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A year of successes
MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake has had a pretty good year. “I think people are starting to recognize that th…
Grant PUD commissioners vote to increase rates
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers will see an increase in their electrical rates, effective April 1, 2023. Utility district commissioners approved a 3% over…
WA November unemployment rises slightly
OLYMPIA — Washington employers added 13,100 jobs in November, though the state’s unemployment rate also posted a slight increase to 4% from 3.8% in October, ac…
Port of Othello looks to expand water in Bruce Industrial Park
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s industrial park out at Bruce isn’t lacking for water. “We have plenty of water available and plenty of water rights,” said C…
Bond question: Samaritan commissioners weighing construction bond for new hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners will sponsor a public forum Jan. 18 to get input from district patrons on a possible proposal for a constructio…
Ziply Fiber announces purchase of iFiber
EPHRATA — Local internet provider iFiber has been sold to Kirkland-based Ziply Fiber. The sale was announced Dec. 12 via a Ziply Fiber press release. “Today…
Coffee by Cops
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake Tip-a-Cop event was held for the fourth year in a row at The Busy Bean coffee stand, located at 320 Sixth Ave. SE, Tuesday. “It he…
Home prices up, sales down for November
MOSES LAKE — Home sales were down across Washington compared to November 2021, according to a statement from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, with rural…
Wash. Dept. of Commerce seeks resident help to preserve broadband funding
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce is asking state residents to help check the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s new Natio…
Analyst: Gas prices likely to continue falling
MOSES LAKE — It may be the welcome Christmas surprise this season is steeply falling gasoline prices, which have fallen more than $1.30 per gallon in the last …
Apple processing plant sprouting in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Apple processing is coming to Moses Lake. “We performed a substantial evaluation process and selected the site in Moses Lake for a variety of r…
Potato sales up over last year
DENVER — Potato sales rose almost 18% this year compared to last year, according to a report from advocacy organization Potatoes USA. Total sales for all fo…
QVMC contractor selection could start by mid-December
QUINCY — A request for bids from construction firms to build the new Quincy Valley Medical Center could be issued by mid-December. In addition, QVMC board memb…
Jitka Garza takes over at Othello Anytime Fitness
OTHELLO — Jitka Garza said the goal of a fitness routine is to make life better, whatever that goal might be for each athlete. Garza is the new owner of Anyt…
Business owners celebrate Small Business Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Mai Houvener wanted to make sure anyone looking for books to buy on Small Business Saturday knew exactly where to go. The owner of Sandbox Book…
Mosbrucker named WPUDA Legislative Champion
OLYMPIA — State Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, R-Goldendale, was recently named 2022 Legislative Champion by the Washington Public Utility Districts Association, accord…