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Washington wolf population climbs to record high after 17% annual increase
OLYMPIA — Washington’s gray wolf population grew by more than 17% in 2025, reaching its highest level since wolves…
ECBID rep speaks at Water Law conference
OTHELLO – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District Development Coordinator Jon Erickson gave a presentation during the sixth annual Water Law in Central Washington conference Sept. 21 to 22 at Central Washington…
Familiar figure assumes permanent role as dean of CWU Libraries
ELLENSBURG - After an extensive national search, Sydney Thompson has been chosen as the new dean of Central Washington University Libraries...
State Board awards high-demand program funds
OLYMPIA — Eleven community colleges, three of them in eastern Washington, will receive $2 million to support programs that train students for high-demand careers, according to an announcement from the Washington St…
Registration for Give NCW Turkey Trot now open
WENATCHEE — Registration has opened for the Give NCW Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day in Wenatchee, according to an announcement from the Community Foundation of NCW. Give NCW Turkey Trot will feature timed 5K an…
CWU enrollment down, university planning for more inclusive future
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University President Jim Wohlpart gave the annual State of the University address Friday morning, speaking on the university’s …
Frontotemporal dementia
MOSES LAKE — Dementia is an ugly disease, and there are variants that make it even uglier. Frontotemporal dementia is one of those variants...
Commerce awards $35.4M in energy infrastructure grants
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Commerce announced Wednesday it awarded $35.4 million in grants to local, state and tribal governments and non-profits to plan and install solar and battery backup power…
Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens Moses Lake packing facility
MOSES LAKE — The new Okanagan Specialty Fruits facility had its official ribbon-cutting Wednesday before a crowd of OSF team members, Moses Lake Chamber of Com…
Groundbreaking held for new Royal City Library
ROYAL CITY — The golden shovels did their job Wednesday in Royal City as the Royal City Friends of the Library broke ground for the new library building downto…
Elk hoof disease likely causes systemic changes according to WSU research
PULLMAN — Elk treponeme-associated hoof disease, previously thought to be limited to deformations in elks’ hooves, appears to create molecular changes througho…
State awarded grant for community colleges
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges announced Monday that it and the Washington Student Achievement Council were awarded a one-year $50,000 Accelerated Study in Associate Progr…
FIRE REPORT: Rain stops Cowlitz Complex fire growth
MOSES LAKE — About an inch of rain fell on the Cowlitz Complex fires in the Cascades Tuesday, with more expected Wednesday, according to the U.S. Forest Servic…
FIRE REPORT: Fire danger remains high, air quality good in the Basin
MOSES LAKE — Due to rainy weather, the Blue Lake fire that has burned in the Cascades since July 29 was showing minimal fire activity Tuesday, according to an …
FIRE REPORT: Annual burn ban ends Sept. 30 as fires continue across state
MOSES LAKE — The burn ban in Grant and Adams counties ends Saturday, according to Grant County Fire District 3’s website. Once the ban is lifted, the normal re…
Grant PUD eyeing multiple projects in ‘24 budget
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District customers will be invited to review and comment on the 2024 budget at three public hearings Oct. 10 and 12. I…