City council puts ladder truck purchase on hold

In a rare split vote, the Quincy City Council turned down a motion to purchase a demonstration ladder truck for $845,993 plus tax during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Shooting victim is

Jonathan Gabriel Rubio was celebrating his 23rd birthday at a friend’s house in southeast Quincy early on Saturday, Nov. 8 when one of the party-goers was handling a 12-gauge shotgun. The gun went off and most of the blast went into Rubio’s stomach.

A rock’n Christmas season

The holiday season kicks off this weekend with a host of local events, including the December Dance at the Quincy Senior Center, the Community Christmas Celebration, tree lighting, “Night of Lights” Auction, Marlin Handbell Ringers Christmas Concert and Quincy Valley Allied Arts Christmas Concert.

Five apply for county prosecutor position

Five men have applied for the Grant County prosecutor’s position, which will be vacated by John Knodell when he is sworn in as a Grant County Superior Court judge in January.

Trotting for dollars

The Horning family celebrated Thanksgiving this year by gathering family and friends for a Turkey Trot, which raised just over $1,000 for Seattle Children’s Hospital.

QVMC surgery celebrates first year

There have been 127 surgeries performed at Quincy Valley Medical Center since the surgery unit re-opened last December.

Hinkle, Warnick’s party roles

Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum, was recently elected whip of the House Republican Caucus by his legislative peers. The 13th District lawmaker’s leadership duties will include serving as sergeant at arms, maintaining decorum during caucus meetings and ensuring caucus activities are carried out in an orderly fashion. Hinkle

 

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