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More rain for Cascades, high winds for Columbia Basin this week
LEAVENWORTH — A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to …
USDA report says Washington ag has switched from harvest to maintenance
OLYMPIA – The US Department of Agriculture has released information regarding the status of agriculture for the state of Washington for the week of Nov. 20.
GCSO warns residents to be wary of scams
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to beware of phone and online scams. With the holidays approaching, scammers usually increase …
WSU Marshall Scholar finalist Katy Ayers explores fungi
PULLMAN - Washington State University Pullman senior Katy Ayers, a bioengineering major minoring in biochemistry and mathematics, is the latest finalist for a …
Port of Warden in good financial position, projects advancing
WARDEN – The Port of Warden is in a good financial position according to the port’s Executive Director Pat Millard. The Port Commissioners approved the organiz…
Real estate experts discuss housing shortages at national conference
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Real estate industry experts joined the Nov. 12 2023 National Association of Realtors NXT: The Realtor Experience conference in Anaheim, Cali…
WSU joins national effort supporting Native American healthcare students
PULLMAN - Native American students pursuing careers in healthcare will have new opportunities for professional development and collaboration with peers and men…
CBDL still pushing Columbia Basin Project forward
CASHMERE — Despite the completion of the Columbia Basin Project being potentially decades away, according to Columbia Basin Development League Executive Direct…
Proposed bill would expand gun ban in domestic abuse cases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill introduced in Congress is intended to protect domestic abuse victims from gun violence, according to an announcement by U.S. Sen. Pat…
Mattawa man dies in rollover
RICHLAND — A Mattawa man was killed when the car he was riding in ran off the road and rolled at about 2:30 a.m. November 18.
Grant PUD developing 2024 rate increase
EPHRATA — Grant County PUD customers are considering a rate increase in 2024, but whether it will be 3% across the board to all customer classes, or an overall…
CWU students travel to Ireland to teach inner-city girls physical literacy
ELLENSBURG – Opportunities for physical activity can be hard to come by for people who live outside the U.S. As a group of CWU students discovered over the sum…
Veggie tech: Kennewick conference highlights advances in agriculture
KENNEWICK — Veggies have gotten very high-tech, based on presentations by the exhibitors at the 2023 Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association conference and tra…
State looks for feedback on ‘24-’27 transpo plans
OLYMPIA – The 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is now ready for public review and comment through Dec. 19, according to a Monday announcement from the Washington Department of Transportation, …
Smokey Bear could grace next custom Washington license plate
TACOMA — Washingtonians will be able to show their appreciation for forests – and the people who protect them – if a new custom license plate is approved, according to an announcement from state Commissioner of Pub…
Hanford agencies to hold cleanup meeting
KENNEWICK – The public is invited to ask questions and learn about Hanford Site cleanup during an in-person meeting at the ballroom of the Red Lion Hotel Kenne…