Thursday, October 1, 2026
WENATCHEE — Average gasoline prices in Washington rose 28.6 cents per gallon over the past week to $4.86 as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,666 stations statewide. GasBuddy …
OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature concluded its 2026 session Thursday evening after passing a batch of budgets and navigating late-breaking drama over the elimination of a data center tax break …
OLYMPIA – Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after Republicans’ last-ditch attempt to derail it failed. On a 27-21 …
OLYMPIA – Democrats in the Washington Legislature released a budget deal Wednesday balanced with one-time maneuvers, siphoning of rainy day reserves and slashing of child care funding. …
Passengers at a handful of airports this week waited in hours-long security lines as the government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security dragged on. Though Transportation Security …
OLYMPIA – It took over 24 hours of grinding floor debate, but Democrats in the Washington House approved an income tax Tuesday on households earning over $1 million a year. The state is now …
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College Knights Athletics will host a spring fundraiser featuring former ESPN anchor and WVC alumnus Kenny Mayne on May 9 at the college’s Wenatchee campus. The …
OLYMPIA – New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday. Before the bill signing, close to 100 people …
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents to replace the batteries in home smoke alarms when adjusting clocks for daylight saving time. The office issued …
WENATCHEE — Average gasoline prices in Washington rose 29 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $4.58 per gallon Monday, according to a survey of 2,666 stations conducted by GasBuddy. …
BRIDGEPORT — Douglas County detectives are investigating three early morning incidents Sunday in the Bridgeport area involving two reported shootings at homes and a vehicle fire believed to be …
OKANOGAN COUNTY — The Okanogan County Republican Party announced plans to begin the process of selecting nominees to fill the upcoming vacancy in the Okanogan County sheriff’s office following …
OLYMPIA – Tax breaks for data center operators could soon be stripped from Washington state law. On Saturday, the House Finance Committee voted 8 to 6 to approve Senate Bill 6231 . The …
OLYMPIA – Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week, Washington House Republicans are seeking answers from the state’s top public schools official on policies related to gender identity and …
OLYMPIA – Democrats in the Washington state House on Friday stood at the precipice of enacting a statewide income tax, a momentous political accomplishment for progressives that is expected to face …
OLYMPIA – So close. With less than a week to go, policy proposals are nearing the finish line to becoming law in the Washington Legislature. But the last deadline of the legislative session Friday …
WENATCHEE — Registration has opened for the annual Spring Writers Conference organized by Write On The River, scheduled for May 29-31 at Wenatchee Valley College. The event, titled “Ink in …
MANSFIELD — Three veterans whose military service spans more than five decades and three generations were honored during a Quilts of Valor ceremony Feb. 21 at Mansfield United Protestant Church. …
WENATCHEE. — NCW Libraries will host a free virtual program later this month examining the history of women’s participation in marathon running and the social changes surrounding it. “How …
OLYMPIA – Washington is one step closer to adding guardrails to the use of automated license plate readers. The state House on Thursday passed a revamped version of legislation to …