunes off-road vehicle collision
Two Western Washington men driving off-road vehicles died near Moses Lake Saturday after they collided on Sand Dune Road Southeast about one mile west of Potato Hill Road, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday evening.
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Sheriff's Office's K9 Chicka retires after four years
After four years of service in the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Chicka is headed for retirement, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: 15 cases confirmed in Grant County
There were 15 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County Wednesday, including eight cases in the Quincy area, five cases in Moses Lake, and one case each in Warden and Ephrata, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Two more coronavirus-linked deaths reported in Grant County
Local health officials announced the deaths of two Grant County residents linked to coronavirus, the 16th and 17th, including a man in his 30s with no known underlying conditions, according to a press release from Grant County Health District.
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Moses Lake pastors help youth minister, bring aid to local homeless
After their mission to Chicago, for which they raised around $30,000, was foiled by the coronavirus pandemic, the young men and women of the Moses Lake Christian Alliance church decided to set their sights to those in need closer to home.
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Moses Lake man arrested after police locate drugs, stolen guns and vehicles
A Moses Lake resident was arrested Friday morning after police located drugs, stolen guns and stolen vehicles while conducting a search warrant in the 12000 block of Heritage Lane Southeast, according to police records.
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Moses Lake man arrested after allegedly shooting at girlfriend
A Moses Lake man was arrested Saturday after reportedly shooting at a vehicle containing his girlfriend, according to police.
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Moses Lake asks residents to think before flushing
Moses Lake’s city government is asking residents to think before they flush, after seeing a recent increase in non-flushable items causing blockages and pump failures in the city’s wastewater system.
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Moses Lake woman who fled police in stolen car sentenced to over four years
A Moses Lake woman has been sentenced to a little more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to a June incident when she fled police at high speeds in a stolen vehicle.
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Community rallies to support Moses Lake girl fighting bone cancer
Members of the community came to Mi Cocinita in Ephrata Saturday afternoon to share tacos and margaritas in support of a 14-year-old Moses Lake girl recently diagnosed with stage-four bone cancer.
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Othello officer remains on desk duty during investigation of use-of-force incident
An Othello police officer remains on desk duty during a standard investigation into a August 5 incident in which the officer fired eight shots at a fleeing suspect believed to have been armed with a gun.
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Royal City school nurse prepares to face new challenges, keep students healthy
School nurses will face challenges this year in Royal City and Moses Lake, the only major public school districts in Grant County that have opted for some degree of in-person learning to start the school year five months into the coronavirus pandemic.
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Governor’s office: Currently no plans to push Grant County to Phase 1
MOSES LAKE — The office of the governor does not currently have plans to push Grant County back to Phase 1, external relations director Nick Streuli said in an interview Wednesday.
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Lower enrollment leaves MLSD with $5 million shortfall
With around six percent fewer students expected to enroll at the Moses Lake School District this next school year, the district is facing an approximately $5 million hole in its budget, Superintendent Josh Meek said in a Wednesday interview.
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Moses Lake School District faces likely budget pinch, layoffs
MOSES LAKE — With around 6 percent fewer students expected to enroll with Moses Lake School District this school year, the district faces the prospect of having approximately $5 million less to work with in its upcoming budget, Superintendent Josh Meek said in a Wednesday interview.
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Moses Lake Mayor: State may revoke Phase 2 if numbers do not improve
MOSES LAKE — Governor Jay Inslee has indicated to local elected leaders that Grant County has one month to improve its coronavirus numbers or risk moving back from Phase 2 of the state’s four-stage reopening plan, Moses Lake Mayor David Curnel said Tuesday.
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MLSD urged by 23 health care providers to reconsider in-person classes
MOSES LAKE — An open letter signed by 23 local health care providers urges members of the Moses Lake School Board to reconsider its decision to move forward with an in-person education option despite public health warnings.
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Authorities: Man arrested after chase
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested over the weekend after reportedly ramming a Grant County Sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car and leading deputies on a pursuit through Moses Lake on Saturday morning, according to law enforcement.
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MLSD enrollment to drop; 1/3 expected to choose all instruction in person
MOSES LAKE — The largest portion of students in Moses Lake School District will be learning all-online when the school year begins, according to numbers provided by Superintendent Josh Meek.
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Coronavirus: New cases reported over weekend
MOSES LAKE — There were 74 new cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County over the weekend, including 25 cases in the Quincy area, 22 cases in Moses lake, 12 in Royal City, five in Warden, four in Ephrata, three each in the Mattawa area and the rural Grant …
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Coronavirus: 18 in hospital
MOSES LAKE — There were 28 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including cases in Ephrata, Mattawa, Moses Lake, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden, according to Grant County Health District.
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Sixth death attributed to coronavirus reported in Adams County
OTHELLO — A 45-year-old Othello man died late last week due to a COVID-19 infection, the sixth Adams County resident to die after testing positive for the virus in just over three weeks, the Adams County Health Department said in a press release.
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State allows limited opening of museums, bowling alleys, agritourism locations
OLYMPIA — Counties in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of Washington’s four-step reopening plan will be able to open doors to museums, bowling leagues and agritourism, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a Thursday statement.
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School nurses to face new challenges in districts with in-person education
School nurses, at the front lines of the fight against the virus in classrooms this school year for districts that opted for in-person education, will face new challenges in the coming months.
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Coronavirus: New cases reported
MOSES LAKE — There were 30 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County, including 15 in Moses Lake, seven in the Quincy area, five in Ephrata, two in the Mattawa area and one in Royal City, Grant County Health District reported Tuesday.
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Moses Lake Community Coalition invites public to meetings
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Community Coalition is inviting members of the public to join its monthly meetings, on the third Thursday of each month, including the first meeting of the fiscal year this Thursday from noon to 1 p.m.
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Moses Lake man’s very bad day brightened by the service, commitment of first responders
MOSES LAKE — The sun had just crested the horizon July 8 when Moses Lake firefighters, already awake in the wee hours of the morning, heard the call piped into the station: structure fire at the Lakefront RV Park.
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Soap Lake, Wilson Creek schools opt for online instruction
GRANT COUNTY — Superintendents from both the Soap Lake and Wilson Creek school districts have announced that classes will begin all-online in September, according to videos posted to social media.
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Coronavirus: 147 new cases
MOSES LAKE — There were 147 cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Grant County over the weekend, the most for a single update, the Grant County Health District reported Monday.
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Police have a name for body found
QUINCY — Police on Monday named the person — Abel Vargas, 29, of Quincy — whose body was found Friday in the area of Rocky Avenue Northeast, according to a Quincy Police Department statement. Vargas was reportedly shot once in the head.
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Grand Coulee Dam power plant to be renamed after Ephrata men
The Third Power Plant of Grand Coulee Dam will be renamed the “Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant,” in honor of the father-son duo and Ephrata men who were pivotal in the creation of the nation’s largest power station, the U.S. Department of Interior announced Aug. 12.
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Coronavirus: 62 cases in Grant County, 21 in Adams County
There were 62 new coronavirus cases reported in Grant County on Thursday, including 26 cases in the Quincy area, 21 in Moses Lake, six in Royal City, five in Warden, three in Mattawa and one in Ephrata, according to Grant County Health District.
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Love’s Travel Stop open house looks at road options
MOSES LAKE — An engineering firm presented its plans during a Thursday open house for a proposed Love’s Travel Stop off eastbound Interstate 90 near milepost 174, including major transportation improvements and modifications in that area.
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Free gun storage event next Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Free lock boxes and trigger locks will be given away in the parking lot of Sportsman’s Warehouse from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for the third annual Safe Firearm Storage Giveaway.
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Hundreds recover from coronavirus
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District said Monday that there have been 688 county residents who have recovered in the last two weeks from an earlier diagnosis of the coronavirus. Patients are considered recovered 28 days after testing positive for the virus, though they may still have symptoms or …
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Gov. Inslee: Agricultural events allowed, but only without spectators
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced new guidelines for agricultural events, such as livestock exhibits or sales, in counties currently in Phase 2 of the state’s four-phase reopening plan.
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Ephrata bar raises over $7,500 for local man’s medical expenses
EPHRATA — Dozens of attendees packed 12 Hawks Bar and Grill in Ephrata on Friday, buying drinks and T-shirts in support of Tanner Williams, a 26-year-old local who suffered a devastating accident that left him hospitalized and partially paralyzed.
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Quincy, Ephrata school districts to start year largely online
GRANT COUNTY — With the school year fast approaching, and a strong suggestion from state officials that Grant County is not ready for in-person education, more school districts are opting for all-online starts to the school year.
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Larson community home damaged in overnight drive-by shooting
MOSES LAKE - A home in the Larson community was damaged Thursday night during a drive-by shooting, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Moses Lake woman sentenced to over a year for driving under the influence
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake woman with a history of driving offenses was sentenced to 15 months in prison for driving while under the influence in connection with a May incident when her blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit, according to court documents.
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Coronavirus: 58 new cases in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — There were 58 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including 18 new cases in Moses Lake, 11 in Warden, nine each in the Quincy and Mattawa areas, five in Ephrata, two in Royal City, and one each in Soap Lake, Wilson …
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A life of service: Lee Blackwell remembered
MOSES LAKE — Lee Blackwell, who passed away July 7 at the age of 88, was among the pillars of Moses Lake.
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Man suspected of exchanging gunfire with Othello officer caught
OTHELLO — U.S. Marshals on Thursday found a man who is suspected of firing shots Wednesday near the 800 block of Larch Street after being confronted by an Othello police officer, according to law enforcement officials.
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Local elections change little after more ballots counted
GRANT COUNTY — Hundreds of additional ballots have continued to be counted in Grant County since Tuesday’s primary elections, with some candidates increasing their leads since earlier in the week. But there were no major shakeups in the top-two election.
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Moses Lake woman with coronavirus dies
GRANT COUNTY — An 11th Grant County resident with the coronavirus has died, Grant County Health District confirmed in a press release Wednesday afternoon.
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Moses Lake to launch drive-in movies
MOSES LAKE — Adapting to the current pandemic’s effect on modern recreational activities, the city of Moses Lake is looking to a classic to bring people in the community together while they keep their distance: drive-in movies.
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Othello man in July 22 crash dies
WARDEN — An Othello man involved in a two-vehicle collision near Warden on July 22 has died in a hospital, according to Washington State Patrol.
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Coronavirus: 29 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 29 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, as well as three cases still under investigation, including 22 in the Quincy area, six in Moses Lake, three in Warden and one in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
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Incumbents leading in Tuesday primary, except in county commission race
Incumbents comfortably led in all but one race for a seat on the Grant County Commission in primary elections that took place in Grant County and its legislative districts Tuesday.
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Democrats lead in most statewide races Tuesday
OLYMPIA — Some statewide races, including a gubernatorial race with 36 candidates, will be narrowed down to two candidates each following Tuesday’s primary election, with Democrats leading every race but that of Secretary of State as of 9:30 p.m.
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Most incumbents comfortably lead in Tuesday primary
EPHRATA — A number of important primary elections took place in Grant County and its legislative districts Tuesday, with incumbents comfortably leading in all but one race for a seat on the Grant County Commission.
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Incumbents leading in Tuesday primary, except in county commission race
Incumbents comfortably led in all but one race for a seat on the Grant County Commission in primary elections that took place in Grant County and its legislative districts Tuesday.
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Collision near Warden leaves one dead
WARDEN — A 55-year-old Kennewick man died Monday morning due to injuries suffered in a collision near Warden involving three vehicles.
