After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will be leaving office in January 2025. (Courtesy of Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner) Mike Kreidler,...
‘Easier digging’: WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 10
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Monday confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Jan....
Rewards offered for 2024 wolf poachings in Oregon and Washington
There were at least 11 wolf poachings last year in Oregon and Washington, and state agencies and nonprofits are offering almost $200,000 in total...
First Alert Weather Monday Evening
Chilly Tuesday with Lingering Freezing Fog, Possible Light Showers in Washington Cascades. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL...
Letter to the editor: Inslee has been a complete and utter failure as governor
This letter is in response to the article on Gov. Jay Inslee dated Dec. 21, 2024. So, Jay brags about preserving access to abortions,...
Washington apples face ‘detrimental’ impacts of climate change
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Prominent apple-growing regions in the United States, especially in Washington, are showing increased risks from...
Washington state legislation clarifies facility siting for ‘Holy Grail’ of energy
A Washington bill pre-filed for the 2025 legislative session would add fusion energy centers as among facilities that can receive site certification by the...
REPORT: State meets emissions goal for 2020, much progress needed ahead of next deadline
OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) - Washington needs to work harder to hit its climate goals of the future. That's according to a new report from...
Invasive Bug Threatens Roses, Grapes, and Hops in Washington
I noticed that the gardening section of the home improvement store has been hopping with activity--and we're barely in the first week of the...
Regence BlueShield Names Michael Cole Market President
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 6, 2025-- Regence BlueShield has announced Michael Cole as its new market president. Cole, currently the market president of Regence’s...
