ADAMS COUNTY — The non-farm unemployment numbers for Adams County got off to a good start for 2020, but it is yet to be seen how they will hold during the COVID-19 outbreak.
WARDEN — Warden City Council passed a resolution proclaiming a state of emergency during the March 24 regular meeting because of the COVID-19 crisis. The council also provided workers with additional sick leave time and waived late penalties for utility bills.
OTHELLO — The Adams County Development Council is conducting a survey to find out what needs Adams County businesses have during the COVID-19 crisis. Adams County Development Council (ACDC) and Adams County are partnering together for the survey.
GRANT AND ADAMS COUNTIES — Last week, three local school districts discussed the sexual education legislation that passed the Washington state legislature and is waiting for Gov. Jay Inslee to sign it. Othello, Wahluke and Warden school districts all wrote letters to the governor asking him not to sign Senate …
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MATTAWA — A robotics team from Wahluke High School has qualified for the world robotics competition in Louisville, Kentucky, that was originally set for the end of April. Five students that competed at the state level talked to the Wahluke School Board on Tuesday, March 10, during a regular board …
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MATTAWA — Representatives from around Mattawa met on Friday morning, March 6, to formulate a cohesive plan regarding the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Those present included representatives from the city’s two medical clinics, first responders, city officials and school district personnel.
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MATTAWA — As toilet paper and bottled water fly off the shelves because of the fervor among some people over the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, many agencies, such as health departments and medical clinics, are trying to alert residents to the things they can do to prevent or …
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SOUTH COUNTY — As more cases of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, have been found in Washington state, local medical facilities and schools are making sure they are prepared if an outbreak takes place.
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MATTAWA — A blaze outside Mattawa on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, killed one person and injured another. The blaze occurred at the 23000 block of Road O Southwest.
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MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority is starting to build a small reserve of funds. On the flip side, the agency may lose some of its funding from the state.
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ROYAL CITY — Last month, 17 Royal School District staff members went to visit the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, during a rescheduled regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Royal School District Superintendent Roger Trail updated the board on the trip.
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