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Seven Samaritan Healthcare employees test positive for coronavirus
MOSES LAKE — Seven Samaritan Healthcare employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organization said Monday. They are all believed to have been exposed to the virus while out in the community.
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Newhouse stops in Moses Lake before election
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, stopped in Moses Lake on Monday to visit the newly opened headquarters of the Grant County Republican Party, located in the heart of downtown.
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Coronavirus: 95 cases reported over the weekend
GRANT COUNTY — There were 95 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County over the weekend, with new cases reported in nearly every community in the county, according to Grant County Health District.
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Grant County has outsized COVID-19 positive test rate, but a low number of deaths
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County has the seventh-highest rate of positive COVID-19 tests of any Washington county, a metric which health officials have previously stated is an indicator of how widespread the coronavirus was in an area.
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Q&A with 13th Legislative District candidates
Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, Democratic challenger Eduardo Castaneda-Diaz, and John “the man” Malan, listed as a Classical Democrat, are running for a state House seat representing the 13th Legislative District.
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New site for proposed homeless camp expected in coming weeks
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake has formed a committee that will meet in the next two weeks to determine options for a site for a managed homeless camp, which would then be presented to the city council, City Manager Allison Williams wrote in an email.
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Coronavirus: 24 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 24 confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday: 10 new cases in Moses Lake, seven in the Quincy area, five in the Mattawa area, and two in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
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State to launch $100 million rental assistance program
OLYMPIA — State officials will begin sending out $100 million in federal CARES Act funds early next week to help support those who cannot afford to pay their rent due to impacts from the pandemic, according to a spokesperson for the state Department of Commerce.
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Tenth Grant County death linked to COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — A Quincy man in his 70s is the 10th Grant County resident to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to Grant County Health District.
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COVID-19 outbreaks reported in two Moses Lake nursing homes
MOSES LAKE — Two nursing homes in Moses Lake are currently experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, Grant County Health District reported Tuesday.
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Tenth Grant County death linked to COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — A Quincy man in his 70s is the 10th Grant County resident to die due to complications from the coronavirus, according to Grant County Health District.
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Red light cameras barely breaking even for Moses Lake this year
MOSES LAKE — Red light cameras at four intersections in Moses Lake city limits generated nearly a million dollars in 2019, but the city kept only a bit more than half of that. And this year, the cameras are producing a lot less revenue.
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Moses Lake rap artist looks forward to better days
MOSES LAKE — N’kosi Lattimore, a rap artist who performs under the name KOSHWESTKOAST and graduate of Moses Lake High School, grew up around a lot of different kinds of music. He loved alt-rock band Cage the Elephant, thrash metal band Slayer and ’90s hip hop, and also often listened …
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State to require masks be worn more, tighten limits
Washington state will be tightening a number of restrictions on businesses, face masks and certain religious services in the face of a surge of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said at a Thursday press briefing.
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First Adams County resident dies after being sickened with COVID-19
ADAMS COUNTY — An Othello man has died after becoming infected with the coronavirus, the first Adams County resident to die with COVID-19, Adams County Health District stated in a press release.
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Ninth COVID-19-linked death in Grant County announced
GRANT COUNTY — A ninth Grant County resident with the coronavirus has died, according to Grant County Health District.
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Ninth COVID-19-linked death in Grant County announced
GRANT COUNTY — A ninth Grant County resident with the coronavirus has died, according to Grant County Health District.
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Ninth COVID-19-linked death in Grant County announced
GRANT COUNTY - The Grant County Health District is reporting the 9th COVID-19 associated death in a Grant County resident.
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Crescent Bar shelter-in-place alert lifted after arrest
A suspect was arrested Thursday on suspicion of firing gunshots at Crescent Bar.
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Year in prison for Walmart shoplifter
EPHRATA — A Kennewick woman was sentenced to just over a year in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving swapping price tags and concealing items at a Moses Lake Walmart where she had previously been trespassed, according to court records.
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A happy end to a strange year for Othello High School grads
OTHELLO — It was the kind of unusual graduation ceremony that has become all too common during the pandemic, as around 250 Othello High School graduating seniors drove along the football field to receive their diplomas.
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Official causes of death: Eight local cases were direct results of virus
GRANT COUNTY — All eight Grant County residents who were sickened by COVID-19 and later died passed away as a direct result of the coronavirus and not circumstantially, according to state and county health officials.
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Man arrested in burglary at assisted-living center
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested early Friday morning in connection with an alleged break-in at a senior living facility and theft of a resident’s jewelry, according to local law enforcement.
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School district finds mixed response for remote learning, but majority are concerned with school safety
MOSES LAKE — While remote learning was largely unpopular for the Moses Lake School District community, many are also concerned about their safety when school resumes, according to a survey published by the school district earlier this month.
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Othello graduates receive their diplomas in unorthodox ceremony
OTHELLO — About 250 Othello High School graduates drove along the school’s football field Friday to receive their diplomas in a socially distant ceremony, the most recent change to traditional activities caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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24-year-old dead after collision on lake
MOSES LAKE — A 24-year-old Moses Lake man died Saturday morning from injuries suffered in a Friday night personal watercraft collision, according to law enforcement.
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One dead, two hospitalized after collision
ROCK ISLAND — One man died and two other people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Saturday evening on state Route 28 near Rock Island in Douglas County.
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Health officers have vast powers in pandemic
GRANT COUNTY — Washington state law is clear that health officers, such as Grant and Adams counties’ Alexander Brzezny, have vast powers to respond to pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak. And that includes the June 24 order from state Secretary of Health John Wiesman requiring every person in Washington to …
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Two ML intersections stand out in police department data
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department issued more than 10,000 citations last year based on infractions caught by traffic cameras at just four intersections, according to the department’s 2019 annual report.
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Coronavirus: 26 cases reported in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — Twenty-six new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Grant County on Thursday, including four new cases each in Ephrata, Moses Lake, and the Quincy and Mattawa areas, and three in Warden, according to Grant County Health District.
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As next school year looms, MLSD wrangles with reopening safely
MOSES LAKE — Though the Moses Lake School District is still in the process of finalizing a plan to safely start the new school year in late August, one thing is clear: not every student will be back in the classroom.
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Coronavirus: 13 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 13 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including five in Moses Lake, three in Royal City, three in the Quincy area, and two in Ephrata, according to Grant County Health District.
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Freed, other statewide candidates, draw a crowd in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Joshua Freed, a candidate for governor, visited Civic Park in Moses Lake on Wednesday to lay out his plans for addressing a number of key issues, drawing an audience of nearly 100.
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Moses Lake Surf ‘n Slide won’t open this summer
MOSES LAKE - The Surf ‘n Slide Water Park will remain closed this summer, Moses Lake city officials announced at a Tuesday meeting of the city council. “We cannot fully open until Phase 3, and despite our wonderful advertising efforts with our lifeguards to get people to wear masks, the …
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Torres given 20 years for 2018 killing of his father
MOSES LAKE — Jonathan Torres, 22, of Royal City, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to shooting his father in the back of the head in 2018.
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Coronavirus: 5 new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday evening, with one new case each reported in Moses Lake, Royal City, Warden, and the Mattawa and Quincy areas, according to Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: Eighty-nine new cases reported over the weekend
GRANT COUNTY — Since Friday evening, there were 89 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County, bringing the countywide total to 858, according to Grant County Health District.
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Eighth Grant County resident has died of COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — A Mattawa man in his 50s is the eighth Grant County resident to die after testing positive for the coronavirus, and the fourth death reported in just over a month, according to Grant County Health District.
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Boy hospitalized after watercraft collision
GEORGE — A 12-year-old western Washington male was seriously injured Saturday morning when the personal watercraft he was operating collided with a ski boat on the Columbia River near the Sunland community in Grant County, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Gubernatorial candidate Freed, others to visit Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Former Bothell City Council member and Republican candidate for governor Joshua Freed will be in Moses Lake’s Civic Park at noon Wednesday. Freed, a graduate of Seattle Pacific University, served 12 years on the Bothell City Council.
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Coronavirus: Fifteen new cases reported in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 15 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday: eight new cases in Moses Lake, four in the Mattawa area, two in the Quincy area and one in Ephrata.
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Quincy police ask for help finding wanted man
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has asked for the public’s help locating a man wanted following a July 8 domestic violence incident.
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Quincy police ask for help finding wanted man
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has asked for the public’s help locating a man wanted following a July 8 domestic violence incident.
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Businesses continue to adjust to mask requirement, but compliance is up overall
GRANT COUNTY — Days after a state order took effect requiring customers to wear face masks when going into businesses, health officials are already reporting a marked increase in compliance compared to an earlier order from the health district.
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Coronavirus: 28 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 28 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including seven cases in Royal City, six in Moses Lake, five in the Quincy area, five in the Mattawa area, two in Warden, one in Ephrata and one in the rural Grant County …
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Seventh Grant County resident dies of COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY - A Moses Lake man in his 70s who had the coronavirus has died, Grant County Health District said Thursday. It was the seventh death in Grant County linked to coronavirus.
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Despite budget woe, legislature not meeting
OLYMPIA — Facing a projected $8.8 billion budget shortfall in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Republican state lawmakers are urging their Democratic counterparts to call the legislature into a special session to balance the budget.
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Coronavirus: Thirty new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 30 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including eight reported in Moses Lake, five in the Mattawa area, five in Ephrata, two in Quincy, two in Royal City and two in Warden, according to Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: Total cases exceed 700 in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 15 cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday, according to Grant County Health District.
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Face coverings now required in businesses
Businesses across Washington have been preparing for the implementation on Tuesday of a statewide order for businesses to require customers to wear masks while inside their stores.
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Health board members: Brzezny is doing his job
GRANT COUNTY — Though health officials in Grant County are in normal times tasked mostly with regulating restaurants, sewers and wells, the coronavirus has brought new attention to the county board of health, which sets policies, and the health officer, who sees that they are executed.
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Coronavirus: Thirteen new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 13 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday: five new cases in Moses Lake; two in Ephrata; two in the Quincy area; and one each in the Mattawa area, Royal City, Soap Lake and the Grand Coulee/Electric City area,
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Coronavirus: 10 new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were 10 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday: three new cases in the Mattawa area, three in Royal City, two in the Quincy area, one in Ephrata and one in Warden, according to Grant County Health District.
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Fortunato, Republican candidate for governor, visits Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — State senator and gubernatorial candidate Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, stopped at Civic Park in Moses Lake on Wednesday to lay out his plans for addressing a number of key issues, drawing an audience of around a dozen.
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Elected county figures support law enforcement
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners and prosecutor issued a press release Wednesday supporting local and national law enforcement and rejecting a notion in some areas of the country to defund or disband police departments.
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Coronavirus: 3 new cases; 82 percent of all cases symptomatic
GRANT COUNTY — There were three new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday — one case each in Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden — according to Grant County Health District.
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Ephrata man sentenced after guilty plea
EPHRATA — A 31-year-old Ephrata man was sentenced to just over a year in prison following an incident at a Soap Lake gas station, according to court documents.
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Coronavirus: 3 new cases; 82 percent of all cases symptomatic
GRANT COUNTY — There were three new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday — one case each in Royal City, Soap Lake and Warden — according to Grant County Health District.
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Brzezny: Rising virus cases not likely due to more testing
GRANT COUNTY — Commenting about the recent rise in new confirmed coronavirus cases in Grant County, county health officer Dr. Alexander Brzezny said the surge is largely not explained by a recent increase in overall testing.
