The $30 million Columbia Basin Hospital bond failed with voters for a second time, according to Nov. 4 ballot counts. The proposition needed at least 60% of people to vote in favor; around 44% voted in favor of it. Above, hospital staff discuss the bond with residents in July.
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Ephrata hospital bond fails with voters for second time
EPHRATA – Columbia Basin Hospital ran its $30 million bond proposition for a second time during the general election. The proposition as of 8 p.m. Nov. 4 ballot count has been rejected with about 1,100 votes, or nearly 56% of voters against it. Around 44%, or almost 830 people voted in favor of the bond. There are still around 900 ballots to count. The election will be certified Nov. 20.