MLIRD candidates forum scheduled for next week

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Moses Lake Business Association and the Columbia Basin Herald will hold a candidates forum on Wednesday at the Moses Lake Civic Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

MLIRD ratepayers can meet the two candidates for the district's director position 3, and see where the candidates stand on various issues including dredging and rate assessments. Former Grant County Undersheriff Ken Kernan and Moses Lake businessman David Skaug are up for the board of director's position that is currently held by Director Rich Archer.

MLIRD elections will take place on from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the former John L. Scott Real Estate office at 211 N. Elder St., Moses Lake.

- Staff report