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The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is looking at leading a study on building an aquatic center with the possible inclusion of a sports complex.  The project would be built on a 283-acre site known as Wenatchi Landing at the Odabashian Bridge and Sunset Highway near East Wenatchee.  ...

Revenue collections in the current budget cycle which runs through the middle of next year are now expected to increase by $1.46 billion.

Chelan County Commissioners recently unveiled the new West Cashmere Bridge, the largest construction project in Chelan County to date.

Chelan Douglas Regional Port commissioners discussed state Senator Brad Hawkins' workforce housing bill during a recent meeting. Senate Bill 5868 would allow workforce housing in the Chelan and Leavenworth areas to be paid for with state sales tax dollars that are sent back to the counties for economic development ...

12th District Representative Keith Goehner did not miss a single vote of the 484 that took place in the 2021 legislative session. His seat mate Mike Steele missed just eight. On the Senate side, Brad Hawkins missed only five of the 490 votes that took place in that chamber ...

Governor Inslee signed legislation sponsored by 12th District Senator Brad Hawkins Monday that establishes an eight-year pilot project for the reduction of sales tax on purchases of hydrogen vehicles. The East Wenatchee Republican says he worked with many people to get the legislation passed ...

The State Senate's approval of the capital gains tax was disappointing to Republicans, none of whom voted for it. 12th District Senator Brad Hawkins says language in the bill makes it unlikely voters will be able to weigh in. "It did pass by one vote in the Senate on the final day of session ...

The Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 5096 that seeks to create a state income tax on capital gains. 12th District Senator Brad Hawkins voted against the bill saying, " In the past, the Senate has been a helpful backstop against new tax proposals. In ...

State Senator Brad Hawkins sounded off Thursday on legislation to prohibit the open carry of weapons at public demonstrations and all weapons in and around the Capitol. Senate Bill 5038 passed the Democrat-controlled Senate last week 28-20 ...

12th District State Senator Brad Hawkins says his bill that was originally designed to create a pilot program for school districts to re-examine their calendars has become one of the more significant pieces of legislation during this session ...