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Bill proposes higher fees for Discover Pass in Washington
SB 5390, proposed by Sen. Derek Stanford, R-Bothell, increases the cost of a Discover Pass from $30 to…
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NVH board reviews financials and upcoming construction
North Valley Hospital (NVH) Board of Commissioners (BOC) met for their regular monthly meeting, Thursday, Feb. 27. CEO…
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Tonasket Council honors Mailloux for her years of service
Mayor René Maldonado presented Gayle Mailloux with a certificate of appreciation honoring her service as the former Planning…
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Bill would set up study with an eye toward WA Legislature going full-time
A state Senator has introduced legislation to study transforming Washington state’s current part-time Legislature into a full-time one.
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Man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for supervising a drug trafficking organization in Oroville
A Mexican National alleged to have run a drug trafficking op in Oroville, Wash. was sentenced to 15…
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7th District lawmakers make wolf management a priority in 2025 session
Seventh District Lawmakers representing NE and NC Washington are making a major push for bills recognizing the comeback…
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New state forest proposed; this one’s under water
Draft legislation would designate bull kelp in the Puget Sound as Washington’s official marine state forest.
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Common Loon faces decline in Okanogan Highlands: Upcoming presentation to address concerns
OHA is set to host a presentation on the recent declines in the Common Loon population in the…
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Tonasket’s Perfect Passage Project expected to restart in March
The Tonasket City Council met Feb. 11 and learned the Perfect Passage Project, Phase 1B, is scheduled to…
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Okanogan Valley Fund Grant applications open for 2025
Community Foundation of NCW announced its Okanogan Valley Fund 2025 grant cycle, offering financial support to nonprofits,
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Budget and spending are top issues for 2025 Legislature, Short says
The multi-billion-dollar shortfall this year is an “artificially caused crisis” that does not warrant a tax increase, says…
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Governor declares Invasive Species Awareness Week
Gov. Bob Ferguson has proclaimed Feb. 24-28 as Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week.
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State Department of Agriculture confirms avian influenza case in Mason County
The WSDA confirms Mason County’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds, in a small…