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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…
MLIRD meetings to continue without Pledge
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District board meeting recently opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, at the request of an audience m…
Do you support MLIRD's decision not to reinstate lake dredging?
MLIRD decides not to reinstate lake dredging this year
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's Board of Directors decided not to reinstate its hydraulic dredge this year.
Grant County looking for board members
EPHRATA - Grant County is looking for applicants for two open positions on the board of equalization.
Grant County elections filing begins next week
MOSES LAKE - Candidates wishing to file for any of the three Grant County elected positions on the ballot this fall can do so starting next week.
Soap Lake discusses signs, home-based businesses
SOAP LAKE - A difference of one square foot opened up a wide ranging conversation in Soap Lake last week about small businesses operating in the city's residen…
Ephrata council undecided on rate increase
EPHRATA - Ephrata councilmembers remain split on the size of a sewer rate increase following the first of two public hearings.
Complaint against Lee going to a hearing
EPHRATA - A hearing officer will determine whether Prosecutor Angus Lee had a conflict of interest when he assigned a deputy to review three cases in 2009.
Liquor revenue loss impacts Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake will join other Washington cities in feeling the effects of a state decision to reduce liquor profit sharing.
Two meetings for Republicans
MOSES LAKE - There will be two important meetings this weekend for Grant County Republicans, according to county committee chair Dani Bolyard.
Do you support the MLIRD's newly-approved budget?
Democrats endorse Selmann for 13th District
MOSES LAKE - Thirteenth District Democrats recently selected Kaj Selmann as their official candidate for 13th Legislative District representative, position 2.
Othello residents support taxing district
EPHRATA - A proposed Othello taxing district drew more support from residents during a second public hearing.
Brewer seeks re-election to PUD commission
MOSES LAKE - Terry Brewer is seeking re-election to Position 1 on the Grant County PUD Board of Commissioners.