OLYMPIA _ Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights last week.  These included measures to strengthen state power to inspect private detention facilities, prevent …

OLYMPIA - A new law triggered by a lawsuit will ensure public school students in Washington are offered special education instruction until they are 22 years old. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed …

BREWSTER — Up to 300 dogs in Okanogan County will receive no-cost core vaccinations and microchips as part of a free two-day clinic organized by Team Okanogan Animal Rescue (TOAR). The Brewster …

OLYMPIA - For a second year in a row, Washington police accountability advocates have seen their priorities fall flat in Olympia. They entered this year’s session wanting to grant the …

PATEROS – City Administrator Jord Wilson delivered an advisory to the April 21 city council meeting regarding PFAS, termed the ‘forever chemical’ and pending legislation that will …

BRIDGEPORT - Bridgeport FFA advisor Adam Corum has announced the dates for the annual Spring Plant Sale, which will run from Saturday, May 3, to Saturday, May 10, excluding Sunday. Sale hours are 9 …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation will welcome graduates and community members back to campus this spring for WVC Alumni Week, a four-day celebration taking place May …

OLYMPIA - A small pile of significant tax bills is getting delivered to Gov. Bob Ferguson.   Collectively, they form the financial linchpin to the state’s next budget and would …

OLYMPIA — Washington state lawmakers released the final 2025–2027 operating budget on April 26, with the legislative session concluding Sunday. Despite previous commitments made in 2022, …

BREWSTER – The 10 th annual golf fundraiser, billed this year as the Weinstein Beverage Shootout at Gamble Sands on April 21, was another swinging success for the Brewster Boys and Girls Club …

WENATCHEE — The Flywheel Angel Network has announced six finalists who will compete for over $200,000 in angel investment awards and prizes at the upcoming Flywheel Investment Conference, …

BREWSTER – Many, if not most, of Brewster High School seniors looking forward to June 6 graduation have a sound idea of a career or workforce path they intend to pursue, courtesy of a …

BREWSTER – The current training class of recruits who will form the new corps of volunteer firefighters for Douglas Okanogan County Fire District 15 has completed about 75 percent of its …

BRIDGEPORT – At its March 19 meeting, the city council hired Moses Lake contractor Storwick Specialty Services to perform restoration work on many of its deteriorating tree sculptures, …

WENATCHEE — After a seven-year absence, the Write on the River Spring Writers Conference is set to return to Wenatchee Valley College on May 16-18. The event will feature workshops and …

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee AppleSox announced Tuesday that single game tickets for their 2025 season are now available for purchase . The team, entering its 25th anniversary season, is …

OLYMPIA - Washington is poised to require clergy members to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession. Nearly two-thirds of state House members approved a Senate …

CHELAN COUNTY — The East Cascade SWAT unit, which saw duty as recently as last month, has added a member to their Crisis Negotiation Team, an integral part of the unit. The SWAT team is …

OLYMPIA — The Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority received recognition for its innovative Trades District Project at the 2025 Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Awards held …

BREWSTER – Three Rivers Hospital Foundation President Dan Webster hosted a special guest on March 17 when a representative from the Washington-based Roots and Wings Foundation toured the …