OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy gained an estimated 15,300 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in February. Job growth was highest in the following industries: professional and business …
OLYMPIA — Secretary of State Steve Hobbs continues to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, one year into the unprovoked invasion by Russia. Through the Office of the Secretary …
Many of you have recently received property tax statements from your local county treasurers, which usually leads to many questions of my office. You should know that the state’s operating …
WENATCHEE - Chelan County has signed agreements with six area school districts that will allow school resource officers to partner with the county jail’s narcotics-detecting dog and her …
WENATCHEE – Chelan PUD commissioners unanimously voted to begin negotiations with YMCA and Music Theatre of Wenatchee (MTW) as the first step on a new path to redevelop the utility’s …
POLICY Legislative Update WR's policy and government affairs team are continuing to review bills closely. Legislators have filed 1,822 bills, an increase of 175 over the previous week …
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA) has introduced the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act. This bipartisan piece of legislation will increase access to …
Local NAMI affiliate NAMI Chelan/Douglas is seeking to expand their service area to Okanogan and Grant counties to become NAMI North Central Washington. The expansion effort is being supported by …
Washington state supports over 1.1 million students in its public schools by providing funding to each school district based on enrollment. Our state Constitution designates education as our …
I want to thank everyone who participated in the Zoom Virtual Town Hall event Rep. Mike Steele, and I held February 1. We had over 150 people online from all regions of the 12th District. It was good …
Rep. Keith Goehner, R-Dryden, has been appointed to the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) by House Speaker Laurie Jinkins. Goehner, who serves as the ranking Republican on the House Local …
WFTC Applications are Now Open Find out if you qualify for the Working Families Tax Credit using the quick Eligibility Assistant. Individuals and families can apply online. Application …
OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new Influenza (Flu) Vaccinated Dashboard makes it easier to track flu vaccination rates across the state. This is …
OLYMPIA – Washington should be able to generate revenue from the carbon stored in its public lands, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz told the state House Agriculture and Natural …
CHELAN—After a three-month search for a new Executive Director that resulted in an impressive pool of applicants, the Chelan Valley Housing Trust recently announced Scott …
WENATCHEE-The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. …
BELLEVUE and WENATCHEE – Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) today executed a contract for renewable hydropower from the PUD’s two …
BREWSTER – The Brewster Chamber of Commerce discussed its Downtown Strategic Vision, advertising plans and upcoming events at its regular monthly meeting held at the Pateros-Brewster-Bridgeport …
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly half of adults in the United States, and only about 1 in 4 with this condition have it under control, according to the Centers for …
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in U.S. adults aged 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The economic impact of falls is immense, with fatal …