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Adams County Sheriff’s candidates talk retention, AC Jail at Othello forum
OTHELLO — Recruiting and retaining staff and continuing work on the Adams County Jail were among the questions fie…
Former fire chief announces bid for county commissioner
MOSES LAKE — In the wake of Grant County Commissioner Carolann Swartz announcing she will not be seeking a third term, former Moses Lake Fire Department Chief …
Not inevitable
No matter what the “Trump News Network” (Fox News) tells us daily, it is not inevitable that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president. If he does not receive the required 1,237 delegates by the Jul…
Bad restroom experience not the state's fault
I read Shari Laibl’s letter, posted on April 18, and I understand why she is upset. It must have been very shocking to her family to have a man walk in while they were using the restroom at Blue Heron Park. Laibl’s…
Mississippi's law is being misinterpreted by the media
When Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act earlier this month, the storm of opprobrium from the other 49 states was overwhelming. The new la…
President Obama's big increase of new regulations
Even though President Barack Obama has less than a year remaining in office, his administration is cranking out new government regulations at record pace.
Political reporting: definitely maybe
If someone had asked me a year ago if I wanted to be a political reporter after college, I probably would have wrinkled my nose as if the word political smelle…
Sen. Warnick 'disappointed' by governor's vetoes on budget
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed more than 20 sections of the 2016 supplemental budget Monday.
Sen. Parlette retires after 20 years in legislature
WENATCHEE — On the 20th anniversary of running for office for the first time, Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, R-Wenatchee, announced she would not seek reelection t…
Mayor's prayer breakfast returning in early May
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be returning to Moses Lake in early May.
Governor signs bills by 13th District lawmakers
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee signed bills Thursday morning sponsored by Reps. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg and Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake and Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Mos…
Veterans meet with Rep. Newhouse
MOSES LAKE — A small gathering of veterans sat scattered throughout the Moses Lake Civic Auditorium waiting their turn to discuss important issues United State…
Commission rejects petitions to repeal transgender bathroom rule
SEATTLE — The Human Rights Commission (HRC) voted to reject two petitions to repeal what is commonly referred to as the transgender bathroom rule.
WSU awards first Sam Reed professorship in civic education
OLYMPIA — On Thursday former Secretary of State Sam Reed helped announce the recipient of the first Sam Reed Distinguished Professorship in Civic Education and…
Warnick responds to governor's vetoes
OLYMPIA — One of the 27 bills Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed late Thursday night was one sponsored by Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake. The bill focuses on a relatively narr…
Police chief defends pepper spraying Trump protesters
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Kansas City Police Chief Darryl Forte Sunday defended officers’ actions in handling people protesting presidential candidate Donald Trump d…