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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 manager complains to state about new budget
MOSES LAKE - State auditors may investigate the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's new budget.
Concern, support expressed about MLIRD senate bill
MOSES LAKE - People expressed a combination of frustration, confusion and support for state Legislation concerning the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation…
Fake petition supporting MLIRD bill circulated
MOSES LAKE - An apparent fraudulent petition in support of Senate Bill 6512, for changes to Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) taxing an…
Votes are due today
MOSES LAKE - Seven school districts in the Columbia Basin are running an election for voters to approve maintenance and operation levies and bonds.
MLIRD bill passes
OLYMPIA - State senators passed an amended version of a bill aiming to reform elections and assessments for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation Distri…
Warnick bill that favors fairs passes
OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives Thursday unanimously approved legislation to expand health and safety grants to include community fairs.
House passes water retention bill, again
House passes water retention bill, again
Right to Life march planned in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - A non-denominational demonstration against abortion is scheduled for Sunday in Moses Lake.
ROLLCALL: How our legislators voted
OLYMPIA - State legislators voted on several bills during the current session including a change in the law regarding relinquishing water rights for non-use.
MLIRD election reforms go to Olympia
MOSES LAKE - The likelihood of approving election reforms for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District during the current 60-day legislative sessi…
Governor hopeful Hadian slates visit
MOSES LAKE – Shahram Hadian, Republican candidate for governor, will have a meet-and-greet at the home of Harold and Paula Hochstatter on Jan. 27, Grant County…
House passes water retention bill, again
OLYMPIA - The House of Representatives has re-adopted a bill that protects an individual's water rights when that individual is not utilizing all of the water…
Grant PUD opposed to certain I-937 changes
EPHRATA - A push by some Washington state utilities to stop a state requirement to build or buy renewable resources in advance is not supported by Grant County…
Forum held on bond, levy
MOSES LAKE - The need for new schools in Moses Lake was one topic on the minds of people at the Moses Lake Civic Center Tuesday night.
Soap Lake councilmember's claim questioned
SOAP LAKE - Former Soap Lake Councilman Barney Berg asked for some clarification on a statement made by his opponent prior to the election.