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Yakima man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking
GRANT COUNTY — A Yakima man was arrested on possession of fentanyl and methamphetamines with intent to deliver dur…
WIAA votes against trans athlete policy changes
RENTON – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association completed a vote on several different amendments, including two regarding transgender athletes. …
Three bills for rural communities pass the legislature, signed by governor
OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed 35 bills into law Monday including three pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake. Dent’s bills includ…
WA House Finance Committee gives do-pass recommendation to three tax bills
(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving them a do…
Huskies women's tennis victorious in final regular season match
SEATTLE — The No. 18 University of Washington women's tennis team (19-3) closed out the regular season in style Sunday afternoon, sweeping No. 32 Iowa 4-0, acc…
Cougars women’s tennis dominant in final regular season match
PULLMAN – Washington State’s women’s tennis (16-7) finished their regular season with a strong 5-0 win over Santa Clara, led by seniors Hania Abouelsaad and El…
Eagles finish top ten in Big Sky Championship
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ – Eastern Washington’s womens golf finished ninth in the Big Sky Championships on Wednesday, shooting 911 overall, according to a statement…
‘The budget blackout continues’: WA GOP frustrated by Dems’ tax hike proposals
(The Center Square) – With just 10 days remaining in session, majority party Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to reveal their final budge…
Huskies baseball dominates against Seattle U
SEATTLE – The Huskies baseball team (19-19) was dominant in their game against Seattle University (13-23), pitching a 22-0 shutout, according to a statement by…
Donation helps Confluence Health purchase new equipment
WENATCHEE — A donation from a longtime Wenatchee physician helped Confluence Health officials buy equipment for an upgraded patient monitoring system and simul…
Firearm permit bill moving to governor's desk
OLYMPIA – Washington State House Bill 1163 passed the Senate with a vote of 29 to 19 Monday following its earlier passage in the house. The bill seeks to imple…
Cougs finish top-13 at Marcero Classic
DAVIS, Calif. – The Cougars men's golf team finished 13th at the 2025 El Macero Classic Sunday. The Cougars shot a final round of 18-over, 306, and, played at …
Eagles victorious over Portland State
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington University women’s tennis team wrapped up its final home match with a victory on senior day, according to a statement by EWU at…
WA ranks 34th of 50 states in ALEC's 'Rich States, Poor States' report
(The Center Square) – Washington remained in the lower half of U.S. states in terms of economic outlook, according to a Tuesday – Tax Day – report from the con…
Bill to electronically track sexually violent predators in WA signed into law
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan bill to keep communities in Washington state safe from sexually violent predators has been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson.