Alice Parker honored by Family Farm Alliance
ROYAL CITY - Columbia Basin farm water advocate Alice Parker was honored by the Family Farm Alliance with its John Keys III Memorial Award.
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Moses Lake dredging halted for a year
MOSES LAKE - A revised budget cutting $69,000 for Moses Lake's dredging was approved by the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
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Hundreds gather for Business Expo at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE - Hundreds of people perused business booths at the start of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo.
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MLIRD state audit is clean
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District received a clean audit from the state Auditor's Office.
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National Frozen Foods marks 100 years of operation
MOSES LAKE - The progression from canned goods to frozen goods can be traced with the history of National Frozen Foods in Moses Lake.
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Hansen sworn in as MLIRD director
MOSES LAKE - In a meeting room packed with about 48 people, Mick Hansen was sworn in as the newest member of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
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Unemployment rises slightly in Grant County
MOSES LAKE - Grant County's unemployment rose by one-tenth of a percent in October to 7.8 percent.
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Ephrata celebrates Miracle on Main Street
EPHRATA - A fun run, family dance, parade and bake sale are part of Saturday's Miracle on Main Street event in downtown Ephrata.
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Grant PUD approves fish hatchery contract
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners unanimously approved a contract Monday to build a new $8.5 million sockeye hatchery in Canada.
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Work resumes at ASPI's Commerce Park
MOSES LAKE - The construction of ASPI Group's 50,000 square-foot warehouse on Doolittle Drive in Moses Lake restarted this week.
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Mexican tariffs to be lifted on potatoes
MOSES LAKE - Mexican tariffs between 10 and 45 percent on U.S. agricultural products are being eliminated.
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Moses Lake man seeks 1952 Globemaster survivors
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's Steve Creviston follows a basic script when calling survivors of the 1952 Air Force air crash in Moses Lake.
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Bank of Whitman branches are bought
MOSES LAKE - The Colfax-based Bank of Whitman was sold because big loan losses prevented it from staying open.
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Big Bend graduate transforms his life
MOSES LAKE - Jeremiah Novak, 29, was given a second chance at life.
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Quicker approval touted for Foreign Trade Zone
MOSES LAKE - Businesses wanting to be part of the Port of Moses Lake's expanded Foreign Trade Zone can have their applications approved faster.
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Tymmy O'Shea's pub plans Wednesday opening
MOSES LAKE - The owners of Sunland Inn are introducing their Irish pub to Moses Lake during a soft opening Wednesday.
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Grant County EDC hires WWU graduate
MOSES LAKE - Former Othello resident Emily Braunwart was recently hired as the Grant County Economic Development Council's (EDC) accountant.
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Bitters bottle bought for nearly $7,000
EPHRATA - An Ephrata couple's rare whiskey bottle sold for $6,999 this week during an auction.
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People lining up for newspapers
MOSES LAKE - The newspaper is seeing increased sales in the wake of the recession with help from coupons. The Columbia Basin Herald's single copy, or non-subscription sales, increased by 12 percent in May from the previous year, said the paper's Circulation Director Tom Hinde, on Wednesday.
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ASPI's Gateway Commerce Center finished
MOSES LAKE - A new Subway restaurant, Mexican restaurant, laundromat and urgent care facility are some of the businesses being considered for the new Gateway Commerce Center.
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ASPI Group breaks ground on new project
MOSES LAKE - The ASPI Group started working on its newest project, Commerce Park 3 in Moses Lake, at Doolittle Drive and Patton Drive, Wednesday.
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Ephrata chamber refocuses efforts
EPHRATA - Ephrata's retailers need to work together to bring shoppers to the town's downtown.
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Departing workers affect job numbers
MOSES LAKE - With the total number of Grant County workers down by 240 from last year, it means some job seekers dropped out of the labor force because they couldn't find work.
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Fresh Picks opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Flowers, fruit and produce are offered at Fresh Picks, a new outdoor stand at Moses Lake Family Auto Center's parking lot.
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Red Door Consignment is a family affair
MOSES LAKE - Red Door Consignment store was mostly opened to create a future work place for Alex Boorman.
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Sue's Gifts marks 20 years
MOSES LAKE - Sue Torrence says having consistent store hours, being full of changing merchandise with things people want, are why her downtown shop, Sue's Shadow Box, has lasted 20 years.
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Officials dislike bill's death
MOSES LAKE - Gov. Chris Gregoire and Grant County officials are reacting with a mix of disappointment, frustration and surprise about the death of the data center tax break bill.
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Virginia courts Sabey
MOSES LAKE - Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell apparently spotted an opportunity at the end of Washington state's special Legislative session and took it.
