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Two Tacoma guys are about to go head-to-head with teams from Texas, Mississippi, and even Canada — all for a shot at fifty thousand dollars and serious barbecue bragging rights.

Grant PUD received $250,000 in state grants to install 10 public EV charging stations at its future Ephrata Service Center.

A pair of homes in the town of Vantage are now in ruins after a fast-moving wildfire ripped through portions of Kittitas County on Wednesday night.

A bear just crossed the Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge for the first time — and apparently it took years for the animal to feel ready to make that walk.

Police in Okanogan County are asking for the public's assistance in locating a Whatcom County man who is reportedly overdue in returning from a hiking trip.

Amazon just hit a milestone in the satellite internet race — 396 satellites in orbit and a promise that real service is coming this year.

The deadly Chelan Hills Fire in Douglas County is getting closer to finally being fully under control.

U.S. Highway 2 is fully open again after a wildfire forced its closure through much of Lincoln County on Wednesday night.

Traffic is moving once again on Interstate-90 in Kittitas County, where residents are also breathing a sigh of relief after a wildfire threatened dozens of homes late Wednesday.

It’s tough out there for Washington’s small business owners, with costs climbing and plans for growth dimming. Let’s dive into what’s happening.

July is quietly one of the better months to shop — back-to-school prices are already climbing, but right now the deals are still worth a look.

Most workers expect to retire on about half of what financial planners say they actually need. That gap is bigger than a lot of people realize.

In addition to at least 25 primary residences and dozens of outbuildings, the Chelan Hills Fire also razed North Central Washington's only known smial over 4th of July Weekend.

Police in Grant County are releasing more details about an accident on Moses Lake that injured eight people last weekend.

Somewhere between the wine and the lawn chairs at a Woodinville winery, Susan Tedeschi once played a set that people around here still talk about.

A Moses Lake police officer will receive a national DOJ award for his heroic actions during the 2023 Gorge Amphitheatre shooting that saved a hostage.

Some families in Douglas County spent the Fourth of July watching everything they owned burn. The Chelan Hills Fire grew fast, and the losses it left behind are still being counted.

Consumer Reports tested 56 bread brands, and the winner might surprise you — it's not in the bread aisle, and it has zero grams of sugar per slice.

Authorities in the Columbia Basin have issued a Silver Alert for an elderly at-risk Coulee City man.

Residents in the Quincy area were placed on high alert this morning due to a fast-moving wildfire.

Authorities recovered the body of a missing 40-year-old man from Moses Lake after a weekend search using sonar. An autopsy will determine his cause of death.

Three people were injured after a driver struck a deer on I-90 near Moses Lake, triggering a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital.

The Chelan Hills Fire is now 50% contained after burning nearly 9,900 acres as firefighters prepare for dangerous Red Flag conditions Wednesday.

East Wenatchee will close the 5th Street NE and Eastmont Avenue intersection Friday as crews continue a road project adding sidewalks, bike lanes and lighting.