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Idaho issues more than $12M to community water systems

BOISE — Four community water systems received more than $12 million combined in Idaho Department of Environmental Quality…

Business

WSU: ‘Very small area’ with low conflicts over solar

PULLMAN, Wash. — A Washington State University study identified 6.8 million acres in Eastern Washington as “highly suitable”…

Business

WWCC wine program now accepts part-time students

WALLA WALLLA — Walla Walla Community College’s wine program is becoming more accessible this year by accepting part-time…

Northwest

Buttigieg visits Mukilteo for plans to electrify Washington ferries

MUKILTEO, Wash. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Mukilteo on Thursday, July 6, to discuss how federal…

Business

Walla Walla, Columbia counties see positive signs in May job growth

WALLA WALLLA — The Walla Walla MSA, a combined look at unemployment rates and labor area summaries between…

Agriculture

Grain merchant predicts poor yields for Walla Walla Valley wheat growers

WALLA WALLA — The summer sun has quickly turned the patchwork quilt of green fields in the Walla…

Northwest

Fireworks-related blazes cause more than $185K in damages in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA — With the Fourth of July holiday in the rearview mirror, firefighters in the Walla Walla…

Northwest

Bellingham locals find community, connection in open-water swimming

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Six days a week, The Royal Order of Amazing Swimmers and Bobbers get together at…

Northwest

Washington senator calls for cap-and-trade changes

A Washington Republican state senator said July 5 the Department of Ecology should act to bring down the…

Northwest

Baker County searchers to join effort to find Boise woman

ONTARIO — Four members of the Baker County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team will participate in the…

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