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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…
GOP picnic in September
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Republican Party's annual picnic will be held in Moses Lake on Sept. 14.
GOP booth at fairgrounds upgraded
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Republican Party had its precinct committee officer meeting at the Grant County fair booth recently, and everyone was surprised b…
Jacobsen focuses on attracting new business
LIND - Priscilla "PJ" Jacobsen is running for re-election to the Lind City Council and focused on attracting new businesses to town while running two businesse…
Candidate Kulm sees improvements in Lind
LIND - At a recent Lind City Council meeting, Calah Kulm's mind was racing with questions and ideas to better the community. Kulm is running for a city council…
Grant County receives $545K reimbursement
EPHRATA - Grant County will receive a partial reimbursement of $545,000 for the defense costs involved with the handling of two homicide cases.
Auditor addresses ballot confusion
RITZVILLE - Voters in the Othello city limits will receive a primary ballot, but people living in the rural area around Othello won't; there are no races or le…
13th District benefits from capital budget
OLYMPIA - More than $103 million will be directed to capital budget projects in the 13th District, including nearly $10 million for projects in Grant County.
New judge sworn in for third district court
EPHRATA - Grant County has a new district court judge.
Soap Lake mayor confirms chief fired
SOAP LAKE - With the mayor out of town, Soap Lake city officials are remaining silent on the firing of former fire Chief Dan Shields.
Public Works Director leaving
EPHRATA - Grant County will have a new Public Works Director soon.
Ephrata won't ban tractor-trailers from parking on city's streets
EPHRATA - Ephrata will not ban the parking of large tractor-trailers on the city's streets.
MLIRD rejects bid on mobile home
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's mobile home will be put back up for bid after board directors rejected a $53,000 offer on …
Governor Inslee cancels trade mission, taps Rep. Rick Larsen to lead state aerospace delegation
OLYMPIA – The legislative budget stalemate has led Gov. Jay Inslee to cancel his participation in an upcoming aerospace trade mission.
Moses Lake votes down realty tax
MOSES LAKE - In an improving housing market, Moses Lake's city council voted against raising a tax on home sales at its last meeting.
Workers' comp reform could save billions
OLYMPIA - The state Senate passed Sunday key workers' compensation reform that could save employers more than a billion dollars in the next 10 years.