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Banks Lake drawdown topic of meeting
EPHRATA - The public gets a chance to have their questions answered about Banks Lake's drawdown on June 16.
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Data center tax break bill dies in House
OLYMPIA - A bill extending a temporary tax break for data centers' replacement servers died in the House during the final week of the Legislature's special session.
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Port terminates Michelle Bieda
MOSES LAKE - The Port of Moses Lake's Finance/Administration Manager Michelle Bieda was recently fired after a human resources consultant alleged she was a "potential liability."
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The Family Trunk transforms old into new
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's Karin Smith blends her love of crafting and family time into creating gifts for the online business - The Family Trunk.
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Fairgrounds sterilized for equine herpes virus
MOSES LAKE - Some areas of the Grant County Fairgrounds were recently sterilized with bleach and water as a preventative measure against equine herpes virus.
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Aircraft rescue school underway
MOSES LAKE - If you see plumes of black smoke and flames coming from the Grant County International Airport, don't worry.
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BMW/SGL completed!
MOSES LAKE - The construction of BMW/SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers' Moses Lake plant on Randolph Road is done.
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Titan Data Center continues expansion
MOSES LAKE - Officials with the Titan Data Center in Moses Lake are talking with companies in the telecommunications, banking, financial and medical fields about becoming tenants in their expanded building.
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College supporters return to the '50s
MOSES LAKE - Wearing her husband's letterman's sweater and his high school class ring, Vickey Melcher was showing her support for Big Bend Community College Saturday.
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Frontier students lead cancer support
MOSES LAKE - A variety of dogs, large and small, fluffy and shorthaired, were walking laps at Frontier Middle School Saturday.
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Aerobatics camp trains near Ephrata
EPHRATA — If you’re seeking a fun, free, outdoor activity, catch the state’s International Aerobatics Club’s training camp starting Sunday at the Port of Ephrata. On Sunday, pilots normally don’t start flying until the afternoon hours, said Mike Wren, the port’s manager.
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Ports of Moses Lake, Seattle continue talks
MOSES LAKE - Commissioners representing the ports of Moses Lake and Seattle continued talks this week about cooperative economic development efforts in the future.
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McKenna to visit Moses Lake April 30
MOSES LAKE - Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna is visiting Moses Lake Saturday as part of his campaign for the 2012 governor's race.
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Moses Lake dairy farmer passes
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dairy farmer Marion Chamberlain was known as an early settler to the Block 40 section of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project.
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Port places Michelle Bieda on leave
MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake commissioners decided to place its Finance/Administration Manager Michelle Bieda on paid administrative leave and plan her pre-termination hearing.
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The Salvation Army expands area locations
MOSES LAKE - The Salvation Army recently added service extension sites in Ephrata and Mattawa because of the rising cost of gas.
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Moses Lake chamber opens door with China
MOSES LAKE - A recent trip to China prompted future business talks between Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce officials and Chinese representatives.
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Grant PUD probes employee gambling, asbestos exposure
WANAPUM DAM - Grant PUD officials said Friday they are investigating a report of employee gambling with work equipment that possibly coincided with asbestos exposure at Wanapum Dam.
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New children's clothing store opens
MOSES LAKE - Mindy Robins, of Moses Lake, was quietly browsing
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Woodworking creations found at MAC
MOSES LAKE - Richly colored wood pens, bottle stoppers and pepper mills illustrate the woodworking hobby of Matt Daschel and his son, James Daschel.
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Grant PUD honored for fish bypass
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD engineer Dana Jeske recently accepted
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Moses Lake school forum set for April 21
MOSES LAKE - A community forum for parents and residents living
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Yahoo! permit completed
QUINCY - The state Department of Ecology (DOE) approved Yahoo!'s
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Music to Your Hair opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Old 45-rpm records create a border on the walls of a new Moses Lake hair salon, Music to Your Hair.
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Port approves memorial request
MOSES LAKE - Port of Moses Lake commissioners approved a request to allow a new military memorial to be placed on property near the Grant County International Airport.
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Business is hot for Cold Train
QUINCY - A year after it began, the Cold Train is hot.
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A to Z Rentals opens Moses Lake store on Broadway
MOSES LAKE - The Spokane-based A to Z Rentals is moving to a new Moses Lake location.
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Baby Naturally moves to the Web
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's Baby Naturally Store recently moved from its downtown location on Third Avenue to the Web, at babynaturallyonline.com.
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Fairchild crews now in Libya
MOSES LAKE - Some Fairchild Air Force Base crews, temporarily stationed in Moses Lake, are now in Libya, helping to execute a no-fly zone.
