Basin leaders meet to talk I-864

Serious effects of possible initiative loom large for several cities

McKenna hopes to become "the people's attorney"

Attorney General candidate hopes to make changes to office

Eyman hopes I-892 gamble will pay off

Businessman gathers support and criticism in Moses Lake

PUD commission considers joining WPUDA project

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District commission decides Monday whether to contribute money to the Washington Public Utility District Association's $4.2 million building project in Olympia.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The March meeting of the Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County will be held Monday, March 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the Bureau of Reclamation Building, 32 "C" Street N.W., Room 321, Ephrata, Washington.

Grant County coalition discusses rail

OLYMPIA -Representatives from around the Columbia Basin recently returned from Olympia, where they told members of the state Legislature stories.

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Businesses question dark fiber decision

Grant PUD staff working on rate schedule

EPHRATA — Grant County business community members asked the Grant County PUD commissioners to lift the nine-month moratorium on dark fiber Monday.

Railroad project could see stimulus money

Moses Lake rail spur considered

MOSES LAKE — The Northern Columbia Basin Railroad Project expansion could receive a portion of a $1.5 billion federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant.

Support sought for air service

MOSES LAKE — Informational meetings about restoring commercial air service to Grant County started Tuesday with two Eugene, Ore.-based consultants fielding questions from businesses about the details.

Port of Seattle looks toward Moses Lake

Rail, airport would ship products; compete against Canada

MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s recently restored commercial air service and the planned extension of the Northern Columbia Basin Railroad Project are valuable to the Port of Seattle.

SGL/BMW breaks ground in Moses Lake

BMW’s Megacity Vehicle begins in Moses Lake with a new carbon fiber plant.

Cantwell talks energy at REC

Senator discusses legislation

MOSES LAKE — With supportive words and mention of a possible tax credit, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., complimented REC Silicon’s creation of green jobs during her tour of the Moses Lake plant Thursday.

Bound despite Brexit: Prince Charles hails UK-Germany ties

BERLIN (AP) — Prince Charles called Sunday for Britain and Germany to remember their long and close ties, reaffirmed by the nations' reconciliation after two world wars, as the U.K. tries to find its place outside — but also alongside — the European Union.

Grant County population to reach 100,000 by 2018

MOSES LAKE - Good news for growth in the area, as Grant County is estimated to pass the 100,000 population mark within in the next few years.

Othello pursuing well, not reclaiming water

OTHELLO - Othello is pursuing drilling a new well after engineers reported it would cost more than $30 million to set up a reclaimed water facility.

Collective groups seeking similar vision for area

Group of six to meet quarterly

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QUINCY — Curt Morris said with a small grin that the feeling of seeing a business like Yahoo! locate within his town is becoming familiar.

Housing boom projected in Quincy

QUINCY — Local officials here fully expect to experience a housing boom in the next two years as 800 new homes are constructed, jumping sharply from the past when a robust year of growth meant 15 homes were built.

Community plans support of Monte Holm mural

Rotary to spearhead efforts for $10,000 Monte mural