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District patrons get first look at new Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare District patrons got their first look at the new Samaritan Hospital Tuesday with…
Gesa, Red Cross join forces against home fires
MOSES LAKE — There are few things more frightening than a house fire. One of them is having a house fire and not knowing it. “Oftentimes home fires happen b…
WA’s economic outlook continues to worsen, report says
(The Center Square) – Washington remained in the lower half of U.S. states in terms of economic outlook, according to a new report that faults the Evergreen St…
BIAW sees a mixed bag of industry successes, frustrations from WA Legislative Session
TUMWATER – While Washington’s housing crisis continues to linger, the Washington Legislative Session for 2024 session brought mixed results for housing costs in Washington, according to a press release from the Bui…
Classic Grill’n
OTHELLO – Othello-based catering business and food truck Classic Grill’n has been operating in the area for about 20 years, helmed by barbecue lovers Tim and B…
A little boost: Mid-Columbia Economic Development District nurtures businesses in the Columbia Gorge
THE DALLES, Ore. — The Columbia Gorge may be one of the most beautiful regions of the Pacific Northwest, but as rural people know, scenery doesn’t always trans…
Big Bend co-op's Caring Neighbors donates $10K to local organizations
RITZVILLE – According to an April 3 announcement, nonprofit organization Caring Neighbors, a five-member volunteer board established by Big Bend Electric Co-op, recently donated more than $10,000 to eight local non…
Port of Moses Lake names new director
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake has selected Dan Roach as its new executive director, port commissioners said at their meeting Monday.
Lake Bowl chops the ribbon
Bruce Russell, one of the owners of Lake Bowl, cuts the ceremonial ribbon at Lake Bowl’s mini-golf course Wednesday, surrounded by staff and members of the Mos…
Various factors driving up car insurance premiums in Washington
THE CENTER SQUARE – On the heels of a double-digit increase last year, Washington state drivers can expect to pay even more for auto insurance this year. A…
Flooring experts
MOSES LAKE — Basin Select Surfaces is brand-new, but they’re moving quickly to offer flooring options to area homeowners. “We got the keys to the actual bui…
WSDA local food chain grant application opens
OLYMPIA – According to a recent announcement, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is offering $2 million in grants to support local food supply chains and market access for farms, ranches, food processor…
Inconvenient accommodation
MOSES LAKE — The prevalence of short-term or vacation rentals has upset some people in Moses Lake. “(There’s been) increased activity, a lot of vehicles and…
Gonzaga partners with Ziplines Education to advance E. WA workforce
SPOKANE — Gonzaga University announced a partnership with Ziplines Education in late March designed to help Zags and other Eastern Washington students fortify …
UPS to become primary carrier for USPS
UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service. The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. Postal Service that significant…
Google to purge billions of files containing personal data in settlement of Chrome privacy case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to purge billions of records containing personal information collected from more than 136 million people in the U.S. surfing the internet through its Chrome web browser. The m…