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Rebates halted for farmers hit with fuel fees under Washington state climate law

Rebates halted for farmers hit with fuel fees under Washington state climate law

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard Washington quietly ended funding this summer for a program that provided millions of dollars in rebates to farmers who paid unfair fuel surcharges under Washington’s landmark climate law....

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 devs provide workarounds for "high priority" bugs, including Seattle's populace disappearing
Who should start, sit at tight end in fantasy football in Week 8?
Who to start, sit at WR in fantasy football for Week 8
Historic Washington State Park to host Shakespeare matinee and evening performance

Historic Washington State Park to host Shakespeare matinee and evening performance

By Bren Yocom Touring company from Texas to perform famous historic tragedy of “Julius Caesar” (WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Historic Washington State Park will host an evening performance by the Texas Shakespeare Festival of Kilgore on Friday, October 24,...

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Historic Washington State Park opens new exhibit exploring ‘Free Persons of Color’

Historic Washington State Park opens new exhibit exploring ‘Free Persons of Color’

By Bren Yocom (WASHINGTON, Ark.) – Historic Washington State Park will open a new exhibit entitled “An Uneasy Freedom: ‘Free Persons of Color’ in Hempstead County” on Saturday, Oct. 25 , at the park’s 1874 Visitor Information Center, 100 SW...

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Washington state governor vows he will never ‘bend the knee’ to Trump at No Kings rally

Washington state governor vows he will never ‘bend the knee’ to Trump at No Kings rally

Gov. Bob Ferguson struck a defiant tone at the No Kings day rally in Everett, Washington, where thousands of people attended on Saturday. “As governor, I promise you one thing above all else, we will never, ever under any circumstances, bend the...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
Pac-12 bowl projections: ASU jumps into the Alamo, USC slips to the Holiday and our breakdown of Washington State’s options

Pac-12 bowl projections: ASU jumps into the Alamo, USC slips to the Holiday and our breakdown of Washington State’s options

The Pac-12 dissolved in 2024, but one vestige of the former conference remains relevant to the college football season unfolding this fall: the bowl lineup. The legacy teams are locked into the postseason arrangement that existed prior to...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Top 5 photos from Virginia football’s win over Washington State

Top 5 photos from Virginia football’s win over Washington State

The Virginia Cavaliers survived a scare from Washington State on Saturday night in front of a packed Scott Stadium. The ‘Hoos entered the game as heavy favorites according to Vegas, but Washington State proved to be a worthy opponent leading 17-7...

Owner:  Jay Penske
Liam Coen 'encouraged' by 4-3 start, knows details must improve
Why PWHL Vancouver's preseason games with Seattle are closed to the public

Why PWHL Vancouver's preseason games with Seattle are closed to the public

Fans hoping to get a sneak peek at Vancouver's PWHL team ahead of the home opener are out of luck. Hockey fans are eagerly anticipating the PWHL coming to Vancouver, with the Pacific Coliseum expected to be packed for the as-yet unnamed team's...

Owner:  Madison Venture Corp.
25-year-old man killed by close friend in Kwara after dispute that started over a woman

25-year-old man killed by close friend in Kwara after dispute that started over a woman

A 25-year-old man based in Ilorin tragically lost his life after a fight with his friend turned deadly The suspect fled the Oja Gboro area after allegedly stabbing his close friend over a woman Residents have called on police to track down the...

Owner:  Naij.com Media Limited
Washington State Lost Major Upset Bid On Niche College Football Rules Dispute With Boneheaded Fair Catch

Washington State Lost Major Upset Bid On Niche College Football Rules Dispute With Boneheaded Fair Catch

CW Network Washington State came less three minutes away from one of the bigger upsets of the college football season against No. 16-ranked Virginia. A niche fair catch rule ultimately proved to be the difference. It is a story that did not...

Owner:  Jason Cammerota
Schrier looks for shutdown impacts on ag, housing, hunger during Wenatchee visit

Schrier looks for shutdown impacts on ag, housing, hunger during Wenatchee visit

By ANDREW SIMPSON Ward Media Staff Reporter The 8th District congresswoman visited Washington State University’s Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center (TFREC) and the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC), hearing how...

Owner:  Terry Ward & Amy Yaley
Washington State Passes Merger Notification Law to Curb Anticompetitive Deals
Federal immigration authorities accessed Washington state license plate readers, KING 5 finds

Federal immigration authorities accessed Washington state license plate readers, KING 5 finds

The findings have prompted several police departments to restrict access to their surveillance systems and investigate how federal agents gained entry. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A new report reveals federal immigration authorities have been accessing...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
The HIV Epidemic in the United States – Epidemiological Projections and Public Economic Impact of Achieving Zero Transmission Goals
Northern Light’s new president wants to keep building toward financial stability

Northern Light’s new president wants to keep building toward financial stability

Northern Light Health’s new leader is confident that he can help bring long-term sustainability to the struggling health system. The system’s new CEO and president, Dr. Guy Hudson, started last week and said he wants to build on marked...

Owner:  Towle-Warren Family
Accused Edmonds, WA cop impersonator seen interacting with Seattle firefighters

Accused Edmonds, WA cop impersonator seen interacting with Seattle firefighters

A man charged with impersonating an Edmonds police officer is again making headlines after body camera video allegedly shows him interacting with Seattle firefighters. SEATTLE - A man charged with impersonating an Edmonds police officer is again...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
MECHA Brings Local Latine Businesses to El Mercadito

MECHA Brings Local Latine Businesses to El Mercadito

The smell of pan dulce, the name for traditional Mexican pastries meaning “sweet bread,” filled the Library Plaza Oct. 14, as laughter and music buzzed in the background. With warm tamales and Red Bull Italian sodas in hand, students browsed...

Owner:  Seattle University

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