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This Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, Tiffany earns
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel
NEW YORK (AP) — For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home.
Dave Matthews was inspired by his daughters to write a novel
NEW YORK (AP) — For his debut novel, Dave Matthews found inspiration close to home.
Bill to support PNWU signed by governor
OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5113 was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Friday. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake), removes regulatory barriers for dental schools, particularly the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in Yakima, to recruit out-of-state faculty which, as a result, will expand access to dental services.
April 23 declared National Pygmy Goat Day
SEATTLE, Wash., April 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) has declared April 23 as National Pygmy Goat Day. Members and affiliated clubs are planning events throughout the country to celebrate the day and showcase their pygmy goats...
Herald to host 11th Annual NIE Golf Classic this summer
MOSES LAKE – The Columbia Basin Herald’s Newspapers In Education Golf Classic is returning on June 21, with proceeds going to the Herald’s NIE program. As part of the NIE program, the Herald delivers copies of the paper daily to schools all around the Basin to be used in the classroom...
Quincy man sought in connection with East Wenatchee murder
EAST WENATCHEE — A Quincy man is being sought by Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with an April 17 shooting that left an East Wenatchee man dead. Juan Carlos Vasquez-Hernandez, 35, is being sought on charges of complicity in second-degree murder.
BPA Chief receives presidential award
PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration announced on Wednesday that the agency’s chief administrator, Robin Furrer, is one of 18 Department of Energy executives receiving the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award in 2022 from President Joe Biden, according to a BPA press release.
Work zone cameras bill passes WA Senate
OLYMPIA – A bill to authorize the use of speed safety cameras in state highway work zones passed the Washington Senate Wednesday. “Folks working on our state highways deserve to do so with the peace of mind that they will end their shift by going home to their families and loved ones,” said Senator Marko Liias (D-Everett), sponsor of the bill. “These workers are acting every day to ensure our highways are safe for commuters, and we have a duty to keep them safe as well.” ...
Cannabis pre-employment testing bill passes Senate
OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5123 passed the Senate Wednesday and would ban pre-employment cannabis tests if signed into law. “It comes down to discriminating against people who use cannabis,” said Senator Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines), sponsor of the bill and chair of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. “For people using a legal substance, having a pre-employment test like this is just plain unfair, and we should stop it.” ...
Fees waived for Get Outdoors Day
PORTLAND, Ore. — Day-use sites in Washington and Oregon will be free on June 10 in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, the USDA Forest Service announced Monday, as a way of encouraging people to explore the outdoors...
Reclamation releases Yakima Basin June water supply forecast
YAKIMA – The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will be adequate to meet irrigation demands this season. The June–September total water supply available would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 77% of entitlements.
Central Theatre Ensemble to present 'Into the Woods' beginning Friday
ELLENSBURG — The Central Theatre Ensemble will be presenting its spring 2023 musical “Into the Woods”, beginning Friday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. in McConnell Auditorium on the CWU campus...
Othello council approves dispatch service agreements
OTHELLO — If all agencies approve the interlocal agreements, the city of Othello will continue to provide dispatch services for Adams County Fire District 5 and Othello Community Hospital, but the cost will go up. Othello City Council members unanimously approved dispatch agreements with both agencies Monday. “This three-year agreement includes an increase of 8% in 2023, and 3% in 2024 and 2025,” David Rehaume, Othello Police Department assistant chief, told council members. “This increase is necessary due to our increased costs for personnel.” ...
Two arrested in Soap Lake burglary
SOAP LAKE — Two Soap Lake men have been booked into the Grant County Jail on suspicion of residential burglary and malicious mischief after they allegedly broke into a Soap Lake residence late Wednesday afternoon...
Trujillo promoted to Quincy PD captain
QUINCY — Jorge Trujillo, a 15-year veteran of the Quincy Police Department, was sworn in as the QPD captain during Quincy’s regular city council meeting Tuesday...
Caulkins Guitar Duo to perform in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE – The Caulkins Guitar Duo will premiere a performance of Dry Falls, a brand new written work by renowned composer Martin Kennedy, this May 20 in Soap Lake. “We excitedly anticipated the premiere through the pandemic, injuries, and other challenges that now serve to sweeten the importance of the scheduled performance,” said Andy Kovach, President of Friends of the Lower Grand Coulee...
Youth art sought for national competition
COLUMBIA BASIN — Young artists are invited to try for a chance to be shown at the Capitol, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-WA...
Brews and Tunes returns
MOSES LAKE – The annual Brews and Tunes event was held over the weekend, bringing folks together for an afternoon of beer and music of all varieties. The event, put on by the Downtown Moses Lake Association, featured over a dozen businesses that hosted a brewery or musician, or both in some cases. From noon to 5 p.m., Third Avenue was bustling with laughter, smiles and great conversation as the attendees got to browse and shop local businesses while enjoying fine brews, good music and even country line dancing. The 2022 event had attendees grateful for something to get out and do as life started to return to normal from the pandemic...
Chapman serves as page for Ybarra
OLYMPIA – Jacob Chapman, 15, a Selah homeschool student, recently traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the state House of Representatives by sponsorship from District 13 Representative Alex Ybarra. "It was a pleasure sponsoring Jacob," said Ybarra (R-Quincy), in a release by his office. "I hope he enjoyed his week at the state Capitol making new friends and learning the ropes at the Legislature. I know he represented the 13th District well." ...