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Moses Lake girl nominated for MTV Movie Awards
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's Alexys Nycole Sanchez, 7, was nominated in a category of MTV's Movie Awards for her appearance in "Grown Ups."
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Quake isn't stopping next JATP group
MOSES LAKE - Last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan isn't
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Coulee City woman finds family in Japan
COULEE CITY - A Coulee City woman seeking news about her cousins
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Job Corps dorm nears completion
MOSES LAKE - The new dorm on the Columbia Basin Job Corps'
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Columbia Basin Rail expansion route could change
MOSES LAKE - A proposed expansion of the Columbia Basin
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C&V Auto reopens in Moses Lake as a used car lot
MOSES LAKE - C&V Auto recently reemerged as a used car business, at 520 Pioneer Way, in Moses Lake.
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Data center tax break may be extended
OLYMPIA - A bill to extend last year's tax exemption for data center construction to 2023 was heard by the Senate Ways and Means Committee in Olympia.
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Moses Lake political gadfly passes
MOSES LAKE - Former Moses Lake resident Richard Beeson was known for his enjoyment of local politics and challenging the city council on many issues.
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Chamber auction is Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Tickets are still available for the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce's annual auction on Saturday.
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Community invited to cancer fundraiser Friday
MOSES LAKE — The community is invited to a spaghetti feed Friday night to help a Moses Lake family cope with cancer costs.
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Teacher searches for former JATP students
MOSES LAKE - When news of Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat went viral, Susan Blackwell turned to the Internet to check on her former students' safety.
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Yonezawa still stands after Japan's earthquake
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's sister city Yonezawa, Japan, was not significantly damaged in Friday's earthquake and resulting tsunami.
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Coulee City woman wonders about fate of Japanese relatives
COULEE CITY - A former Coulee City schoolteacher awaits news about the fate of her three cousins and elderly aunts living in Japan.
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Upward Sports Program proves popular
MOSES LAKE - The Upward Sports Program in Moses Lake quadrupled in participants and added different sports since it started last year.
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SGL/BMW spurs plans for coffee house
MOSES LAKE - The construction of SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers' Moses Lake plant piqued a Mukilteo LLC's interest in starting a new coffee house.
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PUD administrators to get pay raises
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD's manager, auditor, treasurer and attorney received two-percent raises recently.
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Second airmen's luncheon is Tuesday
MOSES LAKE - A community luncheon for Fairchild Air Force Base airmen is noon on Tuesday at the Porterhouse Steakhouse in Moses Lake.
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Katana plant brings workers back on
EPHRATA - Wind tower manufacturer Katana Summit is hiring 75 workers to complete a project for the German company Nordex.
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Biodiesel plant plans second-quarter opening in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The Pasco-based GEN-X Energy Group could open a new facility during the second quarter of this year in Moses Lake and create about 10 new jobs.
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Grant PUD settles with PacifiCorp
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD settled a contract lawsuit with the Portland-based utility PacifiCorp this week.
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Quincy pioneer Karl Weber passes
QUINCY - Quincy pioneer Karl Weber, 98, watched technology change and the rural town grow throughout his lifetime.
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Chico's owner remembered
MOSES LAKE - There's a special place at Chico's front counter where Mitchell Zornes stands to watch customers and employees.
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School district completes work on Yonezawa
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School District recently completed site preparation work on 39 acres of district-owned property located along Yonezawa Boulevard.
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Boeing extends lease at Port of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Boeing wants to extend its lease with the Port of Moses Lake until the end of the year.
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Ephrata grads gain small business experience
EPHRATA - Ephrata High School graduates Chenia Flint and Justine Hintz are embarking on a small business undertaking this summer by working as branch managers of Student Painters.
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What would you do with $380 million?
The news of Jim and Carolyn McCullar's winning the $380 million Mega Millions jackpot made me smile.
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Business picking up for Sagebrush Auto, opened last October
SOAP LAKE - Sagebrush Auto owner Joseph Goe says business is picking up for his used car lot.
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Annual bridal show is Saturday
MOSES LAKE - This year's Columbia Basin Herald Bridal Show will be held at a new location on Saturday - Big Bend Community College's ATEC Center.
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Identify thefts remain a problem
MOSES LAKE - Scammers are trying everything to obtain your personal information for financial gain, according to a Better Business Bureau spokesperson.
