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Soap Lake finance director, attorney resign
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received two resignation letters, one from Finance Director Jeff Balentine and o…
QUINCY MAYORAL RACE Q&A: Worley vs. Rodriguez
QUINCY – The Quincy Mayoral Race consists of candidates, incumbent Paul Worley and Manny Rodriguez. Both candidates were given questions with a word count limi…
Voters to decide on possible Long Term Care Trust Fund changes
OLYMPIA — Washington voters will be asked to accept or reject a constitutional amendment to allow funds from a program designed to help pay for extended care s…
Othello voters considering $3.55M pool bond
OTHELLO — Othello voters will be asked to accept or reject a $3.55 million bond to pay for repairs to the Othello Community Pool, and renovations where needed.…
Hundreds rally in Moses Lake to protest Trump admin.
MOSES LAKE — Almost 300 people turned out Saturday for the “No Kings 2.0” rally in Moses Lake, according to Grant County Democrats Vice Chair Jill Springer For…
Moses Lake council, school board candidates discuss issues at forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council and Moses Lake School District discussed school and city finances, trust and water at a forum sponsored…
Voting begins today in WA
OLYMPIA — The voting period for Washington State’s General Election officially commences today, offering residents the opportunity to participate in shaping th…
Renewed legal battle ramps up over Columbia Basin dams and salmon
A long-running court battle over how to balance protections for endangered fish with hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin has resumed after a two-year p…
Othello Hospital Commissioner Pos. 2: Lallas vs. Logan
OTHELLO — John Lallas and Martha Logan are running for Position 2 on the Othello Community Hospital Board. The position was left open in March, when former boa…
ELECTION Q&A: Soap Lake mayoral candidates
SOAP LAKE — There is one candidate and one write-in candidate for the Soap Lake mayoral race. Incumbent Peter Sharp is the only candidate listed on the ballot.…
WA use of force database publishes first report
MOSES LAKE – In a shift towards greater transparency in law enforcement, Washington State has implemented an incident-based police use-of-force reporting syste…
Q&A sessions next week on ACFD 5 levy lid lift proposal
OTHELLO — Adams County Fire District 5 residents are being invited to two public meetings to learn about, and ask questions about, ACFD 5’s request for a levy …
U.S. consumers to pay 55% of tariff costs, Goldman Sachs says
(The Center Square) – U.S. consumers will end up paying the bulk of the cost for President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report from Goldman Sachs. …
Washington state attorney general agrees to protect seal of confession
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office reported on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the Catholic Church over a new ab…
Meet the Ephrata mayoral candidates
EPHRATA – Ephrata Mayoral Candidates met at Pita Pit Wednesday night to meet with constituents and give speeches on their plans if elected as mayor. Both incum…
Othello candidate forum lets voters explore options
OTHELLO — Fire services in the Othello area, the pros and cons of annexation, accessibility, the challenges facing the Othello, the Othello School District and…