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State actuary: $4 billion pension transfer raises odds of future taxpayer bailouts
(The Center Square) - State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearl…
Central professor's relationships raise questions
ELLENSBURG — When does an inappropriate relationship become sexual harassment? An internal Central Washington University investigation sheds light into how the…
Schoesler to lead Senate GOP caucus again
YAKIMA — Members of the state Senate Republican Caucus have tapped 9th District Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, as their leader for the 2019 legislative s…
Candidates vie for seat if Manweller resigns
MOSES LAKE — County Republican parties in Grant, Kittitas, Yakima and Lincoln counties are currently vetting candidates to potentially replace embattled Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, who has promised to resign i…
Manweller won't resign unless re-elected
Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Cle Elum, said Monday that he will continue to serve the remainder of his term but will resign if re-elected this November. Manweller is…
Rep. Manweller let go from CWU position
Central Washington University has fired Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, from his position as a tenured political science professor, effective immediately, c…
Statewide and regionally, primary election turnout is in decline
Following a steady statewide trend of declining primary election turnout, Tuesday’s turnout is shaping up to be the lowest in over a decade in many Central Was…
Challengers overperform in 9th District, but not enough to win
The majority of votes are in from Tuesday’s primary, and challengers are outperforming in the 9th Legislative District, where two Republican incumbents vie to retain their seats in the Washington state House. Chall…
Inslee declares state of emergency for damaged overpass
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee signed a state of emergency proclamation for Adams County to aid the state Department of Transportation in making repairs to a heavily damaged overpass near Ritzville.
Burning on Washington state-protected lands now banned
OLYMPIA — With wildfire risk reaching a breaking point Washington's Commissioner of Public Lands, Hilary S. Franz, has banned all outdoor burning on lands in Washington that are protected by the Department of Natur…
Inslee proclaims State of Emergency for wildfires
OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee signed a State of Emergency proclamation to address concerns around unfavorable fire conditions that are forecast in the coming w…
Building Association hires new exec vice president
The Building Industry Association of Washington has hired Greg Lane as its new executive vice president. Lane started the job July 18.
Without funding, bump stock buyback faces delays
Despite the urgency with which state lawmakers passed a bump-fire stock ban during the last legislative session, a buyback program lauded by legislators as an escape hatch for owners of the stock attachment was nev…
Bill to protect salmon from sea lions passes U.S. House
WASHINGTON D.C. — A bill designed to curb sea lions preying on at-risk fish populations on the Columbia River passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
AG asking for stories of family separation policy
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration's “zero tolerance” immigration policy has ignited a firestorm of controversy over the past couple of days and Washin…
Warnick announces bid for second term
MOSES LAKE — Sen. Judy Warnick announced this week that she seeking a second term as a state senator representing the 13th District.