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On ‘Wicked’ in print
MOSES LAKE — “Wicked” and the sequel “Wicked: For Good” have taken over my household. After the first watch at Fai…
Wahluke students attend Outdoor Career Fair
MATTAWA — The Outdoor Career Fair sponsored by the Wahluke School District Friday gave students a look at careers they might not have considered otherwise. . .
WSU appionts new Ag dean
PULLMAN — Washington State University announced in a Monday press release that Wendy Powers was named the dean of WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. “Discovery in this college t…
AE Aircraft Services eyes move to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — A Seattle-based aircraft maintenance and service company is looking to start operating in Moses Lake before the end of the year. Larry Molina, maintenance manager for AE Aircraft Services, told comm…
W. Broadway accident snarls Moses Lake traffic
MOSES LAKE — A two-car accident at the intersection of W. Broadway and Dogwood in Downton Moses Lake left one person injured and snarled traffic for more than …
Georgie's Gently Used
EPHRATA – Georgie Youngers, owner of Georgie’s Gently Used at 506 C St. SW in Ephrata, said she knows what it’s like to need affordable options to take care of…
Scratching the surface of Atopic Dermatitis
For many people and pets, spring (aka “allergy season”) is a time of excessive sneezing, itching, and scratching. For some pets, however, their allergy season …
Warden students run for fun
WARDEN — The giant practice field outside Warden Elementary School was full of loud, boisterous and energetic students on Friday — all running like many of the…
Worth the trip: Used book sale at Mid-Columbia Libraries
KENNEWICK — The Friends of the Mid-Columbia Libraries is giving book lovers a chance at some bargains at the organization’s spring used book sale, continuing through May 1 at the Kennewick MCL branch, 1620 South Un…
Commercial building code updates set to reduce carbon emissions
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Code Council, which oversees the state’s building regulations, voted 11–3 on Friday to adopt a new commercial and multi-family building energy code that will be the “most climate-frie…
Basin Brief: Deadline for lodging tax grants extended
EPHRATA — Applications for the second round of grants from Grant County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will be accepted through 5 p.m. May 6. Grant County Commissioners announced an extension of the deadline Frid…
Grant Co. PUD reopens visitor centers
WANAPUM DAM — After being closed for more than two years, the Grant County PUD has reopened its Wanapum Dam visitor center and the Wanapum Heritage Center to the public. The Wanapum Dam visitor center is located…
Mattress Matters
COLUMBIA BASIN — The trick to buying a mattress is simple, according to local furniture dealers: Know what you want. “Everybody's body's different,” said We…
Used car shopping
MOSES LAKE — Eric Gutierrez knows a thing or two about selling used cars. He ought to. The 25-year-old Gutierrez, owner of Wenatchee-based Mega Auto Sales, …
New Quincy fire truck increases firefighting capability
QUINCY — Quincy public works maintenance supervisor Howard Van Baugh said the city got lucky when it went looking for a new aerial fire truck. . .
Quincy B Street Block Party seeks vendors, entertainers
QUINCY — The B Street Block Party committee and the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce are soliciting food vendors, entertainers, breweries and distilleries, as…