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Port of Moses Lake issues bonds to buy property
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake will issue about $19 million in bonds to buy land adjoining existing port prop…
WSU Extension helps prevent food waste
PULLMAN - Washington State University Extension professionals are tackling the critical issue of food waste across the state in agriculture, households, and e…
Port of Othello discusses potential for Othello Airport FBO
OTHELLO – The Port of Othello heard aircraft broker Kevin Raver speak about his informal proposal for starting a Fixed-Based Operator at the Othello Municipal …
Feds announce changes to reverse mortgage program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Housing Administration released new proposed policy updates to its Home Equity Conversion Program, according to a statement issu…
Quincy’s downtown filled with treats and horrors
QUINCY — Downtown Quincy was filled with dinosaurs and witches, ghostbusters and cats, pirates, police officers and princesses, among many others, at the Downt…
STCU opens Othello drive-through branch
OTHELLO – Credit union STCU opened its new location in Othello Tuesday, a drive-through-only branch located at 1335 E. Main St., according to an announcement f…
Data by design
QUINCY — Vantage Data Centers cut the ribbon on the final phase of its existing facility in Quincy Oct. 18. Simon Casey, the company’s vice president of constr…
Commerce designates 3 Pacific Northwest tech hubs
MOSES LAKE – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced Oct. 23 the designation of 31 Tech Hubs across the country, including two in Washington, the American Aerospace Materials…
Gettin' crazy
MOSES LAKE — Tracy Crostley’s business started with an attempt to find a gift for a friend. The gift had to be custom, a remembrance of a well-loved family …
Grant PUD to decide on 2024 budget, rate increase Nov. 14
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will consider the passage of a 2024 budget, which includes a 2.5% to 3% overall rate increase, at their Nov. 14 meetin…
S. Grant chamber hosts community forum
MATTAWA – The South Grant County Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidate and small municipality forum Wednesday evening at Wahluke High School, featuring curren…
Real estate market slower than last year, data shows
MOSES LAKE — Real estate sales slowed down in September compared to the same time last year, according to the most recent statistics from the Northwest Multipl…
Robotic surgical system purchased for Samaritan Hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital will be purchasing new surgical equipment that will allow the hospital to perform procedures that were previously unavailable i…
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…