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Washington voted to lift natural gas restrictions, but will the changes stick?
OLYMPIA — Of the four initiatives that were on the Washington ballot this year, only one passed, and it’s one that…
‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ DLC for ‘Elden Ring’ release date set
TOKYO – Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced a June 21 release date for the long-anticipated “Shadow of the Erdtree” downloadable content for the “Elde…
Newhouse visits Moses Lake egg facility, discusses fed budget
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., was in town Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting at Willamette Egg Farms’ expanding Moses Lake facility and to chat with commu…
Othello banquet raises money, honors community members
OTHELLO – Friday evening’s annual Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet went very well, Chamber Manager Jackie Wilhelm said. The event is the cham…
Officials stress importance of independent green energy during Moses Lake visit
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake has what it takes to be the hub of the Northwest’s clean energy technology, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, said at a press conferen…
REC Silicon checked out for safety complaint
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Department of Labor & Industries carried out an inspection at the REC Silicon facility in Moses Lake Feb. 13. “The inspection w…
Climate Commitment Act impact: $30 million refunds fall short of farmers’ $150M estimate
OLYMPIA - Budget writers in both the Senate and House have suggested allocating $30 million for refunding farmers impacted by the Climate Commitment Act. With …
D&M Chem joining The McGregor Company operation
COLFAX – The McGregor Company is bringing D&M Chem into their family-owned ag retail business, according to a Wednesday announcement from McGregor.
Murray visits WA to discuss lack of childcare
SNOQUALMIE – U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe Child Development Center Thu…
WA House passes transit-oriented housing bill
OLYMPIA — House Bill 2160, promoting transit-oriented housing developments, passed with a floor vote of 56 to 40 during a Feb. 13 floor debate. The bill, spons…
Port of Othello continues work toward airport plan
OTHELLO – Port of Othello Executive Director Chris Faix gave an update on some of the port’s progress with its ongoing projects, mainly working with J-U-B Engi…
‘Center of the universe’
MOSES LAKE — Grant County is the tip of the spear when it comes to clean energy, US. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said at a Moses Lake round table Thursd…
Ephrata Chamber to hold business after hours
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business after hours networking event will be held at M&H Glass located at 432 Basin Street NW in Ephrata. Admission to the 21-and-older event is $5. Proceeds go …
Rent cap passes state House
OLYMPIA — The Washington State House of Representatives passed a rent increase cap bill by a vote of 54 to 43 Tuesday. A companion bill, SB 5961, failed to pas…
Sage-N-Sun 2024 registration now open
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Chamber of Commerce has announced the dates for this year’s Sage-N-Sun festival in downtown Ephrata. The annual event which includes a pa…
New Mattawa port director discusses challenges, port’s future
MATTAWA — Gil Alvarado, recently hired as the Port of Mattawa’s executive director, has been working with commissioners to overcome challenges facing the port,…