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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes
A windfall of capital gains tax payments is providing temporary relief for Washington’s budget, but other collecti…
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…
Wipes bill clears House floor
OLYMPIA - A bill, sponsored by State Representative Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy), regarding compliance with labeling requirements for wipes, passed the chamber on Mo…
Spud sales volume down but values up in 2022
DENVER — While the overall volume of U.S. potato sales fell slightly in 2022 when compared with 2021, the value of those same sales rose 14.4% to $15.5 billion…
Back when...
WASHINGTON D.C. - While many industries and organizations are looking to the future, sometimes it is important to look to the past to see how much has changed.…
Wash. seeking proposals to help wildlife impacted by wildfires
OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Conservation Commission and Washington State Department of Natural Resources are see…
Harriet West honored in hall of fame
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake musician and music teacher will be inducted into the Washington State Music Teachers Hall of Fame, according to a statement from Mari…
Legislature look to combat illegal substance abuse
OLYMPIA — A bill currently under consideration by the Washington State legislature would expand the use of drug treatment as an alternative to prison for those…
Weather for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Monday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Tuesday: Mostly c…
Washington state legislature, Samaritan Hospital bond, and sports on Studio Basin Podcast
On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, staff writer Rebecca Pettingill joins senior reporters Charles Featherstone and Cheryl Schweizer to discuss the st…
Bill looks to encourage nuclear tech in state energy goals
OLYMPIA — House Bill 1584, which was introduced to the House on Jan. 25, would require advanced nuclear reactor technology to be considered, along with other c…