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Coronavirus: Seventeen cases reported
GRANT COUNTY — There were 17 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including eight new cases in the Quincy area, six cases in Moses Lake, two in the Mattawa area and one in Ephrata, according to Grant County Health District.
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Sixth Grant County resident infected with coronavirus has died
GRANT COUNTY - A sixth Grant County resident previously infected with the coronavirus has died, according to the Grant County Health District.
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GCSO reiterates Inslee comments; enforcement of face covering order unlikely
GRANT COUNTY — Reinforcing comments made by the governor Tuesday that the state’s new order for people to wear face coverings would not be vigorously enforced, the Grant County sheriff stated Wednesday that his office is focused on education, not citations.
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State distributes masks to low-income residents
OLYMPIA — State government is distributing masks to low-income residents across Washington, including more than 100,000 masks in Grant and Adams counties, according to the state’s COVID-19 Joint Information Center.
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Coronavirus: 35 new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 35 new cases of the coronavirus in Grant County reported on Wednesday: 17 in the Quincy area; seven in the Mattawa area; four in Moses Lake; two each in Royal City and rural Grant County near Othello; and one each in Warden, Soap Lake and …
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GCSO reiterates Inslee comments; enforcement of face covering order unlikely
GRANT COUNTY — Reinforcing comments made by the governor Tuesday that the state’s new order for people to wear face coverings would not be vigorously enforced, the Grant County sheriff stated Wednesday that his office is focused on education, not citations.
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Inslee announces statewide order for facial coverings in public
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced that the state Secretary of Health would be issuing an order for all people in the state to wear facial coverings while indoors in a public space or outdoors when unable to maintain social distancing.
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Moses Lake decides how to spend its COVID-19 funds
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council approved a budget for its use of federal COVID-19 grant funds at Tuesday’s council meeting, including an allocation for limited relief for delinquent utility bill payers and for an overhaul of the council chamber’s audio/video systems.
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McCosh Park, Surf 'n Slide parking lots to close for July 4
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake will close parking lots at McCosh Park and at the Surf 'n Slide Water Park for the Fourth of July fireworks show, Police Chief Kevin Fuhr said at Tuesday’s meeting of the Moses Lake City Council.
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Surge in reported COVID-19 cases coincides with increase in testing
GRANT COUNTY -—Grant County’s recent surge in new cases — more than a quarter of all positive tests since the pandemic began were reported in the last week — has coincided with a significant increase in testing since early June.
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Coronavirus: 66 reported over the weekend
GRANT COUNTY — Sixty-six new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Grant County since Friday, including 31 new cases in the Mattawa area, 15 in Moses Lake, nine in Royal City, six in the Quincy area and one each in Soap Lake and Ephrata, according to Grant County Health …
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Long-term care placement for loved ones complicated during pandemic
GRANT COUNTY — Long-term care facilities, the sites of some of the most deadly outbreaks of the coronavirus across the country, have largely been on lockdown since the pandemic began, making it more difficult for prospective clients to be admitted.
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Small fires crop up north of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A brush fire near a substation north of Moses Lake sent plumes of black smoke into the air Monday afternoon before quickly being knocked down by firefighters.
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Coronavirus: 117 cases reported in seven-day period
GRANT COUNTY — There were 18 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Friday: six in the Quincy area, five in the Mattawa area, four in Moses Lake, two in Ephrata and one in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
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Governor announces Phase 3 guidelines for religious services
Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced new guidelines for religious and faith-based services in counties that have reached Phase 3 of Washington’s Safe Start recovery plan, according to a press release.
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Quincy farmer lived a full life of service before being hit by the coronavirus
MOSES LAKE — Robert Hammond, a World War II veteran, a devotee of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of the Grant County community since 1955, died June 11 in Moses Lake at the Summer Wood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center.
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Quincy Farmers Market overcomes obstacles to have successful first day
QUINCY — Quincy Farmers Market opened for the season Saturday with relatively high attendance and selection of vendors in a prime location after organizers navigated a number of obstacles presented by COVID-19 restrictions.
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Moses Lake police chief discusses proposed police reform legislation
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr recently met with other chiefs and sheriffs as part of Rep. Dan Newhouse’s newly formed Law Enforcement Working Group.
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Police: Moses Lake man arrested after trying to break through wall to neighbor’s apartment
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after reportedly attempting to break through the adjoining wall of his apartment into a neighbor’s residence, according to police officials.
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Coronavirus: Twenty new cases in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — There were 20 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, including 12 in Moses Lake, three in Soap Lake, two in the Quincy area, two in the Mattawa area and one in Warden, according to Grant County Health District.
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Quincy woman pleads guilty to stealing car
EPHRATA — A Quincy woman was sentenced last week to 50 days in jail after stealing the car of an employee of a Quincy-area nursery in the middle of the day.
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Jail restrictions during pandemic frustrate local law enforcement
GRANT COUNTY — Months after the coronavirus pandemic began, law enforcement agencies are still regularly forced to let detained suspects go free due to jail restrictions imposed by state and federal officials.
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Moses Lake DOL office to reopen
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake office of the Department of Licensing will reopen June 22 by appointment only for people who cannot conduct their business online or can’t get help through the agency’s customer service center, according to a statement.
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Coronavirus: 20 new cases, including 8 in Moses Lake
GRANT COUNTY - There were 20 new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including eight new cases in Moses Lake, eight in the Quincy area, three in the Mattawa area and one in rural Grant County near Othello, according to Grant County Health District.
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Moses Lake Alzheimer’s facility patient sickened with COVID-19 dies
MOSES LAKE — A patient at Summer Wood Alzheimer’s Special Care Center sickened with the novel coronavirus has died, according to Grant County Health District. The patient was the fifth county resident to die from complications related to the disease.
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Officer Stewart hits the streets with new K-9 partner, Jester
MOSES LAKE — Though it was a largely uneventful first week on the streets of Moses Lake for Officer Nick Stewart and his partner, a 15-month-old Belgian Malinois named K-9 Jester, it did start on an interesting note.
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Coronavirus: one death, 18 new cases reported in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — One patient in Grant County sickened with the novel coronavirus has died, Grant County Health District announced Friday. The patient was the fifth county resident to die from complications related to the disease.
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Adams County will not apply for Phase 3 Friday
ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County will not apply to move into Phase 3 of reopening its economy Friday due to a higher number of new cases confirmed in the last two weeks, according to officials with the county health department.
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Adams County will not apply for Phase 3 Friday
ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County will not apply to move into Phase 3 of reopening its economy Friday due to a higher number of new cases confirmed in the last two weeks, according to officials with the county health department.
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Coronavirus: Five new cases, including three in Moses Lake
GRANT COUNTY - There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday: three in Moses Lake, one in the Mattawa area and one in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
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Health district: Grant County will not apply for Phase 3 this weekend
GRANT COUNTY - Grant County will not be applying to move into Phase 3 of reopening its economy this weekend due to a surge in cases of the novel coronavirus in recent weeks, according to officials with the county health district.
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Newhouse to review police reform proposals with department chiefs, sheriffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress considers police reform proposals from either side of the aisle, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, announced Tuesday that he had formed a group of regional police chiefs and sheriffs to discuss pending federal legislation.
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Charges filed against suspect in San Antonio kidnapping case
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake police have filed new charges against a Texas man arrested earlier this week in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old.
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UPDATE: Two Brookdale Hearthstone employees test positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - Two employees of a Moses Lake senior living facility have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in Grant County with confirmed cases.
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Second long-term care facility has cases of COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - At least two people associated with a Brookdale Hearthstone have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the second long-term care facility in Grant County with confirmed cases.
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Local police departments to hire with federal grants
Three agencies in Grant and Adams counties were awarded a total of $625,000 of direct funding from the U.S. Department of Justice for the hiring of additional law enforcement officers, according to a Tuesday press release from the U.S. Attorney Office for the Eastern District of Washington.
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Coronavirus: Ten new cases, including five from Moses Lake
GRANT COUNTY - There were ten new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday, including five new cases in Moses Lake, two cases in the Quincy area, and one case each in the Mattawa Area, in Soap Lake and in the rural Grant County area near Othello, according …
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Kidnapping suspect found in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A man wanted in a kidnapping out of San Antonio was arrested Tuesday by officers with Moses Lake Police Department, according to police officials. The 16-year-old kidnapping victim, who is not related to the suspect, was also reportedly located unharmed.
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Coronavirus: Five new cases
GRANT COUNTY — There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County on Tuesday, including four cases in Moses Lake and one in Royal City, according to Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: 5 new cases since Friday, 16 recovered since last update
GRANT COUNTY — There were five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County since Friday, including three cases in Moses Lake and two in the rural Grant County area near Othello, according to Grant County Health District.
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State agency: Lamb Weston to temporarily lay off employees in Warden, Connell
The ESD’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification states that 300 employees at the Warden facility and 360 at the processor’s Connell location could be affected.
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Coronavirus: five new cases since Friday, 16 recovered since last update
Five new cases of the coronavirus reported in Grant County since Friday
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Crashes on I-90 cause backups, leave vehicle in lake
A passenger car ended up in the water of Moses Lake after two collisions minutes apart on Interstate 90 at milepost 177
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Hundreds peacefully march through Moses Lake to protest
MOSES LAKE — More than 300 people, most from Moses Lake but a few from as far afield as Seattle, attended Sunday’s Black Lives Matter march and vigil in Moses Lake.
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Back to the beginning: Local DJ, musician looking forward to dropping first new music in years
MOSES LAKE — Justin Lesser has had at least one foot in the music world since his teenage years, whether writing his own songs or DJing — though most of his friends and fans know him as Cheto, until recently the longtime house DJ of Broadway Bar and Grill.
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Quincy grads parade their way to the finish line
QUINCY — The line of cars went on for more than a mile and several city blocks, as Quincy High School seniors waited in the late spring heat to collect their diplomas Saturday.
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Coronavirus: One new case reported Thursday
GRANT COUNTY — One new case of the coronavirus was reported in Grant County on Thursday, a man between the ages of 19 and 40 from the Mattawa area, according to Grant County Health District.
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Grant County gains eligibility for more federal help against drugs
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County was on Thursday designated a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area by the federal government, making it eligible for additional federal resources and opening the door to increased cooperation with national law enforcement agencies.
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Hard hit by pandemic closures, funeral service providers get some leeway under new guidelines
MOSES LAKE — As businesses start to reopen with Grant County in Phase 2 of the state’s four-step plan to restart the economy, and with additional leeway recently given to religious ceremonies, funeral homes and cemeteries across the region are slowly opening as well.
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COVID-19 metrics to move forward, or move backward, aren’t hard and fast
GRANT COUNTY — While counties work to meet state-issued guidelines to reopen their economies, and try to not have that progress reversed, those guidelines continue to be broadened. And they aren’t hard and fast to begin with.
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Seventh person at Moses Lake Alzheimer’s center has COVID-19; few details publicly available
MOSES LAKE — A day after it was announced that an outbreak of COVID-19 had been found at a Moses Lake Alzheimer’s care facility, little has been made public about how the virus was introduced to elderly residents at the center.
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MLPD steps up arrests of people with suspected gang ties
MOSES LAKE — In response to a number of gang-related drive-by shootings in recent months, in which no known victims were injured but property damage occurred, the Moses Lake Police Department has stepped up arrests of suspected gang members.
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Coronavirus: 14 new cases since Friday
GRANT COUNTY - There were 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County since Friday, including ten new cases in Moses Lake, three new cases in the Quincy area, and one new case in Warden, according to the Grant County Health District.
