Jobs abound in the Dakotas

GUEST EDITORIAL

If you are looking for a family-wage job these days, there is no better place to look than the Dakotas, but for entirely different reasons.

Othello City Council wrangles with well costs

OTHELLO — Concern over increased costs on the re-drilling work for the city’s No. 3 well led the Othello City Council on Monday to reject a revised contract.

Quincy to look for funding for indoor recreation facility project

QUINCY — Quincy city officials will be looking for funding options in 2023 to build an indoor recreation facility. Quincy City Council members directed city employees to start looking for money for the project on a 6-0 vote during the regular meeting Tuesday. With no discussion, council members decided to look for funding to build a facility of approximately 143,000 square feet, the largest of the four options presented to the council in late 2021. When it’s completed the Quincy Field House will be located in a currently-undeveloped section of Lauzier Park, just off 13th Avenue Northwest. City Administrator Pat Haley said in a later interview that preliminary plans for the project included the option of building the facility in phases or all at once. ‘“They chose the full buildout option,” Haley said. “The council decided they didn’t want to phase it.” Quincy Parks and Recreation Director Russ Harrington said in a later interview that the field house would be part of a larger project of both indoor and outdoor recreation facilities in the park. “It’s about 30 acres that we’re going to develop out there,” Harrington said.

Ephrata council talks road repairs, flag project

EPHRATA — The Ephrata City Council considered a draft policy governing the use of the city’s newly approved street repair fund and an Eagle Scout project that would nearly double the number of flags on display along Basin Street on federal holidays.

Ephrata may not allow cemetery displays

EPHRATA - Ephrata is considering not allowing displays in the cemetery because of staff cutbacks.

ML Council delays discussion of homeless site purchase, talks new PD

MOSES LAKE -- The Moses Lake City Council met for nearly four hours Tuesday and failed to discuss all of the items on the council agenda, including selecting a new site for the city's sleep center for the homeless...

ML School District has hiring freeze

$2.5 million increase in benefits costs forces district to put hold on more

Trump budget proposal slashes funding for Denali Commission

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The federal budget proposal by the Trump administration would cut an Alaska program that has helped improve farms, docks and other rural infrastructure.

House GOP largely backing Louisiana governor's budget plan

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — House Republican leaders Thursday started advancing a budget plan that largely mirrors Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposal to use federal coronavirus aid to close

House GOP largely backing Louisiana governor's budget plan

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — House Republican leaders Thursday started advancing a budget plan that largely mirrors Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposal to use federal coronavirus aid to close

Rolling with the changes: Moses Lake’s first responder calls increase as new laws take effect

MOSES LAKE — In the past two decades, call volume for the Moses Lake Fire Department has increased an average of 2.5% a year, said MLFD Chief Brett Bastian.

Samaritan financial picture positive

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Hospital finished in the black for July and is making more money for the year to date than the targets in the 2017 budget. Hospital district commissioners reviewed the monthly financial statement at the regular meeting Tuesday.

Samaritan Healthcare turns profit through July

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare made a profit in July, which improved the hospital’s bottom line for the year. The hospital made $361,025 in net income in July, and has $2,863,171 in net income for the first seven months of 2018.

Vermont House Speaker says 2nd session to focus on budget

The Vermont Legislature returned to session Tuesday for the second part of its 2020 split session where lawmakers will focus on keeping Vermonters safe and finishing this year's state budget, said House Speaker Mitzi Johnson.

Mississippi lawmakers leave without Marine Resources budget

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators left the Capitol on Tuesday without setting a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources.

Layaway: It's back and easier than ever to use

(ARA) - In decades gone by, layaway was a staple for budget-conscious customers in retail stores across the country, but its popularity waned as credit cards became more available and consumers sought alternate finance methods to buy clothing and necessities. With household budgets tighter than ever due to the recent recession, layaway is once again emerging as a viable shopping tool.

Holding steady: No rate increase in 2022 for Grant County PUD customers

EPHRATA — The Grant County Public Utility District will not raise its rates in 2022 for any of its customers, according to the preliminary PUD budget.

Washington Legislature set to adjourn 105-day session

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington lawmakers are preparing to wrap up their work Sunday, with final votes on a two-year budget, a new capital gains tax and a low-carbon fuel standard all happening as they move to adjourn their 105-day legislative session.

Port proposes $6.2 million budget for 2018

MOSES LAKE — The Port of Moses Lake is proposing an operating budget of $6.2 million for 2018, with anticipated revenue for the same period of $8.3 million.

Warnick on budget, job committees

OLYMPIA - Washington State House Republicans appointed Rep. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, to three committees in the upcoming legislative session.