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Port of Moses Lake issues bonds to buy property
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will issue about $19 million in bonds to buy land adjoining existing port prop…
Grant County property tax statements issued
EPHRATA — Grant County property owners should be receiving 2025 property tax statements in the mail in the next few days, unless they’ve shown up already. Gran…
The Shack to hold grand opening tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — The Shack will hold its grand opening tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Moses Lake. The Shack, owned by Rick Rodriguez, will carry e…
GCHD presents challenging but important work, officials say
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District has a lot of jobs and, said GCHD Administrator Theresa Adkinson, some of them are pretty difficult. “We have …
Grant PUD considering solar power agreement
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will consider purchasing the electricity produced at a proposed solar farm between the Grant Count…
Consumer alert issued for Bridge City Firm over alleged misconduct
VANCOUVER — The Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific has issued a consumer alert concerning Bridge City Firm, a digital marketing and SEO service compan…
QVMC move planning digs into details
QUINCY — It’s not really all that much fun to move – packing, boxes everywhere, stuff to get rid of, a million details to attend to. Possibly it’s easier when …
Unemployment in WA, nation rises
OLYMPIA — In February 2025 the labor market in Washington state revealed a discouraging trend, as the state experienced a decline in nonfarm employment paired …
Gas prices rise in Washington
MOSES LAKE — The average price of gasoline in Washington has reached a year-high of $4.38 per gallon, marking a significant increase from recent weeks. As of M…
CCA Ag exemption bill moves through Senate
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives has approved a bill aiming to help farmers receive cap-and-trade tax exemptions promised under the Climate Co…
Grant PUD places limits on electrical demand from data centers
EPHRATA — Limits will be implemented on the growth of demand from data centers that get their power from the Grant County Public Utility District. Load growth …
Working connections
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will play matchmaker between businesses and the people they’re looking for at the BBCC Job Fair April 17. This is t…
Homeownership in reach for Hispanic buyers
MOSES LAKE — The National Association of Realtors recently released its “2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America,” and the numbers tell several differ…
Warden considers development agreement with Port of Warden
WARDEN — During a city council meeting Tuesday, the Warden City Council listened to a presentation regarding potential road developments that may facilitate an…
ECBID’s Bischoff promoted to deputy assistant manager of operations and maintenance
OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has announced the promotion of Bobby Bischoff to Deputy Assistant Manager of Operations and Maintenance. …
Overproduction, possible tariff retaliation - interesting times for tree fruit growers
WENATCHEE — An old saying – said to be Japanese, and said to be a curse – talks about living in interesting times. While it’s always an interesting time to be …