In a plea deal, Reyes De La Cruz admits he used his access to the claims database to improperly send benefits to himself or people who paid him a bribe.
Last year, the city amassed over 45k gallons of water more than the year prior due to the unusually hot summer combined with the influx of new residents.
License plates for newly registered vehicles will increase from $10 to $50, vehicle replacement plates $10 to $30, motorcycles $4 to $20, and motorcycle replacement plates from $4 to $12.
Upper Valley Connection is a Leavenworth-based nonprofit that hosts recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Actors include Angelina Olsen, playing Belle, Leo Black as Gaston, and Lukas Corradini as The Beast.
The donation is in honor of fallen Deputy John Bernard, who was killed in a car crash during a routine traffic stop in Ephrata back in 2010. He served Grant County for four years.