Blue orchard bees are promising pollinators

WENATCHEE — Bees were one of the topics discussed by the Washington State Tree Fruit Association during the 115th annual meeting and Northwest Horticultural Expo at the Wenatchee Convention Center.

Seasonal flu shots in a hurry

Health district offers drive-through clinic

GRANT COUNTY— Grant County Health District is offering protection from the seasonal flu by hosting an adult-only drive-through clinic.

We can learn from the Skagit River bridge replacement

Submitted by Don C. Brunell

The news these days is filled with stories about Big Bertha, the stalled Seattle waterfront drilling machine, and the cracks in the pontoons of the new SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.

Granco set to open Moses Lake branch in April

Granco

MOSES LAKE — At the ground-breaking for Granco Federal Credit Union last June, CEO Roger Johnson said he expected Granco's second branch to be open by the end of the year.

2008 potato conference arrives in Moses Lake

Event puts $3 million into community

NOTICE TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALMEN

The State of Washington, Big Bend Community College, acting by and through the Department of Enterprise Services, Facilities Division, Engineering & Architectural Services, hereby advises all interested parties that Contract No. 2012-104 G (1-1), for the Building 1200 STEM Remodel & 1400 Student Services Addition/Remodel project, Moses Lake, WA, with T.W. Clark Construction, LLC, 1117 North Evergreen Road, Suite 1, Spokane, WA 99216, has been accepted as of June 13, 2013.

Gold and diamonds lose luster, but garden supply sales shine

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Gold and diamonds lose luster, but garden supply sales shine

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Improvements planned for Othello’s Kiwanis Park in spring 2026

OTHELLO — Construction of a new splash pad in Kiwanis Park is scheduled to start in spring 2026. Construction was planned for summer 2025, but Othello Mayor Shawn Logan said the need for state agency approval slowed down the project.

Rebeca Lucio De Leon

Jan. 12, 1950 — Sept. 25, 2025

Rebeca Lucio De Leon, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on September 25, 2025. She was born in Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to José Lucio and Eustolia Zúñiga, the second of ten children.

Africa's essential truckers say they face virus stigma

NAMANGA, Kenya (AP) — They haul food, fuel and other essential supplies along sometimes dangerous roads during tough economic times. But Africa's long-distance truckers say they are increasingly being accused of carrying something else: the coronavirus.

Arkansas professor accused of not disclosing ties to China

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas has suspended an electrical engineering professor without pay after he was arrested on an allegation that he failed to disclose that he had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese businesses.

Arkansas professor accused of not disclosing ties to China

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas has suspended an electrical engineering professor without pay after he was arrested on an allegation that he failed to disclose that he had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese businesses.

Geothermal, academic complex building in progress at CWU

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is enhancing its campus infrastructure with the construction of the new North Academic Complex. Spanning 108,000 square feet, this building is expected to serve as a hub for social sciences, housing general classrooms, an auditorium and dedicated spaces for the Law and Justice program, slated for completion in fall 2026.

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.

Demand for deliveries pushes FedEx 2Q profit to $1.2 billion

FedEx Corp. more than doubled its profit in the latest quarter, as holiday packages were being stuffed into delivery trucks alongside everyday goods that people buy online to avoid visiting stores during the pandemic.

Solo no more

Longtime Moses Lake attorneys merge firms

Bill erodes Cooper's power to name N.C. transportation board

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled General Assembly could be heading toward another power struggle with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over appointments, this time over the composition of the North Carolina Board of Transportation.

Bill erodes Cooper's power to name N.C. transportation board

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled General Assembly could be heading toward another power struggle with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over appointments, this time over the composition of the North Carolina Board of Transportation.