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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…
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.
AeroTEC gets FAA repair station certification
MOSES LAKE — The Federal Aviation Administration has certified AeroTEC to repair airplane parts, making the company the fifth certified repair station in Moses Lake.