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Cougs name Citowicki new women's soccer head coach
PULLMAN — Washington State athletics announced Chris Citowicki as its new head coach of the Cougars women’s soccer…
Home prices up, interest rates all over in 2024
KIRKLAND — Home prices and sales rose steadily in Washington in 2024 even as mortgage interest rates bounced up and down, according to data released by the Nor…
'Homes for Heroes' bill advancing in Olympia
(The Center Square) - One of the Republican-backed proposals for the 2025 Washington state legislative session that earned the endorsement of Gov. Bob Ferguson…
AC commissioner says county may get monetary help for mandated services, or not
RITZVILLE — Adams County Commissioner Dan Blankenship said one of Adams County’s biggest challenges is finding the money to fund all the services it’s required…
REACH Museum highlights Latino migration stories
RICHLAND — The National Park Service and REACH Museum have collaborated on a new exhibit, “Migration to Community: Latinos/as at Hanford and the Tri-Cities,” a…
All things agriculture
SPOKANE — All things agricultural will be on display the first week of February at the 48th annual Spokane Ag Show at the Spokane Convention Center. The Spokan…
WA hate crime bill advances through House committee
(The Center Square) – A Washington House committee voted to advance a bill that would broaden the definition of a hate crime in the state, and remarks by a ran…
Regional college sports schedule for Jan. 17-23
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball, tennis, track and field, swimming and wrestling events for Big Bend, Cent…
CA fires a good reminder for WA homeowners to check their insurance policies
(The Center Square) – Devastating fires continued to burn across Southern California Wednesday, with homes and other buildings destroyed in Los Angeles County.…
Property tax relief bill proposed by WA lawmaker as majority considers increase
(The Center Square) – As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmak…
WA SB 5082 proposes housing funding for foster children aging out of the system
OLYMPIA – Jonas Rios entered foster care at 17 years old and was put in eight different placements before turning 18. He entered the Extended Foster Care progr…
CTUIR, Corps of Engineers sign pact to improve Mill Creek fish passage
WALLA WALLA — Officials from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a signing Jan. 10 at the Corps’ W…
‘To Washington, I bid you fair winds and following seas’
OLYMPIA — In his final State of the State address delivered before a joint session of the Washington Legislature on Jan. 12, Governor Jay Inslee reflected on h…
Cougars open season with 7-0 victory
PULLMAN – Washington State University tennis opened its 2025 dual match season with a 7-0 victory over UC Davis Saturday at the Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hol…
Rent control takes center stage on first day of 2025 WA legislative session
(The Center Square) – Monday marked the beginning of the 105-day legislative session in Washington state. During this session, lawmakers will address a variety…
Public being surveyed on Hanford cleanup
HANFORD – The Washington Department of Ecology, U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a public involvement surve…