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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.
Royal City's Callahan Mfg. celebrates 55 years
ROYAL CITY – Walking into Callahan Manufacturing in Royal City, the first things a patron sees are loads of parts for tractors and other machinery. The second,…
NFIB: 'Some rays of hope in Washington' even as small biz optimism remains low
(The Center Square) – The National Federation of Independent Business’ latest monthly Small Business Economic Trends, or SBET, report – informally known as the…
ECBID to hold public meeting
MOSES LAKE – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a public meeting to present recommendations for allocating the remaining acres served by the public Odessa Groundwater Replaceme…
Moses Lake icon turns 100
MOSES LAKE — Miyo Koba, owner of Frank’s Market for more than 70 years, turns 100 today. “I think it’s (due to) hard work,” Koba said last week. “I think i…
First-time buyer affordability at lowest point in four years
MOSES LAKE — That starter home may be out of reach a while longer, according to real estate market reports.
Grant PUD still accepting input on proposed rates
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District customers will have chances to comment on proposed changes to the policy for setting rates at PUD commission mee…
Bid awarded for Ritzville fiber buildout
RITZVILLE — Installation of fiber optic cable within the Ritzville and Lind city limits will start sometime this fall and should be finished by spring 2025. Ad…
Pain relief
MOSES LAKE — Getting hurt on the job is no fun. Besides the injury itself, you might have to take days, weeks, even months off work, while collecting a fractio…
Work progressing quickly on new Quincy hospital
QUINCY — If the project stays on schedule, the new Quincy Valley Medical Center should be treating patients by summer 2025. Project manager Joe Kunkel sai…
Report: WA has the second-highest paying STEM jobs in U.S.
(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Washington state ranks second in the nation for salaries for jobs related to science, technology, engineering and …
Quincy housing market evening out but still tough on first-time buyers
QUINCY — The real estate market is evening out in Quincy, according to real estate agent Tom Parrish, but it’s still an uphill battle to get into a first home.
Gesa teams with charities for Hunger Action Month
RICHLAND ‒ Gesa Credit Union is teaming up with longtime partners Second Harvest and Food Lifeline to address food insecurity in the Northwest this Hunger Acti…
Are northern giant hornets bugging out of Washington state?
(The Center Square) – There is cautious optimism that the invasive and predatory northern giant hornet has been eradicated from Washington state. But that’s…
Hayden Homes shows off model home at Polo Ridge
MOSES LAKE — The homes at Polo Ridge are going up and selling fast.
Workshop on Grant PUD rate policy Tuesday
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District customers are being invited to attend a workshop on future electrical rates and rate-setting policy at 1 p.m. Tu…