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Soap Lake finance director, attorney resign
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake received two resignation letters, one from Finance Director Jeff Balentine and o…
Bill expanding military, veteran benefits passes WA Senate
OLYMPIA — A bill that would extend access to state benefits and other opportunities for veterans, military spouses and other uniformed personnel has passed the…
Othello High next focus with EP&O levy passing
OTHELLO — Voters in the Othello School District are approving a four-year educational programs and operations levy in updated vote totals from the Feb. 10 spec…
Local newspapers and broadcasters safe from digital ad tax for now
OLYMPIA — Earlier this week, Washington lawmakers voted to maintain the exemption for sales tax on advertising services for newspapers and radio and television…
Ferguson remains unsatisfied with millionaire’s tax proposal
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers advanced a tax on millionaires through the Senate earlier this week, yet Gov. Bob Ferguson said there is still much more work to…
Wahluke EP&O levy ahead in initial results
MATTAWA — Wahluke School District’s replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy is passing in initial election results, with 352 yes votes to 256 no v…
Sales tax on advertising poses threat to local news
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers voted to keep a provision that would extend sales tax on advertising to businesses previously exempt under last session’s digita…
WA Legislature working to support sex assault survivors
OLYMPIA — About 70% of Washington’s sexual violence victims assistance funding is pass-through funding from the federal government via the Victims of Crime Act…
13th district lawmakers vote on 'millionaire tax,' data center regs and gun owner privacy
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers from the 13th Legislative district have already voted on various bills as they grapple with a $2.3 billion budget deficit and a rapidly mov…
Wilson Creek voters supporting EP&O levy
WILSON CREEK — Initial ballot counts from the Feb. 10 special election show Wilson Creek School District’s replacement Educational Programs and Operations levy…
Homes for Heroes would give homeownership help where it’s needed
OLYMPIA — A bill before the Washington Legislature could make it easier to house people who make a big difference on a small paycheck.
Warden voters support school levies
WARDEN — Initial ballot counts from the Feb. 10 special election show Warden School District voters approving both the district’s replacement levies, providing…
Moses Lake residents asked to weigh in on financial priorities
MOSES LAKE — With the Moses Lake City Council working on a financial plan that will require what council member Jeremy Davis said will be hard decisions, city …
WA Bill aiming to lower interest rates on medical debt clears Senate floor
OLYMPIA — Kristopher Shook was 42 years old when he was diagnosed with two different types of Stage 4 cancer and a 15% chance to live. As he fought for his lif…
Feb. 10 initial election results
EPHRATA — Voters were asked to approve or reject educational programs and operations levy requests from a number of Grant and Adams county school districts in …
Dent bill aiming to address ag stress passes through committee
OLYMPIA — A bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, that aims to reduce regulatory stress in the state’s agriculture community was voted out of the Hous…