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Most people assume a longer fireworks show is always better. Turns out, a five-minute burst of nonstop color can hit harder than a thirty-minute show running on fumes.

Before you light another citronella candle, it turns out some common garden plants might already be doing that job — if you know how to use them right.

The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of North Central Washington during Fourth of July Weekend.

Drivers on State Route 155 near Coulee Dam can expect delays later this month and for much of August.

An out-of-state man has injuries following a single-vehicle accident in Kittitas County on Thursday afternoon.

Researchers at the University of Washington ran a lab simulation where one website quietly stole information from another — and the browser involved is one a lot of people use every day.

Picture a childhood spent among the lush greens of a cattle ranch. That was life near Deep Creek, where every winding road holds a memory.

Somewhere between a sandwich and a pizza, Saddle Rock Pub found a combination worth talking about — and it starts with a dipping sauce made with pureed apples.

Summer's here, and that means one thing: it’s watermelon time! Who else remembers those silly seed spitting contests from childhood?

Take a trip back in time to see more than 100 years of Fourth of July celebrations including how our troops celebrated while deployed overseas.

Most missed connections come down to the same handful of mistakes — and a flight attendant says travelers make them over and over without realizing it.

Eight regional hot dogs went head-to-head in a taste test, and the one with cream cheese on it beat out some pretty serious competition.

Some people plan special romantic vacations, weekend getaways, or basic day trips. Whatever your and your partner’s budget and time can afford, more power to you.

Flock cameras have been turned off for months in Wenatchee, and now they're being turned back on again.

Chelan County's 2025 sheriff's report details crime investigations, major wildfires, search and rescue missions, behavioral health responses and patrol activity.

From microbrews to military valor, this Independence Day, we're spotlighting what makes our region's contributions to America truly special.

Things have returned to normal at the Dry Falls Visitor Center near Coulee City, after police assisted a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis on Wednesday evening.

A Pioneer Square street vendor invented it back in the 1980s, and now the Seattle dog is officially the best regional hot dog in America.

Police in the Wenatchee Valley are searching for suspects connected to a string of brushfires which they say might have been intentionally set along the banks of Columbia River on Thursday morning.

In the fields of Wapato, farmers are battling rising labor costs that threaten their very existence. This isn't just a bump in the road.

Residents in the Lake Chelan area are no longer on high-alert this morning, after a wildfire threatened homes and forced evacuations on Wednesday afternoon.

With the WA Cares program launching soon, many will be wondering how a small payroll tax can help ease the burden of long-term care. Let’s break it down.

PSE customers in Western Washington opened some record-breaking power bills this winter — and the reasons behind those numbers are more complicated than most people realize.

With America turning 250 this Fourth of July, showing up with something thoughtful in hand feels more fitting than ever.