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WA’s ban on assault weapon sales withstands another round in court
A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms clas…
OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTOR DISTRICT 3: Candidates Q&A
OTHELLO – There are two candidates running for the Othello School District Director District 3 position in this year’s election. These candidates are Birdie Fo…
Moses Lake City Council Q&A
MOSES LAKE – There are two candidates running for Moses Lake City Council position five including Joel Graves and Jim Perez. Both Graves and Perez were co…
EPHRATA MAYOR Q&A: Steve Oliver
EPHRATA - Steve Oliver is running for the mayor’s seat in Ephrata against incumbent Mayor Bruce Reim. Both Oliver and Reim were concurrently presented with the…
EPHRATA MAYOR Q&A: Bruce Reim
EPHRATA – Incumbent Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim is running for reelection on the November ballot against challenger Steve Oliver. Both Reim and Oliver were concur…
Salaries for Adams Co. elected officials under discussion
RITZVILLE — Adams County commissioners decided to delay consideration of an ordinance to revise the way salaries for county elected officials are established. …
Attorneys behind landmark Bruen gun case take on WA high-cap magazine ban fight
(The Center Square) – The law firm that successfully argued the landmark Bruen case has agreed to take up the high-profile Gator’s Custom Guns case concerning …
Special filing period for open elected positions in Adams County
RITZVILLE — A special filing period for elective offices in Adams County that haven’t attracted any candidates is scheduled for Aug. 20 through 22. City co…
Looking at ag mental health
OLYMPIA — Improving mental health services for farmers and agricultural workers – and working to reduce the factors that lead to mental health challenges for t…
‘Clear sign of energy mismanagement’: Washington gas prices trending up
(The Center Square) – While gas prices in Washington state fluctuate, they have increased overall compared to last year, with drivers enduring some of the high…
Grant, Adams primary election results 2025
EPHRATA - The primary election was held Tuesday in Washington state with statewide voter turnout at roughly 18.58% of the Evergreen state’s 4.4-plus million vo…
SOAP LAKE MAYOR: Peter Sharp
SOAP LAKE — As the current mayor of Soap Lake, Peter Sharp is running to continue as mayor with a vision to keep improving the quality of life for residents an…
SOAP LAKE MAYOR: Karen Woodhouse
SOAP LAKE — As Soap Lake prepares for its mayoral election in November, City Council Member Karen Woodhouse has officially announced her write-in candidacy. Wi…
Othello street tax renewal to appear on November ballot
OTHELLO — Othello residents will be asked to approve or reject a proposal to extend a two-tenths of 1% addition to the city’s sales tax to pay for street impro…
WAHLUKE SCHOOL BOARD: Elia Mendoza
MATTAWA — Elia Mendoza, a candidate for the Wahluke School Board, said her background and diverse experiences have helped shape her commitment to enhancing opp…
Primary election ballots due Tuesday
MOSES LAKE – Voting for the primary election is coming to a close Tuesday. For those who would like to vote in the election, ballots need to be postmarked on o…