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COVID-19 cases found at care center
Six people who live or work at Summer Wood Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Moses Lake have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Moses Lake’s city manager has a vision for the town’s future rooted in her past
MOSES LAKE — The youngest of seven kids and separated from her oldest sibling by 22 years, Moses Lake City Manager Allison Williams was born and raised in Walla Walla.
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Coronavirus: Eight new cases reported Thursday
GRANT COUNTY — There were eight new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, including four in the Mattawa area, three in Moses Lake, and one in Ephrata, according to Grant County Health District.
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Police identify victim from fatal Tuesday night shooting in the Larson community
MOSES LAKE - Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting Tuesday night in the Larson community as 21-year-old Phoenix Johnson of Moses Lake.
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Health officer urges wearing face masks in public
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County Health District wants residents and visitors to mask up – in many public settings.
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Coronavirus: Two new cases reported Wednesday
GRANT COUNTY — There were two new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Wednesday, with both cases located in Moses Lake, according to Grant County Health District.
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Man dies after Tuesday night shooting in Larson community
MOSES LAKE - A victim of a Tuesday night shooting at the Larson community has died, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Unemployment payments may be delayed as state implements safeguards
OLYMPIA — In response to a dramatic rise in incidents of impostor fraud, when an individual using stolen personal information fraudulently applies for unemployment benefits, the state Employment Security Department has been ramping up its fraud protections.
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Angel Ledesma: The ninth life is the charm
MOSES LAKE — When Angel Ledesma, director of the Moses Lake-based Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation, looks back on her life, she compares herself to a cat who’s had nine lives and at least as many careers.
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Coronavirus: Seven new cases reported since Friday
Seven new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Tuesday.
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Man who drowned in Moses Lake identified
MOSES LAKE - A deceased man recovered from the waters of Moses Lake near the sand dunes Monday has been identified by the Grant County Coroner as 61-year-old Myong T. Kim of Shoreline.
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As pandemic wanes, health officials prepare to protect health of migrant farmworkers
GRANT COUNTY — As Grant County readies itself to begin reopening its economy, health officials continue to work with businesses and industries to ensure that workers can return to their jobs without risking a resurgence of COVID-19.
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Coronavirus: Three new cases reported Thursday
GRANT COUNTY — There were three new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County on Thursday, with new cases in the Quincy area and the Mattawa area, according to Grant County Health District.
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Grant County commissioners to apply for Phase 2 variance Friday
GRANT COUNTY - The Grant County Commissioners will be meeting for a special meeting Friday to approve a variance request to begin reopening the county’s economy earlier than the rest of the state, according to a press release.
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Health district: Low COVID-19 numbers not the only requirement
GRANT COUNTY — Though Grant County may be near a point of satisfying the state on the number of recent positive cases of COVID-19, Grant County Health District cautions that more steps will be necessary before beginning to reopen the local economy.
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Local races: Candidates who have filed for public office
Two candidates were left out of Grant County’s list of candidates who had filed for public office due to an error made by the county auditor’s office. The complete list is below.
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Coronavirus: One new case reported Wednesday
GRANT COUNTY - There was one new case of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday, a Mattawa-area man between the ages of 41 and 60, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Almost there: Grant County on the cusp of meeting new Phase 2 criteria
GRANT COUNTY — Though Grant County was noticeably absent from the list released Tuesday of Washington counties allowed to apply to reopen their economies sooner, it could qualify by the end of the week if no new cases are reported.
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Coronavirus: No new cases reported Tuesday in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY - There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Tuesday, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus claims a fourth Grant County resident
Grand Coulee man in his 50s previously hospitalized is the fourth Grant County resident to pass away due to complications from COVID-19
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Six local elections contested; no candidate files for one office
Last week was the period for candidates to file for public offices, and Friday was the deadline. Below are local races of interest.
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Before city decided on Longview Tracts, four other locations were considered
MOSES LAKE — The Longview Tracts area, which was selected at a May 12 meeting of the Moses Lake City Council as the site of a managed homeless camp, was one of five sites considered by the city’s homelessness committee, according to city officials.
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Police identify Moses Lake and Auburn men as deceased in collision
MOSES LAKE — Police have identified Emanuel Schaible, 87, of Moses Lake, as the driver who was driving westbound on Interstate 90 near exit 183 when he collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Robert Miller, 59, of Auburn.
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Petition started to keep homeless camp away from neighborhoods, schools
MOSES LAKE — Over 1,300 people have signed a petition asking the Moses Lake City Council to keep a managed homeless camp out of neighborhoods and away from schools.
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The spirit of the ’90s lives on as more than 100 cruise downtown
MOSES LAKE — Well over 100 people from across the region turned out in Moses Lake on Saturday for the first of what organizers hope may become a regular event — a downtown cruise.
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Coronavirus: One new case reported Sunday, ending four-day streak without new cases
GRANT COUNTY - One new case of the novel coronavirus was reported Sunday, ending a four-day streak without any newly reported cases, according to the Grant County Health District. The new case is a Moses Lake man between the ages of 41 and 60, according to information provided by the …
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Moses Lake City Council to reconsider site of managed homeless camp
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council will reconsider whether to build a managed homeless camp at Longview Tracts at its next meeting, following a day of heated community feedback to the proposal, according to city officials.
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Coronavirus: No new cases reported Thursday, percentage of tests returning positive continues to fall
GRANT COUNTY - There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Thursday according to the Grant County Health District.
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Authorities recover body of man from lake
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office conducted a recovery operation for the body of a man believed to have drowned in Moses Lake near Blue Heron Park on Thursday morning.
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Rtizville homicide suspect arrested after chase, shootout across state lines
A Ritzville homicide suspect has been detained by the Oregon State Patrol after a chase and shootout in the Troutdale/Portland area, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.
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Ritzville homicide suspect arrested after chase, shootout across state lines
A Ritzville homicide suspect has been detained by the Oregon State Patrol after a chase and shootout in the Troutdale/Portland area, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.
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Grant, 18 other county commissions urge governor to give them the reins
The Grant County Commission joined commissions from 18 other Washington counties urging Gov. Jay Inslee to speed up the state’s return to normalcy and to hand over more control to local authorities.
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Moses Lake to rejoin Grant County Conservation District
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake will re-enter the Grant County Conservation District in order to address the health of the lake, the city council decided in a 4-3 vote Tuesday.
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200,000 pounds of Grant County potatoes to fill Tacoma Dome
Around 200,000 pounds of potatoes, weighing more than a 737 Max plane, are going to be given away at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, and every single one of those spuds is coming from a Grant County farm.
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Coronavirus: No new cases reported Wednesday
GRANT COUNTY - There were no new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in Grant County Wednesday according to the Grant County Health District.
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Moses Lake to build managed space for homeless in Longview Tracts area
MOSES LAKE — A managed homeless camp will be built on a strip of undeveloped park land parallel to Longview Street Northeast near state Route 17, the Moses Lake City Council decided Tuesday. The site of the camp is sandwiched by residences on either side and is about a half-mile …
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‘We can’t make money’: Small restaurants balk at criteria to reopen dine-in services
The state on Monday released guidelines for reopening restaurant dine-in services when counties enter the next phase of restarting the economy, but some small businesses are saying that keeping their doors closed will be simpler.
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Coronavirus: Two new cases confirmed Tuesday, both in Quincy area
188 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Tuesday evening
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Moses Lake to build managed homeless camp in Longview Tracts area
MOSES LAKE — A managed homeless camp will be built on a strip of undeveloped park land parallel to Longview Street Northeast near state Route 17, the Moses Lake City Council voted Tuesday.
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200,000 pounds of Grant County potatoes to fill Tacoma Dome
Around 200,000 pounds of potatoes, weighing more than a 737 Max plane, are going to be given away at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, and every single one of those spuds is coming from a Grant County farm.
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Coronavirus: No new cases reported Monday
No new cases reported Monday.
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Coronavirus: Seven new cases reported Sunday
Seven new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Grant County Sunday
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Coronavirus: Four new confirmed cases reported Saturday
GRANT COUNTY - There were 175 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Saturday evening with three new cases reported in the Quincy area and one new case in Ephrata, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: Recoveries narrowly outpace new confirmed infections for first time
More people have recovered from the novel coronavirus in Grant County than tested positive since last Friday, the first time this has happened since the Grant County Health District began reporting recoveries.
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People flock from across region for Moses Lake potato giveaway
MOSES LAKE — In hundreds of vehicles Thursday, crisscrossing the length of the Grant County Fairgrounds parking lot, snaking more than a mile all the way back past North Grape Drive, organizers estimated that over 1,000 people came for the potatoes.
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Add this to the list: Green fireball sighted in skies above Central Washington
GRANT COUNTY — A fireball appeared in the skies above Grant County Thursday afternoon on its way north towards the Canadian border, according to multiple eyewitness reports to the American Meteor Society and the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office.
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Coronavirus: Three new cases each in Moses Lake, Mattawa area
GRANT COUNTY - There were 167 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Thursday evening, including three new cases reported each in Moses Lake and the Mattawa area, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Farmers donate tons of potatoes in Ritzville
RITZVILLE — Potato farmers across Washington are facing an unprecedented economic crisis as restaurant demand for spuds bottoms out, with a billion pounds of potatoes once planned for domestic consumption that no longer have customers.
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Coronavirus: No new cases reported Wednesday, second time in three days
GRANT COUNTY - No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported Wednesday for the second time in three days, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: Three new cases confirmed, including first in Electric City
161 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Tuesday evening, including the first case in Electric City and one new case each reported in Moses Lake and the Quincy area
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Construction allowed to resume, but restrictions may be burdensome
GRANT COUNTY — Construction has been allowed to resume for projects already underway, Gov. Jay Inslee announced April 24, so long as workers follow stringent social distancing and hygiene requirements.
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Coronavirus: No new cases, 60 have recovered as of Monday
GRANT COUNTY - No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported Monday, the third time this has happened in the last two weeks, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Inslee announces partial reopening of outdoor recreation May 5
OLYMPIA - Certain outdoor activities will be reopened May 5 as some data suggests Washington is begginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Jay Inslee said at a Monday press conference.
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Soap Lake police department seeks help to pay for K-9
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Police Department is asking for the public’s help to raise around $15,000 to pay for the department’s first K-9 unit, K-9 Billy.
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Inslee to announce next steps for reopening fishing, outdoor recreation
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to announce next steps to reopen fishing, hunting and other outdoor recreation at today’s 2:30 p.m. press conference, according to a spokesperson with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Around a hundred gather in Moses Lake to protest ban
MOSES LAKE — Around 100 people from across the region gathered under overcast skies at Blue Heron Park Saturday morning to protest Washington state’s ban on fishing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ephrata police hunting for stranger who attempted to kidnap 14-year-old girl
EPHRATA - Ephrata police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a hispanic male in his 20s or 30s that allegedly attempted to kidnap a 14-year-old girl in the 200 block of G Street Northeast in the wee hours Friday morning.
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Coronavirus: Mattawa man sickened with coronavirus dies
A Mattawa man in his 50s died in his home today due to complications from COVID-19, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Grant County elected leaders urge governor to begin opening small businesses
In a letter sent Thursday, the Grant County Commissioners, Sheriff and Prosecutor implored the governor to reconsider his moratorium on the construction of single-family homes and to begin reopening small businesses within the state.
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Footage of fatal police shooting released
The Columbia Basin Investigative Team released a partial video of an April 11 incident in Ritzville where a man armed with a machete experiencing mental health distress was shot and killed after advancing on police officers.
