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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…
Fine upheld for 'faithless elector'
OLYMPIA — Three so-called “faithless electors,” one of whom is a Warden native, had their $1,000 fines upheld by a judge on Friday after they previously decided not to vote for the Democratic Party’s presidential n…
Judy Warnick named AWB Legislator of the Year
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) during the 2017 Evening of…
East Columbia Basin Irrigation District to select two directors
OTHELLO — It turns out there are two seats on the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District board of directors up for election Dec. 12.
Senators assigned to committees for 2018
OLYMPIA — The Senate Republican Caucus recently announced its 2018 committee appointments for the upcoming legislative session.
Irrigation district election set for Dec. 12
OTHELLO — Landowners in District 4 of the East Columbia Irrigation District will vote Dec. 12 on a representative to the district’s board of directors. The winner will be elected to a three-year term, beginning Jan…
County certifies 2017 election
EPHRATA — The slow and deliberate work of certifying the recent general election in Grant County is done.
Dent receives award for child mental health efforts
MOSES LAKE — Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, recently won an award for his longstanding effort to push child mental health legislation
The frustrating work of counting ballots
MOSES LAKE — One hundred and fourteen.
Ephrata passes snow ordinance
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a new snow removal ordinance that adds fines for those who shovel their snow into the street or interfere with snow clearing operations.
Ephrata to pursue sales tax rise for road maintenance
EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council has begun the process of creating a transportation benefit district (TBD) for the city after agreeing that a two-tenths percent citywide sales tax would be the best way to fund ne…
About 30 ballots left to be counted in Grant County
EPHRATA — The majority of races from last Tuesday's general election are decided, but it appears as if a highly contested race for Moses Lake School Board will result in a recount.
Adams County elections pretty much decided
RITZVILLE — With an estimated 40 ballots left to be counted, results from Tuesday night’s general election in Adams County are all but decided.
Newhouse urges action on DACA
WASHINGTON D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, urged Congress on Thursday to find a legislative solution to the controversial DACA program.
Republican women to meet Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Republican Women will hold their November meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Papa’s Casino and Restaurant, 1165 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake.
Newhouse veterans bill passes House
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, that is designed to fix issues at the Veterans Health Administration was approved by the U.S…