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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…
Washington Farm Bureau endorses Dan Newhouse
LACEY - The Washington Farm Bureau announced their support for Dan Newhouse's campaign for the Fourth Congressional District race.
Didier files lawsuit over alleged campaign ethics violation
RICHLAND - U.S. Fourth Congressional candidate Clint Didier filed a lawsuit in federal court last week accusing a Moses Lake-based volunteer from his opponent'…
State pitches in for AeroTEC project
MOSES LAKE - Recently allocated state funding will help the Port of Moses Lake prepare for the construction of AeroTEC's new 65,000 square foot, wide-body airc…
Didier files lawsuit over alleged campaign ethics violation
RICHLAND -- U.S. Fourth Congressional candidate Clint Didier filed a lawsuit in federal court this week accusing a volunteer from his opponent's campaign of us…
State pitches in for AeroTEC project
OLYMPIA— The state Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) is helping the Port of Moses Lake prepare for the construction of AeroTEC’s new 65,000 square…
Moses Lake School District taxpayers to be surveyed
MOSES LAKE - A survey to determine what Moses Lake School District patrons think of the idea of a construction bond will be conducted in the next couple weeks.
Lee, Dano highlight differences in debate
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano and Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee highlighted their differences and rising areas of Grant County crime during t…
Cost of service analysis explained at Grant County PUD workshop
EPHRATA - The cost of providing electricity to Grant County PUD customers, and how the PUD arrived at its conclusions, was the subject of a workshop with custo…
Moses Lake considers cuts to recreation, ambulance services
MOSES LAKE - The Larson Ice Rink, BMX park and free summer concert series in Moses Lake may be eliminated because of a $1.3 million shortfall in property taxes…
Ken Kernan resigns from MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director Ken Kernan resigned this week from the district's board of directors.
House Finance Committee talks tax breaks
MOSES LAKE - State lawmakers are continuing the conversation on tax incentives that would benefit some of the area's data centers and food processors, topics t…
Grant County unemployment rate shows improvement
MOSES LAKE - Grant County had an unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in July, the lowest July rate recorded in six years.
Crescent Bar residents score another victory
CRESCENT BAR - The residents of Crescent Bar Island scored a major victory recently when the Port of Quincy settled and agreed to testify, if necessary, to fac…
Quincy, Fire District 3 still disagree
QUINCY - The City of Quincy rejected Grant County Fire District No. 3's latest contract offer for protection services.
Commissioners approve The Gorge zoning change
EPHRATA - Grant County commissioners approved a zoning change on Tuesday that opens the door to allow The Gorge Amphitheatre to expand allowing for more concer…