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REC Silicon requests power contract
EPHRATA - REC Silicon asked for a power sales contract from
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Couple shares tips for marriage
MOSES LAKE - Warren and Ethylmarie Greeley first met 70 years
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Yahoo! video nominated for award
QUINCY - About 250 goats grazing and playing near Yahoo's Quincy
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Tourism groups invited to apply for funds
EPHRATA - At least $20,000 in hotel/motel tax money is available for tourism groups this year from the City of Ephrata's hotel/motel tax.
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Moses Lake, Seattle ports continue development
SEATTLE - The big takeaway from talks between the ports of Moses
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Hidden Pleasures opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - From nighties to massage oils, to shoes and body
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State retains Microsoft permit
QUINCY - The state Pollution Control Hearings Board won't stop Microsoft's data center expansion in Quincy or the approval for 13 more diesel generators there.
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REC Silicon fined $10,000 by DOE
MOSES LAKE - REC Silicon received a $10,000 fine Monday for releasing more than triple the amount of nitrogen oxide allowed by its air quality permit.
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SGL/BMW project on track
MOSES LAKE - Work on SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers' emerging
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Settler's Country Market opens second location
MOSES LAKE - Settler's Country Market recently opened a second
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Area education, earnings shown on Web site
MOSES LAKE - Grant County is behind the state average in
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Walk for Life marchers brave cold, carry message
MOSES LAKE - About 150 Walk for Life marchers faced the wind and
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Moses Lake welcomes Fairchild Tuesday
MOSES LAKE - The public is invited to attend a welcoming
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Potato conference starts today
KENNEWICK - The Washington-Oregon Potato Conference runs from today through Thursday, at Kennewick's Three Rivers Convention Center.
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Association: readers like their newspapers
MOSES LAKE - A presentation done by the Newspaper Association of America shows how heavily engaged readers are with their local newspapers.
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Leadership group starts at Boys & Girls Club
MOSES LAKE - About 15 kids learned more about the nuances of leadership and character-building as new Torch Club members.
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Kayser's expansion continues with cemetery
MOSES LAKE - The first construction phase of Guarding Angels Cemetery is 90 percent complete.
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Crescent Bar residents sue Grant County PUD
EPHRATA - A group of Crescent Bar leaseholders sued Grant County PUD for not renewing their lease to live on the publicly-owned island.
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Warden Development Council honors volunteers
WARDEN - Three volunteers' awards were given to two individuals and a business during this week's Warden Economic Development Council meeting.
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Commission proposed to streamline DOE
OLYMPIA - Proposed legislation would move the duties of the state Department of Ecology's Water Resources Program to a newly created state Water Commission.
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Columbia Basin Bridal show returns Feb. 19
MOSES LAKE - Are you an upcoming bride, the bride's parents, or members of the wedding party?
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Columbia Basin Railroad is for sale
MOSES LAKE - The two brothers owning the Columbia Basin Railroad are involved in an internal management dispute and dividing up their railroad and real estate companies.
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Potato commission founder mourned Monday
MOSES LAKE - Walter LePage, 97, a founder of the Washington State Potato Commission, was remembered Monday for his leadership during the commission's early years.
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Ephrata man recalls time at Othello radar base
EPHRATA - Retired furniture store owner Lowell Moore remembers his time serving as an aircraft controller at the Air Force's Othello radar station.
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Comfort TV remains alive with classic sitcoms
I am not a TV watcher and would much rather read a book or surf the Net after a long day.
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MLIRD election results final
MOSES LAKE - The addition of challenged ballots kept leading candidate Ron Covey the winner in the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District race.
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NHA president Munro plans new year
EPHRATA - National Hydropower Association President Andrew Munro
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Moses Lake is ready for Fairchild crews
MOSES LAKE — AmeriStay Inn & Suites, Big Bend Community College and Columbia Basin Job Corps are preparing for the arrival of 200 airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base later this month.
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Grant PUD adopts 6 percent rate hike
EPHRATA - In a split 3-2 vote, Grant County PUD commissioners
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Covey wins Moses Lake Irrigation District election
5,247 ballots cast
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Diet feeds media frenzy
MOSES LAKE — Chris Voigt’s 60-day potato diet attracted an onslaught of print, radio and television coverage worldwide.
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Lakeside Motel lights up!
MOSES LAKE - Christmas lights come in all shapes and sizes at the Lakeside Motel.
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Former DSHS administrator remembered
MOSES LAKE - Louis Bunkelman connected poor people in Grant and Adams counties with the services they needed for survival.
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Area ports share 2010 highlights
MOSES LAKE - Quincy's explosion of data centers and the Port of
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Preliminary MLIRD election results released
MOSES LAKE — About half of the votes for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) election remain to be counted.
