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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…
Manweller, Selmann gear up for 13th seat race
EPHRATA - It's time to wave the green flag on the race to fill outgoing state Rep. Bill Hinkle's 13th-district seat in the House of Representatives.
Grant Co. primaries show few results, decide levies
EPHRATA - While Grant County's primary election Tuesday didn't decide or narrow any local races, politicians on the ballot still took the vote quite seriously.
Grant County voter tabulations
Grant Co. and voters agree - somewhat
EPHRATA - By and large, it was a mixed bag how Grant County primary voters' opinions lined up with the rest of the state.
Appearing on the Nov. ballot:
After primary votes were tabulated, the following will appear on November's general ballot for state and federal races:
Miller to take over brother's seat on Adams Co. bench
RITZVILLE - Adams County has a new Superior Court Judge: Ritzville's Brian H. Miller.
How do you think Prosecutor Angus Lee's hearing will end?
PUD seeks applicants for board position
EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners are soliciting applications from people interested in filling the position that will be left vacant by the resignation…
Adams Co. printing costs could double
OLYMPIA - Tim Eyman, who is a proponent of reducing taxes, offered an initiative in 2007, which will cost taxpayers more money with unclear results.
Islanders advance PUD lawsuit
CRESCENT BAR - The residents of Crescent Bar Island won another round Monday in their legal struggle with the Grant County Public Utility District over use of …
Interim PUD manager will be Tony Webb
EPHRATA - Assistant manager Tony Webb has been named as the interim general manager of the Grant County Public Utility District. Commission members selected We…
Othello develops marijuana garden regulations
OTHELLO - Othello plans to delay creating codes for medical marijuana community gardens, while it continues to investigate.
Tony Webb has been announced as the interim PUD manager. How do you feel about this?
Primary may decide Adams Co. judge
MOSES LAKE - While Washington's top-two primary creates less confusion as to who advances to the general ballot in partisan races, there are many different rul…
Primary ballots mailed
MOSES LAKE - Even though primary ballots have been circulating through both Grant and Adams counties, results aren't likely to change any county races.