Lad Irrigation completes remodel
MOSES LAKE — Lad Irrigation in Moses Lake expanded its store to improve customer service during a recent remodel.
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Grant PUD to cut budget
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD staff recommend commissioners reduce the district’s $517.8 million budget by more than $15 million.
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New Boys & Girls club would be bigger, better
MOSES LAKE — Imagine a place where kids could go after school that’s designed for their needs.
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Audit advises shared services for public utility districts
EPHRATA — A state performance audit of public utility districts in Grant, Chelan and Douglas counties recommends they share services in the areas of insurance, information technology and procurement.
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Real Deals Home Decor marks successful opening
MOSES LAKE — The recent opening of the new Real Deals Home Decor franchise was successful, the business’s co-owners said this week.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church work progresses
MOSES LAKE — With volunteer help, the new Seventh-day Adventist Church is taking shape on Valley Road in Moses Lake.
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Microsoft starts Phase 3 in Quincy
QUINCY — Thanks to a new tax break for server equipment, Microsoft recently started expansion work on Phase 3 of its existing data center in Quincy.
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Moses Lake grad promoted to Air Force colonel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Col. Kelly L. Goggin is down-to-earth and can admit that tracking down her kids’ shoes can “derail a whole morning.”
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Grant PUD mulls Crescent Bar recreation
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners learned Monday about their roles in providing more public access on Crescent Bar Island.
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Dry Falls proves to be a fun day trip
If you hop in your car and drive about 45 minutes north, by way of Soap Lake, you’ll reach the Dry Falls Visitor Center.
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Businesses brace for new taxes on candy, gum and water
MOSES LAKE — The June 1 start of the state-imposed sales tax on candy, chewing gum, and bottled water drew criticism from Columbia Basin business owners.
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Owners' daughter inspires new business
MOSES LAKE — Ten-year-old Annie Roemer’s birthday wish of bringing a bounce house to her party inspired a new business.
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Car dealers react to proposed reforms
MOSES LAKE — Local auto dealers shared mixed reactions to proposed federal legislation which some say would make credit harder to obtain.
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Free help available for home loan modifications
MOSES LAKE — If you don’t want to go it alone when applying for a lower mortgage payment, free help is available.
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Essentials plans cancer fund-raiser
MOSES LAKE — Rebekah McCabe recalls how much facials helped some of her late relatives suffering from cancer.
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Gary Mann offers buyers 3 percent discount
MOSES LAKE — Starting today, those buying participating homes from Gary Mann Real Estate receive a 3 percent reduction in closing costs, for up to $16,000.
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SGL needs new rail spur
MOSES LAKE — The upcoming construction of the SGL Automotive Carbon Fiber plant highlights the need to bring rail directly to the site and to other companies possibly considering the area.
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Home loan modification helps couple
MOSES LAKE — After applying and reapplying about 18 times, a Moses Lake couple significantly lowered their mortgage payment through the federal Making Home Affordable Program.
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Coldwell Banker offers home buyers credit
MOSES LAKE — Coldwell Banker starts a home buyers tax credit program on Saturday by offering a 3 percent reduction in closing costs, for up to $8,000.
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Annual mayor's prayer breakfast set for Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The upcoming Grant County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is an uplifting time for local mayors, says an event organizer.
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Unanswered questions remain for Crescent Bar
CRESCENT BAR — Crescent Bar residents would like to know how to proceed with the Grant County PUD ending the Port of Quincy’s lease in 2012.
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Business tax program ends soon
GRANT COUNTY — The Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) encourages manufacturing businesses building or expanding in Grant County to save money by applying for a sales and use tax deferral.
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SGL endorses hydro power
EPHRATA — The news of SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers carbon fiber plant shows a favorable view of hydropower.
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Lazy Pig BBQ adds Ephrata site
EPHRATA — The Moses Lake-based Lazy Pig BBQ now has a Ephrata location along state Route 282, across from Walmart.
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Moses Lake Golf Club expands grounds
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Golf Club is adding about 100 yards of golfing on its current property and expects the work to be completed sometime this year.
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Grant PUD opposes Crescent Bar lease extension
EPHRATA — All five Grant County PUD commissioners said Monday they expect to vote against a lease extension for 400 leaseholders on Crescent Bar Island.
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Job and Career Fair is Thursday at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — The opportunity to meet 51 local employers and to learn about their hiring practices starts at 9 a.m., Thursday, at the Job and Career Fair.
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Port seeks grant for sprinklers
MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake applied for a federal grant to partially fund a $1.8 million to $2.8 million sprinkler system inside the former Japan Airlines hangar.
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Boeing likes Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Boeing employees are enjoying their time testing the 747-8 at the Grant County International Airport.
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Sugey's Footware and Fashion opens in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Strappy leather high heels, sandals with ornately beaded straps and trendy blouses adorn the inside of Sugey’s Footware and Fashion.
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Friends, family mourn Bob Trask Sr.
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake businessman Bob Trask Sr.’s biggest lifetime accomplishment was helping more than 400 children receive medical care at Shriner’s Hospital.
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Is your company spying on you at work?
What measures will an employer take to ensure their company’s time is used productively and reputation remains stellar?
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Account opened for Howell
MOSES LAKE — An account was established at Horizon Credit Union to assist Bill Howell’s family with expenses related to his recent spinal injury and hospitalization.
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College poised for SGL training
MOSES LAKE — Adding new classes or utilizing current services at Big Bend Community College could be among the training options for future employees at the SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers plant.
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Pop's In & Out celebrates 50 years
MOSES LAKE — Pop’s In & Out owner Mary Vannoy’s love of history is transferring itself into her business’s 50th celebration.
