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Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, center, speaks at Thursday’s Columbian Conversations: Wildfires in Southwest Washington event at Kiggins Theatre.

Hilary Franz’s DNR work prioritized political gain, some staffers say

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, center, speaks at Thursday’s Columbian Conversations: Wildfires in Southwest Washington event at Kiggins Theatre.

July 14, 2024, 6:02am Election

As Hilary Franz campaigns for a seat in Congress, she points to her nearly eight years as state public lands commissioner, boasting of “epic” progress on improving forest health and preventing wildfires. Read story

‘I was mentally prepared to lose him’: Baby born at 23 weeks and less than a pound marks first birthday

July 14, 2024, 5:42am Northwest

Kane Nash arrived a year ago in Spokane. He was what specialists call a “micro preemie” — the tiniest of premature newborns. Read story

A ferry boat crosses the Puget Sound while Mount Baker looms in the background at sunset.

Explore without state ferries: Access Washington islands on lesser-known ferries

A ferry boat crosses the Puget Sound while Mount Baker looms in the background at sunset.

July 13, 2024, 6:17am Life

When standing on the deck of a ferry as the telltale rumble of the engine kicks into gear and the water below begins to churn, I always feel a sense of escapism kick in. The expansive views unencumbered by tiny windows, the chance to gulp fresh saltwater air and the… Read story

Great Wolf Lodge caps renovation: Mountain cabin-themed resort opened in 2008

July 13, 2024, 6:05am Life

Great Wolf Lodge, the popular indoor water park resort in Grand Mound, completed a sweeping $40 million renovation, the largest in the Centralia area resort’s 16 year history. General Manager John Taffin and members of the Chehalis Tribe celebrated the renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning. Read story

Critics say Portland General Electric&rsquo;s Selective Water Withdrawal Tower on the lower Deschutes River isn&rsquo;t being properly operated.

The Deschutes River has trouble: Water temperatures increasing, algae blooming — is this PGE water tower to blame?

Critics say Portland General Electric&rsquo;s Selective Water Withdrawal Tower on the lower Deschutes River isn&rsquo;t being properly operated.

July 13, 2024, 6:04am Latest News

In summer 2010, retired fish biologist Steve Pribyl was on a three-day fishing trip with his wife on Central Oregon’s Deschutes River. Read story

Losing a pet can be a tough experience, but deciding what to do with the body of your pet can be even harder, especially when you view them as a part of your family.

What does Washington state law say about burying pets in the yard?

Losing a pet can be a tough experience, but deciding what to do with the body of your pet can be even harder, especially when you view them as a part of your family.

July 13, 2024, 6:00am Life

Losing a pet can be a tough experience, but deciding what to do with the body of your pet can be even harder, especially when you view them as a part of your family. Read story

Washington D.C. Roll Call Report

July 13, 2024, 5:40am Northwest

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending July 12. Read story

Three candidates to lead Washington&rsquo;s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate

Three candidates to lead Washington&rsquo;s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

July 12, 2024, 8:34pm Election

Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Read story

Longview council begins process for new city manager

July 12, 2024, 8:08pm Northwest

The Longview City Council has established the first steps of the search process for a permanent city manager, four months after the last city leader was fired. Read story

Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church

July 12, 2024, 5:50pm Churches & Religion

A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena seeking decades of records from the Seattle Archdiocese, despite his assertion that the records are needed to learn whether the Catholic church used charitable trust funds to cover up sexual abuse by… Read story