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Coronavirus: Four new cases reported Thursday
There were 155 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Thursday evening, with two new cases in Royal City and one new case each in Moses Lake, the Quincy area and the Mattawa area, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: Four new cases in Grant County reported Wednesday
GRANT COUNTY - There were 151 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Wednesday evening, with one new case reported each in Ephrata, Moses Lake, the Quincy area and the Mattawa area, according to the Grant County Health District.
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State frees hundreds of prisoners, including some from Grant, Adams counties
Hundreds of inmates have been released from state prisons in recent days in response to a state Supreme Court order to protect the health of the incarcerated during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Moses Lake Food Bank operating with less than half staff
MOSES LAKE — With many of its typical volunteers absent, Moses Lake Food Bank desperately needs healthy volunteers to help bag and issue food to those in need, operations manager Peny Archer said in an interview Wednesday.
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Some may be avoiding COVID-19 tests
ADAMS COUNTY — Not everyone who may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus is allowing themselves to be tested, according to information received anecdotally by a health official in Adams County.
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Earth Day lesson plans scrapped by COVID-19 shutdown
In a normal year, Elliott DeLong, environmental educator with the Grant County Conservation District, would be teaching third-graders in Moses Lake about soil health and the water cycle today, an Earth Day curriculum tailored for Eastern Washington.
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Coronavirus: Four new cases reported in Grant County Tuesday
Four new cases reported Tuesday, including three in Royal City and one in the Mattawa area.
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Grant County Jail less crowded, though for different reasons than state prisons
GRANT COUNTY — While the public turns its attention to state prisons, where over 1,000 inmates are being released to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the often overcrowded Grant County Jail has also become a lot less crowded, though for different reasons.
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Coronavirus: Zero new cases reported for first time since mid-March
Zero new cases reported for the first time since March 18
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K-9 Chief joins proud pack of law, military dogs aided by Project K-9 Hero
MOSES LAKE — When it was announced Wednesday that newly-retired K-9 Chief’s medical and food costs would be covered for life by national nonprofit Project K-9 Hero, the former officer became the 83rd member of a proud pack.
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Coronavirus: Ten new cases over the weekend, outpaced by 24 recoveries
Ten new cases have been reported in Grant County since Friday, six of which were from Moses Lake.
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A month later, Samaritan’s RVEC sees progress
MOSES LAKE — Though Samaritan’s Respiratory Virus Evaluation Center, set up in mid-March to help isolate potential COVID-19 patients, is still seeing a significant number of patients, things have started to slowly mellow a bit, physician assistant Brett Hymas said in a recent interview.
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Coronavirus: Four new cases confirmed in Grant County Thursday
133 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Thursday evening, with three new cases reported in the Mattawa area and one new case reported in Moses Lake
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Coronavirus: Only one new Grant County case for first time since March 19
122 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with one new case reported in Moses Lake
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Social distancing complaints filed against three businesses
GRANT COUNTY — Complaints were filed against three businesses in Grant County over the weekend for alleged violation of the governor’s orders regarding essential businesses, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Investigatory team issues initial report on suspect killed by Ritzville officer
RITZVILLE — In its first legally mandated weekly update, the Columbia Basin Investigative Team issued a statement regarding its investigation into the death of a suspect at the hands of a Ritzville police officer.
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Investigatory team issues initial report on suspect killed by Ritzville officer
RITZVILLE — In its first legally mandated weekly update, the Columbia Basin Investigative Team issued a statement regarding its investigation into the death of a suspect at the hands of a Ritzville police officer.
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K9 Chief will not return to duty
MOSES LAKE - K9 Chief will not be returning to service, Moses Lake police chief Kevin Fuhr said at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
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Third Samaritan employee tests positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - A third Samaritan Healthcare employee has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the organization said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. The employee has shown no symptoms of the disease, said Gretchen Youngren, Executive Director of Development and Communication at Samaritan, in a statement. The employee is isolating …
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Inslee announces new high-risk worker protections
OLYMPIA — If feasible, employers must make alternative work accommodations for high-risk workers that request them, Gov. Jay Inslee announced in a proclamation Monday.
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Coronavirus: Two new cases reported each in Grant, Adams counties
GRANT COUNTY — There are 122 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with one new case reported each in Moses Lake and the Mattawa area, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Semi rolls two miles east of Moses Lake Monday morning
MOSES LAKE - A semi hauling a flat bed trailer loaded with metal roofing is blocking a lane of traffic on Westbound Interstate 90 at milepost 181, roughly two miles east of Moses Lake, after it rolled onto its side Monday morning.
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Coronavirus: 120 confirmed cases, virus shows early signs of slowing
120 cases countywide, three in Quincy area, two in Mattawa area and one in Moses Lake.
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Adams County: Seven new COVID-19 cases, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - After two days of no new reported cases, seven more Adams County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of Saturday evening, according to county officials.
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Adams County: Seven new COVID-19 cases, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - After two days of no new reported cases, seven more Adams County residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus as of Saturday evening, according to county officials.
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Coronavirus: 114 confirmed cases, twenty percent in Mattawa area
Four new cases reported, half of which in the Mattawa area, while tests are increasingly less likely to come back positive.
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Coronavirus: 110 confirmed cases, reported recoveries double
GRANT COUNTY - There were 110 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Friday afternoon, with nine new cases reported since yesterday, tied with March 29 for the largest single-day increase since the county’s first case was reported in early March.
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Coronavirus: Number of Grant County cases tops 100
101 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Thursday evening, with two new cases reported in Moses Lake and one each in the Quincy and Mattawa areas
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Coronavirus: 94 confirmed countywide, two new cases each in Moses Lake, Soap Lake
94 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Tuesday evening, with two new cases reported each in Moses Lake and Soap Lake
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Health officer: Models suggest 350-650 Grant County residents already infected with COVID-19
GRANT COUNTY — Dr. Alexander Brzezny, Grant County health officer, said at a Monday morning briefing that models indicate between 350 and 650 people in Grant County have been infected with the novel coronavirus,
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Quincy High School principal reflects on long, ongoing school year
QUINCY — Even though it was cut short with an unexpected intermission, it has been a long school year at Quincy High School.
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Grant County asked to return 20 ventilators
GRANT COUNTY — Grant County will be returning 20 ventilators, needed to help patients with severe respiratory illness to breathe, that it received from the Strategic National Stockpile, Sheriff Tom Jones said in a Monday briefing.
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Coronavirus: 90 confirmed cases, 14 have recovered
GRANT COUNTY - There were 90 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening, with two new cases reported in the Mattawa area, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Sheriff's Office: Poor social distancing may lead to Sand Dunes closure
MOSES LAKE - Following reports of visitors to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes not practicing social distancing, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office warned Monday that it might close the park if there are further violations.
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Sheriff’s Office:
MOSES LAKE - Following reports that some visitors to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes are not practicing social distancing, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office warned Monday that it might close the park if there are further violations.
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Coronavirus: 88 confirmed cases in Grant County, eight new cases
After a week of the rate of new cases decelerating, Sunday saw one of the largest single-day increases yet.
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Night of lights: first responders converge to honor health care workers
MOSES LAKE — Lights flashing, over a dozen emergency vehicles from various first responder agencies converged at Samaritan Hospital at sunset Friday night, part of a nationwide event to honor health care workers at the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 days later: Local family loses uncle to COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a devout Christian, a member of a bowling league and a cancer survivor. He and his wife had just returned to their Tri-Cities home from a six-month trip across the country. With spring on its way, he would …
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Coronavirus: Moses Lake man dies, second Grant County death
GRANT COUNTY - A second Grant County resident sickened with the novel coronavirus has died, according to the Grant County Health District. This story is being updated.
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Coronavirus: 77 confirmed cases, another person hospitalized
Second day in a row with only two additional cases reported
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Coronavirus: 75 confirmed cases, only up two from Wednesday
Another person sickened with the virus has been hospitalized
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Coronavirus: Adams County
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Evoking WWII, Inslee urges manufacturers to produce vital equipment
Inslee urges manufacturers to join fight, acknowledges likely need to extend stay at home order
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Coronavirus: 20 confirmed cases in Adams County, up from 5 late last week
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now 20 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, up from just five cases less than a week ago with confirmed cases in the Lind, Othello and Ritzville areas, according to the Adams County Health Department.
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Coronavirus: 20 confirmed cases in Adams County, up from 5 late last week
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now 20 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, up from just five cases less than a week ago with confirmed cases in the Lind, Othello and Ritzville areas, according to the Adams County Health Department.
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Coronavirus: 73 confirmed cases countywide
73 confirmed cases countywide, with new cases in Moses Lake, Mattawa, Quincy and the Othello area.
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Coronavirus: 69 cases in Grant County, first report of person recovering from hospitalization
69 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County
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What we know about the Samaritan staff sickened with COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — On Monday, Samaritan Healthcare announced that two of its staff members had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: 63 confirmed cases, seven hospitalized
63 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Monday evening
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Coroner’s office taking extra precautions during pandemic
GRANT COUNTY — As with health care workers and first responders adapting to the current pandemic, the coroner’s office, which is tasked with investigating deaths that occur outside of hospitals, has had to take extra precautions against COVID-19.
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Coronavirus: 59 cases in Grant County, Warden reports its first
59 cases, with new cases in most cities and the first confirmed case in Warden
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Coronavirus: 50 confirmed cases, first in Soap Lake
50 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County as of Saturday evening, with the first confirmed case in Soap Lake
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Coronavirus: Two new Othello cases, patient hospitalized
OTHELLO - Two more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Othello, bringing the total cases in that city and Adams County to five, according to the Adams County Health Department.
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Coronavirus: Two new Othello cases, patient hospitalized
OTHELLO - Two more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Othello, bringing the total cases in that city and Adams County to five, according to the Adams County Health Department.
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Coronavirus: 44 cases countywide, new cases in Mattawa and Quincy
GRANT COUNTY - There are now 44 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County, including two new cases in Mattawa and three in Quincy, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Coronavirus: 39 cases in Grant County, two more in Moses, Ephrata and Quincy
39 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County
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Moses Lake High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake High School staff member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the school district wrote in a statement.
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Three confirmed cases in Adams County, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Adams County, with two new cases reported Thursday.
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Three confirmed cases in Adams County, all in Othello
ADAMS COUNTY - There are now three confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Adams County, with two new cases reported Thursday.
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Yakima jail escapee arrested outside Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - One of the 14 men who escaped from the Yakima County Jail Monday was arrested just outside of Moses Lake Thursday afternoon, according to the Moses Lake Police Department.
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Look for the helpers: Moses Lake mask makers rally to the task
MOSES LAKE - In her shop a few miles out from town, Molly Gallaway sits amid small mountains of fabric rolls and thick spindles, slowly sewing pleats and ties onto pink cotton masks.
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Coronavirus: 33 confirmed cases, Royal City reports its first
There are now 33 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County
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Two Quincy High School students among COVID-19 cases
QUINCY — Out of the 16 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Quincy reported as of Wednesday afternoon, three have come from inside Quincy High School, including one staff member and two students, principal Marcus Pimpleton said in an interview Wednesday.
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Look for the helpers: Moses Lake mask makers rally to the task
MOSES LAKE — In her shop a few miles out from town, Molly Gallaway sits amid small mountains of fabric rolls and thick spindles, slowly sewing pleats and ties onto pink cotton masks.
