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'Affordability is first'
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake and the Republican Caucus Chair for the Washington State Senate, shared …
WSU to co-host SoilCon24 in February
PULLMAN – Washington State University will be assisting in hosting SoilCon this year, a free resource for agricultural professionals to learn science-based soi…
Trump ballot challenge goes to WA court
OLYMPIA — A Washington court will hear arguments today regarding whether former President Donald Trump will be on the primary ballot, according to an announcem…
Ferguson sues to block grocery merger
SEATTLE — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit to block the merger of the two largest supermarket corporations in the state, according …
Spud-focused: Research results among subjects at 2024 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
KENNEWICK — Research into potato pests and disease, new labor rules in Washington and innovations in the potato industry will be among the topics covered at th…
Othello drug dealer sentenced
SPOKANE – Jaime Alberta Garza, 52, of Othello has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distributed fentanyl. United States Dis…
Othello drug dealer sentenced to more than six years
SPOKANE – Jaime Alberta Garza, 52, of Othello has been sentenced after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distributed fentanyl. United States Dis…
WSU offers $15.7 million in wage increases for academic student employees
PULLMAN – Academic student employees on assistantships would see an average wage increase of at least 20% under the latest proposal offered by Washington State…
Adams Co. Development Council director discusses growth
OTHELLO – Adams County Development Council Executive Director Kyle Niehenke attended the Port of Othello’s regular meeting Tuesday morning to share some of ACD…
Leading ladies: Moses Lake Museum exhibit celebrates the Washington women who led the way
MOSES LAKE — Washington, and the women who blazed its trails, will go on display Friday at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.
Precautions will prevent plumbing headaches caused by winter weather
MOSES LAKE — It’s going to be cold outside for the next few days - like, single-digit cold - and that can mean bad things for water pipes. And bad things for w…
Four WA schools earn distinguished designation
OLYMPIA — Four schools in Washington have earned the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools Award, according to an announcement from the …
Public safety must be a priority, legislators say
OLYMPIA — Public safety should be a top priority for this year's legislative session, Gov. Jay Inslee and bipartisan state legislators said on the eve of the 2…
Couple sentenced for years-long abuse
RICHLAND — A Tri-Cities couple will spend decades in prison for sexually abusing a minor, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington. Bret Michael Emineth, 41, was s…
WDFW opens public comment on 2024-2028 North of Falcon policy
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has opened the public comment period for its updated draft of the North of Falcon Policy for the 2024-…
Feds charge two in drug case
SPOKANE — Two men have been indicted in eastern Washington in connection with seized drugs, firearms and commercial pill presses, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Wa…