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Bug Out branches out
MOSES LAKE — After a year of successfully fighting off bugs and weeds, Bug Out is expanding into helping things gr…
REC Chief: closing ML plant an 'option'
MOSES LAKE — If the current dispute with China over access to the country’s market for polysilicon is not solved, REC Silicon could close its production facili…
Fast fruit to China, via Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Sometimes speed is of the essence.
Pita Pit serves it up fresh in Moses Lake
The Pita Pit Corporation has a cookie-cutter approach, if you will, creating its restaurants with similar design and business format. But owner Pam Leseman say…
New PUD 'emerging industries' rate class proposed
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will have the opportunity to give their opinion on a proposed new rate class for “emerging industries” at the July 10 PUD …
Group sees reform, accountability in farm checkoff programs
MOSES LAKE — A number of U.S. farm groups are backing an effort to reform federal crop promotion and research programs — also called checkoff programs — as part of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Colville Fuels Half-Sun Travel Plaza humming along
MOSES LAKE — It’s been a little over 15 months since the Confederated Tribes of the Colville opened Colville Fuels Half-Sun Travel Plaza of the southwest corne…
Sears Hometown under new ownership
MOSES LAKE — The Sears Hometown Store in downtown Moses Lake is under new management and is ready to do business.
The Carters: Farming and family bonding
ROYAL CITY — Rick and Cindy Carter came from agricultural backgrounds. Both grew up learning the first-hand ropes of farming.
Potato commission hires summer intern
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Potato Commission has a new staff member for the summer.
No changes to overall PUD rate policy
EPHRATA — While there may be some changes in rate classes, the basic principles behind the existing rates of the Grant County PUD probably won’t change. That was the conclusion of a discussion at the regular commis…
Port mulls Boeing aircraft bid
MOSES LAKE — As Boeing considers a replacement for the aging 757 jetliner, the Port of Moses Lake is considering a bid to be the place where Boeing builds its …
Review of Samaritan compensation planned
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials will start a committee to review benefits, salaries and incentive packages for employees. Human resources director …
Food processing, warehouses key to Adams County's future
OTHELLO — You need to cast your nets where the fish are.
Unemployment down from March in Grant County
MOSES LAKE — Unemployment in Grant County went down between March and April, but went up when April 2018 is compared with April 2017.
Port approves Air Force closure request
MOSES LAKE — The Air Force is coming to Moses Lake.