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Quincy port approves contract award for intermodal expansion
QUINCY — Construction crews will be working this winter on the first phase of expansion of the Port of Quincy’s in…
Port of Moses Lake approves honor park
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake has approved the design for a small park to honor the Port’s first director, Clyde Owen, at a regular meeting on Monday mor…
Ulta Beauty coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Retailer Ulta Beauty is coming to Moses Lake.
State of Cornfusion: Popcorn seller fills farmers market with flavor
MOSES LAKE — This is not, as the saying goes, your father’s popcorn. Unless your father was into flavors like Dill Pickle, Sweet Lime Habanero and Strawberry L…
Quincy Chamber sponsors membership appreciation event
QUINCY — The Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce will recognize its members – and try to attract some new members – with an afternoon of events Saturday. The Membership Appreciation and Membership Drive is from 2 to …
Samaritan turns profit in August
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare beat its budget projections for August, which pushed it further into the black for the year to date. Commissioners reviewed the financial report at their regular meeting Tuesday.
State legislators urge Trump to save REC Silicon
MOSES LAKE — Members of the state’s congressional delegation are urging President Donald Trump to resolve the ongoing trade dispute with China and save embattled polysilicon producer REC.
Gasoline prices down slightly in Washington
MOSES LAKE — Gasoline prices in Washington have fallen nearly 2 cents per gallon over the last week to roughly $3.34 per gallon, according to a regular survey by gasoline price tracking firm Gasbuddy.
Evaluating innovation at Augie's Ag Sales
EPHRATA — When Augie Kooistra of Augie Ag Sales sells his customers corn seed, he wants to know that the product he’s selling is reliable. After all, corn that…
Tariffs shake up apple market
QUINCY — Farming is always a gamble – it might get cold at the wrong time, it might rain at the wrong time, it might hail at the wrong time. And that’s just the production side. And the market side – well, in 2018 …
Irrigation districts, Grant PUD discuss 2-year contract
EPHRATA — Electrical transmission line charges that eventually are paid by irrigators will remain unchanged through 2020. Grant County PUD commissioners were updated on the contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamat…
Samaritan Hospital hires new staff
MOSES LAKE — Addressing staff shortages was a topic of conversation at the regular meeting of Samaritan Healthcare commissioners.
Money flooding into Grant PUD race
Money is flooding into the 2018 races for Grant County Public Utility District Commissioner positions, and with more than two months left before the election, this year’s campaign contributions are on track to outs…
Samaritan Healthcare turns profit through July
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare made a profit in July, which improved the hospital’s bottom line for the year. The hospital made $361,025 in net income in July, and has $2,863,171 in net income for the first seve…
'Pick Your Pantry' donated to Moses Lake Food Bank
MOSES LAKE — A recent donation to the Moses Lake Food Bank benefited the Big Bend Community College Foundation as well.
Drink beer to fight cancer at Craft Out Cancer fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — On an ever-lengthening list of things you can do to help those fighting cancer, this one’s easy: