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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
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Lawmakers: Inslee's homelessness plan unlikely to pass
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Top lawmakers said Thursday that Gov. Jay Inslee's plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars from the state's emergency budget reserve to combat Washington's homelessness crisis was unlikely…
New law effectively bars most non-compete agreements
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to be tougher for employers across Washington to enforce non-compete clauses in employment contracts in the new year.
Manweller replacement to be chosen Jan. 14
MOSES LAKE — County commissioners from Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln and Yakima counties are tentatively planning to select the replacement for Rep. Matt Manweller,…
Manweller submits resignation
ELLENSBURG — Rep. Matt Manweller yesterday tendered his letter of resignation from the state legislature to Gov. Jay Inslee.
Bill to protect salmon, steelhead from sea lions clears U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill designed to curb sea lions preying on at-risk fish populations on the Columbia River and select tributaries passed through the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Central professor's relationships raise questions
ELLENSBURG — When does an inappropriate relationship become sexual harassment? An internal Central Washington University investigation sheds light into how the…
Schoesler to lead Senate GOP caucus again
YAKIMA — Members of the state Senate Republican Caucus have tapped 9th District Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, as their leader for the 2019 legislative s…
Candidates vie for seat if Manweller resigns
MOSES LAKE — County Republican parties in Grant, Kittitas, Yakima and Lincoln counties are currently vetting candidates to potentially replace embattled Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, who has promised to resign i…
Manweller won't resign unless re-elected
Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, said Monday that he will continue to serve the remainder of his term but will resign if re-elected this November. Manweller is…
Rep. Manweller let go from CWU position
Central Washington University has fired Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, from his position as a tenured political science professor, effective immediately, c…
Statewide and regionally, primary election turnout is in decline
Following a steady statewide trend of declining primary election turnout, Tuesday’s turnout is shaping up to be the lowest in over a decade in many Central Was…
Challengers overperform in 9th District, but not enough to win
The majority of votes are in from Tuesday’s primary, and challengers are outperforming in the 9th Legislative District, where two Republican incumbents vie to retain their seats in the Washington state House. Chall…
Inslee declares state of emergency for damaged overpass
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee signed a state of emergency proclamation for Adams County to aid the state Department of Transportation in making repairs to a heavily damaged overpass near Ritzville.
Burning on Washington state-protected lands now banned
OLYMPIA — With wildfire risk reaching a breaking point Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary S. Franz, has banned all outdoor burning on lands in Washington that are protected by the Department of Natur…