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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
New nickname?
OLYMPIA - Washington State might have an official nickname if a bill that passed a Senate committee becomes law, but it's not really “new.” You’ve seen it o…
Newhouse named wine caucus co-chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Yakima, was named co-chair of the Congressional Wine Caucus in the 118th Congress, a job he will share with Rep. Mike T…
Raise a glass
KENNEWICK — There’s more wine out there than there are people drinking it, according to Christian Miller, a wine marketing specialist and researcher with Calif…
Cannabis-related bills work through Wash. legislature
OLYMPIA — Monday was a big day for cannabis-related bills working their way through the Washington House and Senate. Several bills had public hearings and exec…
Bill to ‘fix’ Blake decision passes Wash. Senate committee
OLYMPIA - A substitute bill to mend Washington’s drug possession law has passed the Senate Committee on Law and Justice Thursday...
Wash. commerce director to step down
OLYMPIA — Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, will step down effective March 3, according to a statement from the department...
Weather for Monday, Feb. 13
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, w…
Summerfest at risk
ROYAL CITY — Last July, the streets of Royal City were filled with fun as the town’s annual Summerfest brought out parades, concerts, games and food. This y…
BBCC President pushes for education legislation in Olympia
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College President Sara Thompson Tweedy spent a week in Olympia, meeting with legislators and other college presidents to expand…
Proposal would expand Running Start to sophomores
OLYMPIA — A bill being considered by the Washington State Legislature would expand the state’s Running Start Program, which allows high school juniors and seni…
Stalking bill to eliminate blur between online and in-person issues
OLYMPIA - Stalking is stalking, whether it is in person or online, and they will be treated as identical crimes if a bill presented in the Legislature is adopted...
Bill supports training for fentanyl-sniffing dogs
OLYMPIA - The war against the use of illegal fentanyl will get some extra help in the future from drug sniffing dogs trained to detect the substance...
District 13 legislators hold virtual town hall
OLYMPIA - District 13 legislators held a virtual town hall Wednesday evening to answer constituents’ questions about the legislative session and bills introduc…
DCYF Receives $4M grant to support early learning
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service…
The Warrior stands
MATTAWA — To the Wanapum, residents of Mattawa and the Wahluke School District, the Wahluke Warrior is a symbol of a longstanding and valuable relationship, on…