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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…
Residents challenge ethics of PUD's attorneys
CRESCENT BAR - Residents of Crescent Bar Island are scratching their heads. A decision Federal Judge Justin Quackenbush was to make on July 22 in the residents' lawsuit against the Grant County PUD, was delayed unt…
Grant PUD's attorneys' ethics challenged in court
CRESCENT BAR - Crescent Bar Island residents question the ethics of the attorneys representing Grant County PUD.
Residents learn about lake at MLIRD forum
MOSES LAKE - With educational booths, a free barbecue donated by businesses and airboat rides, the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District's community …
Five Soap Lake council candidates hold meeting
SOAP LAKE - About 50 people packed into the Desert Diner in Soap Lake to hear five city council candidates discuss ideas for the town's future.
Hastings defunds shoreline amendment
MOSES LAKE - Congressman Doc Hastings successfully stopped funding for a shoreline management plan he said leaves unanswered questions.
Moses Lake removes hedge height limit
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to allow city residents to grow hedges to any height they like.
Moses Lake answers printing bid questions
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council was asked why they didn't solicit bids for a recent printing and mailing job that was ultimately given to two out-of-city companies.
Rep. Hinkle isn't seeking re-election
MOSES LAKE - Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, announced he won't seek re-election to the Washington Legislature next year and instead will run for Kittitas County commissioner.
Moses Lake noise ordinance left unchanged
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council decided not to change the city's noise ordinance.
Public works, redistricts part of report
EPHRATA - State Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, spoke to the Ephrata City Council about state changes in public works, public records requests and redistricti…
Legislative redistricting forum is Thursday
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College hosts a public forum Thursday to discuss where Washington's new legislative and congressional district lines should be drawn.
'Do it yourself' redistricting kit available
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Redistricting Commission website has tools allowing anyone with a computer to draw new boundaries for Washington's congressional and legislative districts.
Quackenbush delays decision
CRESCENT BAR - A decision on whether to postpone the Crescent Bar residents' lawsuit against the Grant County Public Utility District has been delayed about three weeks.
Moses Lake attorney participates in precedent-setting case
MOSES LAKE - A Moses Lake attorney helped set a legal precedent, requiring engineering firms to analyze the effects of their suggestions.
Second round of legal case begins today
CRESCENT BAR - The second round of proceedings in the lawsuit brought by residents of Crescent Bar Island (CBI) against the Grant County Public Utility Distric…