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Pipes, punk and tradition
MOSES LAKE — The pipes will skirl and the fiddles will ring out at the Cascade Celtic Festival in Leavenworth May …
BBCC info sessions incoming
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College’s last day for new students to sign up for new student enrollment sessions is June 10. For those still deciding on what…
PUD access fee decision delayed
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District commissioners will delay consideration of a proposed policy to raise application fees for some classes of custom…
‘Largest tax increase in state history’
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson rejected a wealth tax from fellow Democrats this session and repeatedly said he would look for budget savings, but on T…
New Washington law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police, improving public safety
OLYMPIA — On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budg…
Ferguson signs contentious parents’ bill of rights rewrite into law
(The Center Square) – One of the most hotly debated bills of this year’s legislative session was signed into law on Tuesday by Washington state Gov. Bob Fergus…
Permit-to-purchase gun bill signed into law by Gov. Ferguson
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill requiring Washingtonians to apply for a permit – and pay for it – befor…
Washington will pay unemployment benefits to striking workers
OLYMPIA — Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington. …
Huskies sweep competition at conference championship
INDIANAPOLIS — In their first year in the Big Ten Conference, the second ranked Washington Huskies women’s rowing team are the conference champions, winning al…
New wildlife feeding ban takes effect in WA amid concerns of CWD
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has adopted new regulations prohibiting the feeding of deer, elk and moose statewide, effective last F…
Eagles track and field finishes eighth in men’s and women’s competition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Eagles men’s and women’s track teams finished eighth overall at the Big Sky Conference Championships on Saturday, according to a state…
Spokane Tech Hub must reapply for $48M grant under Trump's new criteria
(The Center Square) – A Spokane-based aerospace manufacturer must reapply for $48 million in funding after the Trump administration announced changes to the gr…
1,100-acre fire contained near Grant-Kittitas border
ELLENSBURG — On Sunday afternoon around 12:35 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to Bourne Springs for a fast-moving wildland fire at the Yakima Training Center…
Gas prices rise in Grant Co., WA and nationally
MOSES LAKE — Gas prices across the nation rose, impacting both Grant County and Washington state, according to the American Automobile Association. However, ga…
Littering fines, plastic bag prices to increase this summer
OLYMPIA — In Washington, customers will begin to pay more for plastic bags, and those who choose to litter will be facing high fines after Gov. Bob Ferguson si…
Wildcats decorated at GNAC Outdoor Championship
BELLINGHAM — The Central Washington University track and field team racked up 12 gold medals at the GNAC Outdoor Championships, according to a statement by CWU…