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Low-interest loans available to cherry growers
WASHINGTON D.C. — Sweet cherry growers in Washington will be eligible for up to $500,000 in federal emergency loan…
Sila breaks ground on Washington facility
MOSES LAKE — Sila Nanotechnologies officially opened its Moses Lake plant Nov. 29. “This moment has been 12 years in the making,” said Gene Berdichevsky, co…
Evolution drives further advancement in tree fruit industry
KENNEWICK — As they say, things change. Industries evolve, pushed by changes in technology, changes in the workforce, changes in regulation. One of the tra…
Year in review: A look back at the top topics of 2023
Each year flies by a little faster than we’d like as we cover the economy of the Columbia Basin. This year, we’ve had a chance to see just how diversified that…
Experiencing ag at first hand
PULLMAN — During college in her native South Africa, Lindsey du Toit had a plant pathology professor who took her class out to talk with the farmers doing the …
Starbucks raises US hourly wages, adds other benefits for non-union workers
Starbucks is increasing pay and benefits for most of its U.S. hourly workers after ending its fiscal year with record sales. But the company said Monday tha…
Meat made from cells, not livestock, is here. But will it ever replace traditional meat?
A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of …
A calling followed: Kersey leaves Moses Lake port to head up Group14 plant
MOSES LAKE — Don Kersey said that, for him, the manufacturing sector holds an irresistible appeal. Kersey is the new manager of the Group14 Technologies facili…
Basin Street Barbershop owner looks to become part of the community
EPHRATA — Cheryl Scott heard a lot of people saying they wanted an affordable, convenient haircut — and that’s what she set out to provide when she opened Basi…
Vantage Data Centers finishes 3rd phase at Quincy facility
QUINCY — There’s an old saying in real estate, that what really matters is location. Then location, and then location. The same is true of a data center. Si…
WA state veterinarian urges vigilance in protecting canines
OLYMPIA — State Veterinarian Amber Itle is encouraging Washington dog owners to keep an eye on their animals as a new and unidentified canine virus has emerged…