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Moses Lake cafe has food supplies stolen over the weekend
MOSES LAKE — On Sunday, her day off, Tellina Wild had returned to The Coffee Clubhouse, her shop on East Wheeler Road, to make sandwiches and smoothies for homeless people she had seen near a grocery store.
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Moses Lake cafe has several goods stolen over the weekend
MOSES LAKE — On her day off, Sunday, Tellina Wild had returned to The Coffee Clubhouse, her shop on East Wheeler Road, to make sandwiches and smoothies for homeless people she had seen near a grocery store.
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Coronavirus: Two Moses Lake women test positive
GRANT COUNTY - Two Moses Lake women have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Grant County Health District, bringing the city’s total to four and the county’s to 27.
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Coronavirus: Two new cases in Quincy, county total now at 25
GRANT COUNTY - There are now 25 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Grant County, with two new cases reported in Quincy early Monday evening, according to the Grant County Health District.
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Front line: First responders gear up for the outbreak
MOSES LAKE — In a fire station off a quiet road near downtown, front line workers in the ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus have just returned from a medical call.
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Samaritan to accept homemade masks, other donated equipment
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare of Moses Lake has joined a growing list of health care providers across the country turning to volunteers to bolster hospital supplies with homemade facemasks and other donated protective equipment.
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Coronavirus: Confirmed Grant County cases jumps to 23
Health district warns most vulnerable to take heed
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A world apart: At Samaritan, a new virus center opens
Protective steps Long days
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Ephrata woman is eighth confirmed COVID-19 case
EPHRATA - Ephrata now has a confirmed case of coronavirus, the eighth case in the county and the first in that city, according to the Grant County Health District.
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MLPD: Some businesses reported defying order to close
MOSES LAKE - Some businesses in Moses Lake are being reported for allegedly refusing to abide by Governor Jay Inslee’s emergency proclamation issued Monday that ordered that all restaurants, bars, entertainment and recreational facilities to close, according to the Moses Lake Police Department.
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Virus evaluation Center opens at Samaritan Clinic
MOSES LAKE — A Respiratory Virus Evaluation Center has been opened at the Samaritan Clinic on Patton to screen patients experiencing respiratory illness symptoms that are associated with the coronavirus.
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Safeway, Walmart and Akins announce senior shopping hours
GRANT COUNTY — In response to the coronavirus outbreak and empty store shelves, several grocery stores across the region will be implementing hours reserved for seniors and other populations most vulnerable to COVID-19.
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Samaritan Healthcare closes to all visitors
MOSES LAKE — Effective immediately, Samaritan Healthcare will be barring visitors on all campuses, including the hospital and the clinics on Pioneer Way and on Patton Boulevard.
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No symptoms, no COVID-19 test administered
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Health District is urging employers to stop sending asymptomatic employees to area hospitals to request coronavirus tests, saying that tests are not being administered under those conditions anywhere in the United States.
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Cities move to halt utility shut-offs, but not evictions
Cities in the Columbia Basin are moving to halt utility shut-offs due to nonpayment during the current coronavirus outbreak, as many employers across the state are forced to close or reduce operations. But no municipalities thus far have broached a harder topic: evictions.
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Cities shut down nonessential services
GRANT COUNTY — Following restrictions by Gov. Jay Inslee on gatherings of over 50 people and guidance from local and state health officials, many cities across the county are cutting back nonessential services through the end of the month.
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After delays, local small businesses soon eligible for disaster loans
After initially not qualifying due to a mistake made on forms by the county commission, Grant County will soon be in the pool of Washington counties eligible for loans for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
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Third Grant County COVID-19 case identified
GRANT COUNTY — As of Monday, March 16, there were seven cases of COVID-19 identified in Grant County and none in Adams County.
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Businesses prepare to close or limit services
MOSES LAKE — Businesses across the county woke up to the news that they would be forced to shutter their doors or limit their business in the coming weeks in the face of the coronavirus outbreak and a Sunday announcement from Gov. Jay Inslee.
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Area schools finalize plans as they close their doors
School districts across the county are finalizing their plans in the face of a statewide closure of all K-12 schools, including private and charter schools, beginning today until at least April 24.
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Hospitals consider surge capacity in face of COVID-19
MOSES LAKE —While the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, can prove deadly for older patients and those with compromised immune systems, public health experts say one of the greatest concerns is that cases begin to overwhelm the health care system.
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Quincy High School staff member is fourth COVID-19 case
QUINCY - A Quincy High School staff member is the fourth confirmed case of coronavirus in Grant County, according to the Quincy School District.
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Governor: Schools to provide childcare for medical workers, first responders
GRANT COUNTY — In addition to ordering the closure of all K-12 schools in the state, Governor Jay Inslee has asked district superintendents to provide childcare free of charge for healthcare workers and first responders who are working parents during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Moses Lake parks superintendent retires after 42 years
MOSES LAKE — In 1977, Rolando Gonzales applied for a part-time position with the Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department. He was just 19 years old when he was hired by then-parks supervisor Wayne Hawkins.
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Panic buying depletes store shelves across county
As customers rush to area stores, emptying shelves of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and meat, several big box outlets are limiting their hours so staff can restock their inventory.
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Big Bend CC takes courses online due to COVID-19
MOSES LAKE — Facing a Friday announcement from Gov. Jay Inslee that all public and private colleges, universities and technical programs in the state are barred from conducting in-person classes, Big Bend Community College is going online starting Tuesday.
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Inslee: All restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities to close
Gatherings limited further
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Catholic priest is third Grant County COVID-19 case
GRANT COUNTY — A Catholic priest from Mattawa in his 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus, the third case in Grant County, according to local health officials.
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School closures: Districts across county scramble to take next steps
GRANT COUNTY - Following the sudden announcement Friday from Governor Jay Inslee ordering all K-12 schools, including private and charter schools, to close by Tuesday, March 17, districts are scrambling to prepare their next steps.
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Second case of coronavirus in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY - A second Grant County resident has been tested positive for the coronavirus, according to county health officials.
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Quincy K9 soon to join the force
QUINCY — Grant County is about to get its newest four-legged officer — and she’s going to be the second female canine on the force.
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Local senior living facilities brace for COVID-19
State mandate Local response
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Three coronavirus tests come back negative
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital has sent off six coronavirus tests as of Monday morning, three of which have returned negative and three of which are still outstanding, said Executive Director of Development and Communication Gretchen Youngren in an interview Tuesday.
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Investigation into officer’s shooting of suspect near completion
Some details missed from new law
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Quincy schools announce steps against COVID-19 spread
QUINCY — Quincy School District is asking students and community members with symptoms of the coronavirus to stay out of school buildings and is canceling or postponing a number of large indoor events, but will not be closing schools, according to a statement Tuesday evening.
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Quincy High School, senior center react to coronavirus exposure
QUINCY — In response to a case of novel coronavirus that killed a resident in their 80s, announced Sunday, Quincy organizations are taking steps to help stop the spread of the virus, also called COVID-19, in places visited by that person.
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Grant County COVID-19 testing ticks up after Quincy case
As more laboratories across the state come online to assist in testing for the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, and with the recent announcement of a fatal case of the virus in a Quincy resident, there has been an uptick of tests sent from Grant County medical facilities.
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Thirty minutes before midnight: Two vets who saved Chief
MOSES LAKE — It’s thirty minutes before midnight on a Friday night, and two veterinarians over a hundred miles apart are in bed for the night.
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Ephrata man pleads guilty to sexual assault
EPHRATA — An Ephrata man has pleaded guilty to two felony offenses in the 2019 violent sexual assault of an Electric City woman.
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COVID-19 tent set up at local health center
MOSES LAKE — As medical facilities across the state brace for the impact of coronavirus, Moses Lake Community Health Center has set up a tent in the back parking lot to process those with similar symptoms.
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Police dog returns to Moses Lake after successful surgery
MOSES LAKE — Hundreds turned out Wednesday to welcome home wounded Moses Lake Police Department patrol dog Chief after he was airlifted to Pullman for emergency surgery Friday.
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Chief’s return expected Wednesday, group to line street
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin K9s organization will gather along Pioneer Way around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, starting from I-90 and stretching towards downtown, in honor of K9 Chief’s return to Moses Lake. The public is invited to participate in welcoming Chief home.
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Concerns raised that CDC testing guidelines exclude potential coronavirus cases
MOSES LAKE – As clusters of the novel coronavirus continue to mount in Washington state, some residents of Grant County are concerned that current testing guidelines are insufficient to identify cases and halt the spread of the disease.
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K9 Chief to lose an eye, career uncertain
MOSES LAKE - Though his recovery has been better than expected, K9 Chief will be losing an eye during surgery tomorrow, according to Moses Lake Police.
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MLPD releases info on man killed during police chase
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Police Department has identified those involved in a Friday altercation in which a Moses Lake man was killed by police after he allegedly shot a K9.
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From the heart: Moses Lake girl raises money in honor of grandpa
MOSES LAKE — “Pow-Pow” Sean Simpson was grandfather and best friend to seven-year-old Paizley Simpson.
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Gavin Seim of Ephrata now a refugee in Mexico
Libertarian activist, filmmaker and former congressional candidate Gavin Seim was recently granted refugee status in Mexico and has no plans to return to the States, he said in an interview Thursday.
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Soap Lake man fined $3,000 for burning garbage, furniture
SOAP LAKE — A Soap Lake man has been fined $3,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology after repeated violations of outdoor burning rules, according to agency officials.
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After hesitation, Moses Lake progresses with Larson Rec Center
MOSES LAKE — After initial hesitation, the Moses Lake City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to move forward with the 30,000-square-foot recreation center. Deputy Mayor Daryl Jackson was absent.
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After concerns, Grant Integrated Services to update policies
Grant Integrated Services says it’s on the cusp of bringing its policies into compliance with a law passed almost a year ago allowing parents to initiate mental health or substance abuse treatment for their children age 13 to 17.
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FFA trap shoot draws young teams to Othello
OTHELLO — More than 100 high schoolers associated with the FFA traveled from across the region to Othello, shotguns in tow, for an annual trap shoot on Feb. 22.
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Arrested man allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into jail under bandage
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of being in possession of heroin, providing a fake name to law enforcement, and then attempting to smuggle Suboxone strips into the jail under an adhesive bandage.
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Moses Lake water main breaks Monday morning
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake maintenance workers were scrambled to the corner of Westshore Drive Northeast and Montana Street after a water main broke Monday morning.
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Moses Lake council to discuss Rec Center contract and more tonight
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council will meet Tuesday night for a study session at 6 p.m. to discuss design fees for the proposed Larson Rec Center, followed by a regular council meeting at 7 p.m.
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Rodeo community raises funds in memory of Cody DeTrolio
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Elks Lodge was nearly at capacity Saturday after hundreds of attendees packed in to support the fifth annual fundraiser for the Cody DeTrolio Memorial Scholarship.
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Teams travel to Othello for FFA trap shoot
OTHELLO — More than 100 high schoolers associated with the FFA traveled from across the region to Othello recently, shotguns in tow, for an annual trap shoot.
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Arrested man allegedly tried to smuggle drugs into jail under bandage
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of being in possession of heroin, providing a fake name to law enforcement, and then attempting to smuggle Suboxone strips into the jail under an adhesive bandage.
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A new home: How a Ukrainian refugee settled in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — One of only two refugees resettled in Grant County last year, 21-year-old Ukrainian-born Vitalii Kuzhel already thinks he’d like to spend the rest of his life in Moses Lake.
