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Construction should begin in early 2026 on Othello broadband expansion
OTHELLO — Installation of additional fiber optic cables south of Othello is projected to start early next year. A …
Rural Community Leadership program going strong
OTHELLO – Othello’s Rural Community Leadership Program, a program under the Elevate Othello umbrella, had its third session and second in-person session Novemb…
Hispanic presence in tree fruit industry reflected at annual meeting
KENNEWICK — As the presence of Hispanic workers, managers and growers has increased in Washington’s tree fruit industry, so have efforts to provide training an…
Columbia Basin Project moving forward
CASHMERE – The Columbia Basin Project is making gradual progress toward completion with significant accomplishments for the Odessa Groundwater Replacement Prog…
Horticulture focus
KENNEWICK — Attendees at the 119th annual meeting of the Washington Horticultural Association look over a farm implement during a break in classes Tuesday. The…
Open for wellness
MOSES LAKE - From left: Shyanna Stanford, Toni Stanford, Kris Kehler and Taylor Willard, surrounded by Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce members, prepare to cut t…
Grant PUD profits higher than projected
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD is making more money than anticipated through the first nine months of 2023 and projections show revenues will be above the budg…
Ag appreciation: Annual parade lights up snow-covered Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – There was snow on the ground, but spirits were high at the annual Ag Appreciation Parade and Street Party in downtown Moses Lake Friday. The pa…
45 and stunning: Char Glo School of Beauty celebrates sapphire anniversary
MOSES LAKE — Charles Determan readily acknowledged it was a gamble. Determan was one of those employees who needed to find a new job when the U&I Sugar refi…
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…