WENATCHEE — Write On The River will host its first workshop of 2026 on Feb. 14, featuring a free, in-person session led by nationally acclaimed Cashmere author Dan Gemeinhart. The Winter …

OLYMPIA – Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct. The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and …

OLYMPIA – The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on …

President Donald Trump’s threat this week to stop federal funding to both so-called “sanctuary” cities and the states where they’re located was greeted with disbelief by many states and …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Health is inviting students ages 9 to 14 to participate in the 2026 Northwest Radon Poster Contest, an annual competition held during Radon Action Month …

OLYMPIA – Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports, escalating long-simmering tensions between the …

OLYMPIA – Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers. A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus advanced out of the House …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington announced that its 2025 Give NCW holiday fundraising campaign raised $1,085,414 for nonprofit organizations across North Central …

WINTHROP – Methow Arts will present a family-oriented comedy performance by physical comedian Alex Zerbe on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Winthrop Red Barn, . The show is open to all ages and will …

OLYMPIA – Yale Moon, a senior at Lake Washington High School, uses generative artificial intelligence in his free time to create fake images and videos.  He also sees other content that …

OLYMPIA –  Washington residents can now access same-day medical treatment for opioid use disorder statewide through an expanded telehealth hotline operated by the Washington State Department …

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing …

OLYMPIA – A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor …

BREWSTER — Scarecrow, the newest golf course at Gamble Sands Resort, has been named the Best New Public Course of 2025 by Golf Digest and the Best New Resort Course by Sports Illustrated. The …

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Board of Education is accepting applications from current high school sophomores to serve as a Student Board Member for the 2026–2028 term. Applications are …

OLYMPIA – Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday.  …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College will bring back its WVC Speaks lecture series in 2026, reviving a campus program that highlights faculty and staff expertise on topics relevant to North Central …

There was a time when the phrase felt simple and dependable: What you see, you believe. It reflected an unspoken agreement about how things worked. You observed something first. You decided what it …

OLYMPIA – With a looming $1.6 to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and Senate leaders and Gov. Bob Ferguson presented differing proposals to …

OLYMPIA – Democratic leaders in the Washington state Legislature said Friday they have no plans to hold hearings on two conservative-backed initiatives focused on parental rights of students in …