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Bryan Woo throws 7 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Bryan Woo pitched seven shutout innings, Colt Emerson drove in two of Seattle’s three first-inning …
FIRE REPORT: Oct. 3, 2025
MOSES LAKE — Three larger fires were mostly contained this week with no further updates to be provided. There are around 132,000 acres actively burning in Wash…
Chances for legislative cooperation slowly improving, legislators say
EPHRATA — Making progress in the Washington Legislature requires cooperation between Democrats and Republicans, and there some signs that more legislators are getting more interested in cooperating. That was one of…
WDFW looking for public input on hunting season planning
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging public involvement as it embarks on a three-year planning process for hunting seasons f…
COLUMN: The Seahawks are winning the Smith trade
We are already a month into the 2025 NFL season. Teams with immense hype coming into the season have either met or exceeded expectations or have plummeted into…
College Toolkit offers valuable new resource for underrepresented populations
ELLENSBURG — Prospective college students in Washington who are on the fence about pursuing a degree have a new online resource to help them figure out if high…
Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026
OLYMPIA — Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of …
WA fuel prices still second-highest in nation
MOSES LAKE — For the second week in a row, Washington has the second-highest average fuel prices in the nation at $4.56 per gallon, an eight-cent decrease from…
FIRE REPORT: Sept. 26, 2025
MOSES LAKE – The fires below are burning nearly 139,000 acres across Washington as of Thursday afternoon. This is around 9,000 acres more than Monday and 29,00…
Washington state drivers could see some relief at the gas pump this fall
(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state – home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation – could see some relief from spiking fuel prices thi…
COLLEGIATE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
MOSES LAKE – Collegiate athletes continue to compete and strive for greatness throughout the state. See where your favorite college team will be heading this w…
COLUMN: Can the Huskies upset the Buckeyes?
On Saturday, the Washington Huskies will play in arguably their biggest game since the 2024 national championship game where they lost to Michigan. Or as I lik…
WA fuel prices second highest in nation
MOSES LAKE – Last week, Washington led the nation with the highest fuel prices, beating both California and Hawaii. These states have traditionally led the cha…
Huskies dominate Cougars in Apple Cup
PULLMAN – On Saturday, the Huskies were victorious 59-24 over the Cougars in the 117th Apple Cup. Huskies Head Coach Jedd Fisch said the team is happy to have …
WDFW takes over Beezley Hills Preserve
EPHRATA – In a move for conservation efforts in Washington State, the Nature Conservancy has transferred ownership of the 9,000-acre Beezley Hills Preserve to …
Suárez homers and Woo exits after 5 innings as Mariners beat Astros 4-0 to take over 1st in AL West
HOUSTON (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit his 47th homer, three other Mariners went deep and Bryan Woo pitched five effective innings before leaving unexpectedly as Se…