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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
'We don't have to hate each other just because we disagree'
MOSES LAKE – In a time marked by increasing polarization and divisive rhetoric, the Project for Civic Health in Washington state aims to foster respectful dial…
Voters rejecting Wahluke capital levy request in early results
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District voters are saying no to a proposal that would help pay the balance of a loan taken out for improvements at Mattawa Elementary…
MLSD levy decision tomorrow
MOSES LAKE – Voters must cast their votes by 8 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Moses Lake School District’s educational programs and operations levy. Initial resul…
Immigration protest held in Moses Lake Saturday
MOSES LAKE – Saturday afternoon, around 250 people gathered in protest of immigrant deportations on the sidewalks along North Stratford Road in Moses Lake. …
Lawmakers look to ban time caps on anesthesia coverage in proposed bipartisan bill
OLYMPIA - Washington is taking proactive measures to preserve insurance coverage for anesthesia care. After facing harsh public criticism, Anthem Blue Cross Bl…
SLPD chief now 13 weeks on paid admin leave, investigation ongoing
SOAP LAKE – The Soap Lake Police Chief Ryan Cox was placed on paid administrative leave on Nov. 15, 2024, making it 13 weeks, today. Robert Geates has been the…
Newhouse introduces bill to increase promotion money in export markets
YAKIMA — Additional funding could be available to promote farm products from Washington and throughout the nation under the terms of a bill introduced by Fourt…
Ephrata students give insight into proposed EP&O levy
EPHRATA – On Feb. 11, the Ephrata School District will have results from the proposed Education Programs and Operations levy on the ballot. The levy is seeking…
Bill to protect seniors’ roommate options considered in Olympia
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Legislature took a step last week toward making senior housing costs more stable. House Bill 1204, which passed the House Hou…
Rental affordability debate ramps up in Olympia
OLYMPIA - As many Washingtonians struggle to meet rapidly rising housing costs, companion rent stabilization bills aiming to cap rent and fee increases have sp…
New law adds ID to Department of Corrections reentry plans
OLYMPIA — A new law will require the Department of Corrections to help state inmates to get some form of state identification before they are released. The law…
WA Lawmakers consider rural nursing education
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers determined to address nursing shortages across the state have proposed a new bill to establish a remote nursing education program for rural…
Legislators eye Climate Commitment Act funding for road projects
OLYMPIA — As Washington state's roads continue to deteriorate and transportation funding faces significant challenges, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, is callin…
Fake kids, real charges: Lawmakers push additional oversight for net nanny stings
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol has leveraged “net nanny” operations since 2015 to arrest hundreds of alleged child predators, but state lawm…
Walsh reelected chair of Washington State Republican Party
(The Center Square) – Jim Walsh has been overwhelmingly reelected chair of the Washington State Republican Party.