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Battle begins over three revenue-cutting initiatives on the ballot this November

Washington state voters will – in addition to casting a ballot for president in November’s general election –…

The Oroville MS/HS Robotics Team, l to r, Elias DeFord, Mathias Hamilton, Johnny Hamilton, Joseph Cox and Jaxon Darley. The robot manipulator designed and 3D printed by OHS Sophomore DeFord. Submitted photos

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Oroville Robotics Team CWU09 wins awards at CWU Competitive Robotics Tournament

The Oroville MS/HS Robotics Team returned home with awards for Engineering Excellence and Driver Skill.

Sen. John Lovick studies a proposal at his desk on the floor of the Senate. Photo courtesy of Senate Democrats

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Police officers soon will be allowed to work part time

Washington remains 51st in the nation for police officers per capita and one answer to that problem might…

Javier Valdez has introduced various bills this session to try and improve our state election process. Courtesy of Senate Democrats.

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An attempt to improve ballot rejection rates passes unanimously

Washington State officials say too many ballots are rejected because signatures don’t match.

The Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office’s newly completed Mobile Command Vehicle/Trailer. The command trailer’s purpose is to support county agencies and entities (city, county, fire, EMS and other special purpose districts) in the county during unusual or disaster events. OCSO photo

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Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office has new Mobile Command Vehicle/Trailer

The command trailer’s purpose is to support county agencies and entities in the county during unusual or disaster…

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Election certified, Oroville and Tonasket voters approve school levies

Election officials certified the special election Feb. 23 for those school districts that ran levies throughout the county.

An official ballot drop box in front of the Tonasket City Hall and Library. Gary DeVon/file photo

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Secretary Hobbs statement on Presidential Primary

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued astatement regarding the state’s Presidential Primary and the U.S. Supreme Court’s…

Cutline: Prime Sponsor Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, who is urging for equal work opportunities for undocumented immigrants, speaks on House floor. Photo Courtesy of Washington House Democrats.

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New bill advances equal professional opportunities for immigrants

Undocumented individuals are a small step away from pursuing careers in nursing, dentistry, architecture, psychology and more under…

Sen. Brad Hawkins during his floor speach on his bill to increase access to Running Start. (Photo courtesy of Eric LaFontaine)

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‘Walking to Running Start’ education bill clears state Legislature

High school students in Washington may get a head start on Running Start under a bill that cleared…

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Legislature moves closer to passing bill linking WA’s carbon market to CA-Quebec

Minority Republicans hoped to lessen what they feel will be the financial sting of merging Washington’s carbon market…

Alredo Alejandre winds up a twin rubber band powered model sub made from a plastic bottle. He was paired up with Choice High School student brandi Rodriguez pon a project titled do submarines need fins. Aslo pictured is fifth-grader Rowan Jones. <em>Gary DeVon/staff photos </em>

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Tonasket Choice High School teams up with fifth graders on science projects

Tonasket Choice High School students partnered with fifth graders from to answer scientific questions, culminating in a science…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Three of the six citizen initiatives will be granted hearings; Republicans declare a partial win

Washington voters will hear a lot between now and November on any initiatives that end up on the…

Prime Sponsor of HB2037 Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, speaks on the House floor. Photo courtesy of Washington State House Republicans.

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Holocaust education bill dies

More work needed with stakeholders to define issues