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More dead bills pile up in Olympia
OLYMPIA — Numerous bills did not pass the opposite chamber policy committee cutoff earlier this week, marking the …
Months of inventory
MOSES LAKE — There’s been a lot of talk about the housing market lately: pricing and scarcity, outgrowths of the reliable old Law of Supply and Demand. With re…
WA increases heat, wildfire smoke protections for outdoor workers
TUMWATER — Workers in Washington will be entitled to greater protection from heat and smoke this summer, under new rules filed by the Washington Department of …
Newhouse hosts congressional dam tour
BURBANK, Wash. — There aren’t many hydroelectric dams in Iowa. So Rep. Marinnette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, said she’s glad she got an opportunity on Wednesday to…
WSU to hold dryland farming field day
PULLMAN — Washington State University will be hosting a field day at its Lind Dryland Research Station on Thursday, June 16, according to an announcement from the school...
State fire marshal’s office urges campers to exercise caution with campfires
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office urges residents who enjoy Washington state parks and open areas this year to use extra caution when camping.
AMBER Alerts come to Instagram
OLYMPIA - Starting this week, all Washington State AMBER Alerts will appear on users’ Instagram feeds. David Richey, Managing Director of the Western divisi…
Wash. Supreme Court orders sanctions in election lawsuit
OLYMPIA - On June 1, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that the Washington Supreme Court had ordered $28,000 in total sanctions against a grou…
Indigenous-owned gaming contributes billions to WA economy
OLYMPIA — The Washington Indian Gaming Association said the state’s tribal casinos contributed $6.6 billion to the state’s economy in 2019 and $5.6 billion dur…
WA Fire Marshal’s Office tips for protecting homes from wildfires
OLYMPIA — The warmer spring and summer weather bring with them an increased risk of wildfires, and the Washington Fire Marshal’s office is recommending homeown…
Columbia Basin athletes compete at state track meet
CHENEY - The State 1B, 2B and 1A track and field meet was held at Eastern Washington University in Cheney over the weekend. Several area schools competed and b…
REC Silicon to reopen Moses Lake plant
MOSES LAKE — REC Silicon is going to resume production of solar-grade polysilicon at its facility in Moses Lake, company CEO James May said during a conference…
CWU grad students offer student counseling service
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University psychology graduate students are getting some real-world experience providing much-needed support for nine Kittitas …
Avian flu detected in Grant Co.
MOSES LAKE — Avian influenza has arrived in Grant County, according to the Grant County Health District. According to Monica Mecham, a spokesperson for the …
Mt. Rainier Nat. Park partially open this weekend
ASHFORD – Many areas within Mount Rainier National Park will be accessible to visitors beginning Memorial Day weekend, despite 13 feet of snow on the ground at Paradise, according to a press release from the Nation…
Federal grants available for zero-emission school bus purchases
SEATTLE — The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that $500 million in grant funding is available to school districts to buy zero-emission buses, according to an agency press release.