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Fairchild AFB is moving to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The US Air Force announced it is transferring fixed wing operations from Fairchild Air Force Base to the Grant County International Airport and Spokane International Airport next year.
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Hansen won't run for PUD
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioner Greg Hansen announced he is not running for a second term.
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Ephrata port manager recounts business trip to China
EPHRATA — The outcome of the Ephrata port manager’s recent trip to China, concerning the Washington Tire project, remains to be seen.
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Crescent Bar talks on hold
CRESCENT BAR — More meetings between the Grant County PUD, various tribes and the state Department of Ecology are expected in the future to discuss raising the water around Crescent Bar Island.
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Homes on display
COLUMBIA BASIN — The opportunity to see a selection of hundreds of homes during a two-day stretch is set for April 10-11 for the Washington statewide open house.
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Crescent Bar residents retain attorney
CRESCENT BAR — The Grant County PUD is planning no response to a March 23 letter it recently received from an attorney representing the Crescent Bar Condominium Master Association (CBCMA).
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Dent Aviation owner reflects on business
MOSES LAKE — Throughout the years, Tom Dent’s crop dusting business expanded with more employees and eventually returned to its current size.
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Air service to end in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Passenger flights from the Grant County International Airport are scheduled to end June 9 because enough people aren’t using the service.
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Crescent Bar lease hikes recommended
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD staff recommended Monday that Crescent Bar leaseholders pay significantly higher rents to align with fair market values, and additional fees.
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Officials hopeful about BMW announcement
MOSES LAKE — An April 6 press conference was announced Friday by the companies interested in building a BMW parts plant in Moses Lake.
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ConAgra's Prosser French fry plant slated for closure
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Washington State Potato Commission is blaming the upcoming May 30th closure of ConAgra Lamb Weston’s Prosser plant on Congress’s stop to a Mexican trucking program last year.
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Sporty's marking 25 years of business
MOSES LAKE — The morning after St. Patrick’s Day, Sporty’s owner Dick Lowry was drinking a cup of coffee inside the Moses Lake business.
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Governor signs data center bill
OLYMPIA — Gov. Christine Gregoire enacted a law Thursday to help spur data center construction in rural counties by offering temporary tax breaks on server equipment.
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Tax credits could help Project Chinook
MOSES LAKE — A proposed Senate bill allowing certain new companies to receive tax credits could help a range of businesses eyeing Grant County.
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Moses Lake Roundup Queen competition is Saturday
MOSES LAKE — Four young women compete for the title of Miss Moses Lake Roundup Queen at Pillar Rock Grill, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.
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'Cold Train' to serve growers, shippers
QUINCY — The upcoming start of refrigerated intermodal container service from Quincy is expected to reduce product handling and help the local fresh produce industry get their product to market quicker.
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Wren, Brewer go to China
EPHRATA — A tire company wanting to locate near Ephrata is funding a trip to send the port’s manager and the Grant County Economic Development Council’s executive director to China Thursday.
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Data center bill approved by House, gives sales tax break
COLUMBIA BASIN — A new sales tax break for data centers in rural counties is already prompting more business interest in Quincy.
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Garnet Wilson's recipes win Ag Day contest
MOSES LAKE — Garnet Wilson, of Moses Lake, won a large assortment of Grant County-grown produce, meats and other items this week as part of Ag Day awareness.
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Grant PUD starts archeology
EPHRATA — Work on 914 archeology sites within Grant County PUD’s Priest Rapids Project begins this month.
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FERC opposes Crescent Bar residents
EPHRATA — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) acknowledged having people live on Crescent Bar Island is against its policies, according to a March 10 letter sent to Grant County PUD.
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Ephrata car dealer to stop selling Chevys
EPHRATA — General Motors informed a longtime Ephrata dealership it will no longer be a Chevrolet dealer as of October.
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Bill would spur business growth
COLUMBIA BASIN — A bill allowing a temporary sales tax exemption for server farms’ equipment would likely bring more business and property tax revenue to Grant County.
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Sterling banks are 'pleased' with offer
SPOKANE — Officials with Sterling Savings said they are pleased with an offer from the U.S. Treasury to help the company rebuild.
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1161st members arrive home safe
EPHRATA — All members of the Ephrata-based 1161st Transportation Company are home from Iraq without any casualties.
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FERC opposes Crescent Bar residents
EPHRATA — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) acknowledged having people live on Crescent Bar Island is against its policies, according to a March 10 letter sent to Grant County PUD.
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Grant PUD starts archeology
EPHRATA — Work on 914 archeology sites within Grant County PUD’s Priest Rapids Project begins this month.
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Project Chinook is a BMW parts manufacturer
MOSES LAKE — A joint venture company considering a new Grant County location apparently has plans to build a local plant for BMW parts.
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Boeing 787 testing begins in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Flight testing for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner started Thursday at the Grant County International Airport.
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Grant County PUD president looks to 2010
EPHRATA — New Grant County PUD Commission President Bob Bernd says the utility has significant issues to handle in 2010.
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Grant PUD approves annual 4 percent rate increases
EPHRATA — In a 4-1 vote, Grant County PUD commissioners agreed upon a 4 percent electrical rate increase to start April 1.
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Christmas through a child's eyes
Do you remember what it was like to be a kid, eagerly awaiting Christmas months in advance?
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Tech is key in economy
MOSES LAKE — Before the economy’s downturn, Big Bend Community College invested in technology to maintain an expected level of service throughout its vast coverage area.