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Grant County electric rates to increase by 6 percent
EPHRATA — Starting in February, Grant County PUD electric rates increase by 6 percent, followed by 8 percent rate hikes in 2012 and 2013.
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Moses Lake makes Forbes list
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake was named as the eighth fastest-growing small town in the U.S. by Forbes Magazine.
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MLIRD election attracts many voters
MOSES LAKE — People were already starting to line up 10 minutes before the polls opened for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District election Tuesday.
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Former mayor appeals Microsoft permit
QUINCY — Patty Martin, a former Quincy mayor, is one of two people listed as officially appealing Microsoft’s air quality permit.
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Garfield ends reign as Miss Rodeo Washington
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Miss Rodeo Washington Katie Garfield came home from the Miss Rodeo America pageant slightly richer.
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Rail funding agreement approved
MOSES LAKE — A $2 million funding contract for the Segment 2 railroad expansion near the Grant County International Airport also requires maintenance work on the line through Moses Lake.
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Les Schwab rushes to handle customers
MOSES LAKE - George Legg was waiting patiently inside the warm lobby at Les Schwab Tire Centers in Moses Lake Wednesday.
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Soap Lake's Rea remembered
SOAP LAKE - Smokiam Alternative High School secretary Bonnie Rea led a full life and helped many others along the way.
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New hatchery part of Grant PUD licensing costs
EPHRATA — The costs associated with the estimated $43 million Chief Joseph Hatchery north of Brewster were planned spending for Grant County PUD’s licensing efforts.
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County fairgrounds hosts bargain hunter paradise
MOSES LAKE — Friends Rene Roman and Judy Gibson were showing off their finds at the Columbia Basin Herald Community Consignment Sale.
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Dollar Up opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Cartoon character-themed bubble bath, makeup, party supplies, jewelry, food and greeting cards make up the plethora of merchandise at the new Dollar Up store in downtown Moses Lake.
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Covey aims for progress
MOSES LAKE - Ron Covey says he has a "very deep desire" to see Moses Lake cleaner than it's been in past years.
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Brent's Automotive & Muffler opens
MOSES LAKE - Brent Leishman takes pride in his new Moses Lake business, Brent's Automotive & Muffler.
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PUD rate increase may be bigger
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners may raise rates beyond the planned 4 percent next year.
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Lakeview thrift shop offers a helping hand
SOAP LAKE - Sally Gordon is enthusiastic when describing her work at Community Cents, a thrift shop in Lakeview.
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Hansen seeks district seat
MOSES LAKE - Former Democratic state Representative Mick Hansen wants to run the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District like a business.
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Bad weather hurries corn farmers
MOSES LAKE — A long line of about 25 trucks were waiting to unload their corn at Connell Grain Growers.
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Groundwater decline examined at forum
MOSES LAKE — Groundwater supplies feeding residential and city wells in the four counties of the Columbia Basin Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) are declining, according to GWMA.
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WorkSource could see more clients
MOSES LAKE - With the phasing out of emergency unemployment
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SGL manager details construction plans
MOSES LAKE - Construction on SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers' 154,250 square-foot Moses Lake plant is "moving along well as scheduled," plant manager Steve Swanson said Thursday.
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Irrigation district grapples over budget
MOSES LAKE - A proposal to cut the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's (MLIRD) budget by 25 percent drew about 15 people to the last board meeting.
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Grant County Web site launched
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Trends Web site was launched Monday night for a group of about 50 community members at Big Bend Community College.
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Newspaper hosts consignment sale
MOSES LAKE — Are outgrown clothes cluttering your kids’ closets and dressers?
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Should Spanish fluency be required for U.S. workers?
This week, a few of my friends and I were visiting and talking about a Spanish language requirement for some Moses Lake jobs.
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Groundwater forum is November 16
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) is releasing details of its draft hydrologic study at 7 p.m., Nov. 16, at Big Bend Community College's ATEC Center.
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Transportation tied to jobs, expansion
QUINCY - Transportation needs that appear to concern only Western Washington also affect future jobs and development on the east side of the state.
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Microsoft permit issued for expansion
QUINCY — The state Department of Ecology (DOE) granted Microsoft a permit to install 13 backup diesel generators for its Quincy date center expansion.
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Draft EIS released for Odessa study
MOSES LAKE — The next step in bringing more water to the Odessa subarea was the release of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and state Department of Ecology.
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Grant PUD OKs plan for island golf course
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD is moving forward with a wide-scale plan guiding recreation on Crescent Bar Island.
