by Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardJanuary 12, 2026 Washington state lawmakers begin a 60-day session today, in which a fiscal reckoning, flood recovery, and their own reelections loom large. They departed Olympia […]
Olympia- Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are one of the most effective ways to protect people in their homes from fire and toxic gas exposure. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that nearly […]
Story by John Sattgast, Washington State House Republican Communications Washington lawmakers return to Olympia on Monday for the start of the 2026 legislative session, with affordability expected to dominate the debate. House Republicans say Democratic budget proposals […]
Story and Photo’s by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media One of the 133 turbines at Avengrid’s Big Horn wind farm near Bickleton in eastern Klickitat County fell over during a recent windstorm. It appears […]
by Tom Banse, Washington State StandardJanuary 11, 2026 The days might be numbered for your next Puget Sound ferry ride to be a fleeting offline oasis, free from the incessant demands of email, pop-up ads […]
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