Regional News

Commissioner Franz Enacts Statewide DNR Burn Ban


Jul 01, 2021
With fire danger increasing ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has signed an order…




Unemployment rate bottoms out to 3.8 percent; employers add jobs


Mar 18, 2020
Washington’s economy gained 3,500 jobs in February and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for…

Douglas PUD Facilities Closed to the Public


Mar 18, 2020
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, effective March 18, all Douglas PUD facilities will be closed to the public…

WVC closes both campuses to the public effective March 18


Mar 18, 2020
Wenatchee Valley College leadership made the decision today to close both WVC campuses to students and the public March 18-20.…

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Washington Small Businesses


Mar 17, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Washington small…

Short bills improving medical treatment practices head to governor’s desk


Mar 11, 2020
Two bills aimed at strengthening the patient-provider relationship have passed both chambers of the Washington State Legislature…