Crop futures firmed Monday

Corn futures followed the soy markets higher. The prospect of a huge fall crop has badly depressed corn futures, but prices rebounded in concert with the soy c…

Ag futures ended the week in decidedly mixed fashion

Corn futures posted a late bounce Friday afternoon. Large fall harvest prospects have recently exerted great pressure on the corn market, but concurrent slippa…

Ag markets proved surprisingly changeable Thursday morning

Corn futures dipped on China talk Thursday morning. Corn futures followed soybeans higher Wednesday night and seemed likely to keep rising after the weekly Exp…

County commissioners get impatient about QVMC debt

EPHRATA - Grant County officials say they are becoming impatient with Quincy Valley Medical Center's $4 million debt, and their foot-dragging approach to reduc…

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Purdue agronomist: “Cautiously optimistic” about corn crop

Indiana's corn is showing potential to produce a bumper crop for the second consecutive year, but much of it could "suffer quickly" if growing conditions turn …

Columbia Crest Center in Moses Lake receives national award

MOSES LAKE - Genesis HealthCare's Columbia Crest Center recently received national recognition.

Jackpot year for Washington cherries

QUINCY - Farming can be a little like gambling. Sometimes a farmer or grower comes up snake eyes, the victim of bad weather or a bad market. But sometimes they…

Moses Lake chosen as Mitsubishi airliner test site

MOSES LAKE — Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced Monday it will begin testing its new airliner in Moses Lake next fall.

Grant County unemployment rate improves

MOSES LAKE - Grant County's unemployment rate continues to show year-over-year improvements despite a drop in the civilian labor force and the number of nonfar…

Ellensburg Rodeo Royalty 2014

Andrea Bland, daughter of Bart Bland, is a 22-year old student at Central Washington University completing her nursing pre-requisites. Growing up, Andrea has b…

Ten Pin wins at state beer event

MOSES LAKE - Ten Pin Brewing Company recently earned statewide recognition, after three of their beers won medals during this year's Washington Beer Awards.

More funding available for USDA farm loan program in Grant County

EPHRATA - More funds are now available for farmers and ranchers looking to purchase, enlarge or make capital improvements to a farm operation.

Ephrata pot store delays opening

EPHRATA - Just a handful of retail marijuana stores opened its doors Tuesday across the state. Ephrata's High Time Station, included in Monday's group of licen…

Corn futures end Wednesday lower

Corn futures ended the day with lower quotes. That marked the seventh consecutive session of weakness. The corn prices fell to the lowest since August 2010 on …