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Contract for siphon project protested
COLUMBIA BASIN — A $20 million contract to construct the Weber Branch Siphon and Weber Coulee Siphon to full capacity was twice protested by another bidder who didn’t get the job.
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Grant PUD recognized by 1161st
EPHRATA — The Ephrata-based 1161st Transportation Company recognized Grant County PUD employees this week for giving Christmas gifts to deployed soldiers’ children.
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Washington Tire project advances
EPHRATA — After meeting with American Tire Company officials this week, Port of Ephrata Manager Mike Wren announced Thursday a project to build a tire manufacturing plant is advancing.
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Contract awarded for Pinto Dam project
COLUMBIA BASIN — Improvements to Pinto Dam in the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project are expected to start after the first of the year.
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McGowan sworn in
MOSES LAKE — New Port of Moses Lake Commissioner Brian P. McGowan was sworn in during the regular commission meeting Monday.
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'Project Chinook' could mean 200 new jobs
MOSES LAKE — Port of Moses Lake commissioners approved a state funding application on Monday to build an electrical substation for a mystery company eyeing Grant County.
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Archer wins irrigation district spot
MOSES LAKE — Challenger Rich Archer was ahead by 155 votes in Tuesday’s election for the position on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District’s Board of Directors.
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Stimulus funds possible for fiber
EPHRATA — With a consultant’s help, Grant County PUD staff is researching whether or not to apply for more than $40 million in federal broadband stimulus funds.
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Teals defends seat on irrigation board
MOSES LAKE — There’s work Richard Teals wants continued in his bid for re-election to the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District board on Dec. 8.
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Archer runs for irrigation position
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake car salesman Rich Archer is challenging incumbent Richard Teals for his seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District board during a Dec. 8 election.
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PUD, landowners talk salmon recovery
EPHRATA — During the following months, policy discussions could occur regarding Grant County PUD’s proposed supplementation of endangered spring Chinook salmon in Chelan County.
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PUD receives Enron money
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners will be presented with information on Monday about the utility receiving $77,940 from an Enron lawsuit settlement.
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Lighted ag parade is Friday
MOSES LAKE — Jazz, roasted marshmallows, fund-raisers and a festive parade are some of the featured items during Friday’s Holiday Lighted Agricultural Appreciation Parade and Street Party.
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'Black Friday' sales a mix
COLUMBIA BASIN — Some Columbia Basin businesses reported “Black Friday” sales were mix when compared to last year.
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Thanksgiving dinners planned for public
COLUMBIA BASIN — Area churches and senior centers are offering free or reduced price Thanksgiving dinners throughout the Columbia Basin this week.
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Genie to start new Moses Lake production line in 2010
MOSES LAKE — Genie Industries plans to move a telehandler manufacturing line from Baraga, Mich., to Moses Lake during the first quarter of 2010, the company announced Thursday.
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Grant County Farm Bureau banquet is set
MOSES LAKE — More details about January’s American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting and Conference are being provided at the Grant County Farm Bureau’s Annual Banquet at Pillar Rock Grill on Oct. 29.
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Boeing to lease JAL hangar
MOSES LAKE — The Boeing Company and the Port of Moses Lake signed a six-month lease Thursday, allowing Boeing to temporarily move into the former Japan Air Lines hangar at the Grant County International Airport.
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Norco completes first week of business
MOSES LAKE — Norco’s air separation plant in Moses Lake opened this week, all while juggling the tasks of shipping product and making it through a plant start-up.
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Would irrigation project's completion prevent dust storms?
It’s considered common knowledge there were more dust storms in Grant County before the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project began watering the area’s fields in 1952.
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Grant County PUD discussing 5 percent rate increase
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners directed staff to explore 5 percent electrical rate increases for 2010 and 2011 on Friday.
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Grant PUD plans to reduce fiber program
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is talking of cutting its fiber-optic program in half as part of budget reductions next year.
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Home-based business expo is Oct. 23
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College’s second Home-based Business Expo is set for Oct. 23, from noon to 8 p.m., at the college’s Advanced Technologies Education Center.
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Olympic medalist helps with potato marketing
MOSES LAKE — The Washington State Potato Commission was recently sought out as a local sponsor for Olympic skating medalist and Seattle native Apolo Anton Ohno.
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Grant PUD to talk rate increases, initiatives
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners and staff will take questions from the public about next year’s proposed electrical rate increase and utility initiatives during three public meetings this month.
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Governor's report names Moses Lake as potential Boeing site
MOSES LAKE — For the second time this year, Moses Lake is listed in a report as a contender for a second Boeing 787 assembly site.
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Business conference set for Oct. 9 in Othello
OTHELLO — The Central Washington Business Conference is set for Oct. 9 at the Othello High School’s library, at 340 S. Seventh Ave., Othello.
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Collision a reminder about life's important things
It all started last week with a phone call from my husband, Kyle.
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'History in the Making' topic of chamber event
MOSES LAKE — With this year’s Grant County centennial, the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce selected “History in the Making” as its annual banquet talk for Tuesday at Pillar Rock Grill.
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Ritzville's Mennonite auction reaches globally
RITZVILLE — For many people, Saturday’s Menno Mennonite Country Auction is synonymous with homemade food and crafts in a crisp, fall atmosphere.
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Saturday is Pioneer Day at Grant County museum
EPHRATA — A bank robbery enactment, wood branding, hands-on science activities and a barbecue are among Saturday’s Pioneer Day activities at the Grant County Historical Museum in Ephrata.
