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After some rough years, apple market may be improving in 2026
OTHELLO — It’s been a rough few years for apple and pear growers, but 2026 looks like it could bring better news. …
40 Under 40: Tashauna Devine
Dr. Tashauna Devine, 25, is the co-owner of Devine Chiropractic and Sports Medicine in Ephrata. Devine and her husband, Cameron Whittle, are celebrating five years of owning their business. Devine, who was born and…
40 Under 40: Christine Villareal
Christine Villareal runs Christine’s Wax Room and Salon in Moses Lake. Villareal started her career 20 years ago when she went to an aesthetician school in Bellevue at Aesthetics Northwest. She continued her studie…
40 Under 40: Olufunke Ayegbidun
Olufunke Ayegbidun, a student at Washington State University, is currently pursuing her PhD and is set to graduate in spring 2026. Ayegbidun’s research focuses…
40 Under 40: Gretchen Youngren
Gretchen Youngren is the chief development and communications officer for Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake as well as the executive director of the Samaritan H…
Hoopfest continues to grow post-pandemic
SPOKANE — More than 4,700 teams took to the streets of downtown Spokane for Hoopfest 2024 last month, the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament on the planet th…
40 Under 40: Mary Rathbone
If you need an attorney in the Columbia Basin, Erin Fletcher recommends choosing Mary Rathbone with the Moberg Law Firm in Ephrata. “Mary successfully runs…
40 Under 40: Morgan Jones
Morgan Jones, a 26-year-old resident of Moses Lake, is a sales representative at Vyve Broadband, a company that offers internet, TV and phone services to custo…
40 Under 40: Chennell Wolfe
Every community needs someone that works to lift up those facing hard times. Chennell Wolfe is one of those people for the community of Moses Lake as she w…
40 Under 40: Mallory Miller
Every town needs an advocate to step forward and be a champion of its downtown history, businesses and culture. For Moses Lake, that advocate is Mallory Miller…
40 Under 40: Jenni Shelton
Jenni Shelton is one of the people behind the scenes that keeps the momentum going for success with Moses Lake Museum & Art Center programming, said Dollie Boy…