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Washington state traffic fatalities up by 51% since 2019
(The Center Square) – The number of annual traffic fatalities in Washington state has jumped from 528 in 2019 to 8…
Ballots arriving for Nov. elections
EPHRATA – Ballots for the 2024 General Election have begun arriving in mailboxes across Washington with several major races for voters to mark their preference…
Two programs to assist with clean energy projects
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Commerce announced two new programs Oct. 17 that will connect Washington entities with federal clean energy and climate funding opportunities, according to a release fro…
Gubernatorial candidates address crime, law enforcement
OLYMPIA — Whether law enforcement in Washington is where it should be, addressing juvenile crime and the role of the Washington Legislature in law enforcement …
CWU Partnership explores how digital media can increase motivation to pursue college
ELLENSBURG — A new partnership between the Washington Student Achievement Council, Central Washington University, and Sandbox Inc. is taking a new approach to …
HopeSource selects affordable housing director
ELLENSBURG — HopeSource has hired longtime Kittitas County leader Bill Hinkle as the organization’s director of affordable housing, according to an announcemen…
Regional college sports schedule for Oct. 18-24
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Cen…
WSU’s Cougars return home to face Hawaii
PULLMAN – With last week's 25-17 road win over Fresno State, the Washington State Cougars sit at 5-1 at the midway point of the 2024 season, with the Cougars n…
Regional construction wrapping up for 2024
QUINCY — if one of the signs of spring is the appearance of big machines to grind pavement and rebuild roadbeds – road construction, in short – one of the sign…
11M+ pounds of potentially contaminated meat recalled
MOSES LAKE – BrucePac is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to potential contamination with Listeria monoc…
Millions to participate in earthquake drill
MOSES LAKE – Residents, businesses and students across Washington will participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut on October 17 at 10:17 a.m. The event aims …
Pedestrian safety reminders from WSP
OLYMPIA – With October being National Pedestrian Safety Month, the Washington State Patrol is reminding people that pedestrian safety is a responsibility of al…
Citizen panel recommends Washington lawmakers get 14% pay hike to $71K by 2026
(The Center Square) – The Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has recommended state lawmakers be given a 14% pay boost over the n…
Substance abuse, retaining health care priorities for 9th District incumbent
RITZVILLE — Republican Joe Schmick said he wants to focus on combating substance abuse and maintaining health care access in the Ninth District if he’s reelect…
Mental health, connectivity focus for 9th District candidate
RITZVILLE — Dr. Pam Kohlmeier said her focus, if she was elected to the Washington House of Representatives, would be on health care. Kohlmeier is running for …