Raymond Gravelle's (debragravelle) Blog

It's always good to see new businesses opening in Moses Lake. A new one joins the brisk downtown business district called "The Mantel". The specialty store offers 25 different handmade candle scents with more choices on the way, says Tiffany Cole, one of the store's owners. Located at 124 E. Thir...

The job outlook continues to improve in Moses Lake. Genie Industries, one of Moses Lake's larger employers, plans to move a telehandler manufacturing line from Baraga, Mich., to here in early 2010, the company recently announced. It is part of a consolidation where production line will be staffed...

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife reports the following: Hunting: Waterfowl season runs Oct. 17-21, then picks up again Oct. 24 - Jan. 31 - a gap that allows for the two-day September youth waterfowl hunting season within the federal framework for migratory bird hunting.  WDFW waterfow...

Kiwanis-Quincy Valley Lions Corn Maze Event Date: Through October 25th, 2009 Event Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 21/2 miles south of Quincy on Highway 281 Contact: Carrie Durfee - 509-750-6937 Event Details: Looking for a little family fun? Quincy Kiwanis and Quincy Valley Lions invite to visi...

Norco opened an air separation plant in Moses Lake last week. I wondered what "air separation" could mean. Research took me to the Columbia Basin Herald article which quoted  Norco CEO Jim Kissler  as saying ""We ‘harvest the sky,' by freezing the atmosphere and separating it into oxygen, nitroge...

I saw a flyer the other day offering a free class for first time home buyers to learn what it takes to get your own home. I called the name on the flyer and connected with a very nice, helpful lady, Carolyn Grant. Here's how to make the American dream of owning a home reality. Homebuyer education...

The tax deductions you're eligible to take for mortgage interest and property taxes greatly increase the financial benefits of homeownership. Here's how it works. Assume: $9,877 = Mortgage interest paid (a loan of $150,000 for 30 years, at 7 percent, using year-five interest) $2,700 = Property ta...

What does a title company do anyway? Read this blog to find out. Most people in the real estate industry understand the importance of using a reputable title company. Many consumers however don't know what a title company actually does so they may also be unaware of why they are important. Liens...

Here is a convenient list of all things Moses Lake School District.   Moses Lake is the largest school district between Spokane and the Cascade Mountains. The district has more than 6,400 students and continues to grow. Moses Lake operates eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high sc...

This 2 minute video explains how to get the $8,000 government stimulus money. There still may be time. Watch this blog for information on this program possibly being extended into 2010. RE/MAX Agents Know $8k Tax Credit  --Ray               Deb & Ray Gravelle"Team Up" withRE/MAX Home Team Realty(...