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Windstorm downs power poles, causing Adams County blackouts
OTHELLO — Power outages ripped across the region Sunday in the wake of a fierce windstorm. The wind knocked down a number of distribution power poles near Othello and knocked out power for Adams County, according to officials with utility company Avista.
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Man cited in non-injury rollover crash
MOSES LAKE — Eastbound traffic on Interstate 90 was backed up shortly before noon Thursday after a two-car collision resulted in one vehicle on its side blocking the exit at milepost 176, near Moses Lake.
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Work release center inmates to move to jail
Change triggered by unexpected staffing shortage
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Appeals court lets man withdraw guilty plea to murder charges
SPOKANE — A state appeals court has allowed a Grant County man to withdraw his guilty plea for the 2015 killing of two of his coworkers in Royal City, court documents show.
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Moses Lake man arrested after allegedly threatening to burn home down
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested Friday on suspicion of threatening to burn down a home he co-owned with a woman, reportedly complying with police only after K9 intervention, police said.
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Moses Lake man arrested after Ernie’s Truck Stop robbery
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of robbing a gas station for a six-pack of beer, according to police officials.
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Former Spokane-area coach pleads guilty
SPOKANE — A former Ferris High School assistant football coach pleaded guilty this week to soliciting sex from underage Moses Lake and Spokane girls in 2018, The Spokesman-Review reported.
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Applications open for Citizen Academy
MOSES LAKE — Applications have opened for the fourth annual Columbia Basin Multi-Agency Citizen Academy, which offers a chance for civilians to learn about law enforcement work from officers from across Grant County.
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Moses Lake man appeals sentence
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man has filed to appeal a nearly nine-and-a-half-year prison sentence after being convicted at the end of January for accidentally shooting his girlfriend in the back.
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Congressional Art Competition open for submissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — High school students in Washington’s 4th Congressional District, represented by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., are invited to submit entries to the sixth annual Congressional Art Competition for Central Washington.
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Council hesitates as proposed rec center price tag rises
The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday tabled a decision to amend a contract for the firm designing a proposed 30,000-square-foot recreation center, after a member expressed concerns about the project’s costs.
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Moses Lake issues Kindness Week, Day proclamation
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake on Tuesday at the city’s regular council meeting joined Grant County and the state of Washington in issuing proclamations naming the week of Feb. 16-23 as Kindness Week and Feb. 17 as Kindness Day.
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Frustration, concerns as education on law delayed
Many providers are still unaware of new law allowing parents to force teens into mental health treatment A long time coming A long way to go
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17-year-old arrested after gun incident
MOSES LAKE — A 17-year-old was arrested on charges of first-degree assault early Sunday morning after reportedly pointing a gun out of the window of a car he was driving, according to police.
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Suspects reportedly scam change dispensing machine
MOSES LAKE — Move over, quarter-on-a-string, and make way for $5-dollar-bill-on-some-tape.
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‘Being Earnest’: Moses Lake High School play ‘inspires absolute confidence’
MOSES LAKE — A week before the opening night of Moses Lake High School’s production of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the cast and crew were hard at work perfecting a most earnest performance.
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Man gets 35 days in jail after pleading guilty to assault
GRAND COULEE — A Grand Coulee man was sentenced to 35 days in jail after allegedly assaulting a bar patron and responding officers and offering to pay an officer if he would decide not to press charges, according to court documents.
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WA politicians respond to Trump’s acquittal, conduct
WASHINGTON D.C. – Responding to impeachment charges against President Donald Trump and Wednesday’s acquittal on both counts, both United States senators from Washington, as well as the congressman representing the Columbia Basin, have issued statements or press releases.
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ML woman gets state, county to sign kindness proclamation
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake resident’s hard work and persistence have convinced the state of Washington, Grant County and soon possibly Moses Lake and other towns to declare a kindness day and week.
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State Supreme Court: Prosecutor’s office can’t handle murder retrial
EPHRATA — The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld an appeals court decision that ruled the entire Grant County Prosecutor’s Office must be recused from handling the retrial of a Montana man who was previously convicted of first-degree murder of an Ephrata man.
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Deputy prosecutor declares candidacy for judgeship
EPHRATA — Kevin McCrae, a Grant County Chief Deputy Prosecutor and Moses Lake resident, has declared his candidacy for Grant County Superior Court Judge, in the seat currently held by Judge John D. Knodell.
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Two violent incidents at MLSD schools Friday
MOSES LAKE — Amid increasing attention turned to cases of assault at Moses Lake schools, police were called out to both Frontier Middle School and Larson Heights Elementary School on Friday night for reports of students acting violently.
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Jail visiting hours limited by short staff
EPHRATA — Due to staffing shortages, visitation hours for maximum and medium security inmates at the Grant County Jail will be cut nearly in half, according to officials with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Hundreds attend Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo Banquet
MOSES LAKE — Around 200 people piled into the Columbia Basin Elks Lodge for the 2020 Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo Banquet, in celebration of major sponsors and as a chance to highlight important people involved with the rodeo.
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Hearing the call: MACC Dispatch is the hub of first response
MOSES LAKE — “I can’t understand you when you yell into the phone, I need you to breathe,” a dispatcher at the Multi Agency Communications Center, also known as MACC Dispatch, says calmly into the receiver.
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ML man sentenced to year in prison for child porn
EPHRATA — A Moses Lake man was sentenced to just over a year in prison this week for possession of dozens of sexual images and videos of children.
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Discrimination suit filed against city
MOSES LAKE — Nearly nine months since she and two other women filed tort claims against the city of Moses Lake, former assistant planner Billi Jo Munoz has filed suit against her former employer.
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Discrimination suit:
MOSES LAKE — Nearly nine months since she and two other women filed tort claims against the city of Moses Lake, former assistant planner Billi Jo Munoz has filed suit against her former employer.
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Salazar’s departure followed conflict
MOSES LAKE – Before resigning from his position as Moses Lake’s human resources director, Carlos Salazar raised concerns about whether top officials had given raises to themselves and favored departments.
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Second building burns down at Moses Lake homeless camp
MOSES LAKE — A second outbuilding burned to the ground early Tuesday morning in a homeless camp established on a property owned by local landowner Mick Hansen.
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New ML city manager sworn in
MOSES LAKE — The first woman to take the top administrative position at the city, Allison Williams took her oath of office Monday as Moses Lake’s new city manager.
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Moses Lake’s HR director resigns
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Human Resources Director Carlos Salazar has resigned from his position, effective immediately, after being put on administrative leave Dec. 3 for alleged dishonesty and failure to perform duties.
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Vote on fire impact fees unlikely soon
MOSES LAKE — A vote on fire impact fees is unlikely until February at the earliest, after city officials announced at the most recent Moses Lake City Council meeting that an oversight prompted tabling the proposal.
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Discrimination claims against Moses Lake mostly unresolved
MOSES LAKE — Eight months after the city of Moses Lake acknowledged that tort claims had been filed by three women alleging sexual harassment and abuse by top city officials, attorney Corbin Earl says some claims have gone to mediation and more have been added.
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On point: The two leading ladies of Ballet Academy of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — “Stop dancing like you’re apologizing for being here!” shouts Rian Miles, shortly before she’s drowned out by the opening lines of Rihanna’s “Only Girl.”
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ML woman sentenced in EBT-drug scheme
A Moses Lake woman has been sentenced to just over a year in prison after pleading guilty to three elements of an alleged scheme to trade drugs for EBT cards, having avoided over a dozen other charges recommended by investigators.
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ML man sentenced for child porn
Faces 80 months in prison
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Country Sweethearts benefit auction set
MOSES LAKE — Country Sweethearts will gather hand in hand at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Feb. 1 for the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation’s 11th annual benefit dinner, dance and auction, raising money to support cancer patients locally.
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Largest crowd in years packs Moses Lake MLK Jr. celebration
MOSES LAKE — Over a hundred men, women and children, black and white, of varied faiths and creeds came together Monday night to fill the Moses Lake Civic Center auditorium in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
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In new book, Moses Lake author decries the American health insurance system
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake pharmacist Shawn Needham has worked in the healthcare industry since he graduated from the University of Washington in 1994, and in the ensuing decades, he’s witnessed what he sees as a breakdown in the system.
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Burglar hits Moses Lake bar Saturday
Makes off with flavored vodka, whiskey and money
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ML man gets 51 months for eluding, strangling and more
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will serve 51 months in prison after pleading guilty to a slate of crimes committed over the course of two months.
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Moses Lake man sentenced to 108 months for stolen guns
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake man and documented gang member has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison after having been found in possession of stolen firearms, prosecutors announced Tuesday night.
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Ephrata woman among injured in head-on collision
TRINIDAD – An Ephrata woman and an East Wenatchee man were both sent to hospitals with serious injuries after a head-on collision on state Route 28 several miles west of Trinidad in Douglas County.
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Fire impact fees tabled again
MOSES LAKE — The decades-long debate over fire impact fees did not reach a conclusion at Tuesday’s city council meeting after a technical error forced the council to table the ordinance yet again.
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Curnel named mayor of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — David Curnel was sworn in as mayor of Moses Lake by Judge David Estudillo during Tuesday’s city council meeting after receiving unanimous support from his fellow council members.
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Moses Lake council to consider fire impact fees and more Tuesday
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake City Council will meet tonight to discuss a number of issues, including fire impact fees that have sparked tension between builders and the fire department, and renewal of its waste collection contract, among other topics.
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Moses Lake to select new mayor, deputy mayor
MOSES LAKE – Along with seating its newest city council member, the Moses Lake City Council will be selecting the next mayor and deputy mayor at Tuesday’s regular meeting.
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Man robbed after trying to buy sex
MOSES LAKE – A Moses Lake woman was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of agreeing to sell sex to a man and participating in robbing him at gunpoint with the aid of three other men.
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A little library stands tall in a Moses Lake neighborhood
MOSES LAKE — Just in front of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Moses Lake, atop a post, with steepled roof, arched windows and a simple wooden cross, stands a mini-church which acts as a mini-library.
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Contesting discipline, Moses Lake officer claims department bias
Francis describes discipline as ‘selective’
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Newhouse joins call to reconsider abortion ruling
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., joined 206 other members of Congress on Thursday in calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion laid out 47 years ago by Roe v. Wade.
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Newhouse applauds U.S. removal of terrorist leader
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, Friday applauded the Trump administration’s assassination of Iran’s top general, who the Pentagon has said was actively developing plans to kill Americans abroad.
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Quincy man arrested after road rage shooting
MOSES LAKE — A Quincy man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly firing shots out of his moving car at a vehicle that passed him on state Route 17 roughly eight miles northwest of Moses Lake.
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Two people dead after Sunday collision in Adams County
MOSES LAKE — Two people are dead after a Sunday night collision in Adams County caused by a driver traveling the wrong way on U.S. Highway 395 eight miles south of Lind.
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It’s official: Allison Williams will be Moses Lake’s first female city manager
MOSES LAKE — It’s official — Allison Williams has signed her contract to be the next city manager of Moses Lake. Williams, expected to start her new job Jan. 27, will be the first woman ever to serve in that role.
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Staples rooftop burglar pleads guilty
EPHRATA – One of the two Soap Lake men caught by police in April and suspected of attempting to break into Staples in Moses Lake by lowering themselves in through the roof has pleaded guilty.
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Moses Lake man who attacked cop sentenced
MOSES LAKE — One of two Moses Lake men accused of assaulting an officer who was attempting to disperse a crowd that had gathered around another officer pleaded guilty earlier this month.
