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It’s the American way!

On the one hand, you’ve got your “English Only” crowd.  On the other, you’ve got most everyone else in the developed world, who realize that the ability to converse on... READ MORE

Our gas prices drop 2nd-most in the nation

Since hitting a high in April of 2014, gas prices in Washington have fallen 44 cents per gallon – a decline that ranks second only to Oregon among U.S. states.... READ MORE

Perfect time to go solar!

Been looking to get into the booming solar power market? Looking to ‘go green’ in your household and minimize your family’s carbon footprint? Economically and environmentally speaking, the time has... READ MORE

Rep. Roger Freeman D-30 Aaron Barna
Celebrate the life of Rep. Roger Freeman

Rep. Freeman took us all in the state Capitol by storm. It was difficult not to notice the fashionably-dressed representative who marched down the halls of the legislature with a... READ MORE

Honoring our veterans today; grateful to them everyday

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, a treaty was signed and World War I ended. This is why we now celebrate Veterans... READ MORE

Be prepared to “take winter by storm”

Although jack-o-lanterns and spider webs still grace our porches, we know winter is coming soon. The new season means lots of fun: the holidays, skiing, snowboarding, cozy nights by the... READ MORE

Future fuel tested at Cle Elum factory

“Kermit’s Song” notwithstanding, it can be fairly easy being green. Take, for example, making fuel from scrap wood chips. All over the world, scientists are hunting for alternative fuels of... READ MORE

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Washington in the top 10 for energy efficiency

When it comes to energy efficiency, coming in at #8, Washington has been in the top ten for the eight years the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has... READ MORE

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New health exchange for businesses

  Small businesses in our state can now peruse 23 different insurance plans to cover their 50 or fewer employees beginning January 2015. And some of these businesses will even... READ MORE

When silence isn’t golden

That’s right, sometimes silence is not at all golden. Certainly not when it comes to reporting suspected abuse or neglect of children and vulnerable adults. The fact that October was... READ MORE