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Ex-Wapato Legion bar manager faces theft, forgery charges
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:21:30 -0700
WAPATO, Wash. -- A lengthy investigation into missing money from the American Legion post in Wapato has resulted in dozens of felony charges against a former employee.
Seattle's secret is out: Lake Chelan, Washington
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:52:44 -0700
If you live in Seattle or Spokane, Lake Chelan is your summer go-to spot. Best of all, few Californians know of it. But that's about to change. CHELAN, Wash. — Just say the words "summer at the lake" in certain company, and you'll get a wistful smile, possibly followed by stories about fishing contests, belly-flops, mosquito bites, campfire songs, sexual awakening, lingering regret, family feuds ...
State's top court to rule on private liquor initiative
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:56:35 -0700
The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over the constitutionality of a voter-approved initiative privatizing liquor sales.
Wash. students beat national average in science
Thu, 10 May 2012 13:41:45 -0700
Washington eighth graders do better than the national average on a science test that is given to kids across the country.
70 people died in 2011 with lethal prescription
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:56:46 -0700
At least 70 people died in Washington last year after requesting and taking a lethal prescription through Washington's Death with Dignity law, the Department of Health reported Wednesday.
WSU set to raise tuition 16 percent
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:56:55 -0700
Tuition would be nearly $11,000 for undergrads from Washington and about $24,000 for non-residents.
State agency asks Corps to study coal terminal plans
Wed, 09 May 2012 13:56:45 -0700
The Washington Ecology Department is asking the Corps of Engineers to develop a cumulative study of plans for coal export terminals in the Northwest.
Shop Talk | Washington wine on the high seas
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:42:49 -0700
I recently returned from my first Caribbean cruise. Despite being thousands of miles away from home, I found that a taste of the Yakima Valley -- and Washington state -- was not.
Local Report: CWU athletes open strongly at GNAC multi-events championships
Tue, 01 May 2012 00:03:39 -0700
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Four Central Washington men are among the top six in the decathlon, and freshman Tayler Fettig met a provisional national qualifying standard in the women’s high jump as part of the heptathlon in the first day of the GNAC multi-event championships that began Monday at Tomlinson Stadium. CWU’s Jason Caryl was the [...]
Eastside trout results
Fri, 04 May 2012 06:59:44 -0700
The traditional trout opener April 28 in Eastern Washington drew slightly smaller crowds than in recent years, according to state spokesman Bruce Baker, and heavy rains prior to the weekend cut visibility in some waters.