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'Affordability is first'
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake and the Republican Caucus Chair for the Washington State Senate, shared …
Cantwell gains support for anti-fentanyl bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has obtained support from the Spokane police chief and other Washington leaders for her Stop Smuggling Ill…
Adams Co. commission candidate would focus public safety
RITZVILLE — David Lobe of Ritzville said he’s running for Adams County Commissioner to address what he considers public safety needs. Lobe said that to him, tw…
‘Every vote counts’
MOSES LAKE – Voting for the upcoming general election begins in less than a month, with voting starting Oct. 18.
Critics say I-2117 is a jobs killer; supporters challenge that claim
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2117 to repeal the Climate Commitment Act and its carbon tax claim the measure would cost Washingtonians an estim…
Burgess focused on facilitating communication, if elected
MOSES LAKE – In the county elections, Republican Kevin Burgess is running for Grant County Commissioner District 1, which Danny Stone currently occupies. Stone…
Castro focused on safety, workforce in commissioner race
MOSES LAKE — Republican Amador Castro, a local educator and entrepreneur is running for Grant County Commissioner District 1, against Republican Kevin Burgess.…
Infrastructure, including jail, area of focus for Blankenship
RITZVILLE — Adams County Commission candidate Dan Blankenship said he believes the biggest projects and the ones he wants to work on if he’s elected, focus on …
Fact check: Critics say Initiative 2117 would cut transportation funding
(The Center Square) - A new report published by Greenline Insights, along with proponents of the Climate Commitment Act, claims that if Initiative 2117 is appr…
Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove face-off in WA lands commissioner debate
(The Center Square) – After a race for second place that was too close to call until a mandatory hand recount, partisanship came back into the race for Commiss…
WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’
(The Center Square) – The Washington state highway system is in “early stages of failure” due to a lack of maintenance and preservation for not only the highwa…
Flint, Allen address Grant PUD issues
MATTAWA – Tom Flint is running for reelection to the Grant County Public Utility District Board against Robert “Bob” Allen. Flint attended the forum o…
Dent discusses fires, gangs and non-partisan teamwork
MATTAWA – Representative Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, is running unopposed for reelection, and despite a lack of opposition opted to participate in a Sept. 12 candi…
New Washington litter initiative launched
OLYMPIA – Each year, approximately 38 million pounds of litter are discarded on Washington’s highways, roads, and public areas—a statistic reflecting about fiv…
WA Supreme Court candidates discuss justice
MATTAWA — A Washington State Supreme Court judge’s seat has opened, and this time, instead of the governor filling the position, the voters will. Candidates Sa…
Burgess, Castro discuss county issues
MATTAWA – Republican candidates for Grant County Commission Seat 1 faced off to answer questions at Wahluke High School Sept. 12 to determine which of them wil…