(StatePoint) At a time when highway fatalities are on the rise, new research shows that the widespread adoption of the latest vehicle safety features could mean fewer crashes and safer roads. …

LEAVENWORTH - How to repair a deteriorating, 90-year-old dam in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Leavenworth is the subject of a draft environmental impact statement released today by the Washington …

We're in the home stretch of the 2023 session. With just three weeks to go in April, the state's three main budgets—operating, transportation, and capital―are in the crosshairs of …

It has been exciting to read about the progress Douglas County PUD has been making toward its Wells Hydrogen Project in East Wenatchee and the possibilities of our region accessing federal funds …

This year’s 105-day legislative session adjourned on schedule on April 23 with the approval of all three budgets for 2023-2025. The operating budget at $69.8 billion, transportation budget at …

Friends and Neighbors, The cherry trees are in bloom on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, and that usually means it is budget time in the legislative session. Recently all three House budgets …

The Powerhouse Boards Workshop will be held Thursday, May 18, from 9:30 - 3:00 p.m. at Confluence Technology Center Wenatchee. Powerhouse boards bring an energy to their work. They make good …

Wenatchee - The Pybus Market Charitable Foundation has announced the launch of a fundraising campaign to improve infrastructure, amenities, and safety on the west side of Pybus Public Market. …

In 2022, the Columbia River Drug Task Force began receiving and collecting information from School Resource Officers and other sources of adult drug dealers providing a variety of drugs to juvenile …

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently launched an updated Opioid and Drug Overdose Data dashboard that includes county level data on hospitalizations …

OLYMPIA - WA Notify, the state’s successful, lifesaving COVID-19 exposure notification app, is scheduled to sunset May 11 in tandem with the end of the Public Health Emergency. The …

OLYMPIA - Plastic bags are one of the largest sources of contamination in Washington’s residential recycling stream. These bags can clog recycling machinery, contaminate other recyclable …

WENATCHEE - Chelan PUD set aside nearly $3 million from the utility’s Public Power Benefit Program to advance three projects: • Wenatchee Riverfront Park , $1.51 million: This project …

(StatePoint) It’s time to hit the garage, basement, attic, and closets for that age-old task of spring cleaning! Before hauling unwanted possessions to the curb, you may be surprised to learn …

(StatePoint) Many people look forward to spring when the weather warms up and flowers start to bloom, but it also marks the start of the peak time of year for flash flooding in the United States. …

OLYMPIA - The Washington State Health Care Authority has been recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) of the U.S. …

(StatePoint) It may feel like warm weather is still a way’s off, but you should already be getting your lawn and garden spring-ready, according to experts. “One thing I don’t think …

Blossoms, brews, bikes, and more are coming to the Wenatchee Valley which started on April 27 to May 7. Washington’s oldest major festival is celebrating its 104th year in 2023. The Apple …

House Bill 1110 passed the House earlier this month and is under consideration by the Senate.  In summary, it eliminates ALL single-family home zoning in cities where population exceeds …

Digital marketing may seem more convoluted than ever before. New software applications (or apps) are being developed all the time. Savvy marketers stay abreast of the trends, and pivot accordingly. …