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Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he…
State Women's Commission launches effort to close gender pay gap
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Women’s Commission has launched a campaign aimed at closing the gender pay gap in Washington state.
With a week to qualify, backers of WA energy choice initiative feeling confident
(The Center Square) – The final push is on for supporters of Initiative 2066 to gather enough signatures and turn in petitions to the Secretary of State’s Offi…
Smiley addresses priorities in congressional race
MOSES LAKE – Tiffany Smiley decided to run for Congress again, this time for the U.S. House of Representatives 4th Congressional District, after she said resid…
Transportation, health care focuses of S. Grant chamber
MATTAWA — Upgrades to State Route 243, expanded urgent care options and ways to make it easier to dispose of garbage are among the top areas of focus for the S…
Many WA voters still undecided on governor's race 6 weeks ahead of primary
(The Center Square) – With six weeks to go until the Aug. 6 primary in Washington state, a large percentage of registered voters say they haven’t made a decisi…
Adams Co. looks at jail improvements with available funding
RITZVILLE — Adams County officials have advertised for a consultant to conduct a study of the Adams County Jail, with the goal of suggesting options for refurb…
New law aims to help WA funeral homes overwhelmed with unclaimed bodies
(The Center Square) – Washington funeral homes and coroners are now allowed to dispose of unclaimed human remains after 45 days. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee …
WA GOP has 'no method or mechanism' to rescind Semi Bird endorsement
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Democratic Convention was held in Bellevue over the weekend, with the party adopting resolutions and a progressive p…
Sessler discusses priorities if elected to Congress
PROSSER – Jerrod Sessler, a Republican from Prosser, is running for the U.S. Congress against incumbent Dan Newhouse, R–Wash., and Tiffany Smiley, among others…
Illegal northern border crossings continue to break records
(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings at the northern border continue to break records, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Bord…
WA considering delivery fee for online orders
(The Center Square) – Washington lawmakers are exploring a potential retail delivery fee for online purchases. The fee could generate millions of dollars ev…
MLSD board examining funding priorities
MOSES LAKE — How to use the funding available to the Moses Lake School District, what programs or services should be supported and which can be deferred or cut…
Washington AG candidates talk public safety, immigration at WSU forum
(The Center Square) – The three candidates vying to be Washington state's next attorney general laid out their positions Tuesday night at Washington State Univ…
Grant PUD revises non-union salary schedule
EPHRATA — Although it doesn’t change any salaries now, an updated salary scale for non-union Grant County PUD employees will increase salaries in the future.
WA officials sign pledge to shift to treatment-first homelessness approach
(The Center Square) – Government officials across Washington state are signing a policy pledge that prioritizes a “treatment-first” approach to lowering the st…