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High winds forecast Tuesday and Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — While the heavy rain, heavy snow and flooding is expected to stay north of the Columbia Basin, the Ba…
Japanese beetle quarantine area expanded
OLYMPIA — Officials with the Washington State Department of Agriculture are seeking the expansion of the state’s internal Japanese beetle quarantine area after…
Ferguson sues pharmacies over opioid prescriptions
OLYMPIA — Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing three major national pharmacy chains, claiming the three failed to do anything to prevent the state’s opioid epidemic. Ferguson filed suit in Kin…
Douglas, Chelan unemployment rises
ELLENSBURG — Unemployment in Douglas and Chelan counties rose in November 2022 to 5.1% from 4.4% the previous year despite a decline in the two counties’ combined workforce, according to data published this week by…
WA fire marshal advises preparedness for winter storms
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s office is asking Washington residents to take precautions and prepare for winter weather emergencies such as wind…
Newhouse bill supports fight against fentanyl
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation co-authored by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, extending the emergency scheduling of fentanyl and analogous substances has been inc…
BPA Chief receives presidential award
PORTLAND — The Bonneville Power Administration announced on Wednesday that the agency’s chief administrator, Robin Furrer, is one of 18 Department of Energy ex…
Bitterly cold weather, then freezing rain, in forecast
MOSES LAKE — A combination of cold air and even colder air will cause winds to start blowing and push temperatures to 25 to 30 degrees below zero in Grant Coun…
DOH encourages caution in light of dangerous flu season
OLYMPIA — With this winter's flu season spreading faster and causing more death than in previous years, the Washington State Department of Health is advising a…
Dent serving on Ag committee
OLYMPIA — State Rep. Tom Dent (R– Moses Lake) will have a new committee leadership role when the 2023 legislative session convenes next month, according to a s…
REC Silicon targeted by ransomware attack
LYSAKER, NORWAY - According to a press release Monday from REC Silicon ASA, the company’s virtual server environment suffered a ransomware attack that caused b…
WA November unemployment rises slightly
OLYMPIA — Washington employers added 13,100 jobs in November, though the state’s unemployment rate also posted a slight increase to 4% from 3.8% in October, ac…
State examining youth attitudes on tobacco, vaping
WASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Health is looking for young people aged 13 to 17 to participate in an online discussion board to explore knowle…
Port of Othello looks to expand water in Bruce Industrial Park
OTHELLO — The Port of Othello’s industrial park out at Bruce isn’t lacking for water. “We have plenty of water available and plenty of water rights,” said C…
Bulldog men’s, women’s teams off to winning starts
<strong>SPOKANE</strong> – As the Gonzaga men prepare for their final three games of non-conference play and the women tip off conference games, both squads fi…
Bond question: Samaritan commissioners weighing construction bond for new hospital
MOSES LAKE — Samaritan Healthcare commissioners will sponsor a public forum Jan. 18 to get input from district patrons on a possible proposal for a constructio…