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Rail, airfield improvements planned at Grant Co. International Airport
The Port of Moses Lake is projected to spend about $8.8 million for its operations and wastewater treatment facili…
UPDATED: GCFD 5 responds to Basic American Foods fire
MOSES LAKE – A fire broke out at the Basic American Foods facility just south of Moses Lake at Tuesday evening. Grant County Fire District 5 and Moses Lake Fir…
Washington Beef Day set
OLYMPIA – A release from the Washington Cattlemen's Association announces that Beef Day on the Hill in Olympia will be held April 6. The Washington Cattlemen’s Association will be barbequing tri-tip provided by Wa…
The Old Hotel Art Gallery
OTHELLO — The Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello is a place where local artists can have their arts and crafts displayed and sold on consignment. According to…
CJ’s Custom Meats
MOSES LAKE — CJ’s Meats is Moses Lake’s newest meat store located at 210 S. Gumwood Street. Here you can find a variety of locally raised meats and other food …
Samaritan partnering with WSU
MOSES LAKE – Samaritan Healthcare has announced a partnership with Washington State University’s College of Medicine to support medical students, according to …
Quincy B Street Market organizers look for aid
QUINCY — Current Quincy B Street Market manager Chelsea Putnam said the town’s street market will be open for summer 2023. However, Putnam said founders are lo…
AMR announces Grant departure
EPHRATA – American Medical Response, which handles much of the ambulance services in Grant County, announced last week that it will be ceasing operations in th…
Airport siting bill passes WA House, gets Senate hearing
OLYMPIA – A bill that would replace the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission established in 2019 to recommend possible locations for a new airport had a…
Business expo draws locals to fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — Kevin Farias is quickly soaping up the window sitting in front of him. It’s the first time the 22-year-old owner of Moses Lake-based Caged Clea…
Farming still crucial to Basin employment
MOSES LAKE — Despite the rise of manufacturing in the Columbia Basin, farming is still the base for all economic activity in the region. “I think about the …
Pioneering espresso stand still brewing strong in Othello
OTHELLO — Kelly Carvo said her husband Kevin was skeptical when she told him she wanted to open a drive-thru espresso stand. After all, espresso stands weren’t…
Have truck, will move
Dylan Morris, owner of Door to Door Moving in Moses Lake, cuts the ribbon Thursday afternoon on his new moving truck in the parking lot of the Moses Lake Chamb…
Hands-on education in wood leads to small business
MOSES LAKE — A nice cutting board can be a thing of great beauty. But that’s no reason to be gentle with the cutting boards made by Samantha and her husband…
State wealth tax bill garners support in WA Senate hearing
OLYMPIA – A bill currently before the Washington State Senate would levy a special wealth tax on financial assets with an assessed value of more than $250 million. “We have an upside-down tax code that’s deeply …
Irrigation water to flow next week
MOSES LAKE —The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will begin filling the East Low Canal for the 2023 irrigation season on March 22, according to a statem…