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Columbia Basin farmers hopeful irrigation program will stretch water resources
(The Center Square) – Farmers in the central and eastern portions of Washington state are hoping recent developmen…
Missing Colville tribal member located, reported safe
NESPELEM – Colville tribal member Amanda Pakootas, who was missing and reported by police to be held against her will, was located Monday night in Spokane and is reported to be safe, according to an announcement fr…
Candidate filing opens Monday
EPHRATA — Two countywide elected positions in Grant and Adams counties, county Superior Court seats, all state Representative and some state Senate seats will …
What rescheduling marijuana means for WA cannabis industry
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance has broad implications for the cannabis industry at lar…
WSU partners with community colleges to enhance urban forests
PUYALLUP — Washington State University is working with four community colleges to improve tree canopy cover in several urban areas throughout the state. The…
The Cost of farming: Irrigation expenses follow a unique set of rules
MOSES LAKE — When it comes to the cost of farming, irrigation – especially in the Columbia Basin – is a cost that has to be factored in and planned for with ea…
Hanford Site cleanup takes steps forward and backward under new agreement
(The Center Square) – Several state and federal agencies have reached an agreement modifying their approach to cleaning up the radioactive and chemical waste buried beneath Washington's Hanford Site, a decommission…
WDFW seeks public comment on proposed cougar season rules
OLYMPIA — The public comment period on proposed changes to cougar hunting seasons will be open through June 21, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Newspapers nationwide sue OpenAI for illegally scraping content to train AI
(The Center Square) - Eight newspapers across the United States filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for using their copyrighted content without paymen…
DEA warns of increasing xylazine in illicit fentanyl
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued another warning about the growing prevalence of a veterinary sedative in illicit fentanyl sup…
WA Cares private insurance exemptions cause confusion
(The Center Square) – There seems to be some confusion among certain state agencies about workers who received exemptions from WA Cares, Washington’s mandatory…
Debate attempts to address dam breaching questions
PASCO — People gathered at Columbia Basin College in Pasco last Thursday to witness a debate regarding whether it was a good idea to remove dams on the Lower S…
Grant Co. rail expansions to aid economic growth
MOSES LAKE — Four Grant County port districts are working on projects to expand rail transport options available to existing and future businesses. The ports o…
Supreme Court Commissioner: WA’s high-capacity magazine ban staying in place
(The Center Square) – State Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnston ruled Thursday morning that the buying or selling of high-capacity magazines – those ca…
Powering affordability
MOSES LAKE — More affordable electric vehicles are on the way. That was the takeaway from a tour that OneD Battery Sciences offered to a small contingent of…