Around The Sound: Washington State Fair
The Pacific Northwest’s largest state fair is back and opening its gates for 20 days of traditional fair fun, entertainment, and events. ...
New Washington law aims to reduce burnout, hold hospitals accountable
A decade ago, it was difficult to get a full-time position at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, says Aimee Oien, a union...
USDA designates Washington counties as natural disaster areas following summer drought
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) designated six Washington counties as primary natural disaster areas following a summer...
WA juvenile detention agency under fire from state officials
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The head of Washington's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators,...
Deadline to apply for a $200 utility credit approaching
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - Mid to low-income Washington state electric utility customers can apply to receive a $200 credit in their utility account. The deadline...
US Fish and Wildlife Service unveils plan to kill barred owls in WA
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a comprehensive strategy to manage invasive barred owls in an effort to protect the...
Feds giving West Coast states $100 million to create zero-emission truck fueling network
A fleet of electric delivery vehicles charges. A new network of stations up and down the West Coast could accelerate the adoption of...
Farmers ask WA Supreme Court to take up fuel exemptions case
A combine at work in wheat fields in the Walla Walla region, during 2018. (Washington State Department of Agriculture) Farmers and truckers...
BLM Releases Proposed Western Solar Plan
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands across the West. The BLM hopes...
Washington Declared One of the ‘Loosest’ States in the Nation
Washington Declared One of the 'Loosest' States in the Nation. I grew up hearing the phrase, "live hard and play hard." How about someone...
