Suspected ‘murder hornet’ found in Washington State
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A northern giant hornet, an invasive species native to Asia that’s capable of devastating local...
Citizen panel recommends Washington lawmakers get 14% pay hike to $71K by 2026
(The Center Square) - The Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials has recommended state lawmakers be given a 14% pay boost over...
Letter to the Editor: Initiative 2117 bad for people
Editor, Initiative 2117 is bad for our community. Passing I-2117 would mean our community will lose funding the Washington Legislature has made...
Commentary: Approve I-2124 to get a pay raise and end monopoly on long-term care...
All four of the citizen initiatives on the upcoming general election ballot would let people keep more of their own money. That alone...
It Can Sound Like a Harmless Bird But It’s Really One of WA’s Most...
I was surprised to learn that besides growling, hissing, purring, and screaming, cougars chirp. Yes, like a bird or a small animal. For the...
Spokane Tribal Citizen Joins State Recreation and Salmon Agency as Liaison
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has announced the hiring of Dawn Pullin, a Spokane Tribal citizen, as its first...
Snow arrives in Upstate New York: Here’s when NYC will feel the chill
NEW YORK - A dusting of snow fell in Upstate New York Monday morning, according to FOX Weather. FOX Weather said snowflakes were spotted...
Invasive killer species potentially back in Washington
There has been a possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, previously nicknamed "murder hornet.". The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed, via a...
2 years in, Washington’s alert system for missing Indigenous people is working
Washington state was first in the nation to implement alerts specific to Missing Indigenous Persons more than two years ago. By the end of...
Rain, cooler temps and possible mountain snow on tap for WA this week
The early fall weather has had plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. Yet you knew that wasn't going to last forever. This week's weather...