Quincy mayor suggests police improvements

QUINCY - Quincy Mayor Jim Hemberry presented a few ideas to the city council at its last meeting on how to increase police staffing and improve the police department.

Retired Navy diver teaches scuba in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - A retired Navy diver is bringing his skills to the Moses Lake Aquatic Center.

Quincy appoints interim police chief

QUINCY - Greg Meinzer will serve as the interim police chief for Quincy until the city is able to find a replacement.

Input needed on Grant Co. bus routes

GRANT COUNTY - Grant County Transit is seeking public comment regarding its service and to address improvements to current routes to better serve the community.

Mattawa police force nearly complete

MATTAWA - When John Turley took over as police chief of Mattawa on Jan. 1, there was only one officer to patrol the entire community of 6,000.

Moses Lake council looks to ban sky lanterns

MOSES LAKE - The City of Moses Lake will likely follow in the footsteps of Grant County in banning the use of sky lanterns.

City of Connell, Washington

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Connell will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday June 5, 2013 at 6:00 pm, or shortly thereafter, in the Connell City Hall located at 104 E. Adams Street, Connell, Washington for the purpose of ADOPTING THE SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Quincy police chief, captain terminated

QUINCY - Quincy Police Chief Richard Ackerman and Capt. Gene Fretheim were terminated on Friday.

Gordon Merritt Meacham

Quoting his own words, Gordon Merritt Meacham "was born the last day of summer in 1922" near Lapwai, Idaho. Being the fifth child in the family of Sylvia (Doak) and Merritt Meacham, he joined three brothers: Hulburd/Harry, George, and Howard/Bud; and one sister, Irma/Meachie See. Two more brothers, David and Gene, later completed the Meacham clan of nine. Gordon, as well as his siblings, spent the majority of his growing up years being that of a farmer's son. Growing grain and hay, as well as tending chickens, pigs, cattle and horses filled his daily life; skills which would later prove useful in his own adult life. When the daily chores were done, school work and lessons needed finishing. However, in the summer with school out, the Meacham children would often ride their horses, racing against the neighbors' horses, or visit the nearby strawberry and/or melon patches for delicious after supper snacks.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

RESERVOIR #7 RAISING PROJECT - 2013

ORDINANCE 13-05

The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted Ordinance 13-05 Adopting a Twelve Month Moratorium on the Establishment of Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

ORDINANCE 13-05

The City Council of the City of Royal City has adopted Ordinance 13-05 Adopting a Twelve Month Moratorium on the Establishment of Medical Marijuana Collective Gardens and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The City Council of the City of Royal City has set a public hearing at 7:00 pm on June 4, 2013, to be held at City Hall, 445 Camelia Street NE, Royal City, to consider the following: Public testimony and Council's consideration of further findings justifying interim Ordinance 11-04 of the City of Royal City extending a zoning moratorium on the establishment, licensing, maintenance or continuation of any medical marijuana collective gardens.

Manweller appointed to Select Committee on Pension Policy

OLYMPIA - Thirteenth District Rep. Matt Manweller has been appointed to the Select Committee on Pension Policy by Speaker of the House Frank Chopp.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

RESERVOIR #7 RAISING PROJECT - 2013

Quincy police chief, captain receive no-confidence vote

QUINCY - The Quincy City Council raised concerns about the city's police chief and captain during Tuesday's meeting.

Special filing period set

GRANT COUNTY - A total of 133 candidates filed for open elected positions in Grant County Friday for November's elections, but 33 open positions do not have a candidate.

Many incumbents lack challengers in November election

Positions in Quincy, Moses Lake School District and Othello have opponents

GRANT COUNTY - Many of the incumbents for open Grant County positions will go unopposed for November's elections.

Mayor Mike Stark resigns

ROYAL CITY - Mayor Mike Stark has resigned, effective May 31, and one council member, Kent Andersen, has submitted a letter of interest.

Ephrata advances in polygraph training

EPHRATA - The Ephrata Police Department is moving forward with plans to send an officer to a polygraph training class in June.