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More than 150 property owners are preparing to sue the state of Washington over wildfire damage claims that have been denied by the state Department of Natural Resources. Brewster attorney Alex Thomason told the Capital Press he is preparing a lawsuit to be filed the spring...

It is no secret that when it comes to federal gang funding a majority of the money goes to large cities but Yakima city officials have been demanding that more of that federal money come to smaller cities.

USDA announced more than 200,000 tons of biomass removed from federal lands will help reduce the risk of forest fires and provide feedstock for advanced energy facilities.

GOP leaders in the Senate announced new committee assignments for the next Congress on Monday.

USDA is seeking public comment on how it intends to improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, one of USDA's largest conservation programs.

As heavy rain threatens to flood rivers this winter, many floodplain managers are trying to work with nature, rather than against it, to keep waterways from overflowing.

Gov. Jay Inslee says he will unveil his budget ideas this week, starting with dollars for education.

When the Yakima City Council considers approving the city's 2015 budget, Yakima Trolleys will be waiting to see if its funding request is met.

The Yakima City Council will meet Tuesday and is expected to approve the total city budget of $208 million for 2015.

The U.S. House has passed a bill to stop the President's power of executive actions on immigration, but the bill is viewed as largely symbolic.