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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…
City confirms Wendy's coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Wendy’s really is coming to Moses Lake.
Wendy's coming to Moses Lake ... possibly
MOSES LAKE — Wendy’s appears to be coming to Moses Lake.
PUD to continue fiber buildout
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD will continue to build its fiber network, subject to year-by-year review and so long as it doesn’t impact the district’s finance…
HomeStreet bank opens Moses Lake loan office
MOSES LAKE — Anyone wanting to buy a home in the Moses Lake area now has a new choice for financing with the arrival of Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank.
Port proposes $6.2 million budget for 2018
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is proposing an operating budget of $6.2 million for 2018, with anticipated revenue for the same period of $8.3 million.
Businesses eligible for tax credit on donations
MOSES LAKE — More business owners in Moses Lake will get a chance to apply for a 75 percent Business and Occupation (B & O) tax credit in 2018, thanks to new rules from the state legislature.
Adams County unemployment remains at 27-year lows
RITZVILLE — The good news is that nonfarm unemployment in Adams County dropped a full percentage point in September 2017, when compared with September 2016. Th…
Growing onions in the Basin has its pitfalls
Onion growers on both sides of the Columbia River deal with a lot of common problem areas. In times past, they have had difficulty finding solutions through lo…
Royal roots firmly planted
ROYAL CITY — Mother's Day of 1958 saw the strongest wind Ted Christensen had ever encountered. Tumbleweeds clogged water lines as the wind billowed through the Royal Slope, sweeping up entire crops along with it.
Quincy to top Moses Lake in assessed values again
QUINCY — For the second year in a row, Quincy is expected to outpace Moses Lake as Grant County’s most valuable city.
New barbecue restaurant opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Southern style barbecue restaurant isn’t easy to find in the Basin. Barbecue lovers are in luck, as The Q-N-More, 5981 Turnkey Road NE, opened r…
Samaritan finances reviewed at meeting
MOSES LAKE — While September expenses cut into September revenue, Samaritan Healthcare turned a profit in September and remains in the black for 2017 to date.
Legislators see Japan trade trip as success
MOSES LAKE — Local legislators are hailing a recent trade mission to Japan that should bring significant advantages to the Basin.
Port of Moses Lake getting its moment in the sun
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is trying hard to capitalize on its current status as a good place to do business.
PUD commissioners to make decision on fiber
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will discuss, and possibly decide, the next step for the district’s fiber program at the Nov. 14 meeting. The immediate future of the fiber program has been a subject of dis…