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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…
WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services
A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a l…
Amazon’s Walla Walla data center plan sparks tension between protesters, local officials
WALLA WALLA — More than 400 Washingtonians across 19 locations took to the streets Sunday to demand a statewide moratorium on data centers. In Walla Walla, …
Garcia, Dent share views on representation and rural challenges
EPHRATA — Voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District will choose between an experienced incumbent and a first-time challenger as they decide who will rep…
4th District Q&A
EPHRATA — The race to represent Washington's 4th Congressional District will send a new member of Congress to Washington, D.C., for the first time in more than…
US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On the first day of its new session, the court ac…
AARP Forum aimed to help voters navigate key issues
RICHLAND — With Washington's 4th Congressional District preparing to elect a new representative for the first time in more than a decade, AARP Washington leade…
4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discussion Tuesday during a candidate forum for 4t…
County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of …
Homesley, Falstad outline priorities for improving Auditor’s Office
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, voters are considering not only who should lead county government offices, but how those offices can better serve the pub…
Baumgartner, Conroy outline their top 5th Congressional District issues
RITZVILLE — Incumbent Republican Michael Baumgartner is being challenged for his position in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democrat Carmela Conroy. The …
Falstad, Homesley outline approaches to election security, public trust
EPHRATA — As Election Day approaches, questions about election integrity, ballot security and public trust remain at the forefront of political discussions acr…
Kriete, Gregg weigh continuity vs. change in final Q&A
EPHRATA — After four rounds of questions on leadership, public safety, accountability and the future of the Grant County Sheriff's Office, the Columbia Basin H…
Klicker, Palmer outline priorities in race for 16th District House seat
MATTAWA — Incumbent Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, is being challenged for his seat in the Washington House of Representatives by Democratic candidate Kyle Palme…
Grant County auditor candidates discuss transparency, public trust in part 2 of Q&A series
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 general election, voters will decide who will lead the county auditor's office through the challenges of a gr…
Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasing demands on elections, licensing, recording…