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Genie cuts 15 jobs in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Genie Industries in Moses Lake laid off 15 workers Tuesday, citing the economic uncertainty “causing its customers to rethink its purchases for the year,” company spokesperson Melinda Zimmerman-Smith said.
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Russell family buys Porterhouse
MOSES LAKE — A deal selling the Porterhouse Restaurant & Lounge to owners of the Lake Bowl and Ameristay Inn & Suites was expected to close Friday.
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Crescent Bar hearing draws many comments
EPHRATA — With the expiration of Crescent Bar Island’s lease approaching in 2012, about 150 people listened to testimony regarding future improvements to the island.
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Adams County Fair begins Wednesday
OTHELLO — Adams County Fair Board President Roy Dodge expects between 21,000 to 23,000 people to attend this year’s Adams County Fair, starting tomorrow.
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Crescent Bar meeting Monday
EPHRATA — Monday is the public’s last chance to provide 3 minutes of verbal testimony about Grant PUD’s proposed shoreline management plan, or ideas about Crescent Bar’s Island’s future.
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Port of Royal Slope hears money-making idea
ROYAL CITY — The Port of Royal Slope heard an idea this week from the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad about charging a fee to store rail cars near Royal City.
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Mentors sought for new graduates
MOSES LAKE — With 50 percent of new businesses known to fail, mentors are being sought for upcoming graduates of The Prosperity Center’s “Starting Your Own Business” workshop.
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Grant PUD pays $300K to former employees
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners recently approved $300,000 in settlement agreements for two ex-employees terminated on May 5, 2005.
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National Guard unit returns home
MOSES LAKE — For Staff Sgt. Jeff Cowles, having his son, Christopher, serve with him during their recent deployment to Iraq was both “a huge advantage” and a “struggle.”
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New Farmers Insurance Group opens
MOSES LAKE — After working for Farmers Insurance Group in Wenatchee for about a year, Angie Friedbauer was encouraged by her district manager to open a Moses Lake office.
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Irrigation, industrial PUD rates topic of pending hearing
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD’s irrigation and industrial customers can offer comments about proposed rate structure changes during a public hearing in Ephrata Monday.
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Othello port interested in ethanol company
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello has until Sept. 1 to submit its name to the state Department of Commerce as a contender for a cellulosic ethanol plant.
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Nick Sebok dies at 79
SOAP LAKE — Former Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce President Nick Sebok, 79, died at Spokane’s Holy Family Hospital of a massive stroke, Aug. 14.
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Royal City business owner recognized
ROYAL CITY — A Royal City hoist manufacturer, owning a variety of businesses, received an Entrepreneur of the Year award from a group called American Solutions.
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State requests PUD contract documents
EPHRATA — The state Auditor’s Office requested contract documents explaining why Grant County PUD authorized an increase for work done at Wanapum Dam.
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Grant PUD OKs attorney's contract
EPHRATA — Despite disagreement regarding a one-year severance package, Grant County PUD commissioners approved a new contract Monday with its interim attorney, Mitch Delabarre, in a 3-2 vote.
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Grant County PUD buys Getty's Cove
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD is investigating the possibility of operating its recently purchased private campground as a day-use park in Kittitas County.
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Grant County Fair starts tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — This week, cooler forecasted temperatures in the 90s will likely boost attendance at the Grant County Fair from last year.
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$2 million received for Moses Lake airport
MOSES LAKE — With the help of $2 million in federal stimulus funds, the Port of Moses Lake is improving the taxi-way area surrounding its T-hangars at the Grant County International Airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
PUD considers changing policy
EPHRATA — In rare cases, relatives working at Grant PUD will be allowed to supervise, appoint and audit other relatives’ work if policy changes are approved next Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Potato commission names new chairman
MOSES LAKE — Ted Tschirky, of Connell, is now the chairman of the Washington State Potato Commission’s Board of Commissioners.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
'Orphan' movie suspenseful, disturbing
Maybe seeing a horror movie isn’t everyone’s way of celebrating their wedding anniversary.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Cantwell talks energy at REC
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Woman awaits family's return from Iraq
MOSES LAKE — Lisa Cowles is operating under the assumption that no news is good news when it comes to her husband’s and son’s return home from Iraq.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Irrigators react to rate proposal
MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD listened to mixed responses from irrigators concerning a proposal to simplify its irrigation rate structure.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Columnist's turkey hunting exploits recognized
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Herald columnist Dennis L. Clay’s love of the outdoors fueled his award-winning column series on turkey hunting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Prisci Fashion Boutique offers another option
MOSES LAKE — If you want to lessen your chances of finding someone with the same outfit in Moses Lake, try shopping at Prisci’s Fashion Boutique.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
REC may supply project
CLE ELUM, Wash. — A division of the REC Group could be a solar panel supplier for a planned 75-megawatt Cle Elum, Wash., solar park called the Teanaway Solar Reserve.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Dune Lake Properties sold to business' broker
MOSES LAKE — Dune Lake Properties owners Sheri and Jake Jacobsen sold their Moses Lake real estate company this week to Joyce Adams, the business’ current broker.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Railroad project could see stimulus money
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Arctic Circle to close in October
MOSES LAKE — Acting on a decision made two years ago, Moses Lake’s Arctic Circle franchise is closing on Oct. 17.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Cantwell talks energy at REC
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Residents oppose Priest Rapids Park
EPHRATA — A petition with 106 signatures was submitted to Grant County PUD commissioners asking they halt work on the Priest Rapids Park near Desert Aire.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Open house this weekend for hundreds of homes
GRANT COUNTY — If you’re considering a home purchase, touring properties in Grant County could be a good use of your time this weekend.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Titan Building continues data center construction
MOSES LAKE — Inside the Cold War-era Titan Building near Moses Lake, an existing data center called “Titan I” is being expanded for roughly four undisclosed clients.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
REC VP recounts Green Jobs Summit
MOSES LAKE — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden recently gave “an inspirational presentation and speech” at a Green Jobs Summit in Washington, DC, said REC Silicon senior vice president Tor Hartmann, on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Port of Seattle looks toward Moses Lake
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.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Soap Lake sundial dedicated
SOAP LAKE — Hot, sunny weather bathed what’s being touted as “The World’s First Human Figure Sundial,” during its dedication in Soap Lake before an estimated 400 people Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Horizon hosts identity theft workshop
MOSES LAKE — With awareness training, identity theft declined by about 2 million cases over the past four years, said Winnie Hillock, Horizon Credit Union’s director of education.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Possible prehistoric remains found
DOUGLAS COUNTY — The remains of a possible adult Native American male were recently found by hikers along the Columbia River between Trinidad and Rock Island Dam.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD shoreline plan meeting draws Crescent Bar residents
EPHRATA — Despite the Ephrata location, the second in a series of shoreline management plan meetings still attracted some Crescent Bar residents seeking details about an expiring lease.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Former state senator dies
PASCO — For 19 years before Wanda Hansen was appointed 13th District state senator, she was wife to Sen. Frank “Tub” Hansen, a former rancher.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Area waiting rooms restocked with kids' books
MOSES LAKE — Collecting one plastic sack of books at a time, Spencer Plate, 16, pounded the pavement to become an Eagle Scout.
