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Pumpkin patch sprouts at Clickit RV lot in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s a new pumpkin patch, sort of, out near I-90 east of Moses Lake. “We’ve got five bins of pu…
Adams County unemployment drops in February
RITZVILLE — More nonfarm jobs came to Adams County in the second half of 2016, and contributed to a slight drop in unemployment in February 2017.
FSA loan program taking applications
EPHRATA — Applications are being accepted for a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that provides loans to beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as farmers in “underserved” groups.
Commissioners asked to consider WATVs in county
EPHRATA — A group of Moses Lake business owners is asking Grant County to follow the lead of many the county’s cities and allow licensed, wheeled all-terrain v…
Building up Big Bend Construction on new workforce education building could start by 2018
MOSES LAKE — The construction schedule will depend on funding, but as of now the plan is to open the workforce education building at Big Bend Community College…
Inslee inaugurates STEM day with Japanese ambassador
MOSES LAKE — Gov. Jay Inslee was in Moses Lake on Thursday to help unveil a new program from Mitsubishi Aircraft designed to encourage interest in science, tec…
WinCo for the win
MOSES LAKE — Celebrity sighting or grocery store opening? It was hard to tell inside and outside of WinCo Foods in Moses Lake Thursday morning, as the grocery …
Work proceeding on Priest Rapids refurbishment
WANAPUM DAM — Just like remodeling a house, upgrading components of a hydroelectric project brings with it some good surprises, some bad surprises and some adj…
Grant County unemployment drops in January
MOSES LAKE — Unemployment in Grant County dropped four-tenths of 1 percent between January 2016 and January 2017. Unemployment did jump almost a full percentag…
Ghanaian no stranger to Othello
OTHELLO — When Kwesi Osei-Bonsu makes the arduous, day-long trip from Ghana to Othello, he doesn’t really feel like he’s leaving home.
Grant PUD commissioners approve rate increase
WANAPUM DAM — Grant County electrical rates will go up by an average of 2 percent, although the actual rate will be different for different customer classes, b…
$56,000 grant would help finish Old Hotel remodel
OTHELLO — A $56,000 grant the Old Hotel Art Gallery is seeking from Washington state’s Heritage Capital Projects fund would allow the gallery to finish a remodel that began five years ago, according to Old Hotel ma…
Good things in store New boutique at CB Tech to open Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The brand-new Pallets and Pipes boutique at CB Tech is a hands-on way for the students to learn the principles of opening and running a business —…
Remodel planned for Samaritan Clinic first floor
MOSES LAKE — The first floor of Samaritan Clinic will get a whole new look by the end of the year. Samaritan Healthcare commissioners approved a remodeling pla…
State senate introduces transportation budget
The transportation budget, which includes funding for new public transit, the Port of Moses Lake rail project and improvements for I-90 in District 13, was vot…
Quincy may get farmers market
QUINCY — Chelsea Putnam and Micaiah McCreary have a dream for Quincy.