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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…
PUD rates will not increase immediately
EPHRATA - Rates for Grant County PUD customers will not increase this year.
MLIRD directors respond to Hansen's resignation letter
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District directors publicly responded Thursday to criticism from former director Mick Hansen about the di…
Commissioners will find new MLIRD director
MOSES LAKE - The process to find and appoint a new Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director could start as early as next week.
Tribal, archaeological sites receive protection
OLYMPIA - A bill protecting the locations of tribal burial grounds and other archaeological sites awaits the governor's signature to become law.
MLIRD directors, attorney drafting response to Mick Hansen this week
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District directors and the board's attorney are drafting a response to the former director Mick Hansen's …
Legislature passes supplemental budget
OLYMPIA -- The Washington state legislature approved a bipartisan budget Thursday night, supplementing the two-year budget passed last session, but some Centra…
Mick Hansen resigns from MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director Mick Hansen resigned Tuesday night from the district's board of directors.
Hansen resigns from MLIRD board
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District Director Mick Hansen resigned from his position during a regularly scheduled board of directors …
Lottery may help fund schools
OLYMPIA - Washington has a duty to fully fund children's education, according to the state Supreme Court. But the court didn't say where those funds would come…
Kennewick attorney joins race for Congress
KENNEWICK - Kennewick attorney George Cicotte plans to formally announce this week his candidacy for the Fourth District Congressional seat held by Doc Hasting…
Changes to gang violence laws don't come easy
MOSES LAKE - Thirteenth District lawmakers were overwhelmed with phone calls last week from residents wondering what the Legislature is doing to combat gang vi…
MLIRD could receive $2 million for North Dam project
OLYMPIA - A $2 million grant to pay for the first phase of the North Dam replacement project in Moses Lake has been included in the House supplemental capital …
Bolyard runs for state rep seat
COULEE CITY - Coulee City resident and former Grant County Republican Party Chairwoman Dani Bolyard officially announced Thursday she is running for the 13th D…
Dent announces candidacy for Warnick's seat
MOSES LAKE - Long-time Moses Lake businessman and former chair of the Grant County Republican Party Tom Dent announced this week his candidacy for the 13th Dis…
Shoreline development changes topic of Thursday meeting
MOSES LAKE - Limits on new shoreline development will be discussed during the Moses Lake Planning Commission's public hearing Thursday.