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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…
Citizen group holds forum on bond and levy
MOSES LAKE - Citizens for Progress in Education is holding a forum next week to answer questions about the Moses Lake school bond and levy headed to voters in …
Gonzalez leaves Quincy council
QUINCY - Quincy councilmembers and staff thanked outgoing Councilmember Tony Gonzalez for his service.
Redistricting map shuffles districts in Columbia Basin
MOSES LAKE - The Washington State Redistricting Commissioners reached an eleventh hour agreement on new congressional and legislative boundaries.
Port of Quincy divided into two state districts
QUINCY - The northern portion of the Port of Quincy now lies in the 12th Legislative District, according to a final plan approved by the Washington State Redis…
Councilmember Davis leaves Ephrata seat
EPHRATA - Outgoing Ephrata Councilmember Ben Davis was recognized for his eight years on the council during a recent meeting.
Pearce ends two decades on Moses Lake council
MOSES LAKE - It was a night of firsts and lasts for the Moses Lake City Council.
Quincy city council salaries increase
QUINCY - The Quincy Salary Commission approved pay increases for the mayor and city councilmembers.
Hansen wins MLIRD 2011 election
MOSES LAKE - Construction business owner Mick Hansen won the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District election by 259 votes.
School's $115 million bond on next ballot
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School Board passed a resolution Thursday placing a $115 million bond on the ballot Feb. 14.
Hansen leading in MLIRD race
MOSES LAKE - Two-time board director candidate Mick Hansen was leading by 738 votes in the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation Race, according to prelimin…
MLIRD candidates face election day
MOSES LAKE - Driving along Moses Lake's Broadway Avenue, it's hard not to notice the huge "Elect Mick Hansen, vote today," banner stretched across a large moto…
Tea Party to meet, Hadian to speak
MOSES LAKE – The Grant County Tea Party will have its next meeting on Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Bob's Cafe in Moses Lake.
Soap Lake allows council to call-in for meetings
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake City Council adopted a policy allowing council members or the city attorney to take part by phone during meetings when necessary.
Moses Lake school levy amount set
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School District set the amount of a three-year replacement levy.
MLIRD forum yields one candidate
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake residents gathered at Frontier Middle School for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's candidate forum.