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ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
(The Center Square) - Immigration arrests in Washington surged this summer, with federal immigration officers deta…
Candidates seek seats 4, 5 on Moses Lake City Council
Mark Fancher and Plasido Lindsey Jr. are vying for Moses Lake City Council Position 4.
Voting in Quincy: School board candidates focus on academics, diversity
QUINCY — Two candidates are vying for a seat on the Quincy School Board.
Political newcomers run for Moses Lake School Board seat
MOSES LAKE — Two candidates are squaring off in the general election for the Moses Lake School District Position 4 seat currently occupied by outgoing board me…
Commission to take public comment on redistricting
EPHRATA — The Grant County commissioners will have a public comment session to get reactions on proposed changes in commissioner districts at a date and time yet to be determined.
Campaign season: Seats up for grabs on Moses Lake City Council
Incumbent Mike Riggs faces challenger Deanna Martinez in the race for Moses Lake City Council Position 1.
Facing the voters: Moses Lake candidates speak in online forum
MOSES LAKE — Candidates for the Moses Lake City Council, Moses Lake School Board, Hospital District 1 and the commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake on M…
Culp to speak at public GOP meeting
Loren Culp will be the honored speaker at the October meeting of Republican Women of Grant County.
Ready for a change: Grant County Prosecutor announces his resignation
EPHRATA — Grant County Prosecuting Attorney Garth Dano recently announced he’ll resign at the end of the year.
Drawing lines: Eastern Washington to see redistricting
MOSES LAKE — Big changes are potentially in store for the Columbia Basin as the four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission have relea…
Proposals for state legislative districts up for comment
The four voting members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission published their proposed maps for state legislative districts Tuesday.
5 takeaways after California governor handily defeats recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ably fended off a recall attempt from Republicans on Tuesday, changing the stakes of the contest from a referendum on his own performance and into a partisan fight over Trumpism and the…
California Gov. Newsom crushes Republican-led recall effort
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Despite warnings the race would be close, California Gov. Gavin Newsom decisively
Serb unity day triggers worries across the Balkans
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia kicked off a new national holiday on Wednesday with a display of military power and calls for all Serbs in the Balkans to unite under one flag, triggering unease among its neighbors d…
Sidelined by rivals, Germany's far-right AfD bides time
BERLIN (AP) — Migration is a side issue in this year's German election campaign, but that hasn't stopped the country's biggest far-right party from trying to play it up.
Zimbabwe's older people often sent to homes amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Banana bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People’s home, where a group of residents mustered a raspy happy birthday tune.