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Calico Cat adds wedding, formal wear section
MOSES LAKE — With a smile, sales clerk Molly Crow tells of helping customers find affordable wedding dresses at The Calico Cat Thrift Store.
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Port manager remembered
MOSES LAKE — Albert Anderson missed seeing commercial air service restored to Grant County by just 17 days.
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Washington DOE to lead Crescent Bar water raise
CRESCENT BAR — The state Department of Ecology (DOE) is now taking the lead on exploring a water raise around Grant County PUD-owned Crescent Bar Island.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD progresses with contract
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners agreed in a 4-1 vote to move ahead with exploring an employment contract with Tim Culbertson, the utility’s current general manager, on Monday.
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Air service reception open to public
MOSES LAKE — Grant County’s recent restart of commercial air service will be marked by a second public event from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Grant County International Airport.
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Quincy shoreline meeting attracts hundreds
QUINCY — About 240 people filled the Quincy Community Center to hear how Grant County PUD’s shoreline management plan could affect their lives, their neighbors’ lives or impact recreation within the Priest Rapids Project and Crescent Bar.
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Single-family housing permits jump in April
GRANT COUNTY — Single-family housing permits increased by 21.5 percent from March to April in Grant County, reflecting a national trend of improvement in one area of housing permits.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD discusses Crescent Bar tonight
QUINCY — Crescent Bar residents, boaters and others who use Priest Rapids Project land for recreation can start learning more at 7 p.m. tonight about Grant County PUD’s draft shoreline management plan.
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Hansen questions draft meeting, ethics policy
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD Commissioner Greg Hansen criticized a draft governance policy recently that sets guidelines for commission roles and meeting behavior for both the commission and the public.
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Commercial air service begins Thursday
MOSES LAKE — Commercial air service is returning to the Grant County International Airport on Thursday, which is one day earlier than expected because of aircraft rotations.
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Ex-port commissioner announces candidacy
MOSES LAKE — Former Port of Moses Lake Commissioner Kent Jones announced Friday he plans to run for Port Commissioner Delone Krueger’s District 3 position.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Bud Clary dealership 'poised to grow'
MOSES LAKE — Four months after opening a new location in Moses Lake, Bud Clary Toyota Chevrolet watched GM and Chrysler start reducing its dealerships nationwide.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Relay for Life is today, Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Relay for Life is set to begin at 6 p.m. tonight and end on noon Saturday at the Moses Lake High School track.
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Hastings visits REC
GRANT COUNTY — During Rep. Doc Hastings’ tour of REC Silicon, company officials used time with the congressman to tell him about their concerns.
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Skone Irrigation shows customers appreciation
WARDEN — During its annual customer appreciation day Wednesday, Skone Irrigation & Supply, Inc. got to tell its clients the latest in decreased pivot and PVC prices.
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Sabey preps to break ground in Quincy
QUINCY — Sabey Corporation announced their intentions to construct a 525,000 square-foot data center in Quincy called “Intergate.Quincy.”
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C&V Auto is surviving well, remains Chrysler
MOSES LAKE — One week after Chrysler asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to end numerous dealer agreements nationwide, the owner of Moses Lake’s C&V Auto Sales & Service spoke about how his business is surviving.
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Sunland Estates boat ramp reopened
GEORGE — The recently closed Sunland Estates boat launch, about eight miles west of George, will be reopened this afternoon just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
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Hertz expects 50 percent jump in business
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Hertz Car Rental business anticipates a 50 percent jump in business when commercial air service is restored at the Grant County International Airport on June 5.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Crescent Bar residents work to save island
CRESCENT BAR — A group of Crescent Bar homeowners shared their plan to run the island as a nonprofit organization during recent talks with representatives of Crescent Bar Inc.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Small business grads urged to help economy
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-five graduates of a free small business course were encouraged to help America pull out of its recession with their entrepreneurial work.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Wine shop works toward May 15 opening
MOSES LAKE — A new wine shop called “i m b i b e” is expected to open on May 15 at 216 W. Third Ave. in downtown Moses Lake.
