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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…
Bill tries to protect burial grounds
OLYMPIA - If the location of historical Native American burial grounds is known, those sites are vulnerable to looting. But if the sites are kept secret, they'…
Jobs bills could boost worker prospects
OLYMPIA - Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry, R-Moses Lake recently highlighted a package of bills aimed at creating jobs in the state.
ML may crack down on residential parking
MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake may be changing its enforcement policy for vehicles not parked on city-approved surfaces or too many vehicles parked in res…
Bill aims to modify effects of manure pollution ruling
OLYMPIA - Legislators are trying to determine the impact of last fall's Supreme Court decision to side with the state Department of Ecology against Columbia Co…
Lawmakers work to determine transportation priorities
OLYMPIA - Agriculture policy makers said transportation and other major issues before the legislature will impact farmers.
Hastings talks pot legalization, other issues
EPHRATA - Rep. Doc Hastings told Grant County commissioners he does not expect Congress to meddle in state affairs when implementing marijuana legalization in …
Work, job experience may translate to college credits
OLYMPIA - Central Washington University may begin making it easier for veterans, early education professionals and others to translate their experiences into d…
Manweller pushes for rural tax breaks
OLYMPIA - Boeing may have got a tax break, but now a local legislator wants to encourage businesses in rural areas too.
Wash. attorney general offers opinion on pot business bans
SEATTLE - State Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Thursday cities and counties can ban licensed marijuana business from operating.
Crescent Bar case to stay with Quackenbush, 9th Circuit rules
CRESCENT BAR – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled on Monday that the lawsuit brought by residents of Crescent Bar two years ago against …
Ecret out, Deane in as ML mayor
MOSES LAKE - In a close vote Tuesday night, Moses Lake City Council elected a new mayor, the third mayor in four years.
Dream Act approved by House
OLYMPIA - The Dream Act was passed in a rare first-day vote in the state House of Representatives Monday, but local legislators remain divided over it.
Manweller bills designed to fix Obamacare glitches
OLYMPIA - During the first week of the legislative session, Rep. Matt Manweller and the House Republicans introduced two bills designed to help people who lost…
Young school district employee aims for a career as a politician
ROYAL CITY – If you have visited the Royal School District administrative office in the last couple of months, it's likely you have met Gina Saldaña.
Open government group requests probe into Coulee Dam records case
COULEE DAM - The Washington Coalition for Open Government called for local and state officials to investigate the alleged disappearance of former Coulee Dam Ma…