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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…
Samaritan continues to show profit through April
MOSES LAKE — A busier Samaritan Hospital and Samaritan Clinic meant more revenue for April 2018, but it also meant more expenses. Still, the hospital is turning a profit through the end of April.
Moses Lake passes stop to new cryptocurrency operations
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council has passed an ordinance that will prohibit new cryptocurrency mining operations going into most zones in the city, the only exception being in the light industrial and heavy…
'Grandma-style' fusion arrives in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Carlos Bernal has been cooking for almost his entire life.
Samaritan 'program support' at CB Tech
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center director Christine Armstrong said $20,000 in “program support” was a big enough deal to warrant recognition.
Odessa water project receives federal funding
OTHELLO — The Bureau of Reclamation has granted $750,000 for the design of a pumping plant and pipeline delivery system for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program.
Grant County property taxes among most complex in state
MOSES LAKE — It makes sense that King County — home to roughly $2.2 million people and the state’s economic powerhouse — would also have a complex property tax structure.
Grant PUD releases year-end financial statement
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD finished 2017 in the black, but there are some trends that PUD officials want to work on in 2018.
Grant County PUD establishes new rate class
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners have approved the creation of a new rate class, designed for new industries. The “evolving industries” class will be implemented by August 1. The actual rate is still to be …
GTA hires new operations, facilities managers
MOSES LAKE — The Grant Transit Authority (GTA) has a new operations managers and a new facilities and maintenance manager.
Fabulous franks for customer appreciation
MOSES LAKE — It has become a tradition for the owners of Faber Industrial Supply to thank their customers with tool sale and a serving of hot dogs. For 2018 th…
Moses Lake Ag Supply holds grand opening
MOSES LAKE — Owners of the new Ag Supply Ace Hardware cut the chain – yes, a chain, not a ribbon – Friday as part of a weekend of grand opening activities.
Morning delivery gets positive reaction
MOSES LAKE — The early returns are showing a generally positive but mixed reaction to the Columbia Basin Herald’s switch to early morning delivery.
Another 60-65 Takata employees laid off this week
MOSES LAKE — The WorkSource Rapid Response team is hosting an event today to help an estimated 60 employees laid off this week at the Takata Moses Lake at its Randolph Road plant.
Sippin' and strollin' Event bring locals to downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Whoever came up with the name for the Moses Lake Business Association’s “Sip and Stroll” event certainly hit the nail on the head with that one. S…
Orchards hum with activity, when the weather is right
EPHRATA — The orchard was busy. There was a lot of work to be done, and the place was humming with activity.