CITY OF WARDEN

A Public Hearing will be held, October 29, 2013 at 7 PM in the Council Chambers located at 201 So. Ash Avenue, Warden, WA.

Reader supports Todd Voth

I am writing on behalf of Todd Voth and his candidacy for City Councilman. Todd Voth has run a successful business for over 20 years. He has the knowledge it takes to carry out a project, see it done in its entirety and successfully. He knows what it takes to be successful and the hard work that goes with it. He is known in town by many and has strong ties in the community. He is a fair and honest man in all of his dealings.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Connell will conduct the following PUBLIC HEARINGS on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 6:00 pm, or shortly thereafter, in the Connell City Hall located at 104 E. Adams Street, Connell, Washington:

Reese, Voth discuss challenges for ML

MOSES LAKE - City budget cuts, retaining an ambulance service and the Shoreline Master Plan were the top issues discussed Tuesday for Moses Lake City Council candidates Brent Reese and Todd Voth.

City of Moses Lake

Notice of Application and Public Hearing

Small towns are never sleepy for long

I thought life was going to be easier when I started to serve the communities of Royal City, Mattawa and Desert Aire and everything in between in October of 2010 with a new newspaper.

City of Moses Lake

Sean and Jennifer McGowan submitted an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit on May 3, 2013. Additional information was submitted on July 5, July 29, and September 18.

Why I Support I-517

GUEST EDITORIAL

I support Initiative 517 because I am a strong believer in our initiative rights which our state has had for over a century. Our right to initiative and petition our government is the most important tool we have to push back when government does things we don't like.

Shoreline rules still being developed

MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake is about 90 percent through the draft for the Shoreline Master Program update, but many of the difficult issues, including buffers, setbacks and docks, still need tweaking.

Voth shares election platform

GUEST EDITORIAL

Moses Lake is a great community that in past years has exceded the 20,000 population mark, which offers us the opportunity to attract businesses and franchises that would not normally look at communities of smaller size.

Quincy police chief position offered to Heimbach

QUINCY - Quincy should have a permanent police chief by December.

Ingersoll hearing story incomplete for now

EDITORIAL

I love small town newspapering, except for one aspect - timing. The story this week on the John Ingersoll matter in Mattawa is incomplete and won't be complete for a week or two.

ORDINANCE 13-07

The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted Ordinance 13-07 Creating Royal City Municipal Code Chapter 2.14 Titled “Mayor and Council Members-Participation in City Health Insurance Plan”.

LEGAL NOTICE

The City Council of the City of Royal City has set a Budget Workshop to plan and discuss revenue and expenditures for the 2014 Annual Budget to begin at 6:30 pm on October 15, 2013. The workshop will be held before the regularly scheduled Council Meeting at City of Royal City Council Chambers, 445 Camelia Street, NE. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

CITY OF MOSES LAKE

SIX-YEAR STREET PROGRAM 2014-2019

Reader wonders about the impact the shoreline rules will have

It appears to me that there has been no consideration given to the economic impact on the area's small businesses as a result of the Department of Ecology's proposed change in the shoreline rules. My small business alone used to employ two workers and myself. Now I work with one part-time employee. I am only one of many affected by these unfair rules.

Open house for shoreline rules

Chamber concerned about potential decrease in property values

MOSES LAKE - Still concerned with shoreline setbacks and boat dock regulations, the City of Moses Lake Planning Commission is holding an open house Thursday to discuss the current draft of the Master Shoreline Program.

Disagreements in Mattawa over noise and gangs

MATTAWA - There is disagreement between council members, the mayor and the police department over a couple of serious issues, and community input is being suggested.

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Construction of a parking lot for Family Services of Grant County.

New airport board member selected

DESERT AIRE - When the two remaining members of the Desert Air Airport board selected Dick Skogerstad to be the third board member, they chose a man who knows the aircraft business.