Chamber registering businesses for expo

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2010 Moses Lake Business Expo.
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Alabaster Box celebrates 30 years

EPHRATA — Thirty years ago the Alabaster Box opened as an outreach of Ephrata Foursquare Church. ?Located at 229 First Ave. S.W., the non-profit business is still going strong. The business celebrated its anniversary this month with a gathering of past and present volunteers. ?“The past 30 years have been …
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Crescent Bar study released

EPHRATA — A report outlining public opinion on Crescent Bar Island’s future was released by the Grant County PUD.
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Finding LakeTown Landing

MOSES LAKE — The full borders of LakeTown Landing were revealed last week when the Moses Lake Business Association released a map of the area.
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Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is Saturday

MOSES LAKE — Lights will sparkle along Third Avenue in Moses Lake Saturday, signifying the start of the holiday season.
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Quincy businesses host holiday open house

QUINCY — Drawings, demonstrations and sales are offered Friday and Saturday at Signature Flowers and Events in Quincy.
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Comments on Wanapum water raise sought

CRESCENT BAR — Comments on the environmental impact of increasing Wanapum Dam’s storage capacity are being collected through Nov. 16.
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PUD proposes 15 percent rate increase

GRANT COUNTY — Power supplied by the Grant County PUD could cost rate payers 15 percent more in the next three years.
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Odessa water level solutions addressed

MOSES LAKE — Replenishing the depleting water supply on Columbia Basin farmland was the main topic at the Columbia Basin Development League’s annual conference.
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Natural gas topic of summit

COLUMBIA BASIN — Stakeholders gathered Wednesday to discuss a natural gas shortage in the Columbia Basin.
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State budget impacts schools

COLUMBIA BASIN — Some teachers won’t be returning to school next year, as Columbia Basin school districts work to balance reduced budgets.
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FFA sells plants

MOSES LAKE — Petunias, peppers and sweet potato vines can be purchased at Moses Lake High School.
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Basalt enthusiasts to visit Columbia Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — The flood-deposited basalt of the Columbia Basin will soon be carved and contemplated by hard stone enthusiasts.
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Moses Lake youth encourages recycling

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School student Korissa Dietrich cares so much about recycling, she organized a project to tell the community where they can drop off unwanted goods.
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Exploring the online micro-enterprise

To continue building my online business, I made a big decision to leave the Columbia Basin Herald.
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Moses Lake students return from science contest

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s middle and high school students performed strongly at a state Science Olympiad competition Saturday.
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Moses Lake teacher wins $10,000 award

MOSES LAKE — North Elementary School kindergarten teacher Barbara Franz received an award in recognition of her science instruction.
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New Moses Lake school to be placed on Paxson

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake’s next new elementary school will sit on Paxson Drive.
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Moses Lake youth attends leadership conference

MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake student learned about being a leader from the nation’s capitol.
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More families use food banks

COLUMBIA BASIN — More clients than usual are utilizing food banks in the Columbia Basin.
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Veterans to receive local care

COLUMBIA BASIN — A mobile clinic, offered through the Spokane VA Medical Center, could be replaced with contract services at hospitals and clinics.
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Teen with bone condition seeks treatment funding

MOSES LAKE — Shane Blackman is just 16 years old, but his bones tell a different story.
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Economic stress turns ordinary brands extraordinary

Feeling hungry but afraid you can’t afford a mid-meal snack?
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State amends math graduation requirement

COLUMBIA BASIN — Graduation requirements have changed for high school students who did not pass the math portion of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning.
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Man attempting two-year walk-a-thon

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake resident Rich Foley is attempting the longest hike of his life to benefit Alzheimer research.
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'State of the College' addressed at Big Bend

MOSES LAKE — Strengths and challenges of Big Bend Community College were discussed Tuesday in a speech by college President Bill Bonaudi.
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New school boundaries considered

MOSES LAKE — New boundaries for Moses Lake’s elementary schools are being considered by the Moses Lake school board.
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Senate budget cuts to impact schools

COLUMBIA BASIN — Schools and colleges statewide could be impacted by suggested cuts in the Senate’s proposed two-year operating budget.
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Miss Moses Lake Roundup chosen for 2009

MOSES LAKE — After a long day of competition, Sara-Jane Prchal was crowned 2009 Miss Moses Lake Roundup Queen Saturday.
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Bicycling program begins in Moses Lake schools

MOSES LAKE — Garden Heights Elementary School students were dressed in pajamas Wednesday, but alert for class, as they prepared to ride bicycles.
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Free health fair in Ephrata ends Thursday

EPHRATA — About 30 vendors are offering free information at the Columbia Basin Hospital 2009 Health Fair.
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Eighth-grade students learn about careers

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College was packed with eighth grade students interested in careers Tuesday.
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Holly Starr finalist for female artist award

QUINCY — Less than two months after opening for LeAnn Rimes, Quincy musician Holly Starr received more exciting news.
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Exchange student enjoys rural America

GRANT COUNTY — Students from across the globe are experiencing what small-town America is like, through the lens of Grant County.
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Moses Lake youth qualify for state contest

MOSES LAKE — Two teams from Frontier Middle School are competing in a state Science Olympiad competition.
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Super glue and other super strange adventures

Building my soap hobby into a profitable business has consisted of a lot of experimenting.
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Wahluke principal named 'most effective' administrator

MATTAWA — Saddle Mountain Intermediate School Principal Melissa Stevenson was named one of the state’s most effective administrators.
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Culinary students cook up a second place

MOSES LAKE — The culinary arts team at Moses Lake High School took second place in hot foods at the Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational.
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Health district investigates chickenpox cases

MOSES LAKE — Nine chickenpox cases were reported in Moses Lake schools, the Grant County Health District reported.
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Big Bend trustees confirmed

MOSES LAKE — Three Big Bend Community College trustees were officially appointed to their positions by the state Senate.
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On your mark, set … Cook!

