Washington natural gas initiative backer files suit to force state to comply
(The Center Square) – The Building Industry Association of Washington on Friday filed a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court to declare that...
Governor Jay Inslee signs executive order in support of salmon recovery
TOPPENISH, Wash. - Governor Jay Inslee signed Washington Executive Order 24-06 to support and advance the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative (CBRI) that aims to...
Lawmakers push to end daylight saving time despite 2019 law to keep DST year-round
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan effort to “ditch the switch” is returning to Washington state. If approved, the Legislature would implement Pacific...
Failed Promise: Washington State Housing Program Leaves Tenants Without Homeownership Opportunity
In Washington, a state-run housing initiative aimed at giving low-income tenants the opportunity to buy their homes has failed to deliver, leaving lawmakers and...
Bad weather led Dutch East India Company ship into Western Australian coast, archaeologists find
The Dutch East India Company ship, the Zuytdorp, likely crashed into the shore of Western Australia in 1712 due to a storm and not...
One more shot at permanent Pacific Standard Time in Washington.
Daylight savings time, spring forward, fall back, adjust your clocks. Did we ever really believe that there were advantages to daylight savings time? At...
Injury at Washington Landfill Raises Questions About Jobsite Safety and Contractor Oversight
Consultant-client relationships can encounter bumps in the road for a variety of reasons. Perhaps none of them more unpleasant than when an aspect of...
U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland elected secretary of Congressional Black Caucus
U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland was elected Wednesday to serve as secretary of the 62-member Congressional Black Caucus. The Washington state...
Yakama Nation appeals Governor Inslee’s approval of Horse Heaven Hills Wind Project
TOPPENISH, Wash. - The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation appealed Washington Governor Jay Inslee's approval of the Horse Heaven Hills Wind...
Freezing Fog Advisory in Effect for PNW Roads
So it begins. Winter weather has arrived in the PNW. Are you prepared? The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Freezing Fog...
