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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…
House Dems' budget to include new taxes, spending
The House Democrats have released their budget proposal, which includes increased spending in education and social services as well as several new taxes.
Bill to create water slide exemption heard in House
OLYMPIA — A bill to exempt bouncy houses, inflatable water slides and dunk tanks from water recreation permit law was heard by the Senate .
Senate committee releases budget proposal
The Senate released its operating budget for the 2017-19 biennium with an increased spending of $1.8 billion on education and significant changes in early lear…
Judge upholds narrow Moses Lake school bond vote
EPHRATA — In a tiny courtroom packed to overflowing, Grant County Superior Court Judge John Antosz on Monday tossed out a challenge to the Feb. 14 Moses Lake school bond election, upholding the measure that passed …
School board drops April bond vote
MOSES LAKE — There will not be an April rerun of the Moses Lake School District’s recent school construction bond election.
Bill to create new Department for Child Services passes House
The house passed a bipartisan bill to separate services DSHS provides for children, such as early learning, juvenile services and child welfare programs, into …
Moses Lake school bond supporters file suit
MOSES LAKE — The dispute over the recent Moses Lake School District construction bond just got more interesting as a group of Moses Lake voters are filing a petition with the court in support of the bond results.
District 12 voters invited to telephone town hall
OLYMPIA — Legislators from District 12 will hold a telephone town hall on Wednesday.
Republican women meet Tuesday
MOSES LAKE — The Republican Women of Grant County will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Moses Lake Senior Center, 608 East Third Ave. Grant County Assessor Melissa McKnight is the speaker. The me…
Senate approves gubernatorial campaign contributions bill
The Senate passed a measure on party lines which would prevent unions that collectively bargain with the governor for state salaries from making gubernatorial …
Recount begins as lawsuit is filed
EPHRATA — As election workers began sorting through and recounting February’s Moses Lake School District school construction ballots, opponents of the measure …
Grant County to revise master plan
EPHRATA — Grant County officials are beginning the slow process of reviewing the county’s rules, regulations, and plans as it prepares to update its compliance with the state’s Growth Management Act (GMA).
13th District lawmakers host telephone town hall
OLYMPIA — Legislators from District 13, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, and Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, will hold a teleph…
County approves new pot regulations
EPHRATA — After a public hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes, the Grant County Commission unanimously approved on Tuesday new regulations for marijuana growers and processors, putting regulations for the state…
Democrats' education plan boosts local schools
OLYMPIA — The House Democrats’ education plan, if passed, could bring an additional $1,200 to local school districts, with the biggest increase in Wahluke Scho…