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School culinary students are about to learn if the way to a judge’s heart is through the stomach.
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Ephrata, Quincy decline 'death' act

GRANT COUNTY — Quincy Valley Medical Center and Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata are declining to participate in the Death with Dignity Act.
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Samaritan declines participation in I-1000

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare will not participate in the Death with Dignity Act, CEO John White announced.
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Black History Month celebration is Sunday

MOSES LAKE — A Black History Month celebration with food and music is Sunday in Moses Lake.
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Quilts donated to cancer patients

MOSES LAKE — Cancer patients are benefiting from handmade quilts, thanks to two Moses Lake residents.
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Gunpo delegation to enjoy centennial celebration

GRANT COUNTY — Representatives from Grant County’s sister city of Gunpo, Korea, are visiting this week.
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Dentist gives free care to about 85 children

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Dentist Dr. Craig Harder cleaned the teeth of about 85 children Friday and completed other dental care at his Free Children’s Dentistry Day.
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Ephrata chamber feeds farmers

EPHRATA — Farmers were on the receiving end of food Saturday, when the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce recognized them with a free breakfast.
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Bridal show is success

MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Herald’s 11th Annual Bridal Show attracted significant traffic Saturday from people planning for their big day.
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Candygrams for Ottmars

MOSES LAKE — A family received $295 Wednesday from the sale of candygrams at Lakeview Terrace Elementary School in Moses Lake.
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Stork surprises family with baby

MOSES LAKE — There was no time to buy diapers, onesies or cute little socks.
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Samaritan Healthcare CEO resigns

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare CEO John White announced he accepted a new position in Hawaii.
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'The Twilight Zone' starts Thursday

MOSES LAKE — Suspenseful 1960s television comes to life this week through Moses Lake High School Masque and Gavel’s production of “The Twilight Zone.”
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Moses Lake school district superintendent retiring this year

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut and Special Assistant P.J. De Benedetti announced they are retiring at the end of the school year.
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Making children smile

MOSES LAKE — For 10 years, Dr. Craig Harder has made families smile with a free annual dentist visit.
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Moses Lake school district superintendent, assistant retire

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut and Special Assistant P.J. De Benedetti announced they are retiring at the end of the year.
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A sweet assignment

MOSES LAKE — Valentine’s Day brings visions of cards, flowers and candy.
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Community offers support to Soap Lake family

SOAP LAKE — The family of a Soap Lake girl killed in a car crash received a gift basket from Moses Lake Community Health Center employees.
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Youth audition for Missoula Children's Theatre

MOSES LAKE — Nearly 130 children gathered, hoping to win a part in “Robin Hood.”
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ATEC Conference Center renamed

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County ATEC building Conference Center was renamed to honor Moses Lake couple Harry and Masie Masto.
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Students want to see Lucy

MOSES LAKE — A group of sixth-grade students want to see an old fossil so much, they are raising money to visit her.
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Moses Lake M&O levy approved

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake voters approved a replacement maintenance and operation levy to support school programs.
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Royal City rejects bonds

ROYAL CITY — Royal City voters narrowly rejected a $12.4 million bonds proposal to fund several improvement projects within the school district.
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Ephrata school levy approved

EPHRATA — Voters approved a replacement maintenance and operation levy to support school programs in Ephrata Tuesday.
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Dr. Earl's license restored

MOSES LAKE — Charges of unprofessional conduct, leveled at Moses Lake physician Dr. David T. Earl, were dropped by the state Department of Health.
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Watching history

MOSES LAKE — Eighteen Moses Lake High School students watched President Barack Obama take the presidential oath at National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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A clean escape from the mundane

It used to be when I wanted to relax, I’d automatically reach for the Internet, the latest Netflix rental or a computer game.
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Ephrata seeks M&O levy

EPHRATA — Ephrata School District is asking voters to approve a two-year replacement levy to fund programs throughout the district.
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Royal City seeks voter approval for bonds

ROYAL CITY — The Royal City School District is asking voters to approval $12.4 million in bonds sales to fund several improvement projects in the district.
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Poet visits Lakeview Terrace Elementary

MOSES LAKE — Lakeview Terrace Elementary School students learned to write poetry from comedic Spokane poet Kenn Nesbitt Friday.
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Dog on a mission

MOSES LAKE — An Ephrata dog, formerly homeless and hungry, now performs tricks for Columbia Basin’s elderly.
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A wordy cause

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake third-grade students received free portable spell-check devices to take with them through their learning careers.
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Foggy weather to last several days

COLUMBIA BASIN — National Weather Service expects the foggy weather in the Moses Lake area to last at least through the weekend.
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Moses Lake approves skills center design

GRANT COUNTY — The Moses Lake school board approved a schematic design for a future Grant County Skills Center.
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Young politics

MOSES LAKE — When Adrianna and Valerie Garibay see injustice in the world, they want it fixed.
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Ephrata hospital approves budget

EPHRATA — Columbia Basin Hospital approved a $14.5 million operating budget for 2009, anticipating a $150,000 loss at the end of the year.
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Miss Washington visits Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Miss Washington visited four Moses Lake elementary schools Tuesday, encouraging students to succeed no matter what their circumstances in life.
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Please drive carefully: It's my birthday

Dear friends and family,
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Odessa aquifer fix could start by 2014

Options include new canal, expanding East Low Canal
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Quincy holds hearing on bonds

QUINCY — A public hearing for a $5 million sale of Quincy School District bonds is set for Tuesday in the district office at 5:30 p.m.
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