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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…
New Superior Court judge earned his way through life
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced last week that he appointed Moses Lake attorney David G. Estudillo to the Grant County Superior Court.
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REA president clarifies group's position
ROYAL CITY - During an interview at Red Rock Elementary last Thursday, Royal Education Association President Brent Whitaker said the teachers have not asked fo…
5 things to watch in Washington Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The 105-day legislative session begins Monday with the expectation that it could be a tough few months for lawmakers who return to town u…
EDC lunch to highlight Latino business contributions
MOSES LAKE- The economic contributions of Latino-ran businesses in the state will be the topic of the Grant County Economic Development Council's next luncheon…
County employers project employment increase in 2015
MOSES LAKE - Several Grant County employers are expecting to add close to 200 jobs to the area over the course of the next year, according to the 2014 Wage and…
Warnick, Manweller encourage students to apply to be pages
OLYMPIA – Thirteenth District legislators Matt Manweller of Ellensburg and Judy Warnick of Moses Lake remind high school students that the upcoming 2015 legisl…
Public comment needed on shoreline programs
SPOKANE - The Washington Department of Ecology encourages the public to comment on six Grant County shoreline programs in Coulee City, Electric City, Grand Cou…
Inslee details education budget proposal
MOSES LAKE - Gov. Jay Inslee revealed some details of his education proposal this week in a teleconference at four schools including Moses Lake. But Inslee dec…
Warnick named Ag Committee chair
OLYMPIA – The Senate Majority Coalition Caucus has announced Senate committee leadership for the 2015 legislative session, including a new committee that will …
Dexter keeps lead after absentee count
MOSES LAKE - Kris Dexter will remain on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors.
Community gathers for legislative send-off
MOSES LAKE - About 56 people came out to a legislative send-off for Sen. Judy Warnick and Reps. Tom Dent and Matt Manweller in Moses Lake on Wednesday.
Dexter leads Bennett in MLIRD voting
MOSES LAKE - Kris Dexter is leading Tom Bennett in early results of the election for the one contested seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation Dis…
City staff details Moses Lake without ambulance service
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake staff detailed to the city council what the fire department would look like if the city's ambulance service were disbanded.
Gavin Seim organizes anti I-594 rebellion
EPHRATA – Gavin Seim of Ephrata did not get very far with his constitutional activist campaign for Congress, but he hasn't given up his constitutional activism.