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‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends Title IX
(The Center Square) – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the girls’ 400-meter dash. Before becoming a state champion, the student raced with the boys, according to...
One arrested after gang-related shooting at Ellensburg gas station
ELLENSBURG – An altercation between two men escalated into a shooting at a gas station in the 600 block of W. University Way on the early afternoon of July 4. The incident, which involved multiple witnesses who left the scene before law enforcement arrived, has raised concerns about gang-related violence in the area.
Washington state lost 18K people, $1.66B in taxable income in 2021
SEATTLE - Washington state saw a net loss of 18,798 taxpayers and their families between calendar years 2021 and 2022, according to Internal Revenue Service migration data released last week. That represents a loss of nearly $1.66 billion of taxable income, although Washington does not have a state income tax.
Can You Believe This Beautiful County Has the Highest Rate of Premature Deaths in WA?
You may have heard the news that King County is the healthiest county in Washington state. “Compared to the national average, King County has a lower rate of premature death and a lower share of adults reporting that they're in poor physical health.” - Axios. Great news for King...
Surfers have safety advice as heat drives crowds to Oregon's treacherous ocean waters
NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — Triple-digit temperatures in the cities mean one thing on the Oregon coast, people are going to be flocking out to enjoy some reprieve from the heat. But don’t let the water's seemingly calm appearance fool you. Every year the Oregon, Washington and northern California coastlines take two or three lives when people get swept out to sea.
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