Northwest

Conservation, fishing groups intend to sue to remove Snake River dams

Conservation and fishing groups have given 60-day notice of their intent to sue the U.S. Army Corps of…

Northwest

Washington declares drought in 12 watersheds

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency Monday, July 24, in 12 watersheds…

Northwest

Walla Walla County part of drought emergency along with 11 other Washington counties

Walla Walla County is among a dozen Washington counties declared to be in a drought emergency as of Monday,…

Northwest

Walla Walla Planned Parenthood sees rise in services in wake of new Idaho abortion laws

WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla’s Planned Parenthood underwent a major change in February 2022 when it moved to…

Northwest

Walla Walla County commissioners, deputies’ union reach verbal deal about pay raises

A lengthy contract negotiation between the union that represents Walla Walla County sheriff’s deputies and county leaders concerning…

Northwest

Industry says pipeline repair didn’t hike Washington gas prices

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The petroleum pipeline maintenance that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee partly blamed July 20 for high…

Northwest

Inslee blasts oil industry, defends cap-and-trade

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday, July 20, blamed “rapacious” oil companies for Washington’s highest-in-the-nation gasoline…

Business

Walla Walla Community College to expand welding program

WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Community College plans to expand its welding technology program during the next year…

Northwest

Bend man dies after dog attack at homeless encampment, deputies say

BEND — A 56-year-old Bend man died after he was severely mauled by three dogs at a homeless…

Agriculture

Pacific Northwest Wine Competition moves to Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — The Pacific Northwest Wine Competition, which originated in Bellingham, moved to Walla Walla this year…

Marketplace