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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 …
Othello career showcase biggest ever
OTHELLO – More than 1,600 Othello students attended the 2023 Othello Career Showcase Tuesday, filling up both gyms at the Othello High School alongside somewhe…
‘Shock and awe’
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are invited to a commission workshop at 9 a.m. Nov. 23 to discuss electrical rates and rate-setting policy. That invite fo…
Top Plumbers
MOSES LAKE – Steve West, left, and Leessa West, owners of Top Plumbing, surrounded by Moses Lake Chambber of Commerce ambassadors, prepare to cut the ribbon ou…
Career focused forum
RITVILLE – Hundreds of high school students and dozens of vendors congregated Thursday in Ritzville High School’s gym for the 2023 Lind-Ritzville and Washtucna…
Recognizing service
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce honored two of its members at its 82nd annual meeting and banquet Oct. 17. Terri Riley Brown of Assured Home…
Grant PUD spending projected to increase in 2024
EPHRATA — The Grant County PUD expects to spend about $347.2 million, after counting other revenue against expenditures, and finish 2024 with a bottom line of …
Dairy state
MOSES LAKE – Dairy farmers have had a rough summer, but things may be looking up, according to the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the Washington State Dairy Fede…
Heavenly Fresh
OTHELLO — Heavenly Fresh, a juice bar in Othello focused on health drinks and nutrition, officially opened for business in mid-July after a burglary delayed th…
Grant Co. PUD wrestles with rate-setting policy
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners are scheduled to give individual statements on their goals and objectives in establishing rate-setting policy during t…
Group14 releases third quarter review
MOSES LAKE – Group14 Technology released its third quarter review Thursday, which said that the company ramped up construction on its incoming one million-squa…
Grant County ports gearing up for growth
MOSES LAKE — Grant County ports are gearing up for increased business and industry across the region with no shortage of industrial land to develop but with a …
Vantage opens final facility at Quincy data center
QUINCY — Vantage Data Centers’ Quincy campus is finally complete, according to an announcement from the company. Vantage held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at …
Port of Ephrata sees opportunities to help community thrive
EPHRATA – David Lanman, the new executive director at the Port of Ephrata said he’s hoping to take the port to new heights – literally in some respects. The po…
Three inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — The 82nd annual Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce meeting showcased the 2023 Ag Hall of Fame inductions on Tuesday at the Grant County Fairgrounds 4H…
Local economic innovation key to success says Dept. of Commerce director
MOSES LAKE — Mike Fong, director of the Washington Department of Commerce, said economic innovation starts locally. “We want to strengthen communities and h…