North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin are bracing for a taste of summer heat in the days ahead more than six weeks ahead of schedule.
Meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane says the unseasonably warm weather will hit the region by Friday due to a lofty ridge of high pressure off the Washington Coast.
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Cascade School District is decreasing its budget for the 2024-25 school year.
The District currently has a budget of about $21 million but that figure is expected to be downsized by at least 5% ($1 million to $1.5 million) for the next school year...