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Royal City receives its own newspaper
ROYAL CITY - Starting Tuesday, The Royal Register becomes
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Families entertained at Harvest Festival
MOSES LAKE — As Mia Arntson, 3, sat on a hay bale, Star Arntson carefully arranged the layered sleeves of her daughter’s Halloween costume.
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Six inducted into Ag Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce inducted six individuals in a newly created Ag Hall of Fame Saturday.
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Grant County PUD to vote on Crescent Bar Island Monday
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners vote Monday on the document guiding recreation for Crescent Bar Island.
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Pillar Rock Realty Group opens
EPHRATA - The newly formed Pillar Rock Realty Group opened
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Workers still seeking jobs in Grant County
MOSES LAKE - A former stay-at-home mom, Christina Maxey, 31, of
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Businesses balk at minimum wage increase
MOSES LAKE — Some say next year’s minimum wage increase to $8.67 per hour creates problems for businesses and workers.
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Chamber banquet offers business advice
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce banquet provides business advice along with meal.
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Picking the perfect pumpkin
MOSES LAKE - Kids clutched plastic bags, back packs or simply used their hands to hold their freshly-picked pumpkins.
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Molitors buy South Campus Athletic Club
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Ramada Inn owners Pat and Judy Molitor recently bought South Campus Athletic Club.
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Ron Homer returns to Moses Pointe
MOSES LAKE - Jim Tallman, the former owner of The Steakhouse at Moses Pointe, acquired the business from Infinity Golf Partners, Inc.
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Fairchild lease approved
MOSES LAKE - The Port of Moses Lake approved a lease agreement with Fairchild Air Force Base for a monthly rent of about $94,670.
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Hearing held for Microsoft generators
QUINCY - About 20 people attended a presentation about the
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Coulee City mayor faces recall
COULEE CITY - Former Coulee City councilmember Jennifer Schwartz
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Trade mission links investors with Grant County
MOSES LAKE - A recent trade mission to Asia connected investors
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Truck shortage has effect on potato harvest
MOSES LAKE - A truck shortage is underway in Washington, Idaho
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Coulee Corridor group forges ahead
MOSES LAKE - Efforts to bring tourists into the Coulee Corridor
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Similac formula recalled for contamination
MOSES LAKE - Some types of powdered Similac baby formula were
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Dexter Chiropractic has new owner, new name
MOSES LAKE - Dexter Chiropractic in Moses Lake was sold recently
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Unemployment rate rises slightly
MOSES LAKE - August's unemployment rate in Grant County rose
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Time to get chili
MOSES LAKE - The Columbia Basin Herald and C&V Auto are
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Energy Summit attracts crowd
MOSES LAKE - Grant County PUD Energy Summit panelists shared
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Port stops talks with Washington Tire
EPHRATA - Port of Ephrata commissioners unanimously agreed to
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Many favor fiber stimulus funds
EPHRATA - Most people who spoke at a public meeting in Moses
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Seniors eye options at Senior Expo
MOSES LAKE - Rose DeRenzo, 77, is the first buyer of a home
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Home found for 'Mighty Spud'
EPHRATA - The exhibit "Mighty Spud and His Spud Machine" has a
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Rathbun Angus affects future doctors
MOSES LAKE - A medical student tour of Rathbun Angus Ranch could
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Othello woman honors friend with fair display
OTHELLO - Veronica Gonzalez shows appreciation of her longtime
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Moses Lake girl forges bond with dairy heifer
OTHELLO - Taya Sandmann, 15, of Moses Lake, has a strong bond
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Grant PUD shelves fee idea
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is setting aside the idea of a customer surcharge and revisiting the issue later this fall during more budget talks.
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Bonnie Lamb retires from Port of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Travel is the main item on Bonnie Lamb’s agenda after retiring from the Port of Moses Lake this week.
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Community center begun near Royal City
ROYAL CITY — The addition of a new community center is underway near Royal City. It’s located at the Royal City Public Golf Course and RV Park.
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Gourd creations show endless opportunities
OTHELLO — Gloria Dittrick is a walking, talking encyclopedia when sharing her knowledge of gourds. The Othello woman started decorating the vegetable about two and a half years ago.
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Grant County selected as national study site
MOSES LAKE — Grant County is one of 105 locations selected for a long-term study of children’s health in the United States.
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What's not to love about sweater weather?
Something happened to me Friday that hadn’t taken place for a few months.
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Mexico lowers frozen potato tariff
MOSES LAKE — The Mexican government recently lowered a 20 percent tariff on frozen potato products to 5 percent.
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Sterling, investors close financing deal
SPOKANE — Sterling Financial Corporation and its investors closed a $730 million deal Thursday to generate more capital for the company.
