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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 …
Career Connect Washington funding will spur growth of CWU’s construction management, allied construction degree programs
ELLENSBURG - The College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at Central Washington University is looking to make an even greater impact on the state’s…
WSU Tri-Cities welcomes largest first year class ever
RICHLAND – An increasing number of students are choosing to obtain their four-year degree from Washington State University Tri-Cities. The local university’s t…
Fact check: Critics say Initiative 2117 would cut transportation funding
(The Center Square) - A new report published by Greenline Insights, along with proponents of the Climate Commitment Act, claims that if Initiative 2117 is appr…
Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove face-off in WA lands commissioner debate
(The Center Square) – After a race for second place that was too close to call until a mandatory hand recount, partisanship came back into the race for Commiss…
WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’
(The Center Square) – The Washington state highway system is in “early stages of failure” due to a lack of maintenance and preservation for not only the highwa…
BIG SKY NOW: Impressive wins and previewing Week 4
MOSES LAKE -- On this week's episodes of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia …
Columbia Basin events for the week of Sept. 19-26
COLUMBIA BASIN — The summer is past and the holidays are still over the horizon, but there are still some fun things going on in the Basin next week. Here are …
ROAD REPORT: Construction winding down, but not done yet
MOSES LAKE — Road construction is winding down as summer turns into fall, but some projects are still underway.
Amtrak reveals goals for Ephrata station improvements
EPHRATA – Improvements to the Ephrata Amtrak station are expected to be completed by March of 2025, according to information provided by Kelly Just, a public r…
BBB names new PNW board member
MERIDIAN, Idaho — Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific recently named Briana McKown to its board of directors, according to an announcement from BBBGW+…
New Washington litter initiative launched
OLYMPIA – Each year, approximately 38 million pounds of litter are discarded on Washington’s highways, roads, and public areas—a statistic reflecting about fiv…
WA Supreme Court candidates discuss justice
MATTAWA — A Washington State Supreme Court judge’s seat has opened, and this time, instead of the governor filling the position, the voters will. Candidates Sa…
‘Simple As That’
OLYMPIA — Every year, almost 38 million pounds of litter is dropped on Washington’s highways, roads and public areas, according to an announcement Thursday fro…
Interest rates down, active listings up in Basin
MOSES LAKE — With lower mortgage rates, listings are up from a year ago in the Basin, as well as statewide, but closed sales are still staying put, according t…
WSU, UW renew Apple Cup rivalry Saturday
PULLMAN – The 116th playing of the Apple Cup will have quite a different feeling once Washington State and Washington meet at Lumen Field in Seattle on Saturda…