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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 …
Wildcats finish first half of season with big win over Lincoln
ELLENSBURG – The Central Washington University Wildcats men’s basketball team finished the first half of their season with a solid win over Lincoln University …
Bipartisan effort reducing BAC limit to .05% could face opposition from both sides
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers filed a bipartisan effort Monday to reduce the standard to charge someone with driving under the influence, but there cou…
WA operating budget could reach $87 billion by the 2027-2029 biennium
(The Center Square) – In October it was revealed that the state operating budget faced a potential $5 billion shortfall for the 2025-2027 biennium. While that …
Bipartisan bill seeks $100 million for WA law enforcement hiring
(The Center Square) – The new Republican leader on the state Senate’s Law & Justice Committee has pre-filed a bipartisan bill to dramatically increase the numb…
Regional college sports schedule for Dec. 20-26
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball and wrestling events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washington,…
WDFW police seek assistance in Columbia River shooting incident
GEORGE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police are requesting the public's assistance in identifying individuals involved in the shooting of a …
Asian giant hornet officially eradicated in Washington
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet, a five-year effort involving st…
Audit: WA clears decades-long backlog of untested sexual assault kits
(The Center Square) – Several years after it was revealed Washington law enforcement agencies had a backlog of more than 10,000 untested sexual assault kits, a…
Inslee proposes 2025 budget
OLYMPIA — Outgoing Washington Governor Jay Inslee delivered his budget proposal for 2025 during a press conference Tuesday, revealing a plan that aims to tackl…
WA named most bike-friendly state again
OLYMPIA – There is no state more supportive of people who travel by bike than Washington, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of …
Steelhead released in Banks Lake
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has released almost 100,000 steelhead in Banks Lake, according to an announcement Thursday from WDFW. …
Law enforcement looking for risky driving statewide Saturday
OLYMPIA – This year's Night of 1,000 Stars will be this Saturday state-wide, where officers from local agencies and the Washington State Patrol will be looking…
Data breaches in WA at all-time high
OLYMPIA – Attorney General Bob Ferguson released his annual data breach report Nov. 26 which was at an all-time high at 11.6 million data breach notices being …
Letters headed to some WA homeowners following $2M settlement
OLYMPIA — More than 1,500 Washingtonians will receive letters in the mail to claim their share of more than $2 million, according to a statement issued Wednesd…
Regional college sports schedule for Dec. 13-19
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball and track and field events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washi…