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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Rep. Cary Condotta not seeking reelection
WENATCHEE — A Wenatchee lawmaker with over a decade of experience in the legislature recently announced he will not be running for reelection.
Congressional candidate coming to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Democratic congressional candidate Christine Brown has a visit to Moses Lake scheduled for May 12.
Warnick to open office in Ellensburg
ELLENSBURG — Hoping to better reach all of the 13th Legislative District, Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, is opening a district office in Ellensburg.
Hammond to attend Warden meet-and-greet event
WARDEN — Sylvia Hammond, Democratic challenger for the seat in the state House of Representatives currently held by Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, will be …
Washington State Patrol stresses safety for motorcycle riders
WENATCHEE — Warmer temperatures mean more motorcycles out on the roads. With two deaths involving motorcycle riders over the past month in Eastern Washington the Washington State Patrol wants the public to err on t…
Manweller holds Moses Lake open house tomorrow
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, is holding an open house in Moses Lake for his constituents tomorrow.
New principal named at Hiawatha Elementary
OTHELLO — Joe Jones has been hired as the principal at Hiawatha Elementary. Othello School Board members hired Jones at the regular meeting Monday, to the applause of a group of Hiawatha staff members.
Dan Newhouse announces bid for reelection
MOSES LAKE — Two-term Republican lawmaker Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, announced last week his intent to run for reelection to a third term in Washington D.C.
Ellensburg Democrat to challenge Dent
ELLENSBURG — An Ellensburg Democrat is running for a seat in the state House of Representatives currently held by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, campaigning on a…
Newhouse recognized for helping seniors
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse has been committed to fighting for the rights of senior citizens and that effort was recently…
More flexibility for fairs under new funding law
A bill from Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, to make funding more flexible for the approximately 64 fairs in Washington was signed into law Tuesday.
Slew of retirements in Olympia could shake up November elections
More than a dozen retiring state legislators, including top leadership from both parties, are likely to add to an already high-stakes elections this November, …
Gov. Inslee signs Dent's Firewise bill
A piece of priority legislation by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was signed into law recently, tasking the wildland fire advisory committee with reviewing wildf…
Governor signs rural broadband bill
OLYMPIA — It’s been a long time coming for those who live in Washington’s rural areas to have access to broadband, but now thanks to 9th District Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, the former pipe dream of broadband statewi…
Distracted driving enforcement patrols coming in April
MOSES LAKE — Numerous local law enforcement agencies will be joining over 150 other agencies statewide in the first couple of weeks in April to crack down on violators of Washington’s distracted driving law.