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The Way Cafe opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — It had only been open about an hour and a half, but already The Way Cafe was bustling Tuesday morning.
‘It’s a people business’
MOSES LAKE — For Ben Sellen, it’s not primarily about the houses or the land. “It's a people business,” he said. “It's not about selling somebody a house, i…
Total Auto Care cuts ribbon in Moses Lake
Total Auto Care owner Eric Wedum, accompanied by members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, prepares to cut the ribbon at the formal grand opening of his b…
Ferguson files suit to block Albertsons payout
SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit in King County Superior Court on Tuesday to block a $4 billion special dividend payout t…
Quincy shows economic development promise, officials say
QUINCY — Grant County, including Quincy, is drawing a lot of interest from businesses looking for new or additional locations, according to local economic deve…
County commissioners approve REC rezone, UGA expansion
EPHRATA — Grant County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a rezone from agricultural to industrial of roughly 163 acres near REC Silicon. The zoning change exte…
Research recommended when making Medicare decisions
MOSES LAKE — Rolling up on retirement - or even just rolling up on 65 - brings with it certain rituals, among them deciding what to do about Medicare. Medic…
Judge fines company for fraudulent business letters
SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court ordered two companies and their owners on Tuesday to pay $24.8 million in penalties after sending over 230,000 deceptive letters to small business owners in violation of the s…
WSU researchers develop test for toxic produce residues
PULLMAN — A team of researchers from Washington State University have developed a test for the residue of toxic herbicides in fruit and vegetables using relati…
Adding perks to a Rose
OTHELLO — Desert Rose Designs owner Melody Anguiano said she wants the new Desert Rose Cafe to be the kind of place where people can take their time. She ha…
USDA recalls almost 150,000 pounds of chicken patties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Saturday announced the recall of roughly 148,000 pounds of fully Foster Farms fully cooked and frozen chicken breast patties that may be contaminated with pi…
Samaritan approves wage increase, effective Sunday
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare employees, except hospital administrators and staff physicians, will receive a 3.5% raise, effective Oct. 30. Hospital commis…
Boeing donates $5M to WSU for student success center
PULLMAN - Washington State University announced a $5 million investment from The Boeing Company to establish a new student success center in the Voiland Colleg…
Joyson seeks new lease from port
MOSES LAKE — Airbag explosive maker Joyson Safety Systems is asking the Port of Moses Lake for a new lease that would allow the company to sell its assets to a…
Hay exports face pandemic recovery
ELLENSBURG — Agriculture exports for the state of Washington are in flux with some crops declining and others, such as apples and hay have climbed the value la…
Area tech companies receive fed grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy announced last week that Sila Nanotechnologies and Group14 Technologies will each receive $100 million grants to bu…