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Four Washington school districts face federal investigation over transgender athlete participation, as Title IX enforcement, state law and national politics collide.

Halme Builders of Davenport, Washington submitted the lowest of three bids and will begin construction soon with a schedule of finishing the project by August.

The facility is being constructed because there’s been concern the Wenatchee School District is not in compliance with Title IX,.

The school board Thursday signed off on a contract with Spokane based Bernardo Wills to perform architectural and design works.

The current timeline calls for the design phase to begin as soon as next week with the project scheduled for completion by next August, in less than a year.

A budget shortfall of almost $4.5 million will be offset by job cuts and spending on supplies the district will make as the school year progresses.

The Wenatchee School District (WSD) is ramping up its effort to build a new field for its girls' softball programs. WSD spokesperson Diana Haglund says the district is zeroing in on one serious contender for the new facility. "Over the past couple of years, the district has thoroughly evaluated multiple sites both on the high school campus and on other district-owned properties...