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The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
Grant PUD budget reviewed at public hearing
EPHRATA — After all expenses are paid the Grant County Public Utility District is projected to end 2025 at about $192.25 million in the black. The proposed 202…
Port of Ephrata hosts fly-in event, seeks more events
EPHRATA - The Association of Washington Aerial Applicators buzzed into Ephrata Friday to network and recertify with the Federal Aviation Administration. AWAA r…
Columbia Basin Herald staff earn statewide recognition
OLYMPIA – The Columbia Basin Herald received several recognitions for coverage of Grant and Adams Counties Sunday at the Washinton Newspaper Publishers Associa…
Washington's highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means …
Grant PUD budget hearings Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled fo…
Organized Retail Crime Resource Hub up and running
MOSES LAKE – The Washington Retail Association in partnership with Challenge Seattle and Washington Organized Retail Crime Association announced an online platform called the Organized Retail Crime Resource Hub, ac…
An inside look at J.R. Simplot Moses Lake plant
MOSES LAKE – The Association of Washington Business stopped at the J.R. Simplot factory in Moses Lake Friday, during day three of their eighth-annual Manufactu…
Job seekers bustle at the WorkSource job fair
MOSES LAKE – The WorkSource Business Service Team hosted its 20th job fair Friday, drawing a crowd of 200 people within the first hour. The main room, filled t…
Grant PUD budget hearings set for Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will hold two public hearings Tuesday to discuss the proposed PUD budget for 2025. Hearings are scheduled fo…
Port of Ephrata to host ag pilots Friday
EPHRATA – The Port of Moses Lake will play host to the Association of Washington Aerial Applicators for the group's 2nd Annual Fly-In Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p…
WorkSource hosting job, resource fair Friday
MOSES LAKE — The WorkSource Business Service Team invites job seekers to the 2024 Fall Hiring and Resource Event on Oct. 4. Career and Training Manager Emily A…
On being a caretaker...
MOSES LAKE – Amy Bargelt grew up in the Marysville area, north of Seattle. Growing up, it was a small town, but it was eventually swallowed up by Seattle. …
Boeing strike may have already caused more than $1.6B in economic losses
MOSES LAKE — Tuesday marked the 20th day on strike for 33,000 Boeing workers, and there has yet to be an agreement between Boeing and the union, IAM 751, on th…
20 days picketing
MOSES LAKE – As the Boeing strike continues, making today the 20th day union members have picketed at the gates, members have lost health insurance coverage. U…
Grant PUD rate policy proposals get further review
EPHRATA — Residential and agriculture customers would be the first customers to receive the benefits of lower-cost Grant County Public Utility District electri…