There have been no pesticide-related bee kills in Oregon since 2021, according to a new Oregon State University report — marking a win from more than a decade ago when the state was experiencing an ...

These 3 Washington state communities now need state approval for election rule changes Under a new law, Yakima County and the cities of Yakima and Pasco will require “preclearance” due to past ...

As Idaho prepares to dole out around $186 million in federal rural health grants, state officials are hoping local contractors are ready for the infrastructure projects those grants will fund. … ...

The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting new applicants to join the almost 1,000 certified Master Hunters across the state, a news release announced. … ...

A man arrested in 2023 for murdering a couple in their Thurston County home was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole. A jury convicted Timothy Burke, 47, last month of two … ...

Convergent Energy & Power has withdrawn its proposal to build a controversial lithium-ion battery storage facility in Rochester. The move comes a month after the Thurston County Board of Commissioners ...

The U.S. Forest Service received roughly 300 applications for the 15 new state director jobs created during a major agency reorganization that’s dissolving regional offices the agency’s first … ...

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent homicide of a 49-year-old Olympia man on Friday, July 3. A suspect, a 29-year-old Olympia man, died following a medical … ...

What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026? For the eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation who selected the state’s contributions to the … ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise on Wednesday. Combined with a similar-sized pay bump a year ago, his annual salary is $234,275, roughly $30,000 more than when he took the oath as … ...

Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt, according to a report on legislative policy trends released Wednesday by United States of Care, a ...

The staff break room of Wolf Haven International’s Tenino sanctuary was standing-room-only on Tuesday, June 30, as dedicated wildlife advocates glued their attention to the room’s TV screen. Unlike ...