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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 …
WA Legislature passes Rainier School closure bill that includes new transition plans
(The Center Square) – Outside of budget negotiations, one of the bills that dominated Washington state lawmakers' attention during the 2025 legislative session…
Eastern track’s strong performance builds momentum
PULLMAN – The Eastern Washington University Eagles wrapped up a successful weekend at the Cougar Classic, with standout performances in the field events settin…
Cougs conclude weekend series against Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. — Washington State wrapped up its series at first-place Fresno State dropping an 11-1 contest Sunday afternoon, according to a statement by Wash…
Gonzaga suffers close loss to Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Oregon – The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-18) fell to .500 after a competitive 4-3 loss to third ranked Oregon State (31-7) after battling it out through 12…
Yakima man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking
GRANT COUNTY — A Yakima man was arrested on possession of fentanyl and methamphetamines with intent to deliver during a traffic stop April 18.
WIAA votes against trans athlete policy changes
RENTON – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association completed a vote on several different amendments, including two regarding transgender athletes. …
Three bills for rural communities pass the legislature, signed by governor
OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed 35 bills into law Monday including three pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake. Dent’s bills includ…
WA House Finance Committee gives do-pass recommendation to three tax bills
(The Center Square) – With the session winding down, the House Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced three tax bills out of executive session, giving them a do…
Huskies women's tennis victorious in final regular season match
SEATTLE — The No. 18 University of Washington women's tennis team (19-3) closed out the regular season in style Sunday afternoon, sweeping No. 32 Iowa 4-0, acc…
Cougars women’s tennis dominant in final regular season match
PULLMAN – Washington State’s women’s tennis (16-7) finished their regular season with a strong 5-0 win over Santa Clara, led by seniors Hania Abouelsaad and El…
Eagles finish top ten in Big Sky Championship
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ – Eastern Washington’s womens golf finished ninth in the Big Sky Championships on Wednesday, shooting 911 overall, according to a statement…
‘The budget blackout continues’: WA GOP frustrated by Dems’ tax hike proposals
(The Center Square) – With just 10 days remaining in session, majority party Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to reveal their final budge…
Huskies baseball dominates against Seattle U
SEATTLE – The Huskies baseball team (19-19) was dominant in their game against Seattle University (13-23), pitching a 22-0 shutout, according to a statement by…
Donation helps Confluence Health purchase new equipment
WENATCHEE — A donation from a longtime Wenatchee physician helped Confluence Health officials buy equipment for an upgraded patient monitoring system and simul…
Firearm permit bill moving to governor's desk
OLYMPIA – Washington State House Bill 1163 passed the Senate with a vote of 29 to 19 Monday following its earlier passage in the house. The bill seeks to imple…