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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…
2013 employment levels surpass pre-recession peak
MOSES LAKE - Nonfarm employment in the county has finally returned to pre-recession levels, according to the latest Employment Security Department report.
Family opens boating shop in Ephrata
EPHRATA- Siblings Cory Olsen and Lindsay Grady have found a way to turn their lifelong passion for boating into a solid business venture.
Jo-Ann Fabric to ML
MOSES LAKE - National retailer Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is looking to open a Moses Lake location within this next year.
Quincy port seeks $900K to expand intermodal
OLYMPIA - Nearing halfway through the session, legislators are doubtful they can agree on how to fund local rail projects and other transportation issues.
Three local stores affected by cyber attack
SPOKANE - Three area grocery stores connected to URM Stores were reportedly affected by a criminal cyber attack between September and November, according to a …
Potato commission makes Super Bowl wager
KENNEWICK - Once the Super Bowl is over, preparations will immediately begin to ready thousands of pounds of potatoes for shipment to either Washington or Colo…
New machinery featured at potato trade show
KENNEWICK - Potato industry members got a first look at some new machinery during the first day of the 2014 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.
Moses Lake Liquor store moves to new location
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Liquor and Wine is still open for business, just at a new location a couple of blocks down the road.
Business expo draws crowd
MOSES LAKE - Basin business owners had the chance to network with each other and reach out to potential customers during the recent Moses Lake Chamber of Comme…
Ephrata couple launch errand-running service
EPHRATA - It's been a busy week and a half for Ephrata residents Scott and Misty Paul.
Playing the water game
"It's like Vegas, every morning we come out here, press a button and hope for water," said Clark Kagele, manager at Kagele Family Farms in Odessa.
Raising the bar: direct sales ideas at the WAWGG convention
Direct-to-Consumer is a winery's biggest profit margin. Find out how to take your Direct-to-Consumer sales to the next at the upcoming Washington Association o…
USDA Names Members to the United States Potato Board
DENVER (January 13, 2014)-On Monday, January 7, 2014, United States Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack appointed/reappointed 38 grower members to serve on the United States Potato Board (USPB) for three-yea…
Bart Nelson is 'Just One of the Players' at Nelson Irrigation Corporation
Bart Nelson, Chairman and CEO of Nelson Irrigation Corporation in Walla Walla, walks through the company's manufacturing facility greeting employees by name. T…
Cle Elum skier on top of the world
At 25, Patrick Deneen, Jr. of Cle Elum has been the top American Freestyle skier for the last six years. Ranked number three in the world last year, Patrick is…