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Grant PUD talks about surcharge Monday
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD employees will present a surcharge proposal during Monday’s commission meeting in Ephrata.
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Moses Lake to build new Civic Center
MOSES LAKE — The sale of $5.79 million in limited tax general obligation bonds will partially fund the construction of Moses Lake’s new Civic Center.
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Annie's Fun helps donate $25,000
CHICAGO — Local charity Annie’s Fun and McCain Foods are helping build the world’s largest Ronald McDonald House with a $25,000 donation.
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Job Corps celebrates 45 years
MOSES LAKE — Johanna Connor, 20, was determined to build a better life for herself when she came to the Columbia Basin Job Corps.
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Othello, county negotiate services
OTHELLO — Othello Police Chief Steve Dunnagan meets with Adams County officials today to negotiate a new contract for prosecutor and jail services.
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Al Sackmann is selling people on Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Now a realtor, Al Sackmann transferred his love of marketing into real estate more than 10 years ago.
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Grant PUD starts budget talks
EPHRATA — A 4 percent rate increase, more below-average water and a possible customer surcharge are issues surrounding Grant County PUD’s proposed $494 million budget for 2011.
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Investors to sustain Sterling Savings Bank
MOSES LAKE — Sterling Financial Corporation expects to receive $730 million from a variety of institutional, private equity and other accredited investors to rebuild the company, Sterling announced Friday.
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Grant County Fair board goes on a mission
MOSES LAKE — Tracking down special award winners at the Grant County Fair isn’t always easy, but it can be done.
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Hastings visits Cold Train
QUINCY — Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., was recently updated about the refrigerated train car service offered at Quincy during a meeting with Port of Quincy commissioners and a Cold Train owner.
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Paris, Bernd keep leads in PUD races
EPHRATA — Top vote getters in the Grant County PUD races kept their leads after more ballots were counted Wednesday from the primary election.
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Third & Alder Salon opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Hair stylist Tyler Bishop recently opened the Third & Alder Salon in downtown Moses Lake’s Desert Plaza building.
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Grant County PUD considers fee
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners and staff are looking at raising electrical rates through a customer surcharge.
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Primary narrows Grant PUD races
EPHRATA — The results of the Tuesday primary is going to reduce the Grant County PUD races from six candidates to four.
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Port of Moses Lake to buy new airport fire truck
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is moving toward buying a new fire truck for $663,814 to replace its aging 22-year-old vehicle.
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Ephrata port seeks tire group records
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata is asking the Washington Tire Corporation to submit documents showing the “legitimate incorporation” of the company and the “legal authority” of its company representative, Abraham Hengyucius.
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Crescent Bar plans deadline wanted
EPHRATA — Crescent Bar Chronicle Publisher Harlan Beagley asked Grant County PUD commissioners Monday to finalize land use plans for Crescent Bar Island by summer’s end.
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Conley honored by economics association
DENVER, Colo. — Moses Lake’s Dennis Conley was among a group of 26 people recently honored by the Western Agricultural Economics Association.
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Wheat yields are above average
MOSES LAKE - Adams County dryland farmers reported above average yields this week with between 50 to 70 bushels per acre for soft white winter wheat.
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Children's museum planned for Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Children’s Museum and Science Center is set to open at the end of September at 306 Beech St., in Moses Lake,
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Calloway ready for potato commission role
QUINCY — After years of investing a lot of effort and energy into his business, Quincy potato grower Rex Calloway has more time to serve as a commissioner for the Washington State Potato Commission.
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Columbia Basin Herald launches new Web site
MOSES LAKE — Expanded sports and business sections are being unveiled Monday on the Columbia Basin Herald’s home page at www.columbiabasinherald.com.
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Moses Lake maurices enjoys new digs
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake maurices clothing store moved into a larger location at the Grant County Mall Thursday.
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Port of Mattawa wants 40 acres from PUD
EPHTATA — The Port of Mattawa is interested in using Grant County PUD land in conjunction with the port’s wastewater treatment facility.
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Unemployment extension is coming
OLYMPIA — People receiving unemployment benefits should watch the mail to learn how a federal extension applies to them.
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Grant PUD cuts $28 million
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD General Manager Tim Culbertson finishes employee talks this week to answer questions about the utility’s financial situation.
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Grant PUD pursues $266K tax refund
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners agreed Monday to pursue a roughly $266,000 tax refund from the state Department of Revenue.
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Reporter's daughter pushes for answers
During the rush to meet my daily deadline at the newspaper, I ask questions, listen to the answers and compose stories.
