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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…
Port of ML to plan for workforce development
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is set to begin a concerted effort to ensure there are enough skilled people to work in Moses Lake following a request from several companies considering locating here.
Grant PUD fiber program subject of discussion
EPHRATA — How to proceed with the Grant County PUD’s fiber program was the subject of a discussion, but no decision, at Tuesday’s regular commission meeting.
Nomination sought for giving companies
MOSES LAKE — Do you know of a local company that is doing good by helping its employees help the community? Well, there’s still time to nominate that business for a 2017 Corporations for Communities Award.
Grant County Economic Development Council names new director
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Economic Development Council has named Brant Mayo as its new director.
Othello coffee roaster wants conversations
OTHELLO — In the concession booth of the Adams County Fairgrounds, Timm Taff stands over a large machine.
Specialty Service Solutions offers a wide range of assistance
MOSES LAKE — Grant County residents in Moses Lake, Ephrata and Soap Lake looking for some extra assistance in their lives are in luck.
Apple harvest should be big but not record
QUINCY — With harvest approaching – although it'll be a little later than 2016 – the Washington State Tree Fruit Association is forecasting a big but not recor…
Citing Hirst, lender limits real estate loans
MOSES LAKE — In the wake of last fall’s Hirst decision by the state Supreme Court requiring counties to approve all well permits — even exempt wells — has alre…
Port of Moses Lake gets grant to finish railroad
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake was awarded a $9.9 million federal grant allowing the port to complete a railroad project that will increase the ability to ship freight into and out of the port.
Samaritan staffing subject of discussion
MOSES LAKE — Staffing, services and keeping patients in town was the subject of a discussion at the Samaritan Hospital commission’s last meeting.
Applications open for farm internship program
OLYMPIA — Applications are being accepted for an internship program that introduces potential farmers to the hands-on work of running a farm.
Midway pub aims to be 'nice place to hang out'
MOSES LAKE — It’s taken Janeen Wagner a lot of work to turn Neppel’s Dockside — now known as Midway — into “a nice place to hang out.”
Company seeks to make paper from wheat straw
MOSES LAKE — Wheat farmers looking for another source of income may eventually have one if a new project in Columbia County is able to make a go of it.
Cave B Inn, restaurant, spa in Quincy sold
QUINCY — While the Cave B Inn has changed hands, previous owners Carol and Vince Bryan want the world to know they still own the winery and the vineyards and will still be growing grapes and bottling wine.
Ready to roll
MOSES LAKE — Grant Transit Authority’s new Multimodal Transit Center opened Monday with a ribbon cutting and the announcement of new and expanded bus service.