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Local retailer Rue 21 facing closure - What does this mean for employees and shoppers? Don't miss out on the massive liquidation sales!

Discover how Washington State qualifies for up to $20 million in flood relief funding through FEMA.

Many different forms of exercise are being used in the International Space Station to keep our astronauts fit.

Discover 10 heartwarming ways to make Mother's Day special for the amazing moms in your life!

Rates are increasing beginning in 2026 to prepare for an expected sharp rise in power demand from more electric vehicles and economic development.

TV's legendary fugitive hunter, John Walsh, will feature a double homicide case from Okanogan County on an upcoming episode of his "In Pursuit" program. The case involves 28-year-old Dylan Harrington, who is wanted for the murder of an elderly couple near Chesaw in February, 2022...

A third Boeing whistleblower has levied more accusations against aerospace giant.

Emergency Management agencies and first responders are warning the public about the dangers of swimming in the region's lakes and rivers during this weekend's unseasonably hot weather. Shawn Ballard, co-owner and EMT at Ballard Ambulance, says even though the weather might be warm, the local waters are anything but...

Grant County Public Utility District's CEO, Rich Wallen, steps down, praised for strategic realignment efforts. Wallen to lead Chelan PUD.

Washington state agencies are considering the impact of mass defections from the WA Cares long term care program funding tax if voters approve I-2124 this fall. Washington workers would gain the ability to opt-out of the program.

Deputies say they were notified about an active shooter at Walmart, but then determined it was a false alarm.

Get the inside scoop on the Western Hockey Leagues 2024 U.S. Priority Draft, where players like Braden Hordichuk and Mathieu Bowerman are turning heads.

Former local Jason Carnell O'Daffer sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining CARES Act funds.

I decided to do a little research on where the state of Washington rates on the quality of our roads. We spend a lot of money on our roads and highways but are we getting what we are paying for?

Isaac Anthony Miller was accused of firing seven shot into the parked vehicle of the woman he was with at the time back in December.

Brace for impact as groundbreaking research from Oregon State University reveals a dire future for the Pacific Northwest. Extensive simulations predict a significant increase in wildfire intensity, affecting vast areas from Oregon's western Cascades to Washington's northern Cascades, the Puget Lowlands, and the Olympic Mountains, starting in 2035.

14-pound baby boy born in Washington shocks doctors, emphasizing the importance of monitoring gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

Explore the pros and cons of shortened work and school weeks, with schools like Waterville and Pateros leading the way.

Prevent kitchen disasters by following safety tips from the State Fire Marshals Office.

The second phase of a project that is making improvements to just over five miles of State Route 17 (SR-17) in Moses Lake began today (Wednesday, May 8). The project's first leg focused on upgrading pedestrian safety, with the installation of new curb ramps, signals, and push-button crosswalk detection systems...

The utility is getting permits to build a public road through to the site that'll provide a link from 5th Street to the parking lot behind the Coast Hotel and Columbia Street.

A much-traveled U.S. Forest Service road in Chelan County will soon reopen for the spring season. Eightmile Road provides visitors with access to several trailheads in the popular Enchanments area near Leavenworth. It will remain closed until at least the end of the month while crews conduct necessary maintenance...

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Over 25 volunteers with the American Red Cross were joined by Smokey Bear and others to share information about wildfire preparedness in the Cle Elum area on Saturday. The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and South Cle Elum Fire Department also took part in the event along with Sparky the Fire Dog...