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Grant Co. Jail, morgue projects updated
EPHRATA — Another piece of property is now under consideration as a possible location of the Grant County Morgue. …
Meet the Herald Part 2:
Back in September, we began introducing the members of our team to our readers, starting with the administrative team. Today, we continue with the editorial de…
UK investment fund asks REC to delay corporate board meeting
LONDON — A U.K.-based investment group is asking Norway-based REC Silicon to delay an upcoming board of directors meeting after expressing concern about the bo…
Potato harvest looking up
COLUMBIA BASIN — The state of the taters is, well, pretty darn good this year. “The potato harvest is definitely a lighter crop than what we’re historically u…
WorkSource to hold hiring event Thursday
MOSES LAKE — WorkSource will hold its annual hiring event at the WorkSource Center in Moses Lake on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to a…
State to expand apprenticeship programs
OLYMPIA — Thanks to a federal grant, the Washington State Department of Employment Security will be expanding paid apprenticeship and training programs over th…
Slices Brick Oven House owners cut ribbon
Ashton, left, and Alivia Boyer cut the ribbon on Slices Brick Oven House, 2707 W. Broadway Ave. in Moses Lake, accompanied by family and members of the Moses L…
Grapes and timing
QUINCY — The 2022 Washington wine grape harvest is just getting underway, but wine growers are optimistic it’s going to be a good year. Vicky Scharlau, exec…
Fit business
EPHRATA - Born and raised in Ephrata, Mike Scellick has operated several businesses in town and learned how to adapt and change over the years to keep them thr…
Planning continues for new Quincy Valley Medical Center
QUINCY — Consultants and officials at Quincy Valley Medical Center are starting to establish a timeline for the construction of the new Quincy hospital. Joe Ku…
REC announces new CEO
OSLO — REC Silicon announced that Kurtis Levens has been named the new company’s chief executive officer. Levens, previously the company’s senior vice president and general manager of electronic grade polysilico…
Electric flight
MOSES LAKE — The very first test flight Tuesday morning of Eviation’s battery-powered Alice airplane only lasted about eight minutes. However, the implications…
Growing business
MOSES LAKE — When Dick Maier started Pioneer Veterinary Clinic nearly 25 years ago, he had more than enough space in the building he owns on Sharon Avenue just…
L&I proposes workers comp rate increase
TUMWATER — The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is proposing to raise the price that employers will pay for workers compensation insurance next year…
Eltopia auctioneer wins international championship
ELTOPIA — A Central Washington auctioneer took top honors recently at the 2022 National Auctioneers Association International Auctioneer Championship, accordin…
Bonneville Power names new VP
PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration has named Bill Leady as the agency’s new vice president of Power Services Generation Asset Management, overseein…