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Dent, Garcia outline budget priorities, leadership approaches
EPHRATA — As voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District prepare to cast their ballots, they will choose betw…
Group funding PUD candidates may be breaking law
Grant County — Advocacy group Ag Power Users of Grant County, which has contributed around $56,000 in total to candidates for Grant County Public Utility District commissioner elections, may be violating public dis…
Pheasant says county needs experienced treasurer
MOSES LAKE — Thirty-two years.
Cooper seeks to streamline treasurer's office
MOSES LAKE — As a stay-at-home dad who homeschools his two kids, Casey Cooper also volunteers a lot.
Patti Paris running for open PUD seat
EPHRATA — Patti Paris said she decided to run for the Grant County PUD commission because "it is time for me to give back to the community,” and “the PUD is th…
Brewer running for third term as PUD commissioner
EPHRATA — Terry Brewer said PUD commissioners have to plan for the long term. Brewer is running for a third term as Grant County PUD commissioner.
Recordbreaking money coming into Grant PUD race
Money continues to flood into the Grant County Public Utility District elections at a record pace, primarily from advocacy group AG Power Users of Grant County, which has already donated almost $54,000 combined to …
Candidates vie for seat if Manweller resigns
MOSES LAKE — County Republican parties in Grant, Kittitas, Yakima and Lincoln counties are currently vetting candidates to potentially replace embattled Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, who has promised to resign i…
Goehner wants to bring local perspective to Legislature
CASHMERE — Keith Goehner said he decided to run for the Washington House of Representatives because he wanted to bring a local government perspective to Olympi…
Diamond wants to make government more responsive
WINTHROP — Ann Diamond said she decided to run for the state House of Representatives because she didn’t think her representatives were listening to her. Diamo…
Candidates make their case at Quincy forum
QUINCY — Candidates talked about experience, debt financing, overcrowding at the Grant County Jail, competence, assessment procedures, government responsiveness and many other topics during an election forum Tuesda…
VIDEO: Candidate Forum - October 9, 2018
This was originally streamed live on October 9, 2018. Some portions are missing due to technical issues.
Candidates forum Hopefuls discuss algae, homelessness, experience
MOSES LAKE — Homelessness, the state of algae-filled waters of Moses Lake, and the moving of Grant County’s juvenile offenders to Martin Hall at Medical Lake w…
Republican Women of Grant County meet today
The Republican Women of Grant County’s October meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. at Papa’s Sports Lounge and Casino.
CBH live: Grant County candidate forum in Moses Lake, Oct. 8, 2018
GOP board urges Republicans to vote Manweller
MOSES LAKE — The executive board for the Grant County Republican Party (GCRP) is standing behind embattled lawmaker Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, and is urging GOP voters in Grant County to cast their vote for M…