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Idaho group explores ballot initiative for abortion rights

April 20, 2024, 6:01am Northwest

A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying strict abortion bans that have been blamed for a recent exodus of health care providers. Read story

A skier floats over the Central Oregon Cascades while launching a 360 in the Woodward Terrain Park near the Skyliner lift at Mt. Bachelor.

It’s shaping up to be a memorable spring on the slopes in Pacific Northwest

A skier floats over the Central Oregon Cascades while launching a 360 in the Woodward Terrain Park near the Skyliner lift at Mt. Bachelor.

April 20, 2024, 5:59am Life

Just when skiers and snowboarders were ready for the sun-soaked slopes and warmer days of spring skiing, winter returned to Central Oregon. Read story

Castle Rock author releases historical fiction collection

April 20, 2024, 5:55am Entertainment

Former Lower Columbia College professor and counselor Mary Stone has released her first short story collection of historical fiction. Read story

North Cascades Highway reopens for spring, summer travelers

April 20, 2024, 5:53am Northwest

In one of those signs that spring really is coming, the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) opened for travel Friday. Read story

Insurance companies abandoning victims of Medical Lake and Elk wildfires

April 20, 2024, 5:53am Northwest

Elk resident Kelcene Dodd brought home boxes of pizza from Spokane on Aug. 18. The slices never got touched. Read story

Rosario Resort on April 14, 2019, on Orcas Island, Washington.

Rosario Resort on Orcas Island reopens, promises new amenities

Rosario Resort on April 14, 2019, on Orcas Island, Washington.

April 20, 2024, 5:51am Northwest

After a brief closure and an ownership change, Orcas Island’s Rosario Resort has partially reopened to guests as the busy summer season approaches. Read story

Senator will move to run in new 14th Dist.

April 19, 2024, 9:25pm Northwest

State Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, will run for reelection in District 14, he announced in a Thursday press release. Read story

Longview looks to start search for new city manager

April 19, 2024, 9:15pm Northwest

Longview City Council plans to discuss the hiring process for a new city manager on Thursday, about a month after interim City Manager Jim Duscha was hired to replace his terminated predecessor. Read story

Semi Bird is a Republican candidate for Washington governor.

Supporters of Semi Bird beat back Washington GOP attempt to stop endorsement vote

Semi Bird is a Republican candidate for Washington governor.

April 19, 2024, 4:07pm Election

The Republican Party state convention erupted with boos and shouts of protest Friday after GOP officials tried to stop an endorsement vote in the race for governor, saying candidate Semi Bird “was not forthcoming” in the party’s vetting process. Read story

A sandwich board outside the information booth at the Vancouver Farmers Market in 2020 highlights the benefits for EBT card users and members of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. After SNAP benefits received a boost in 2021, SNAP benefit use at the farmers market increased by 450 percent.

Summer grocery program to feed WA kids launching soon

A sandwich board outside the information booth at the Vancouver Farmers Market in 2020 highlights the benefits for EBT card users and members of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. After SNAP benefits received a boost in 2021, SNAP benefit use at the farmers market increased by 450 percent.

April 19, 2024, 2:51pm Latest News

When summer nears, hundreds of thousands of kids in Washington can face three months without free meals provided by their schools. Read story