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State Senator Brad Hawkins is moving from East Wenatchee to Wenatchee to remain eligible to seek re-election as 12th District State Senator for a third term.

The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously this week to approve Inslee's appointment of JC Baldwin to the Washington State Transportation Council.

The bill will allow 10th and 11th graders to earn up to 10 college credits during their summer term.

A Wenatchee High School student is serving as a Senate Page in the Washington State Legislature this week. The Washington Legislature's page program is considered one of the most robust in the nation.

The $69.8 billion operating budget for the 2023-25 cycle is currently in good shape with more money flowing into the state than was projected originally.

The Senate Page Program is open to Washington students between the ages of 14 and 16. Pages spend a week working in Olympia, WA assisting lawmakers. Pages also attend classes learning about state government, parliamentary procedure and the legislative process.

State Senator Brad Hawkins is organizing discussions among local governments in the Wenatchee Valley to consider building a regional aquatic center. The Wenatchee City Pool has served as a hub for swim activity in the area, but it was built in 1965 and needs about $2 million in repairs over the short term...