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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…
Dinges running for tax assessor
EPHRATA - Realtor Dave Dinges announced Thursday he is running for county tax assessor.
12 candidates file for Hastings' seat
MOSES LAKE - As expected, it will be a crowded race in the midterm primary election to replace the retiring Rep. Doc Hastings in the 4th Congressional District…
Laure Grammer seeks re-election as tax assessor
EPHRATA - Grant County Tax Assessor Laure Grammer said she is the right person to continue to guide the county in complex tax issues. She recently announced sh…
Candidates vow for change during forum
MOSES LAKE - Five 4th Congressional District candidates faced off in a forum Wednesday in Moses Lake, discussing the key issues of Obamacare and immigration re…
Assessor admits she is behind on property taxes
EPHRATA - Grant County Tax Assessor Laure Grammer said Tuesday she is at least two years behind paying her own property taxes.
Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee seeks re-election
EPHRATA - Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee said he wants to keep prosecuting criminals in Grant County as he announced this week he is seeking re-election to a s…
Quincy chiropractor runs for county commission
EPHRATA - Randy Zolman said he wants to bring more attention to the Quincy area if he is elected as Grant County commissioner.
Lee runs for a second term
EPHRATA -- Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Angus Lee announced this week he is seeking re-election.
Grammer seeks re-election
EPHRATA — Grant County Tax Assessor Laure Grammer announced today that she is seeking re-election.
Manweller wants Gorge ticket fee
OLYMPIA - Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, said a bill he will propose to the state Legislature later this year would allow county commissioners to add a $1 …
McKnight to run for Grant County assessor
EPHRATA - Grant County Public Records Officer Melissa McKnight said that she wants to bring openness and customer service to the tax assessor's office.
Mary Perry to sit on MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE - Grant County commissioners appointed Mary Perry to fill the vacant seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Direct…
Bolyard files for House seat
OLYMPIA – Coulee City Republican Dani Bolyard officially threw her hat into the ring for Washington's 13th Legislative District race. She filed the necessary p…
Candidate filing week begins on Monday
EPHRATA — Candidates for federal, local and judicial offices can officially file for office next week.
Newhouse leads in campaign fundraising
MOSES LAKE - Sunnyside Republican Dan Newhouse is the early leader in campaign funds raised in the wide-open race for Rep. Doc Hastings' seat in the 4th Congre…