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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…
Pizza for lucky GCDRP attendee
EPHRATA - One person who attends the Grant County Republican Party precinct committee officer meeting on April 25 at Time Out Pizza will get a free pizza.
Changes made to proposed helmet law
MOSES LAKE - A revised proposed ordinance requiring only bicyclists to wear helmets was met with mixed feelings by the Moses Lake City Council Tuesday evening.
Lawmakers hold town hall by phone
OLYMPIA - Residents in the 13th Legislative District will have the opportunity to speak with local representatives at a telephone town hall starting at 6:30 p.…
Lawmakers hold town hall by phone
OLYMPIA - State Sen. Linda Evans Parlette and Reps. Cary Condotta and Brad Hawkins connect with the public in a telephone town hall meeting Wednesday to addres…
Dream Act passes through Washington House
OLYMPIA - The state House of Representatives approved a measure Wednesday which would make young illegal immigrants eligible for college financial aid.
Are you excited by the recent election of Pope Francis?
Clint Didier set to speak to Republican, Tea Party women
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Grant County Tea Party will have a meeting at the Moses Lake Fire Station at 701 E. Third, across from the senior center, next Tues…
Final meeting on school crowding to be held Thursday
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake School District patrons are being invited to the last of four meetings to discuss overcrowding at the high school and middle schools on…
Social media as public record
MOSES LAKE - Local government agencies are catching up with the general population by using social media to relay information and interact with the community. …
Online public records access a mixed bag
MOSES LAKE - Living in a digital age has its benefits.
Warnick proposes help for state beekeepers
OLYMPIA - Beekeepers in the state have struggled in recent years, but would benefit from a proposal by Rep. Judy Warnick to extend tax exemptions for bee food.
Proposed bill could bring more insurance options
OLYMPIA - The state Senate unanimously approved a bill allowing consumers to purchase health insurance out of state, hoping increased competition will lower pr…
Sunshine Week highlights public access
MOSES LAKE - It's one of those things that people don't really think about, because it's so much a part of American life, but the fact is the country runs on i…
Has the recent Moses Lake shooting involving a 14-year-old impacted your opinions on gun control?
Manweller supports two-thirds amendment
OLYMPIA - Rep. Matt Manweller said no two-third majority vote for taxes means less bipartisanship in the Legislature and economic uncertainty for the state.