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COVID-19 NEWS

Keep up with all the fast-moving novel coronavirus news, particularly as it impacts the Columbia Basin.

Updated 1 year, 6 months ago

COVID-19 update

RITZVILLE — Adams County Health Department administrators have reported another death related to COVID-19, raising…

Updated 1 year, 4 months ago
Washington state of emergency ends today

OLYMPIA — The state of emergency declared by Gov. Jay Inslee to fight the COVID–19 pandemic ends today at midnight. Inslee imposed the state of emergency in March 2020. A Washington Department of Health order mand…

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
Quincy mayor terminates COVID-19 emergency order

QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Paul Worley has terminated an order dating from 2020 declaring a civil emergency. Worley issued the termination proclamation May 16, and a resolution approving Worley’s action was approved by …

Updated 1 year, 10 months ago
State immunization rates decline

OLYMPIA — Immunization rates - for vaccines other than COVID-19 - for children and teens in Washington declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Washington Department of Health. Immunizat…

Updated 1 year, 12 months ago
Additional COVID-19 boosters recommended

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health has approved a second mRNA COVID-19 booster shot for people over 50 and some immunocompromised individuals,…

Updated 2 years ago
Samaritan Healthcare ends 2021 in the black

MOSES LAKE — The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to make themselves felt, including financially.

Updated 2 years ago
Emergency COVID-19 insurance orders extended into April

OLYMPIA– Two emergency orders issued relating to COVID-19 have been extended until April 28, according to a press release from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s Office.

Updated 2 years ago
Grant County revamps processes in wake of audit findings

EPHRATA — Grant County officials will introduce new procedures when awarding federal funding following a finding from the Washington Auditor’s Office that coun…

Updated 2 years ago
WA Dept. of Health announces pandemic recovery plan

OLYMPIA - The pandemic is easing up and with it, the state is transitioning its focus onto other areas while entering a new phase of recovery, according to Dep…

Updated 2 years ago
USDA looks to issue food aid grants to school districts

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for school districts to buy locally produced food under the Local Food for School…

Updated 2 years ago
Outdoor school could bridge COVID-19 learning gaps

OLYMPIA — Middle school-age students may have more learning opportunities outside of the classroom under legislation considered by the Senate on Monday. Sen…

Updated 2 years ago
Inslee to end mask mandate on March 12

Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday that Washington’s indoor mask mandate would end on March 12 rather than March 21, as previously announced. Washingtonian…

Updated 2 years ago
Students, supporters protest mask requirement at MLSD meeting

MOSES LAKE — Several students and their supporters were asked to leave after they refused to wear masks at last Thursday’s Moses Lake School District Board of …

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Taking their lead from Canada

MOSES LAKE — Around 200 truck drivers, farmers, family members and others came from across Grant County — many in vehicles flying U.S. flags, Gadsden “Don’t tr…

Updated 2 years, 1 month ago
Inslee: Masks off on March 21

OLYMPIA — As COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state’s mask mandate for schools and public places will end on March…