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REC Silicon to reopen Moses Lake plant
Full production expected in 2024
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is going to resume production of solar-grade polysilicon at its facility in Moses Lake, company CEO James May said during a conference call late Thursday to review the company’s first-quarter 2022 financial results. “We are going to restart in Moses Lake,” May said...

Will H. Latham
A celebration of life for Will H. Latham will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at 4372 Road 3 Northeast, Mae Valley, Moses Lake, Washington. Lunch will follow.

Dennis Michael Cox
Dennis Michael Cox was born on April 2, 1945 to Woodrow Foy Cox and Georgia Viola Idler in his grandparents' home in Grandview, Washington. He passed away in his home in Othello surrounded by his family on May 25. He had been battling cancer and succumbed to sepsis.

A place to call home
Othello development focuses on affordable home
OTHELLO — It’s no secret that homes are in high demand right now. The median home price in Othello has risen almost 14% in the last year, according to real estate website Zillow.com. People are trying to move in, and they need some place to move in to.

Ready to walk
A small class gears up for graduation
WILSON CREEK — Even in the smallest of schools, graduation is a big deal. In fact, it may be that the smaller the school, the more important the graduation ceremony is.

Moses Lake man arrested after brief standoff
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested Thursday after a brief standoff with law enforcement on suspicion of second-degree robbery and felony eluding . Isaiah Martinez, 29, was arrested at about 2 p.m. after surrendering to Grant County Sheriff’s deputies and Moses Lake Police Department officers, wrote GCSO public information officer Kyle Foreman in a GCSO announcement...
Basin golfers succeed at state tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – Several Basin golfers competed in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association - or WIAA - state tournaments across the state on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the Warden Lady Cougars winning the 1B/2B state tournament...