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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
McKinney confident as lead holds in 4th Congressional District race
MOSES LAKE — With tens of thousands of ballots still left to count, Republican Amanda McKinney remains ahead in the race for Washington's 4th Congressional Dis…
Gregg leads sheriff's race as thousands of ballots remain uncounted
EPHRATA — Challenger Darrik Gregg held an early lead over incumbent Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete following the first release of election results Tuesday ni…
Bartrand leads assessor race in preliminary results
EPHRATA — Preliminary election results show Grant County Assessor Candidate Anson Bartrand leading over challenger Clayton Johnson, but both candidates say the…
Election Day may be over, but ballot counting continues until certification
EPHRATA — While polls have closed and preliminary results have been released, election officials in Grant County still have weeks of work ahead before the Nov.…
Ballots due today; officials urge voters to use drop boxes or hand-cancel mailed ballots
EPHRATA — Today is the final day for residents to return their ballots for the 2026 General Election, and election officials are urging voters not to wait unti…
Q&A: Martinez, Thompson outline priorities for 13th District
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters across Central Washington's sprawling 13th Legislative District will decide who will represent them in Olympia as …
Assessor candidates discuss fair valuations, transparency and taxpayer service
EPHRATA — With ballots due Nov. 3, Grant County voters will soon decide who will serve as the county's next assessor, an office responsible for valuing propert…
Less than a week left: GC commissioner candidates share priorities
EPHRATA — With ballots due in less than a week, Grant County voters have a limited window remaining to decide who will represent District 3 on the Board of Cou…
Court candidates outline experience, judicial philosophy at Legion forum
EPHRATA — Candidates for Grant County Superior Court judge offered differing perspectives on constitutional interpretation, therapeutic courts and their qualif…
Sheriff candidates debate at Ephrata forum
EPHRATA — Incumbent Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete and challenger Darrick Gregg highlighted differences in leadership style, accountability and jail operatio…
Quincy council discusses tax income, outgo
QUINCY — A public hearing on a potential increase in Quincy's property tax assessment prompted a discussion of income and expenses at the regular Quincy City C…
Martinez, Thompson emphasize affordability, local control in 13th District forum
EPHRATA — Republican candidates Deanna Martinez and Joshua Thompson discussed affordability, housing, water and government regulation during a candidate forum …
Dent, Garcia outline contrasting visions at forum
EPHRATA — Incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Dent and Democratic challenger Juan “Jerry” Garcia offered contrasting approaches to taxes, health care and state gover…
Duresky emphasizes health care, immigration reform at candidate forum
EPHRATA — Democratic candidate John Duresky told voters Wednesday that protecting health care, reforming immigration policy and restoring trust in government w…