13+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1056+ words) City of Soap Lake Records Clerk and Soap Lake Police Department Administrative Assistant Jody Siebert said she has noticed a dramatic increase in public record requests in recent months, going from 26 in 2018 to 165 in the first four months of 2026. JOEL…...

23+ hour, 29+ min ago  (485+ words) Moses Lake officials and the Grant County Commissioners have signed an agreement that would have the city take the lead on getting funding for a study of a second crossing of Moses Lake. NANCE BESTON/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD MOSES LAKE…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (235+ words) (The Center Square) " Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge, a prominent Democrat, has joined a legal team preparing to challenge the newly-enacted income tax on households making $1 million or more, the Citizens Action Defense Fund has announced. Also…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (383+ words) EPHRATA " The city of Ephrata is asking residents to help shape the community's next two decades as it launches a major update to its 20year comprehensive plan, a statemandated blueprint that guides housing, transportation, parks, utilities and longterm growth. "It's the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (225+ words) EPHRATA " The City of Ephrata is hosting its comprehensive plan update open house tonight. Residents will be able to speak with city staff and planning consultants, review early concepts, explore challenges facing the city, and participate in activities designed to…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (813+ words) MOSES LAKE " Moses Lake City Council members discussed what city services they wanted to keep and which ones they might decide to cut, or turn over to other operators, for three hours Tuesday, then adjourned with more discussion to come....

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (392+ words) (The Center Square) - A proposed recommendation by the State Attorney General's Artificial Intelligence Task Force, if adopted into law, would offer protection to public sector employees from losing wages or employment due to AI adoption. The proposed recommendation comes as…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (627+ words) New Adams County Fire District 5 personnel train on a fire hydrant. Othello City Council members and ACFD 5 commissioners reached agreement on a contract extension through the end of 2027. OTHELLO " After a year and a half of discussion and controversy, Othello…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (394+ words) RITZVILLE " One Adams County Commission position and a number of county offices, including sheriff and prosecutor, will be on the ballot in the 2026 general election. Adams County Auditor Heidi Hunt announced Tuesday that the filling period will be May 4-8. "Candidates…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (341+ words) MOSES LAKE " Don Myers, Moses Lake deputy mayor, has announced his candidacy for the Washington House of Representatives. Myers will be running for the position left vacant when current Representative Alex Ybarra announced he would run for the 13th District Washington…...