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Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he…
Votes show likely Herrera Beutler vs Upthegrove in race for lands commissioner
(The Center Square) - In a race that remains too close to call for the second-place finisher, Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler has secured her top spot for Was…
Federal bill calls for open primaries nationwide
(The Center Square) – A new bill pending in Congress would mandate open primaries across the country, giving roughly 23.5 million registered independents a cha…
More questions than answers in quiet attempt to invalidate WA initiatives
(The Center Square) - Plenty of questions remain about last Friday’s Washington Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits related to voter initiatives set for plac…
Most primary races unchanged as more votes counted
EPHRATA — Most primary election races in Grant and Adams counties remain unchanged after additional votes were counted during the week.
Primary voters choose gubernatorial, congressional candidates
MOSES LAKE — Washington voters chose candidates for governor, U.S. Senator and House of Representative seats, along with other state offices, in the primary el…
Koeppen wins in Grant GOP court case
EPHRATA – Grant County Superior Court Judge Tyson Hill ruled in favor of Andrew Koeppen in Grant County Superior Court, indicating that Koeppen, not David Hunt…
Primary ballots due today
EPHRATA/RITZVILLE — Voters will narrow the field for a number of state offices in the primary election, but most local offices only have one or two candidates.…
Ballot returns lagging day before Washington state's primary election
(The Center Square) – The Washington Secretary of State’s Office is expecting a flood of last-minute primary ballots to be turned in this week, as early return…
Energy production focus of Newhouse visit
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD commissioners met with US Congressman Dan Newhouse Thursday to discuss the permitting process for a small modular nuclear reactor an…
OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2109 to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are adjusting their marketing materials after a recent correc…
Cantwell says FAA oversight of Boeing lacking
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has requested the Federal Aviation…
Port of Ephrata moves forward with jet fuel installation
EPHRATA – The Port of Ephrata has awarded a roughly $1.2 million contract to H&H Construction Solutions out of Ellensburg to install a jet fuel tank, pump and …
Washingtonians can help stop greenwashing under new law
OLYMPIA — Today, buzzwords fly around us like mosquitoes on a sultry summer night – “sustainable,” “plant-based,” “eco-friendly.” More and more businesses are …
Othello pool issue remains undecided
OTHELLO — A report detailing the damage to the Othello Community Swimming Pool should be delivered to city officials in a few weeks. Othello Mayor Shawn Logan …
Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a statewide initiative to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are touting a new report from the Washington State Bud…