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Allegations of racial bias swirl around embattled WA agency
The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s …
Voters approve school levies
EPHRATA - Grant County voters approved school district levies for Ephrata, Grand Coulee and Quincy, but rejected Royal's, in a special election.
Grant County questions initiative
EPHRATA - The Grant County commissioners questioned public involvement in an initiative to protect arid lands in Washington.
Holmquist-Newbry supports tax relief
OLYMPIA - Sen. Janea Holmquist-Newbry, R-Moses Lake, suggests temporarily adjusting unemployment insurance taxes currently required of business owners to help with the budget crunch.
Crescent Bar residents sue Grant County PUD
EPHRATA - A group of Crescent Bar leaseholders sued Grant County PUD for not renewing their lease to live on the publicly-owned island.
Health care repeal would benefit Moses Lake Clinic
MOSES LAKE - Area clinics and hospitals have begun considering the potential results of Congress passing a bill to repeal President Obama's health care law.
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MLIRD election results final
MOSES LAKE - The addition of challenged ballots kept leading candidate Ron Covey the winner in the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District race.
Former MLIRD candidate writes of election
MOSES LAKE - First and foremost I want to thank all the people who supported me in the last election.
Ephrata balks at paying GCEDC
EPHRATA - Some Ephrata city councilmembers questioned the benefit of the Grant County Economic Development Council.
Preliminary MLIRD election results released
MOSES LAKE — About half of the votes for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) election remain to be counted.
MLIRD election attracts many voters
MOSES LAKE — People were already starting to line up 10 minutes before the polls opened for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District election Tues…
Message from the governor
We face unprecedented times. Few alive today have witnessed a recession of this magnitude and length. Those who have understand that the choices we face are tough and leadership is critical. They also know that our…
Hastings named committee chairman
Washington, D.C. — The Natural Resources Committee recently selected Doc Hastings, R-4th District, to be their chairman.
Coulee City mayor appealing recall
EPHRATA — The Coulee City mayor is facing a recall petition effort, plans to appeal a Grant County Superior Court judge’s decision.