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The Washington state capitol building in Olympia (Tim Gruver / The Center Square)

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Nearly 96% of bills passed in 2024 received some level of bipartisan support

Recent data indicates Washington state lawmakers from both major parties can work together to pass bills under certain…

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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.

Photo courtesy of Washington State House Democrats

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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…

School bus ridership fees will see a $50 increase for the 2024-25 school year in the Central Okanagan School District. (File photo)

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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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John Howard Cole

John Howard Cole died on March 10, 2024. He was born on March 7, 1938 in Randle, Wash…

Fire crews working a previous prescribed fire on the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in the spring of 2022. <em>Photo courtesy WDFW</em>.

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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.

School desks. (File photo)

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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…

Humanities Washington presenter Maia Brown. Submitted by NCWL

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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.

Timeline of of Washington State voters rejecting a state income tax going back to 1932. <em>Graphic courtesy of the Washington Senate Republicans </em>

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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.

The Tonasket Tigers Knowledge Bowl Team, l-r, Ray Rodriguez, Ash Lacey, coach Susan McCue, Xen Fardys and Kai Duarte,  Submitted photo

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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.

Andrew Engell photo

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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.