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Man shares life-changing moments at prayer breakfast
MOSES LAKE — Christian California businessman Mark Bundy shared two crucial lessons in his life at the Grant County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
DOE releases water permits for Quincy subarea
QUINCY — Fifteen Grant County irrigators and one dairy recently received new water permits from the state Department of Ecology (DOE).
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD sees declining revenues
EPHRATA — Projected figures released by Grant County PUD staff showed a $61.2 million reduction in the utility’s reserve and contingency fund, when comparing 2009 to 2013.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
More jobs, people in Grant County
GRANT COUNTY — From March 2008 to March 2009, Grant County jobs increased by 500 workers, or 1.9 percent, possibly because of two emerging data centers and a new Lowe’s store.
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Sunland Inn adds Ephrata location
EPHRATA — Columbia Motel in Ephrata is now named Sunland Inn after two business partners acquired the property.
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State funds railroad project
COLUMBIA BASIN — Nearly half of the $5 million in improvements on the Columbia Basin Railroad line near Moses Lake will be funded in July.
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Federal funds released for Columbia Basin water projects
COLUMBIA BASIN — The recent release of $55 million in federal stimulus money will fund construction on two area water projects this year.
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Vietnamese restaurant to open in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Ephrata manicure shop owner Sang Duong is working toward opening what’s believed to be Moses Lake’s first Vietnamese restaurant at 115 W. Third Ave.
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Moses Lake student doubles as sailor
ILWACO, Wash. — On Friday, Liz Palmer, 17, transforms herself from a farm-raised teen to a real-life sailor when she steps onboard the historic Lady Washington.
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Pro wrestling a fun outlet for barista
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake barista Vicky Rosenow focuses on making espresso and serving customers during her day job at a local coffee stand.
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Residents testify about REC expansion
MOSES LAKE — Six Grant County residents testified about REC Silicon’s addition of a new silane gas plant near Moses Lake.
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Grant County faring better than others
MOSES LAKE — There were 900 more people working this February in Grant County, than a year ago, said Terry Brewer, the executive director of the Grant County Economic Development Council, on Thursday.
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Moses Lake Transmission & Muffler changes hands
MOSES LAKE — After waiting six years for the business to be up for sale, Johnny Crain and his father Larry Crain recently bought Moses Lake Transmission & Muffler from Farrel Huntsman.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Speaker shares details of training program
MOSES LAKE — Within a week of graduation, some graduates from the area’s first Pre-Employment Training Program already have job interviews with prospective employers in manufacturing.
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State auditor drops Hansen's letter issue
EPHRATA — A spokesperson for the state Auditor’s Office said on Friday the agency decided to do nothing about the removal of Grant PUD Commissioner Greg Hansen’s name from a letter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Moses Lake egg hunt attracts 2,000 plus
MOSES LAKE — More than 2,000 kids and their parents waited Saturday with bated breath for the start of the Moses Lake Lions Club Easter egg hunt.
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Easter eggs hidden in Grant County
COLUMBIA BASIN — The scramble to find hidden Easter eggs is planned throughout the Columbia Basin this weekend with numerous communities participating.
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New window washing business opens
MOSES LAKE — Joe Erickson’s window washing business opened in time to help customers start spring cleaning before Easter and subsequent house guests.
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Quincy residents voice concerns about waste idea
QUINCY — Port of Quincy commissioners listened to two residents’ concerns with an idea to ship solid waste by rail to Quincy and truck it to an East Wenatchee landfill.
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Sabey continues data center talks in Quincy
QUINCY — Sabey Corporation is continuing talks with the City of Quincy about building between three to four buildings for a data center campus.
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Royal port trying to reopen rail
ROYAL CITY — The Port of Royal Slope recently applied for $1.5 million in stimulus money to replace rotten railroad ties and reopen 26 miles of railroad line near Royal City.
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Discovery Ford, Honda succeed during recession
MOSES LAKE — Discovery Ford and Honda owner John Daschel said taxpayers have a great distaste for the government’s bailout of GM and Chrysler.
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Katana lays off 17 workers
EPHRATA — Wind tower manufacturer Katana Summit in Ephrata laid off 17 employees this week during the company’s second round of layoffs since March.
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Hansen reacts to letter change, report by auditor
MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD Commissioner Greg Hansen said he doesn’t believe the employee support letter he scratched his name off last week is a public document.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
New tire, repair store to open in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Former Swanson Motors General Manager Rich Swanson is returning to Moses Lake in May full-time to own and operate a Perfection Tire and Auto Repair store.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Moses Lake Subway named gold standard store
MOSES LAKE — Rudy Deleon’s Subway store in Moses Lake recently received the company’s “gold standard” award for offering great customer service and a great product, he said.
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Grain shipping route to continue operations
COLUMBIA BASIN — Trains will keep moving along a grain shipping route from Cheney to Coulee City.
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PUD auditor to report letter name removal to state
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD Auditor Kim Justice told commissioners she is obligated to report to the state Auditor’s Office that Commissioner Greg Hansen removed his name from an original public document.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sun Lakes, Ginkgo on list of proposed state park closures
COLUMBIA BASIN — Two area state parks, Sun Lakes-Dry Falls and Ginkgo Petrified, are on the list of 32 parks being considered for closure because of the state’s estimated $9 billion budget shortfall.
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Port of Othello prepares to expand runway 400 feet
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello plans to extend its airport runway from roughly 3,600 feet to 4,000 feet.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Discovery Honda receives President's Award
MOSES LAKE — Discovery Honda in Moses Lake recently received the 2008 Honda President’s Award and has the trophy to prove it.
