OLYMPIA - The fate of Washington’s ban on the sale of high-capacity firearms magazines now rests with the state Supreme Court.  On Tuesday morning, attorneys for the state and a …

OLYMPIA — Washington State Sen. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, has been selected as the ranking Republican member on the Senate Housing Committee as he begins his first term in 2025, following three …

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, was sworn in Monday during opening ceremonies of the 2025 Legislature, officially beginning his term representing Washington's 12th Legislative …

OLYMPIA - After a narrow election victory in November, Sal Mungia is officially Washington’s newest state Supreme Court justice.  Mungia, along with current justices Steven Gonzalez …

PATEROS – Following nearly a decade serving as the anchor attraction in Lakeshore Park, the Methow Memorial, a sculpture and interpretative installation celebrating the Methow Tribe, plans are …

BRIDGEPORT – In its efforts to discourage vandalism and tagging in its parks and other areas, the city is installing two camera security systems to monitor both vehicle traffic and citizen …

WENATCHEE — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington's annual Give NCW campaign raised a record-breaking $904,765 during the 2024 holiday season, marking a 31% increase from the …

WENATCHEE – Sustainable NCW’s Bike CoOp will be launching its mobile bike repair, CoOp on the Go, after receiving grant funding from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the …

OLYMPIA - Democratic state lawmakers are again pushing a proposal to restrict rent hikes across Washington. Despite the rent cap bill’s dramatic failure last session, backers say its …

OLYMPIA - Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term …

OLYMPIA - Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, …

BRIDGEPORT – The Douglas County PUD will be working in the cove lagoon at the Bridgeport Marina RV Park early this year to remove the remnants of an unused boat ramp located there. …

WENATCHEE — Wenatchee Valley College has appointed Tracy Donnelly as the new dean of Allied Health and Professional Technical Programs, a position she began December 9. In her new …

Conservation advocates and a federal wildlife agency are offering $20,000 for information on each of three recent wolf poaching incidents in Washington.  Since October, three gray wolves …

PATEROS – While the city had only seven calls for service by the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office over a recent 30-day period, several other cities in the county are having issues with …

BRIDGEPORT – The city has a water leak that is losing 40-50,000 gallons daily beyond what is normal. Superintendent of Public Works Stuart Dezellem told the Dec. 18 meeting of the Bridgeport …

BRIDGEPORT – The city took another step closer toward renovation of the business corridor as part of the SR-173 Revitalization Plan. City Clerk/Treasurer Judy Brown and Superintendent of Public …

OKANOGAN – Following three well-attended contentious public hearings that drew testimony from county residents, the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted d in the revisions to …

BRIDGEPORT – Effective in 2025 the city is pulling the plug on its electric vehicle charging station, the only one between Pateros and Grand Coulee along State Routes 117 and 174. The …

OLYMPIA - In about two weeks, 147 state representatives and senators will descend on the Capitol for 105 days of lawmaking.  Hundreds of others — lobbyists, support staff, press and …