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Former Congressional staffer announces run for vacating Washington House seat
Pat Bell is running for the State House seat currently held by Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, who won’t…
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Property taxes and irrigation assessments due by end of month
Property taxes and irrigation assessments this year are due by Tuesday, April 30.
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Longtime state Rep. Joel Kretz won’t defend House seat
Veteran state Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, told House colleagues Friday that he will not seek re-election later this…
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DNR Forest Health Treatments provide new revenue for schools
An innovative program run by the DNR to restore forest health will distribute $6,551,212 to support statewide services…
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Tonasket and Oroville set Spring Clean-up dates
The cities of Tonasket and Oroville have each set Spring Clean-up dates in April to spruce up their…
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DNR plans prescribed burns on up to 2,580 acres of state Trust Lands
The agency continues ramping up prescribed fire operations after the program was relaunched in 2022.
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No good news about student learning on 4-year anniversary of COVID school closures
Four years ago schools nationwide shut down as COVID-19 numbers skyrocketed and students were sent home for what…
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NCW Libraries offers virtual Humanities Washington Program
Learn how a two-century-old Eastern European Jewish tradition can help with contemporary challenges.
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Initiative approved preventing a state income tax
An initiative prohibiting imposition of a state income tax was approved March 5 by the state Legislature.
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Oroville Grange receives $62K from state to kick off ‘Building Community’ campaign
Oroville Grange has had its capital request for funds approved by the state legislature for $62,000.
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THS Knowledge Bowl team heading to state competition
The Tonasket High School Knowledge Bowl team has qualified for the state competition on March 23 in Wenatchee.
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Andrew Engell enters 7th Legislative District race
Andrew Engell is running for the position in Washington’s 7th Legislative District currently held by Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber.
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Police given more leeway to pursue suspects
Rollbacks on police pursuits win bipartisan support after intense deliberations.