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Othello highway work set for summer
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello, City of Othello and the state Department of Transportation (DOT) are planning to add much needed turn lanes to what used to be the town’s main entrance from state Route 26.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ephrata port gets $1 million state loan
EPHRATA — The Port of Ephrata will receive a $1 million loan from the state Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to fund roadwork connected to the possible construction of the Washington Tire plant.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant PUD commissioners support manager
EPHRATA — Grant PUD commissioners sent a letter to the utility’s employees recently expressing support for General Manager Tim Culbertson.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
More wells to be tested to solve mystery
COLUMBIA BASIN — Declining water levels in the Columbia Basin are likely bringing crews to Moses Lake next week to conduct well tests.
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Othello officials research natural gas expansion
OTHELLO — Two new businesses want to come to Othello, but current natural gas pipelines must be expanded first.
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90 water permits granted by state in Grant County
COLUMBIA BASIN — Starting in mid-April, a number of businesses and irrigators in Grant County will receive roughly 9.8 billion gallons of water as a result of 90 new water permits.
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Crane festival starts Friday
OTHELLO — This year, more spots are available on tours for Othello’s three-day Sandhill Crane Festival, which lasts from Friday through Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Couple to start sightseeing business
MOSES LAKE — Dan and Lyliane Couture expect to receive their Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter around May 1 to use for their new sightseeing business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant PUD questions Heritage Center price
EPHRATA — Some Grant County PUD commissioners recently questioned the undetermined price tag of a new Wanapum Heritage Center the utility plans to build.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Tickets selling fast for cooking school
MOSES LAKE — Half the tickets for the Reader’s Digest Taste of Home Cooking School on April 7 are sold.
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Grant PUD reserves at risk
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD expects to use $31 million in reserves next year to balance its budget with the expectation of lower Columbia River stream flows.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant County PUD considers 3 percent rate increase
MOSES LAKE — Grant County PUD commissioners and staff discussed a 3 percent across-the-board electrical rate increase during a Wednesday workshop at Big Bend Community College.
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Jumper's daughter thanks Grant PUD
EPHRATA — The daughter of a retired Spokane doctor who attempted suicide on Feb. 10 wrote a letter thanking four Grant County PUD employees for saving her dad’s life.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Grant PUD attorney dismissal remains discussion topic
EPHRATA — One week after Grant County PUD commissioners received public criticism for dismissing longtime contracted attorney Ray Foianini, more people responded to the controversy during Monday’s meeting.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Omak singer named Byway Idol
SOAP LAKE — After listening to 11 singers perform Saturday night, many of the 450 audience members cast their votes for Omak singer/songwriter Scott Smith.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ephrata sends off 1161st
EPHRATA — Soldier Rick Garces was tearfully hugging members of his family after Saturday’s farewell ceremony for about 120 members of the 1161st Transportation Company.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Habitat finishing ninth Moses Lake home
MOSES LAKE — Habitat for Humanity of Greater Moses Lake is wrapping up its ninth home near Moses Lake for a single working mom with two children.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Marketing still a must during economic downturn
MOSES LAKE — Despite the economic downturn, graphic designer Michaelle Boetger says one must constantly market their services and network to grow their business.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Farewell ceremony set for 1161st
EPHRATA — A farewell ceremony for about 120 members of the 1161st Transportation Company deploying to Iraq is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Ephrata High School.
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Katana cuts 21 jobs
EPHRATA — Wind tower manufacturer Katana Summit in Ephrata recently laid off 21 people citing a weakened economy.
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Scholarship needs jump at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — With winter quarter wrapping up at the end of March, the need for lower-amount student scholarships will likely increase at Big Bend Community College.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Grant PUD attorney's supporters criticize commission
EPHRATA — About 30 people attended Monday’s Grant County PUD commission meeting to show support for former PUD attorney Ray Foianini, after his contract was not renewed last month.
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Ag consulting business is all about safety
MOSES LAKE — A recent worker’s safety day held in Royal City by Conner Consulting Services shows the need for Robin Conner’s business.
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Grant EDC optimistic about future
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) members heard updates about the area’s business future during the organization’s annual membership banquet Thursday.
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Gaming soaps attract international attention
MOSES LAKE — When crafting her gaming soaps, Moses Lake’s Chrystal Doucette says she’s amazed with the complete creative freedom she experiences.
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Sayonara
MOSES LAKE — Grasping white handkerchiefs, 150 guests waved goodbye to Japan Airlines’ (JAL) last training flight bound for home Wednesday.
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Air service restored
MOSES LAKE — After two years without commercial air service in Grant County, United Airlines and SkyWest will offer daily flights from Moses Lake to Seattle starting in June.
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Grant PUD attorney released
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD attorney Ray Foianini learned a majority of the commission didn’t want him to reapply for his job during an executive session Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Seattle company eyes Mattawa port for relocation
EPHRATA — Port of Mattawa representatives visited Grant PUD commissioners Tuesday to ask if the utility could provide five megawatts of power for a Seattle-based company.
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Warden continues talks with biodiesel firm
WARDEN — The Seattle-based Washington Biodiesel and the Port of Warden are continuing talks of bringing a biodiesel facility to Warden after two years.
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Wilson Creek land freed for development
WILSON CREEK — The City of Wilson Creek and FEMA reached a compromise and changed a flood insurance study, which doubled the town’s no-build zone last year.
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Grant County irrigators' power group organizes
GRANT COUNTY — A nonprofit group for irrigators called the “Ag Power Users of Grant County” recently elected temporary officers in an effort to become more organized and add members.
