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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…
Carter seeks re-election as commissioner
EPHRATA - Grant County Commissioner Cindy Carter said she wants to continue helping constituents and keeping government spending low as she announced a bid for…
Taylor looking to replace boss as county auditor
EPHRATA - Grant County Chief Accountant and Budget Director Jacob Taylor announced that he is running for county auditor.
Rep. Judy Warnick enjoying politics, Senate race
MOSES LAKE - Thirteenth District State Rep. Judy Warnick of Moses Lake does not shy away from that sometimes disparaging word "politician."
Allen seeks re-election for Grant County clerk
EPHRATA - Kimberly Allen said she wants to continue to focus on customer service as she seeks re-election for Grant County clerk.
District court judges to seek re-election
EPHRATA - Two longtime Grant County District Court judges announced recently their intention to run for re-election in November's election.
Young Professionals group hosts candidates night at Pillar Rock Grill
MOSES LAKE - Community members will have an opportunity to hear from some of the Fourth Congressional District candidates during a forum in Moses Lake later th…
PUD commissioner announces run for new term
EPHRATA - Incumbent Grant County PUD commissioner Bob Bernd has announced he will run for a third four-year term.
Loss of federal waiver will have local impact
MOSES LAKE - State education officials announced last week that the federal government rescinded the state's waiver from the No Child Left Behind Act. What tha…
No new names in bid for MLIRD seat
EPHRATA - Mary Perry, Tom Bennett and Kris Dexter remain the only three candidates in the running for the vacant seat on the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabili…
Treasurer at odds with lawmakers over bond financing
OLYMPIA - State treasurer James McIntire is concerned about the way legislators have been trying to use bond financing.
Schaapman seeks Grant PUD commission seat
QUINCY - Grant County PUD commissioner Larry Schaapman said he wants to keep learning about the utility and passing along that information to rate payers.
Quincy hospital may ask for levy
QUINCY - Board members for the Quincy Valley Medical Center are considering offering a maintenance and operations levy request to district voters. If hospital …
Tax Day Rally connects voters with candidates
MOSES LAKE - Tuesday's Tax Day Rally in Moses Lake gave conservative voters a chance to meet and hear from about a dozen candidates running for office in Novem…
Wage disagreement cited in vetoed CERB bill
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a bill sponsored by Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, that would have changed requirements for the Community Economic Revitaliz…
Inslee vetoes drone bill
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee issued a 15-month delay on surveillance drone use or purchase by state agencies, after vetoing a bill passed by the legislature to ad…