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As drought persists, Washington seeks new water strategies
With one year after another of high temperatures and low reservoir levels, growers and experts are looking for way…
40 Under 40: Mackenzie ‘Kenzie’ Balentine
Mackenzie “Kenzie” Balentine opened The Busy Bean with one location about five years ago. Since then, her drive-thru coffee stand has grown to three locations …
40 Under 40: Milton Miller
Milton Miller, 38, is employed at the Port of Moses Lake and is a resident of the same area. Within the port, he holds the position of director of facilities. …
40 Under 40: Alexandrea Liebrecht
Alexandrea Liebrecht, more often known as Alex, serves as the Nursing Operations Manager at Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata. While her mother-in-law, Karen …
40 Under 40: Adriana Morris
Adriana Morris, owner-operator of Morris Insurance & Taxes, isn’t just a number cruncher. She works hard to be involved in her community and ensure that people…
40 Under 40: Kim Neher
A graduate of Smith College and a master’s graduate of the University of Washington, Kim Neher serves as North Central Washington Libraries deputy director ove…
Apple sales to India rebounding after tariffs lifted
MATTAWA — The end of tariffs on Washington apples sold to India has resulted in a significant rebound of sales in that country. The announcement that tariffs w…
40 Under 40: Brittney Ketterer
Brittney Ketterer is involved in a wide variety of community activities and operates her own Mary Kay beauty consulting business in Moses Lake. Ketterer ta…
40 Under 40: Kevin Moran
Kevin Moran is a Community Development Officer at STCU in the Tri-Cities area, where he’s worked for nearly six years now. He also serves on the board of direc…
40 Under 40: Ian Bivona
For the last two years, the Columbia Basin Herald and Basin Business Journal have benefited greatly from the addition of Ian Bivona to our team. Covering 11…
40 Under 40: Eric Salgado
Eric Salgado is working to make a difference, and nominator Nestor Heredia says he’s done that for her. Heredia began working with Salgado through Just Right C…