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Karen Liebrecht becomes Moses Lake's first female mayor
August 24, 2017 1 a.m.

Karen Liebrecht becomes Moses Lake's first female mayor

MOSES LAKE — For the first time in Moses Lake’s long history, the city has a female mayor.

August 23, 2017 1:30 a.m.

Legals August 23, 2017

ORDINANCE 17-04 The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted Ordinance 17-04 adopting Royal City Municipal Code Chapter 9.10 Entitled "Speed Regulations." This ordinance was passed on the 15th day of August, 2017, and shall be in full force and effect five days after the publication of this summary as provided by law. Any person may obtain the full text of this ordinance by mail without charge by request to City Hall, P.O. Box 1239, Royal City WA 99357, or in person at 445 Camelia Street NE, Royal City, WA 99357. #08060/108070 Pub: August 23, 2017

Todd Voth resigns from Moses Lake City Council
August 22, 2017 1 a.m.

Todd Voth resigns from Moses Lake City Council

MOSES LAKE — Mayor Todd Voth resigned from the Moses Lake City Council over the weekend due to “personal attacks.”

County defense league named in 1941
August 18, 2017 3 a.m.

County defense league named in 1941

E-mail from Cheryl

August 18, 2017 3 a.m.

Ephrata to examine parking requirements

EPHRATA — Ephrata has a parking problem.

August 17, 2017 2:37 p.m.

State election officials: No recount in Moses Lake council race

MOSES LAKE — State election officials have stated the separation between the second and third place finishers in the Moses Lake City Council Position No. 1 race does not meet the threshold for a mandatory recount. An error in calculations by the Grant County Election Department led to the belief a recount was needed.

August 17, 2017 3 a.m.

Quincy extends interim police chief contract

QUINCY — The Quincy City Council on Tuesday extended the contract of the current interim police chief, William Larson, to the end of November, as the city starts in earnest its hunt for a new police chief.

Close ML race triggers recount
August 16, 2017 3 a.m.

Close ML race triggers recount

EPHRATA — A close Moses Lake City Council Position No. 1 race for the second spot in the November general election has prompted a mandatory recount.

August 16, 2017 3 a.m.

Othello council approves grant application

OTHELLO — The Othello City Council on Monday is seeking a $550,000 grant from the state’s Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to fund repairs on Lee Road from Seventh Street to 14 Street and approved a match of up to $83,000 from city funds in order to ease the city’s grant application.

Grant County Economic Development Council names new director
August 16, 2017 3 a.m.

Grant County Economic Development Council names new director

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Economic Development Council has named Brant Mayo as its new director.

August 16, 2017 1:30 a.m.

Legals August 16, 2017

ORDINANCE NO. 2867 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2405 CREATING A PARKVIEW PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF MOSES LAKE PURSUANT TO MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE 18.67 (This summary is published pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. The full text of the ordinance will be mailed, without charge, to any person upon request.) The Moses Lake City Council adopted an ordinance which repeals and replace the Lakeview Planned Unit Residential Development. This ordinance, which was passed on August 8, 2017, 2017, will take effect and be in force five (5) days after publication. ORDINANCE NO. 2868 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.12 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "PARKING REGULATIONS" (This summary is published pursuant to RCW 35A.12.160. The full text of the ordinance will be mailed, without charge, to any person upon request.) The Moses Lake City Council adopted an ordinance which only allows parking on the east side of Lakeland Dr from East Oasis Circle to Nelson Rd NE. This ordinance, which was passed on August 8, 2017, 2017, will take effect and be in force five (5) days after publication. #08056/107012 Pub: August 16, 2017

Power administrator pushes for larger dam generator budget
August 11, 2017 3 a.m.

Power administrator pushes for larger dam generator budget

E-mail from Cheryl

Supreme Court vacates Moses Lake woman's sentence
August 11, 2017 3 a.m.

Supreme Court vacates Moses Lake woman's sentence

MOSES LAKE — The Washington Supreme Court has vacated the sentence of a Moses Lake woman who was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison in connection with a 2014 burglary. The woman will be resentenced in connection with the case.

August 9, 2017 1:30 a.m.

Legals August 9, 2017

Notice of Public Hearing City of Othello Hearings Examiner - Sand Hill Estates Major Plat Notice is hereby given that the Hearing Examiner for the City of Othello will hold a public hearing to consider a subdivision request submitted by Sand Hill Estates LLC for the division of 10 acres into 30 residential lots in the R-2 and R-3 Zone north of Olympia St. A public hearing will be held before the Examiner on Wed. Sept. 6 at 2:00 pm at Othello City Hall, Council Meeting Room, 500 E. Main Street, Othello, WA. The Examiner will consider all public testimony on the subdivision request. For additional information please contact the City of Othello at 509-488-5686. #08039/103896 Pub:August 9, 2017

August 4, 2017 3 a.m.

4 file to run for open council spot

MOSES LAKE — The special 3-day filing period for Position No. 4 on the Moses Lake City Council closed on Thursday with four people filing to run for the position.

All BBCC nursing grads pass qualifying test
August 3, 2017 3 a.m.

All BBCC nursing grads pass qualifying test

MOSES LAKE — Nursing students at Big Bend Community College have kept a 10-year streak alive, with all 17 nursing graduates passing the Washington state licensing exam. All 17 nursing candidates in the class of 2017 passed the exam on the first try.

August 2, 2017 10:12 p.m.

Lybbert, Worley vie to be Quincy's next mayor

QUINCY — The race to succeed Jim Hemberry as mayor of Quincy was winnowed down to two candidates yesterday — current city council member Paul Worley and former council member Scott Lybbert.

August 2, 2017 5:36 p.m.

Todd Voth narrows gap in Moses Lake race

EPHRATA — Wednesday’s ballot count had Moses Lake Mayor Todd Voth inching closer to the top two in the race for Moses Lake City Council Position No. 1. He is now 45 votes behind Mike Riggs, who currently holds the number one spot, and nine votes behind contender Dean Hankins.

Close races in Moses Lake, Soap Lake
August 1, 2017 10:10 p.m.

Close races in Moses Lake, Soap Lake

MOSES LAKE — Although there was only one race in each of the respective cities, there was no shortage of surprises when the unofficial results from Tuesday night’s primary were announced.

Jeanne P. Bailey
August 1, 2017 3 a.m.

Jeanne P. Bailey

February 10, 1923 – July 27, 2017