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Grant County Treasurer retires after 4 decades
EPHRATA — For Darryl Pheasant, it’s always been about the details. “He knew how everything worked,” said Grant …
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…
Newhouse provides ‘toolkit’ for people fighting fentanyl
YAKIMA — U.S. Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-Fourth District) has published a list for people looking for resources to help them deal with fentanyl use. “The …
Judges say no to Kroger-Albertsons $24.6B merger
SEATTLE – King County Superior Court Judge Marshall Ferguson ruled Tuesday that a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would eliminate sufficient comp…
Better year in 2024 for apples, cherries — not so much for pears
YAKIMA — After two years of bumpy weather and bumpy harvests, the 2024 apple and cherry harvests were closer to average. Pear growers were not so lucky.
Ferguson opts to retain agency leaders
OLYMPIA – Governor-elect Bob Ferguson announced Friday that he will retain Commissioner Cami Feek to continue running the Employment Security Department, as we…
Washington natural gas initiative backer files suit to force state to comply
(The Center Square) – The Building Industry Association of Washington on Friday filed a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court to declare that the Washingto…
WA Congressional news roundup
MOSES LAKE - Congressional delegates serving Eastern Washington have been busy in the lead up to the holidays with one preparing to leave office and others con…