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Grant, Douglas and Chelan PUDs consider collaboration on geothermal energy
WENATCHEE — Three Central Washington public utility districts are exploring whether geothermal energy could become…
Possible return: Warnick bill aims to help REC start up again
OLYMPIA — Legislation proposed by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, and currently being considered by the Washington State Senate Committee on Business, Financi…
Taking flight: Business incubator to open in downtown Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — You can still smell fresh paint and newly cut wood.
Business in Mattawa to hold a grand opening
The Port of Mattawa this week announced it its newest tenant, Studio 21, in a press release from the port’s executive director, Lars Leland.
Ephrata to get standalone Starbucks
EPHRATA — Coffee-drenched Ephrata is going to have its own standalone Starbucks.
Construction company fined over Moses Lake operation
SPOKANE — The Washington State Department of Ecology on Thursday announced it was fining construction giant Granite Construction $36,000 for air pollution rele…
Thousands of pounds of ground beef recalled
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture late Thursday announced a recall of 28,356 pounds of pre-packaged ground beef believed to be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 delivered to stores across the we…
REC Silicon leaders waiting to reopen in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — With 2022 just about here, executives with REC Silicon have not made a decision about reopening the company’s Moses Lake production facility.
Odessa company issues recall due to E. coli risk
Odessa’s Schoonover Farms LLC on Thursday voluntarily recalled raw whole milk and cream because it might be contaminated with E. coli (Escherichia coli bacteria), according to a release from the company.
Stoked about being in Moses Lake: Space company obtains funds for R&D
MOSES LAKE — STOKE Space Technologies, which is testing engines as part of an effort to create a reusable second stage rocket, announced Wednesday it has secur…
Realizing potential: Moses Lake couple finds opportunity in longtime Broadway business
MOSES LAKE — Anna and Rob Van Diest saw opportunity on West Broadway Avenue. “There are a lot of businesses coming in and renovating their stores,” Anna Van …
Workers’ comp insurance to go up slightly in 2022
TUMWATER — The state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) today announced a 3.1 percent increase in the average worker’s compensation premium rate for hours worked in 2022, according to a press release.
State paid leave rules change after COVID-19
OLYMPIA — New legislation took effect in August that expanded the qualifying period for people who worked fewer hours because of COVID-19.
A vital day for nutrition
Judy Rocha, flanked by her son Juan Rocha (right) and family friend Joy Mondaca (left), along with members of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbo…
REC Silicon’s CEO to retire
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon President and CEO Tore Torvund announced his retirement Tuesday, according to a press release from the silicon materials producing company.
Shopping close to home: Small businesses stay busy on Black Friday
MOSES LAKE — Business was brisk at small businesses on Black Friday.