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Residents desperately want to see Yakima Airport get flights to cities other than just Seattle. See which two cities airport officials are hoping to get soon!

Moses Lake School District rescinds its transgender protections policy at its last school board meeting Thursday, March 20. The School Board sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice's Pam Bondi and the Department of Education asking them to intervene in Washington State's policies protecting transgender athletes and transgender use of restrooms and locker room facilities...

The Moses Lake Police Department (MLPD) is now working with the U.S. Marshals Service's Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force to track down two suspects who are wanted in connection to a fatal drive-by shooting in Moses Lake last week...

I am approaching 35 years in radio broadcasting. What started me down this path of a radio career? The short answer is my love for all things TV and radio. Here is a list of local media personalities who inspired me. Ray Ramsey - 1970s Weather guy on KOMO 4 News Quick on his feet...

National Weather Service in Spokane says there is a risk for damaging thunderstorms east of the Cascades. A special weather briefing says the risk to north central Washington is low, but any thunderstorms occurring tonight could produce damaging winds, heavy rain, and potential rises in streams complicating travel in rural areas...

(The Center Square) – A Republican-backed bill that cleared the Washington State Senate with a unanimous vote would impose mandatory community custody for anyone guilty of unlawful firearm possession. Community custody occurs after a convicted felon has served their criminal sentence and is placed under the supervision of the state Department of Corrections when released. DOC ...

The Planned Parenthood health center locations in Wenatchee and Moses Lake have become the latest places where vending machines that dispense the drug Naloxone for free can be found. The machines were installed in 2023 as a way for patients to access the Plan B (Levonorgestrel) emergency contraceptive pill for a fee of $25 without needing an appointment with a physician...

Stay informed about travel updates, including the new ETA requirement for U.S. citizens headed to this particular place starting January 8, 2025.

The theme of the 2025 Legislative Sessions in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming has been pursuing record tax relief. The odd state out in this important tax relief bonanza, however, has been Washington which instead seems fixated on inventing new and even more damaging ways to tax businesses and individuals...

Numerica Credit Union has announced it is laying off over two dozen of its employees by the end of this month. The Spokane Valley-based credit union says it's letting go of 25 employees, which comprises about 3.5% of its entire workforce, as part of an internal restructuring plan...

The 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War is next month. March 29th is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day and American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 3617 in Wenatchee are hosting a program at Wenatchee Valley College Student Rec Center in honor of all Veterans who served during the two decade war...

In November, it will be 80 years since this tragic accident.

In 1997, an 11-hour stand-off in the heart of Seattle brought the city to a standstill.

Now's a great time to down-size and make some money. Let's have a yard sale!

I am an unapologetic baby boomer. I do have habits and things that I will never give up because I was born and raised with them

A 14-year-old boy faces first degree murder charges following a friday drive-by shooting. Moses Lake Police Department made an arrest in the case Monday night in connection with the fatal drive-by shooting occurring Friday. Around 7:30 p...

U.S. President Trump has enacted tariffs on imports, aiming to boost domestic purchases and generate revenue to tackle the federal budget deficit. Find out more about the impacts.

An easter favorite for me when I was a kid was the chocolate bunny. But the big question was always “how do I eat it”?

Experts warn that criminals and even terrorists could use the bumper stickers on your vehicle against you and your family.

The best part is that these discounts don’t expire; veterans and active military members can use them throughout the year.

Spencer Taylor has been formally named as the new Superintendent of the Eastmont School District. The Eastmont School Board approved Taylor as permanent Superintendent on Monday. Taylor has been serving as interim Supt. since Becky Berg retired as of January 1st...

Today is Equal Pay Day, a date designated to recognize how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. In Washington, this year's Equal Pay Day is notable because for the first time in 20 years, the gender wage gap widened nationally, but not in the Evergreen State...

A Stevens County man is dead after being shot by police officers near Northport on Sunday afternoon. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office says it occurred at around 5:15 p.m. at a property in the 3300 block of State Route 25 when deputies were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant...

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