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The early years of Moses Lake Senior Center
Ex-director Sally McLanahan recalls organization’s start
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Railroad project could see funding
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Railroad’s segment 2 expansion may receive federal funds this year to help deliver rail service to Moses Lake-area businesses.
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Sleep diagnostic center opens
MOSES LAKE — The second branch of the Central Washington Sleep Diagnostic Center recently opened in Moses Lake at 2323 W. Broadway Ave., Unit 4.
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Moses Lake man reunited with pet
MOSES LAKE — Dave Cerul and his pet cockatiel, Buddy, are together again.
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Privatizing liquor sales vote makes ballot
SOAP LAKE — Large retailers Costco and Safeway could be allowed to sell hard liquor if voters approve Initiative 1100 in November.
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Crescent Bar business asks PUD for help
EPHRATA — Crescent Bar Resorts owner Tom Park asked Grant County PUD commissioners Monday to keep his business and others in mind during changes at Crescent Bar Island.
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Grant PUD narrows Crescent Bar options
By Lynne Lynch
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Employment training programs discussed
MOSES LAKE — Members of the Adams Grant Human Resource Association recently learned about state programs to help businesses with employee training.
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No-confidence vote sought for Coulee City mayor
COULEE CITY — Coulee City Mayor Rick Heiberg was the target of an attempted vote of no-confidence during Wednesday’s town council meeting.
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CBDL shares water project progress
Work is currently underway at the Weber Siphon Complex, located 12 miles east of Moses Lake.
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Crescent Bar residents push for another option
Although recreation planning for Crescent Bar Island continues, islanders are pushing for an unavailable option: They want to remain living on the island.
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Royal City turns out for SummerFest
Royal's summer festival has something for everyone.
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Million Air celebrates grand opening
The Grant County International Airport was full of well-wishers Saturday night for Million Air Moses Lake’s grand opening.
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Blue Flame Restaurant focuses on quality
The owners of the new Blue Flame Restaurant are proud of the healthy Pan Asian cuisine they serve.
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Beaming White Smiles opens in Ephrata
Beaming White Smiles owner Robert Church says he opened his business to offer cosmetic teeth whitening at an affordable price.
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SGL/BMW breaks ground in Moses Lake
BMW’s Megacity Vehicle begins in Moses Lake with a new carbon fiber plant.
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Weber Siphon Complex work progresses
Improvements to allow more water delivery to farmers south of Interstate 90 are progressing at the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project’s Weber Siphon Complex.
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Area hay growers late with second cutting
Governor asks for disaster aid in Grant and Adams counties
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Workforce readiness event is Thursday
The public is invited to a meeting titled “Workforce Readiness: What is it? What can we do about it?”
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China trip to provide business insight
Chamber members will tour factories, connect with business leaders
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Plans for Crescent Bar unveiled
MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD staff and a consultant were on hand Wednesday night to explain four recreation options for Crescent Bar Island.
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New hard red wheat variety doing well
WARDEN — A Warden wheat grower reports this week that a hard red wheat variety called Norwest 553 is yielding well.
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Another Taste of Home show coming soon
Popularity prompts second show
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Horizon shred day helps with cleaning
From noon to 3 p.m., cars lined up in front of the Moses Lake business nearly nonstop as people dropped off their personal documents.
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Herald partners with auction site
The Columbia Basin Herald joined nearly 300 media partners in publicizing a national Web site called Boocoo Auctions - a safe alternative to Craigslist
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Coulee Corridor supporters celebrate tourism signs
Supporters gathered Friday at Lake Lenore Caves State Park to mark the newest improvement to the Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway.
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Odessa native hired at Columbia Basin Herald
MOSES LAKE — Odessa native Kody Johnson started work this week
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Late rainfall helps dryland wheat crops
MOSES LAKE — This spring’s added precipitation has a seed company manager expecting slightly above- average yields for dryland wheat farmers.
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State to visit food bank in July
MOSES LAKE — The state Department of Commerce (DOC) is visiting the Moses Lake Food Bank in July.
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Moses Lake Food Bank feud
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Food Bank came into controversy when the executive director resigned in April, followed by the majority of the organization’s volunteers.
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Horizon, Columbia Basin Herald host Friday shred event
Documents destroyed for free
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Governor visits Quincy intermodal
Businesses tout Cold Train
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New signs to revive Coulee Corridor
LAKE LENORE — People interested in improving tourism in the Columbia Basin are invited to the dedication of four interpretive signs at Lake Lenore.
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9-1-1 committee reviews dispatch calls for delays
MOSES LAKE - A committee with Grant County's 9-1-1 center will review how long it took operators to dispatch medical calls over about a year.
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