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Economy heightens interest in starting businesses
MOSES LAKE — This month, Grant County residents laid off from work and ex-business owners have shown increased interest in starting their own service or retail companies.
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REC expansion start delayed
MOSES LAKE — Production in the expanded portion of REC Silicon’s Moses Lake plant was delayed because of problems with welds delivered from a third-party manufacturer.
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Vantage Bridge jumper saved by Grant PUD
VANTAGE — A retired Spokane doctor who jumped 75 feet off the Vantage Bridge during a suicide attempt lived thanks to a group of Grant County PUD employees.
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Guardian halts building plant in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Guardian Fiberglass stopped plans to open a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant near Moses Lake due to a decrease in product demand.
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Agriculture company eyes Othello
OTHELLO — A 42-acre site at Cunningham Road and Booker Road near Othello could be the future site of an agriculture related company.
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Grant County PUD asks attorney to reapply for job
EPHRATA — Grant PUD’s contracted attorney for the past 25 years will have to reapply for his job, commissioners decided Monday.
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Public outcry over Grant PUD bonuses
EPHRATA — Due to public outcry, Grant PUD staff will discuss possible changes to the utility’s compensation program awarding cash bonuses or extra days off to employees.
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Quotes motivate, inspire during changing economic times
The months since September’s stock market crash have resulted in downsizing, layoffs and salary cuts in companies nationwide.
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Port of Quincy working with ammonia company
QUINCY — The Port of Quincy is working with a Richland, Wash., man to start an ammonia company for fertilizer, an idea being touted as a renewable energy source.
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Longview group buys I-90 auto dealership
MOSES LAKE — The Longview, Wash.,-based Bud Clary Auto Group purchased I-90 Auto Group from owner Heidi Pehl, adding Moses Lake as its newest location for Chevrolets and Toyotas.
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Reviving Dry Falls proposed as tourist attraction
COULEE CITY — Although water hasn’t flowed over Dry Falls since the Ice Age, Soap Lake artist Brent Blake wants to bring the sight back on a smaller scale with a modest waterfall.
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Genie cuts 80 jobs in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — As part of Genie’s fourth round of employee cutbacks, the aerial lift company is letting go roughly 80 Moses Lake plant employees and reducing company executives’ salaries, the company announced Wednesday.
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Job Corps' new liaison is a known face
MOSES LAKE — The Columbia Basin Job Corps new business community liaison is a face known at the center.
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Intuit among nation's top employers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Software company Intuit recently made Fortune magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work for in the U.S” for the eighth year in a row.
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GTA plans to build new facility near Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — An $806,000 land deal for a new Grant Transit Authority (GTA) facility recently closed and work is underway to find funding to pay for the estimated $5 million to $6 million building.
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Voigt gives potato progress report
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The American border is expected to open today to Canadian seed after a potato pest called the golden nematode caused the closure.
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Green practices discussed at potato conference
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Mendocino County, Calif.-based vintner Paul Dolan spoke to about 120 potato growers Tuesday about the journey he took to run a winery in an environmentally, socially-conscious manner and still produce great wine.
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Oregon boy wows conference with Lego creations
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Fifteen-year-old Warren Seely answers questions about his hobby of building miniature, powered Lego farm equipment with confidence and ease.
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State potato conference underway
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Despite the location change from Moses Lake to Kennewick, business was definitely underway during Day 1 of the Washington State Potato Conference Monday.
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Friday pledge deadline looms for airline bank
MOSES LAKE — Friday is the last day to pledge money for future airline tickets in order to possibly restart commercial air service from Moses Lake to Seattle.
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Moses Lake grad recounts time in Iraq
FORT CAMPBELL, KY. — Army First Lt. Wyatt Ottmar, a Moses Lake High School graduate, lived in an overthrown terrorist’s palace in Iraq and later received a Bronze Star for his service as a platoon leader.
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Moses Lake Aaron's sees 'above average start'
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership Store “is off to an above average start” for a new location, said Rohnn Lampi, the store’s franchise owner.
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Potato conference starts Monday
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The three-day long Washington State Potato Conference kicks off Monday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.
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Gottschalks open despite bankruptcy
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Gottschalks store will remain open after the business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company confirmed Friday.
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Group nears goal for air service
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-eight companies pledged $286,000 for prepaid airline tickets as part of an effort to bring SkyWest Airlines to Grant County, according to the Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC).
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Martin Luther King celebration set in Moses Lake on Monday
MOSES LAKE — One of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dreams was that a black man would become president of the United States, said Moses Lake’s Marva M. Brown.
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Ex-Ponderosa folks open L.A. Auto Rack
MOSES LAKE — Co-owners Les Loy and Jerry Smith make up L.A. Auto Rack, a used vehicle business now open on Broadway Avenue in Moses Lake.
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Grant PUD gives raise to employees
EPHRATA — In a 4-1 vote, Grant County PUD commissioners approved a 4 percent pay raise for nonunion employees Monday.
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Businesses sought for student job shadows
MOSES LAKE — On Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, groundhogs won’t be the only ones looking for their shadows.
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Moses Lake asks people to unblock grates
MOSES LAKE — With the melting snow and warmer weather, Moses Lake city officials are asking residents to scrape clean street grates if they’re blocked with snow or debris.
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The Crescent Hotel opens in Quincy
QUINCY — The owners of Short Stop food and gas in Quincy opened another business in town on Jan. 1, The Crescent Hotel.
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Grand Coulee Dam plant to be renamed
GRAND COULEE — The last time Dan DuBray saw John W. Keys, III, he was wearing a jacket adorned with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation insignia.
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