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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…
Treasurer candidates spar over experience, partisanship
MOSES LAKE - Grant County treasurer candidates Darryl Pheasant (incumbent) and Casey Cooper disagree about experience in the treasurer position and partisanshi…
Ron Covey resigns from MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE—Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director Ron Covey has resigned from the district’s board of directors.
Prosecutor candidates spar over 17 traffic tickets
EPHRATA - Moses Lake attorney and Grant County prosecutor candidate Garth Dano said the 17 traffic citations he received since 2005 should have nothing to do w…
4 up for open MLIRD seat
EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners will have their choice of four candidates to fill the vacant seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District…
Election deadline for letters is Oct. 29
Our deadline for letters before the Nov. 4 election is noon on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Didier, Newhouse campaigns disagree on new poll
ELTOPIA - Clint Didier's campaign for the Fourth Congressional District recently publicized a new poll showing a slight lead over candidate Dan Newhouse.
Records request shows campaign materials on county computer
EPHRATA - Jacob Taylor, Grant County chief accountant and county auditor candidate, said he has erased political advertisements and other campaign-related mate…
Quincy seeks to loan struggling hospital $1.5 million
QUINCY - The Quincy City Council voted unanimously this week to look into loaning its struggling hospital $1.5 million.
Political candidates gather for forum
MOSES LAKE - Several political candidates gathered for a political forum in Moses Lake this week.
ECBID director positions open
OTHELLO - The filing period for two East Columbia Basin Irrigation District director positions is now open.
Unknown costs for schools with Initiative 1351
MOSES LAKE - It's still unclear how the state, or local school districts, would pay for the changes required by an initiative mandating smaller classes in publ…
Fourth District candidates square off
OTHELLO - Fourth District candidates Dan Newhouse and Clint Didier took center stage Monday at a political debate in Othello.
Chamber candidate forum set for Oct. 6
MOSES LAKE - Come and hear several local and state candidates running for political office during the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Forum Oct. 6.
Larson Rec Center, other areas spared cuts for now
MOSES LAKE - Those in attendance at Tuesday night's city council meeting were filled with mixed emotions.
Bond survey distributed to Moses Lake taxpayers
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake School District taxpayers can access an online copy of a district-wide survey to determine what they think about a possible constructio…