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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…
Infrastructure woes cost Moses Lake investment, jobs
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake recently lost out on a major investment because of “a lack of infrastructure,” according to Jeffrey Bishop, executive director of the P…
ML Chamber names honorees at banquet
MOSES LAKE — Three farm families were inducted into the Moses Lake Ag Hall of Fame and Samaritan Healthcare received the President’s Award at the Moses Lake Ch…
It's a family thing Viskers 2017 Grant County Hay King
When you’ve been farming as long as the Viskers have, you pick up a few valuable tidbits along the way. And their expertise has paid off well as Haywire Farms …
Othello approves Sand Hill development agreement
OTHELLO — The Othello City Council approved an agreement with the developer of Sand Hill Estates to share the costs of improving Olympia Street and install irrigation water lines to the development.
L&I fines Othello company $105,000
TUMWATER — Agri Aide Inc., a company based out of Othello, was recently fined $105,000 by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) for violating conditions that are required in the hiring of farm…
Port of Moses Lake to stage emergency drill
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will be conducting two disaster exercises on Friday, Oct. 13, to test the Port’s and the area’s ability to respond to a major accident at Grant County International Airport.
Samaritan Healthcare turns a profit in August
MOSES LAKE — More doctors and medical professionals at Samaritan Healthcare helped boost the hospital’s bottom line in August.
Crescent Bar contract awarded
CRESCENT BAR — Grant County PUD commissioners voted to award a $1.7 million bid to KRCI, LLC, East Wenatchee, for recreation improvements on Crescent Bar Island. The vote came at the commission’s regular meeting Tu…
Colville travel plaza rock sign to stay put
MOSES LAKE — A rock sign at the Colville Fuels Half-Sun Travel Plaza that is located in Moses Lake’s right-of-way will be staying where it is and will not be r…
Grant County unemployment remains at 10-year low
OLYMPIA — Grant County’s unemployment rate dropped by more than a percentage point between August 2016 and August 2017. But unemployment did edge up slightly b…
Planning continues for new BBCC building, for now
MOSES LAKE — A hitch in the state budget process has halted progress on many state-funded construction projects, but work is continuing on the plans for the ne…
Expert: Small towns should take bold, small steps
RITZVILLE — Take small steps and don’t be afraid to just do something.
Decision expected soon on PUD fiber expansion
WANAPUM DAM — Grant County PUD commissioners will discuss and maybe decide about the expansion of the district’s fiber network at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the headquarters building at Wanapum Dam.
Art & Wine Walk coming Oct. 7
MOSES LAKE — Once again, local artists, vintners, brewers and more will converge in Moses Lake Oct. 7 for the annual Art & Wine Walk. The event sprawls across …
Moses Lake firm places in industry Top 500
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s very own Just Right Cleaning and Construction was named one of Qualified Remodeling Magazine’s Top 500 remodeling and restoration con…