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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 increase 2.5 percent for many customers
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD residential customers will see a 2.5 percent rate increase on their electrical bills in 2014. Small businesses, and some large busin…
Public comment sought on municipal stormwater permit
OLYMPIA – The Department of Ecology seeks public comment on proposed updates to the Washington State Department of Transportation municipal stormwater general …
MLIRD candidates talk issues
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District director candidates met with voters recently to discuss issues like the Moses Lake Dam, dredging…
October health exchange enrollment released
OLYMPIA - Just over 500 Grant County residents signed up for health insurance through the state of Washington in October, according to data released by Washing…
Holmquist Newbry: reform workers' compensation system
OLYMPIA - In the wake of the machinists union's rejection last week of Boeing's contract offer, Sen. Janéa Holmquist Newbry is calling for action to create a m…
ML Mayor raises concerns over weeds
MOSES LAKE - Weeds have become a problem on vacant lots in Moses Lake and Mayor Bill Ecret wants the problem fixed.
Nethercutt visit promotes citizenship contest
MOSES LAKE - One of the fourth graders at Lakeview Terrace Elementary asked former U.S. Representative George Nethercutt if it was true what he heard, that the…
If the MLIRD election were held today, who would you pick for position 1?
If the MLIRD election were held today, who would you pick for positions 4 and 5?
Privatization discussed for SL mineral water
SOAP LAKE - The City of Soap Lake has provided its unique mineral water to local businesses and residents for the last 50 years. With little profit and a faili…
13th District lawmakers want tax help for all businesses
OLYMPIA - State lawmakers worked quickly over the weekend to pass aerospace tax incentives to ensure Boeing will build its new 777X aircraft in Washington. Whi…
Most races likely decided in general election
GRANT, ADAMS COUNTIES - Most races in the general election have been decided in both Grant and Adams counties as the last of the ballots are counted.
Some law enforcement support expanded pre-school
EPHRATA - Joined by students at a local Head Start Center, three of Grant County's law enforcement leaders discussed a new report showing a state-federal early…
Hearing on 2014 Grant PUD rates Tuesday
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD customers will have a chance to comment on the agency's 2014 proposed rates during a public forum Tuesday.
Candidates announced for MLIRD elections
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District voters will decide who will fill three director positions during annual elections next month.