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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…
Bill would simplify State Supreme Court ruling on building permits
OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at detangling a complicated court ruling that put the choice of whether or not to allow well-dependent building in county government hands and potentially halting development in many rural co…
State lawmakers talk marijuana regulations, suspensions
OLYMPIA - Members of the Commerce and Gaming committee heard testimony Tuesday from lobbyists, concerned citizens and shop owners for several marijuana bills.
Warnick promoted to caucus vice chair
OLYMPIA - Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was promoted to vice chair of the Senate majority caucus on Monday.
Newhouse reintroduces veterans treatment bill
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth Congressional District Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, is continuing his push to provide veterans with the best emergency treatment care …
State capitol employees, lawmakers unite for Blue Friday
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Grant County considers new cannabis rules
EPHRATA — The Grant County Planning and Zoning Commission is considering ways to limit the growth and processing of marijuana in Grant County.
Grant County seeks more limits on legal pot
EPHRATA — Facing an increasing number of complaints about the smell, Grant County officials hope to have regulations in place by the middle of February that will limit where marijuana can be grown legally in the co…
Minimum wage increase will drive all costs up
MOSES LAKE — The fact is, everyone could use a little more money. But the debate on whether Initiative 1433 is going to do more harm than good is only starting…
Grant County approves $125M 2017 budget
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County commissioners have approved a $125.5 million budget for 2017, including $31 million to maintain the county’s roads, $13 million for law enforcement, and $9 million for the county’s men…
Taylor sworn in as new county commissioner
EPHRATA — The judge was late.
County renews legal deal
MOSES LAKE — Grant County has renewed its agreement with the Seattle law firm that had been handling the cleanup of the county’s landfill in Ephrata.
County renews emergency bus deal
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Emergency Management is renewing its agreement with the county’s transit agency to allow the sheriff’s department to use buses in the event of an emergency.
Swartz set to retire as commissioner
EPHRATA — The day of outgoing County Commissioner Carolann Swartz’s retirement celebration found her speculating with the Ephrata city manager on the Universit…
U.S. Cattlemen support new Interior Secretary
The United States Cattlemen’s Association will lend its full support to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke to the position of Secretary of the Interior, according to USCA vice president Be…
Moses Lake extends real estate excise tax
MOSES LAKE — Home sellers will be forking over a little extra cash when they sell their homes in Moses Lake over the next couple of years, as the Moses Lake City Council voted to extend a real estate excise tax for…