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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 …
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 Basin won’t escape the storms forecast to roll …
More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to areas that were hard-hit by rain and flooding…
Grant PUD: New rate policy looks forward, not back
EPHRATA — Customers designated as core customers will be first in line for the lowest Grant County Public Utility District rates, according to a new rate polic…
Eggers, Grossman lead Eagles to Big Sky-Summit League sweep
VERMILLION, S. Dakota — The fourth quarter is where the excitement is for Eastern Washington women's basketball as they complete another comeback. Eastern defe…
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
ROME — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the …
Grant County PUD commissioners planning more study sessions
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will cut their business meetings to one per month and add a workshop instead, according to a resol…
Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session
California in September became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, in response to immigration raids where federal agen…
Bills begin streaming in ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session
Washington lawmakers are warming up for a sprint.
Washington state faces two-front challenge to meet future energy demand
(The Center Square) – As Washington state invests in the electrification of its public transportation fleet while preparing for a ban on privately owned new ga…
Republicans prepare for 'train wreck' as Democrats eye new taxes to fill $2B gap
(The Center Square) – House and Senate Republicans say they have a “front row seat to a train wreck” next month as the Legislature prepares to fill a $2 billion state deficit with more taxes amid record spending.
Priest Rapids Dam oil spill still in cleanup stage
MATTAWA — People downstream of Priest Rapids Dam are being asked to look for evidence of oil on the waters of the Columbia River following a spill of mineral o…
'South hill rapist' Kevin Coe dies in Federal Way
(The Center Square) – Kevin Coe, the infamous “South Hill rapist,” died Wednesday at an adult family home in Federal Way. He was 78. The Federal Way Mayor’s…
WA’s ban on assault weapon sales withstands another round in court
A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified as assault weapons. But the dispute…
Newhouse, colleagues introduce infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON D.C. — On November 21, 2025, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act, HR 6279, aimed at addressing the dete…
Operation Human Freight leads to multiple arrests in Fife
FIFE — In an action aimed at combating human trafficking and prostitution, the Washington State Patrol has arrested nearly a dozen individuals in an overnight …