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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…
Governor signs 2 of Warnick's bills into law
OLYMPIA — Two laws sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, were recently signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee.
151 file for public office
EPHRATA — Barring any last minute candidate withdrawals, the names of 151 people will be on the ballot in the August primary.
Dent's small forest landowner bill signed into law
OLYMPIA — Small forest landowners will be getting a little bit more help in reducing wildfire risk when a bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, goes i…
Manweller bill signed by governor
OLYMPIA — A bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, clarifying some provisions under which EMTs qualify for the state pension system, and potentia…
102 file for office on day 4 of filing week
EPHRATA — The total for candidates filing for public office reached 102 on Thursday, which is up from 86 on Wednesday and 57 on Tuesday.
86 file for public office on day 3 of filing week
EPHRATA — Almost 30 more people filed for public office on Wednesday as day 3 of filing week for the August primary passed.
57 file for public office
EPHRATA — Day 2 of filing week for the August primary passed with 57 people filing for public office.
Carol Newhouse, wife of Rep. Newhouse, dies from cancer
SEATTLE — Carol Newhouse, the wife of Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., passed away at the age of 62 on Friday in Seattle after a long fight with cancer.
Campaign lawsuit filed against 2 Grant County residents
MOSES LAKE — Two Grant County residents are facing a $454,000 campaign finance lawsuit for allegedly concealing their involvement in a political mailer that wa…
Nominations sought for BLM committee
SPOKANE — The eastern Washington district of the Bureau of Land Management is looking for nominations for two open seats on its Resource Advisory Council.
Republican women to meet Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — Two speakers will be featured at the May meeting of the Republican Women of Grant County, scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Moses Lake Senior Center, 608 East Third Ave. Both are first-generation Ame…
Senate approves Hirst bill for second time
OLYMPIA — A bipartisan bill sponsored by District 13 Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was voted through the Senate for the second time on Tuesday in a 28-18 vote.
Offices up for election in August primary
EPHRATA — If you have ever considered running for public office, now might the time as there are many public offices open for election in the upcoming August primary.
Board approves bond sale
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School Board voted Thursday evening to authorize the issuance of $135 million in bonds to build a second high school, a new elementary school, and refurbish the existing high school.
Lawmakers react to session overtime
OLYMPIA — Local legislators said they were not surprised the session ran over its allotted number of days and will continue working on their priorities from Di…