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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…
Port of Moses Lake approves '13 budget
MOSES LAKE- Port of Moses Lake commissioners unanimously approved a $6.2 million operating budget and a $9 million capital budget Monday.
Othello examines holiday display rules
OTHELLO - Othello is examining regulations for holiday decorations in Pioneer Park after councilmembers delayed setting them last year.
MLIRD candidates forum scheduled for next week
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, the Moses Lake Business Association and the Columbia Basin Herald will hold a candidates forum on Wednesday at…
MLIRD announces board candidates
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District recently announced that Moses Lake business owner David Skaug and former Grant County unders…
Grant County PUD appoints new commissioner
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners unanimously appointed Quincy resident Larry Schaapman to fill the open District 3 commissioner seat during a board mee…
Manweller to take office early
CLE ELUM - Effective Thursday, Bill Hinkle has officially resigned from representing Washington's 13th district.
Obama wins re-election despite weak economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and prevailing despite a weak e…
Five of six re-elected in 12th, 9th districts
OLYMPIA - Washington's 12th Legislative district saw half of a shake up Tuesday as Brad Hawkins, R-Wenatchee, unseated incumbent Mike Armstrong.
Swartz wins Grant County commissioner race
EPHRATA - Incumbent Grant County Commissioner Carolann Swartz was re-elected Tuesday night, beating out opponent James Liebrecht to keep her current office.
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Manweller secures House seat
MOSES LAKE - Voters from the 13th district once again elected a Republican to represent themselves in the state Legislature.
State holds mock election for student 'voters'
OLYMPIA - While last-minute voters are still filling in ovals, stuffing envelopes and getting to the ballot box or post office, students in Washington already …
Ballots due tomorrow; several races still tight
OLYMPIA - State and local elections officials have been ramping up for the past few weeks to deal with the deluge of ballots flowing in.
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McKenna visits Moses Lake Thursday
MOSES LAKE - With election day looming, gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Rob McKenna stopped in Moses Lake Thursday for a brief rally with Grant County…