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WA Majority Leader apologizes for being intoxicated during budget hearing
(The Center Square) - House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, admits he was intoxicated during a Hou…
Grant PUD finishes 2022 in the black
EPHRATA —The Grant County PUD both generated more revenue and spent more in 2022 than the forecasts in its 2022 budget. John Mertlich, senior manager of fin…
Weather for Monday, April 24, 2023
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Monday night should be mostly clear, with a low around 37. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high nea…
Robocall protection bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, into law Thursday. The new law will hold accountable those who spam ind…
Furniture and appliance markets with Matt Moore and sports update on Studio Basin Podcast
On this week’s episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Charles Featherstone sits down with Matt Moore of family-owned furniture and appliance reta…
Newhouse introduces measure supporting organic farming
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, is sponsoring legislation intended to support research into organic agriculture and improve data collection…
Reclamation releases climate plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water projects across the country including the Grand Coulee Dam and the Columbia Basin Proje…
Bill to address health care staffing signed into law
OLYMPIA — A bill to help address the healthcare staffing shortage by mitigating unmanageable patient loads and worker burnout was signed into law Thursday. …
Youth and Families seeks nominees
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families is accepting nominations for the Engaging Father Award...
CWU to Host Wildcat Open this Saturday
ELLENSBURG – The CWU Wildcats will host their only at-home meet this season on Saturday and will incorporate honoring their 22 seniors at the event, according …
Pro bull riders return to Kennewick in September
KENNEWICK – The Professional Bull Riders will come back to Kennewick this fall for the Challenger Series’ PBR Tri-Cities Classic on Sept. 8-9...
Zags add EWU transfer Venters
SPOKANE – Eastern Washington transfer Steele Venters is signing with Gonzaga, the Bulldogs announced in a release on Monday...
Abortion med bill passes WA Senate committee
OLYMPIA – A bill intended to safeguard access to abortion medication passed the Washington State Senate. “The people of Washington have demonstrated time an…
Bill to support PNWU signed by governor
OLYMPIA – Senate Bill 5113 was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee Friday. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake), removes regulatory barrie…
Bridge safety bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – Signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, House Bill 1004 aims to deter bridge jumping by installing signs on or near bridges that provide info…
Dent bills move through WA Legislature
OLYMPIA – Four of Rep. Tom Dent’s, R-Moses Lake, bills have made significant progress in the state legislature over the last week. House Bill 1243, which ch…