Samaritan's Patton clinic to be expanded

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials are looking to expand the clinic on Patton Boulevard in 2021.

Report: UW System schools are falling behind their peers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Freezing tuition at the University of Wisconsin without adding more state funding to offset the loss has contributed to the system falling behind its peers and hurting its competitiveness, according to a

Economists predict rebound in New Mexico government income

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State economists are predicting a rebound in New Mexico state government income for the fiscal year that starts in July 2021, on top of multibillion-dollar financial reserves, as legislators draft a new budget amid a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona governor shorts some schools on promised grants

PHOENIX (AP) — Some Arizona school districts may require budget cuts after a grant program promised by Gov. Doug Ducey in June underdelivered, according to letters the districts received Nov. 25.

Arizona governor shorts some schools on promised grants

PHOENIX (AP) — Some Arizona school districts may require budget cuts after a grant program promised by Gov. Doug Ducey in June underdelivered, according to letters the districts received Nov. 25.

Work proceeding on Priest Rapids refurbishment

WANAPUM DAM — Just like remodeling a house, upgrading components of a hydroelectric project brings with it some good surprises, some bad surprises and some adjustments to the budget and time schedule. Project managers Molly Hill and Jeff Niehenke updated Grant County PUD commissioners on upgrades to the turbine-generator units at Priest Rapids Dam at the commission meeting Tuesday.

Samaritan finances for 2016 announced in February

MOSES LAKE — Information on the year-end financial status of Samaritan Healthcare for 2016 won’t be available until sometime in February. The current bottom line will be affected by reviews and adjustments – good and bad – of public reimbursement programs.

Legals November 29, 2017

LEGAL NOTICE The Grant County Board of Health will hold a public hearing in the Public Works meeting room at 124 Enterprise St. SE in Ephrata on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing will be to adopt Ordinance 17-3 (2018 Budget). Anyone wishing to comment regarding this matter should appear at the meeting. #11068/142000 Pub: November 29, 2017

Grant PUD 2018 rates to be unveiled at Jan. 23 meeting

EPHRATA — A public meeting to get a first look at the proposed Grant County PUD rates is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the PUD headquarters building, 30 Southwest C St., Ephrata.

Samaritan may review project budget, design

Samaritan may review project budget, design

MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare officials will resume the planning process for building a new hospital in Moses Lake, after hospital district commissioners gave the go-ahead at a meeting Tuesday.

Moses Lake teachers at bargaining impasse

MOSES LAKE — Teachers in the Moses Lake School District declared an impasse during contract negotiations with the district for salary increases and other contractual items.

STATE BUDGET

Reader offers advice

Governor — $605 million more by taxing water, candy, gum, pop, tobacco, and oil products? Why stop there? Why not tax; coffee, tea, iPods and cellphones? Here’s a potential tax revenue. Why not tax the morons getting multiple tattoos and body piercings? In Moses Lake alone, you’d probably receive enough to balance the budget!

Representative Akins' views reflect Republican/Tea Party values of today

Rep. Akins', a House Science committeeman, totally misrepresented the truth about pregnancy occurring from a rape attack, but actually did speak the truth about his real perspective on women. Rep. Akins AND Rep. Paul Ryan cosponsored a House bill that would give fetuses full personhood rights from the moment of fertilization. This bill was rejected by voters in several conservative states, including Mississippi and Colorado. They have voted to defund federal family planning programs, including contraceptive pills, IUD's and other contraceptive methods and preventive cancer screening for women; supported the "Let Women Die Act", allowing hospitals to refuse to provide a woman emergency abortion care, even if her life is on the line; and authored a budget that dismantles Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. They voted No on the Violence Against Women Act, that protects ALL women from abuse. They voted No on a bill to increase the minimum wage to a living wage, and NO to protect water, air, and the land.

Hinkle readies for 2005 session

COLUMBIA BASIN — With a brand new set of goals and fresh from a resounding victory at the ballot box, State Rep. Bill Hinkle prepares for the 2005 Legislative Session.

Quincy, Warden pass levies in re-run

Districts can now move on with assessing budgets, staffing issues

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding budget extension requests for the following Grant County Funds:

Hospital should promote healthy living, CEO says

MOSES LAKE - While providing care will remain Samaritan Healthcare's first priority, hospital officials will discuss ways to get the hospital more involved in promoting healthy living in the hospital district.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD December 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA regarding budget extension requests for the following Grant County Funds:

US Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department is projecting government borrowing of $947 billion in the current July-September period, which would be a record for the quarter but down from the all-time high of $2.75 trillion in this year's second quarter.

UW System administration announces layoffs, other cuts

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System administration will lay off an untold number of employees over the next two years as part of $10 million in cuts that interim President Tommy Thompson announced Tuesday.