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Woman sentenced to 10 days for attempted burglary
Also forced to relinquish guns
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Ybarra resigns from Quincy school board
Reflects on 8 years of service
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Local legislators reserving judgment on Shea report
MOSES LAKE — Local legislators, though expressing concern, are reserving judgment until they can further review a state House report that accuses Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, of engaging in “domestic terrorism.”
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After Supreme Court punts on the homeless, cities are left with tenuous status quo
MOSES LAKE — The Supreme Court’s refusal last Monday to review last year’s Boise decision maintains the right of homeless individuals to sleep on public property if there are no shelter beds available.
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Local law enforcement agencies buy presents with needy children this week
GRANT COUNTY — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County will be celebrating Christmas early this week as they buy presents for area kids for their eighth annual Shop With a Cop.
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Woman who kicked arresting officers sentenced to year in prison
EPHRATA — A 26-year-old Ephrata woman will spend just over a year in prison after stealing a vehicle in October, attacking officers when they attempted to arrest her and shouting that she was going to kill them.
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Tour bus driver dies after collision with school bus
QUINCY — A tour bus operator died Friday after the vehicle he was operating rear-ended a school bus that was disabled in the westbound lane of Road 5-Northwest.
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Mr. Leighton’s last Noel: Beloved music teacher announces retirement
MOSES LAKE — At 3 p.m. Tuesday, there are only a few hours left before showtime, and Dan Leighton flits about Moses Lake High School’s gym trying to get everything in place.
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Tip-a-Cop: Law enforcement to serve diners at Rock Top Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Diners walking into Rock Top Burgers and Brew Thursday shouldn’t be alarmed by police activity in the restaurant — Santa, who will also be in attendance, isn’t in any trouble.
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2018 was a very bad year for youth suicides in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — In Grant County, a county with just under 100,000 residents, more young people under the age of 19 died by suicide last year than in any other county of its size, according to data collected by the Washington State Department of Health.
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Moses Lake man pleads guilty to child porn
Thousands of files found
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Moses Lake man gets over a year in prison for statutory rape
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man will spend just over a year in prison after pleading guilty to statutory rape of a minor in connection with an incident from 2017.
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Spate of suicidal juveniles reported locally since October
MOSES LAKE — In Moses Lake, a community on edge after a string of youth suicides in recent years, police have responded to at least four reported incidents of a suicidal juvenile since October, including at least one recent suicide attempt.
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Wreaths Across America ceremonies, honoring deceased veterans, start Dec. 14
EPHRATA — Around 700 deceased veterans interred in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Soap Lake and Quincy cemeteries will be honored with wreaths placed by their gravestones Dec. 14 and 15 by the Columbia Basin Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol Ephrata.
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Desert Aire drive-by shooter sentenced to 4 months
DESERT AIRE — A 22-year-old suspected member of the Norteño gang has been sentenced to four months in jail for shooting at a rival gang member and his girlfriend in an occupied vehicle in Desert Aire last May.
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Moses Lake nursing home to host blood drive
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake nursing home Columbia Crest Center will be opening its doors for a Vitalant blood drive Dec. 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Alien in possession of firearm charges dropped against abuser
QUINCY — A Quincy resident and non-immigrant alien pleaded guilty to fourth-degree domestic violence assault, avoiding a felony charge of alien in possession of a firearm after a plea agreement.
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Chief Moses’ four-legged therapist is having an outsized effect in his first year
MOSES LAKE — Amid the din and mild chaos of over a hundred young students chatting during the first lunch period at Chief Moses Middle School, the youngest professional at the school walks past a school resource officer, sniffs the air, and begins strolling between the aisles.
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Westside Republican seeks end to ‘sanctuary state’ policy
OLYMPIA — State senator and 2020 gubernatorial candidate Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, is planning to drop a bill today that, if passed, would roll back “sanctuary state” protections for people in the country illegally.
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'We are not stalling': Othello PD Chief on investigation of embattled wrestling coach
OTHELLO — The Othello Police Department is not stalling on its investigation into allegations that the local high school girl’s wrestling coach had a sexual relationship with a student, OPD Chief Phil Schenck said in a recent interview, rejecting a statement made by the coach’s attorney.
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Ybarra appointed to replace Manweller
EPHRATA — County commissioners from Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Yakima counties voted Monday to appoint Quincy resident Alex Ybarra to the state legislature. Ybarra will replace outgoing Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, whose resignation amid a series of sexual harassment scandals was effective Monday.
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Mattawa Shop with a Cop
Mattawa will be holding its first annual Shop with a Cop event Dec. 22, with support from members of the Mattawa Police Department and community.
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Royal continues to improve roads
For a second year in a row, Royal City will be undertaking significant improvements of its city roads with a sizable grant from the Washington Transportation Improvement Board.
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Royal City seeking new councilmember
The Royal City Council is going to enter the new year short one councilmember, and is currently soliciting applications from individuals interested in filling the position.
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Old Hotel December Artist of the Month
The Othello Old Hotel has named Robert and Judy Smitha the December Artists of the Month, and will be displaying the husband-and-wife duo’s art throughout the month.
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Othello Community Christmas Basket charity soliciting donations
For the 44th year in a row, the Othello Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge, Lions Club and Adams County Fire District #5 are coming together to support the annual community Christmas basket charity, which provides food and blankets to families in need in time for the holidays.
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Mattawa looks to the legislature to make filling agency easier
To combat the difficulties Mattawa has had filling its Civil Service Commission, the town is deploying municipal lawyer Katherine Kenison to lobby the legislature to simplify the process during the upcoming legislative session.
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A heart for giving in Royal Slope
For the 4th year, Royal Community Hugs is working to build relationships in the Royal Slope community and assist families in need during the holiday season, and program organizers are still soliciting donations in order to increase the potential benefit.
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Skip the long lines and shop small this weekend
OTHELLO - If, after a relaxed evening with family and way too much warm food this Thanksgiving, it doesn’t sound like a pleasant follow-up to cram into a big box store and fist fight over a discount flat screen TV on Black Friday, the City of Othello has a markedly …
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Othello names Mike Blickfeldt November Artist of the Month
Local photographer Mike Blickfeldt has been named the Othello Old Hotel’s November artist of the month, and his landscape and nature photography is currently on display at the Old Hotel Art Gallery through the end of the month.
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Shop Small Day follows Black Friday in Othello
OTHELLO - The Othello Chamber of Commerce and the Old Hotel Art Gallery are partnering with local businesses throughout Othello for Shop Small day on Nov. 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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Halloween activities in the Southern Columbia Basin
Families in southern Grant County and Adams County looking for events to take their children to this Halloween have plenty of options to choose from, whether in Mattawa, Royal City or Othello.
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Stinky cloud leaks from Taco Bell after line is broken
MOSES LAKE - A two-inch gas line was broken at the Maiers Rd. Taco Bell in Moses Lake at around 10:30 a.m. Friday, temporarily causing a stir as fire crews and law enforcement arrived on-scene to coordinate traffic and evacuate a nearby hotel. A spokesman for Cascade Natural Gas, which …
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CBHA checks car seats for safety then dances with kids at Saturday's event
The Columbia Basin Health Association and Central Basin Traffic Safety Task Force held a free car seat check-up event Saturday, inspecting car seats for safety and giving away new car seats in exchange for unfit ones.
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She worked to defeat a Tacoma Democrat accused of sexual misconduct. Now, she's after Manweller.
Jessica Gavre, who accused Tacoma Democrat Rep. David Sawyer of sexual harassment and then raised money to unseat him in the primaries this August, has turned her attention to another embattled Washington politician: Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum.
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House Republican Leadership calls for Manweller's resignation
In light of recent allegations of statutory rape levied earlier today against Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, and detailed in an extensive report by the Northwest News Network, state House Republican Leadership has called on Manweller to resign from his position in the legislature.
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Measure would raise sales tax in Adams County to support law enforcement
A measure on the November ballot will ask Adam County residents to approve a .03 percent increase in sales taxes to help support law enforcement and the county’s criminal justice system.
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Wahluke Slope Fire in mop-up stages as officials weight restoration options
A brush fire that started Friday night burned at least 13,000 acres along the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, torching both slopes of the National Wildlife Refuge’s mountain range.
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Othello group quilts for the greater good
OTHELLO — Every Wednesday morning, a dozen or so ladies circle a table in the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Othello and create quilts, assembly-line style, with a mission of providing “warmth locally and around the world.”
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Wahluke goes back-to-school
MATTAWA — Students in Mattawa’s Wahluke School District had their first day of classes last Tuesday, and with another school year comes another round of changes at schools across the state. What’s new at Wahluke?
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Latest on the Wahluke Slope Fire: over 12,000 acres burnt, 75 percent contained
A brush fire that started Friday night burned at least 12,000 acres along the Saddle Mountain area north of Wahluke. As of noon on Sunday, the fire was 75 percent contained and mostly tamped out, except for small smoldering hot spots.
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A new year at Royal School District
ROYAL CITY — As summer starts its slow spill into fall, another school year has begun at the Royal School District and students are heading to their classrooms.
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Port of Royal Slope moving forward with new power substation
Work on the Red Rock substation is moving forward, 14 years after the Port of Royal Slope first sold more than an acre of land to the Grant County PUD with the understanding that a new substation would eventually be built to support the local electrical grid.
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George to throw 12th annual bluegrass festival
GEORGE — The George Community Hall is hosting the 12th Annual George Washington Bluegrass Festival, Sept. 10-16, in the George Community Park.
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Ferris High School football coach charged with rape of Moses Lake student
An assistant football coach at Ferris High School was arrested early Friday morning and charged with raping a 15-year-old Moses Lake High School student.
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Connecting to the undocumented in Mattawa to improve safety, community
Agencies in Mattawa have been working for years to improve trust between undocumented immigrants and city officials, especially those wearing a badge.
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Mattawa Police Department to use new emergency alert system
The Mattawa Police Department will be using a new emergency alert system to better and more quickly inform residents of fires, traffic hazards and other incidents.
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Port of Royal Slope to use $50,000 for Industrial Park Plan
The Port of Royal Slope will be using a $50,000 grant to help draft plans for an industrial park, with the hopes that the addition will encourage business growth in the community.
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George to throw 12th annual bluegrass festival
GEORGE — The George Community Hall is hosting the 12th Annual George Washington Bluegrass Festival, Sept. 10-16, in the George Community Park.
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Warden-area fire contained at 300 acres
Even though they faced 107 degree weather Thursday afternoon, fire fighters, law enforcement and farmers contained a wildfire to 300 acres.
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Othello local separates murderer from myth in Deodies lecture
OTHELLO — Othello-native Alfonso Zavala, recent museum studies graduate from Central Washington University, presented the story of local legend Deodies Curry at a special lecture Saturday at the Othello Community Museum.
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Columbia Theatre Camp offers program for kids, teens
ROYAL CITY — Children and teenagers ages 8-18 interested in breaking into theatre and stretching themselves artistically can sign up for the first-ever Columbia Theatre Camp, where attendees can practice their dance, vocal and dramatic skills with guidance from industry professionals.
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Despite delays, Wendy's still coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — With some of the last permitting paperwork completed, Spokane-based company Wenspoke expects to break ground on a Wendy’s franchise in Moses Lake by late-August to early-September.
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Building Association hires new exec vice president
The Building Industry Association of Washington has hired Greg Lane as its new executive vice president. Lane started the job July 18.
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Former Port of Moses Lake director, wife accused of animal cruelty
Former Port of Moses Lake executive director David Senne and his wife Mary Ellen Senne have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty after 89 animals were seized from their property in Jones County, Miss. recently.
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