Schoesler wants constitution changed

Amendment would be for public pension system

OLYMPIA — Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, proposed a constitutional amendment to allow the state actuary more power related to setting rates in the public pension system Tuesday.

Grant PUD approves engineering contract

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners unanimously approved a $4.5 million contract with engineering firm MacKay & Sposito, Inc., of Kennewick, on Monday.

Grant County Fair connects youth with community

With arts and crafts displays, animal barns, political booths, vendor offerings, carnival rides and much more, the Grant County Fair has something for everyone.

School district administrators receive raises in Moses Lake

Negotiations underway with teachers, aides

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake School District Superintendent Michelle Price will receive a 19 percent raise for the 2013-14 school year, bringing her annual salary to $162,000.

AWB Legislative Day will address critical topics to economic future

OLYMPIA — Hundreds of business leaders are expected to take part in the Association of Washington Business’ annual Legislative Day and Hill Climb Jan. 17 at Hotel RL in Olympia to discuss a wide range of topics critical to the economic climate in Washington state.

Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

Iowa will drop four sports programs as part of the athletic department's response to a projected loss of $100 million in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

Iowa will drop four sports programs as part of the athletic department's response to a projected loss of $100 million in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

Iowa will drop four sports programs as part of the athletic department's response to a projected loss of $100 million in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Germany's record contraction in Q2 slightly less than feared

BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank by slightly less than originally estimated during the second quarter, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday — though the 9.7% drop was still easily the worst on record.

Germany's record contraction in Q2 slightly less than feared

BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank by slightly less than originally estimated during the second quarter, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday — though the 9.7% drop was still easily the worst on record.

Hawkeyes drop 4 sports amid financial crisis tied to virus

Iowa will drop four sports programs as part of the athletic department's response to a projected loss of $100 million in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Legals December 28, 2016

OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT SMALL WORKS ROSTER R.C.W.39.04.155, Commonly known as the Common Small works Roster Procedure, and R.C.W. 28A.335.190, commonly known as the Public School Bid Law, provide that school districts establish a Small Works Roster of qualified contractors who wish to receive bidding information and be considered for performing work on public works projects estimated to cost less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). In order for contractors to qualify the following requirements must be met: 1. Hold a Washington State Contractor's License. 2. Pay prevailing wage rates in compliance with RCW.39.12. 3. Provide Certificate of Insurance prior to beginning any work. 4. Provide a Performance & Payment Bond in compliance with RCW.39.08 prior to beginning any work over $35,000. 5. Comply with federal, state and local laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Interested contractors wishing to be placed on the District's Small Works Roster for building, improvement, repair or other public works projects for the 2016 are invited to submit a completed application. The Small Works Roster application is available on the Othello School District website, www.othelloschools.org/Maintenance or you may contact Sheree Cantu at [email protected]. Gina Bullis, Assistant Superintendent Capital Projects Budget Coordinator Othello School District No. 147 #12055/34150 Pub: December 28, 2016

Legals October 17, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD October 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider a budget extension request from the WSU Extension in the amount of $12,100.00 to allow reimbursements from WSU Grant funding. Any interested persons may appear regarding these matters. Barbara J. Vasquez, CMC Administrative Assistant & Clerk of the Board Grant County Commissioners #10016/5350852 Pub: October 10 & 17, 2016

LETTER: Seniors and caretakers deserve fully funded Medicaid

I am the assisted living facility administrator of a small, non-profit facility called The Cambridge, which is the only long-term care center serving Columbia Basin seniors in the Quincy area. I take great pride in helping meet the needs of seniors in the end-of-life transition with dignity, honor and service. But the state’s underfunding of Medicaid puts that quality of care at risk as it’s nearly impossible to offer competitive wages to workers. While deeply rewarding, caring for our seniors is often difficult and draining work deserving of more than minimum wage. The state currently only pays 79% of the Medicaid hourly wages needed to care for a beneficiary in assisted living, threatening the financial stability of our facility. As state lawmakers draft and consider their budgets this month, I urge them to fully fund Medicaid at 100% for the sake of our community’s seniors and their care providers.

Wyoming lawmakers deliver COVID-19 funds, not lawsuit shield

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming lawmakers approved the outline of a large aid package for hospitals, businesses and people affected by the coronavirus in a rare special session over the weekend.

Planning continues for new Samaritan Hospital

MOSES LAKE — A discombobulated construction market and construction material availability concerns are having an effect, or could have an effect, on the construction of the new Samaritan Hospital.

Reykdal announces plan to reallocate timber revenue funding

OLYMPIA - On July 19, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal unveiled his plan to reallocate funding from the K-12 Common School Trust to projects in rural communities and have the state legislature fund the K-12 School Construction Assistance Program through other revenue sources than timber harvesting on state trust lands. “Rural communities in Washington have long generated this revenue through timber harvests and other trust land activities, but are not often the beneficiaries of it,” Reykdal said in the release. “We should be investing this revenue within the communities where it’s generated and using a portion of the dollars to support forest health and preservation.” ...

Klarides will not seek reelection; latest leader not running

Themis Klarides, the first woman to lead Republican members of the Connecticut House of Representatives, will not seek a 12th term in the General Assembly, she said Tuesday.

At a glance: Nearly $1.4 trillion coronavirus rescue package

A snapshot of the emerging

Arkansas governor signs bills creating $173M COVID-19 fund

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and to avoid cutting some agencies' budgets because of the pandemic's economic fallout.