Inslee Approves Solar Project and USDA Rebuilds Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile
Governor Jay Inslee greenlights Wautoma Solar Project, set to be Washington's largest. Construction starts in 2028.
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Inslee Issues Emergency Proclamation to Aid WA Firefighters
Hundreds of Firefighters are on the fire lines of the two largest fires, the Pioneer Fire on the shores of Lake Chelan and the Retreat/Rimrock Fire.
Why Are Gas Prices So High in WA? Yakima Senator Blames Inslee
Inslee has announced he wants legislation in 2024 targeting oil companies he says are taking advantage of Washington residents.
Yakima Still Hoping To Be Home of WA New Regional Airport
The new work group is scheduled to make its first annual report by July 2024.
Possessing Hard Drugs in Washington? It’s Now Against The Law
A previous attempt by lawmakers failed on the House floor just hours before the regular session adjourned April 23rd.
Yakima Officials Hoping Lawmakers Find Fix To State Drug Law
Yakima City Council member Matthew Brown says city officials are also researching and talking about enacting local laws.
It’s Over Yakima But Do I Still Need to Wear a Mask?
The Yakima Health District has lifted the public health emergency declaration after the Governor set October 31 as the day he's lifting the Washington State state of emergency because of COVID-19
USDA’s Export Sales Reporting System and Fuel Prices Down-Diesel Up
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service launched a new Export Sales Reporting and Maintenance System. Which requires U.S. exporters to report any sales transactions with buyers outside the U.S. for many key commodities.
Yakima’s Senator King Doesn’t Support Governor State Gas Ban
Senator Curtis King of Yakima says he doesn't support Governor Jay Inslee's plan to ban the sale of all gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
Are You Masking Indoors Yakima? Case Counts on The Rise
During the height of the pandemic the rate of infection was 500 to 700 cases per 100,000.