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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
Creating Ephrata’s ‘vision board’ for next 2 decades
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata is asking residents to help shape the community’s next two decades as it launches a major update to its 20‑year comprehensive pla…
AC Sheriff Wagner to run for reelection
RITZVILLE — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner will run for reelection this year, he announced earlier this week. “Serving as sheriff since 2015 has been the…
Former WA Supreme Court justice joins legal effort against income tax
(The Center Square) — Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge, a prominent Democrat, has joined a legal team preparing to challenge the new…
Representative Tom Dent announces reelection bid
MOSES LAKE — Representative Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has announced he will run for reelection in 2026. It would be Dent’s seventh term in the Washington House o…
Martinez announces candidacy for state House seat
MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake City Council member Deanna Martinez has announced her candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives. Martinez is running…
Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he’s elected, he would replace Judy Warnick, R-…
Soap Lake Council limits mayor’s authority
SOAP LAKE — Soap Lake City Council approved a slate of resolutions Wednesday night aimed at safeguarding city records, tightening financial controls and limiti…
Grant Co., Moses Lake to cooperate on 2nd lake crossing
EPHRATA — Grant County and Moses Lake city officials will be working together to study the possibility of a second bridge across Moses Lake. Grant County Commi…
Soap Lake finance director, attorney resign
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received two resignation letters, one from Finance Director Jeff Balentine and one from City Attorney Julie Norton, according…
Last bill sponsored by Warnick signed into law
YAKIMA — The final bill sponsored by longtime 13th District Senator Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, was signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson Friday. The legislatio…
Mattawa residents may vote on sales tax increase for transportation
MATTAWA — Mattawa residents could be voting on a proposal to raise the sales tax for its Transportation Benefit District in November. Mattawa City Council memb…
Governor signs two of Dent’s bills
OLYMPIA — A bill to extend a successful wildfire program sponsored by 13th District Representative Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, was signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferg…
Report: Washington has one of the 'worst-performing and least cost-effective highway systems'
(The Center Square) — The Reason Foundation’s 29th Annual Highway Report ranked Washington state dead last in three categories, suggesting that taxpayers spend…
Kit home bill would pave the way for small DIY housing
OLYMPIA — A bill passed in the Washington Legislature and signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson this year could mean some new options for housing in the state in the fut…
The WA 2026 legislative session ends, but not without a fight
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers adjourned Thursday, March 12, concluding the 2026 legislative session, defined by another multibillion-dollar budget deficit and…