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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…
Agent breaks down Mattawa area housing trends
MATTAWA – According to Century 21 Alsted real estate agent Julie Johnson, who is based out of Moses Lake but covers all of Grant County, the housing market in …
Production underway at REC
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon has begun production of high-purity granular polysilicon at its Moses Lake plant, according to an announcement from the company. Th…
Moses Lake chamber talks water, education with governor
MOSES LAKE — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee had an opportunity to hear about the challenges facing Moses Lake at a round table discussion at the Moses Lake Chamber…
'12 years in the making' — Sila officially constructing Moses Lake battery plant
MOSES LAKE — Sila Nanotechnologies officially opened its Moses Lake plant Wednesday with a crowd that included employees, community members, state Reps. Tom De…
Montemayor hopes to bring new perspective to Othello port
OTHELLO – Newly elected Port of Othello Commissioner Homer Montemayor will be starting his term with the port on Jan. 1, replacing Kenny Schutte, who has been …
Quincy hospital to lease new CT equipment
QUINCY — The new Quincy Valley Medical Center will have some new equipment, including a new CT scanner. Hospital commissioners approved a lease proposal during…
Sonny’s is back: Landmark Washtucna tavern back in action
WASHTUCNA — Sonny’s Tavern and Grill is back. The long-established gathering place in Washtucna, which has struggled to keep going in recent years, reopened Oc…
International aviation conference sets 5% carbon reduction goal
MONTREAL, Canada – Governments attending the Third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) from Nov. 20-24 in Dubai, set a goal that aviatio…
Cantwell cosponsors bipartisan bill to aid Indigenous communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve tribal access…
USDA report says Washington ag has switched from harvest to maintenance
OLYMPIA – The US Department of Agriculture has released information regarding the status of agriculture for the state of Washington for the week of Nov. 20.
Moses Lake officials ask port to take over municipal airport
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners have asked for more information before deciding whether or not to accept a proposal from Moses Lake city official…
Small Business Saturday keeps shopping local
MOSES LAKE — With Thanksgiving in the rear-view mirror, Christmas shopping is looming large. Everybody knows about Black Friday, when big retailers are deluged…
CBDL still pushing Columbia Basin Project forward
CASHMERE — Despite the completion of the Columbia Basin Project being potentially decades away, according to Columbia Basin Development League Executive Direct…
ECBID doing well, Odessa project flowing along
OTHELLO – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is finally at a point where it has been able to start to implementing infrastructure improvements to its …
Grant PUD developing 2024 rate increase
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are considering a rate increase in 2024, but whether it will be 3% across the board to all customer classes, or an overall…