May 9, 2019 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune
FRONT PAGE NEWS: Turning their obstacles into opportunities, New computerized kiosk to be...
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Alerts and InformationPUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – from WSDOT regarding I-90 Weigh Station location
“We want to hear your thoughts on potential sites for a new I-90 weigh and inspection station. Share your comments with us by visiting the online open house, which is now open until Wednesday, May 22. “A new weigh...
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April 4, 2019 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune
FRONT PAGE NEWS:2019 Pioneer Days Queen: Donna Willette - (photo); Do you want a say in the Forest Service's vision for recreation in the Upper Yakima River Basin?
State & Regional
News from around Washington StatePersonal objection will no longer exempt children from school vaccinations
Lawmakers aim to improve “herd immunity” in Washington state Lawmakers aim to stop the ongoing measles outbreak with passage of bill By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives...
May 16, 2019 HEADLINES – Northern Kittitas County Tribune
FRONT PAGE NEWS: Gathering at South Cle Elum Depot celebrates trail across the country –...
Read MoreFelon voting rights legislation signed by Gov. Inslee
Governor Jay Inslee signs Sen. Manka Dhingra’s bill April 17. The bill requires information to be provided to felons on their voting rights after being released from custody. – Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau...
Read MoreGetting eyeball tattoos to be illegal in Washington State
Bill will ban the procedure of scleral tattooing Lawmakers aim to prevent potential eye damage By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA — The state Senate voted on Tuesday to make the procedure of scleral tattooing...
Read MoreActivists rally for woman on hunger strike to draw attention to plight of orcas
Photos by Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau Lanni Johnson of Snohomish is on a 17-day fast in front of the Washington State Capitol building, to convince lawmakers the Southern Resident Orcas need help now. On Friday more...
Read MoreLegislation to reduce rape kit processing times heads to governor
Currently 10,000 untested kits in Washington Sets the goal of ending the backlog by 2021 Would reduce testing time to 45 days beginning in 2022 By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA — A bill to reduce the processing...
Read MoreOlympia sized cherry blossoms in full bloom
Spring brings a burst of cherry blossoms to the Washington State Capitol as lawmakers put the finishing touches on their 2019 legislative session, scheduled to end on April 28. – Photos by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News...
Read MoreWoman on a 17- day hunger strike to save the Southern Resident Orcas
Lanni Johnson sitting in front of the capitol building steps where she has been on a hunger strike for the last 9 days to save the Southern Resident Orcas. Johnson is joined by supporter, Phil Myers, who can be seen in an orca...
Read MoreSenate passes amended operating budget, negotiations begin
More than half of expenditures to go to K-12 education Senate version still smaller than House version Negotiations between House and Senate begin with session scheduled to end April 28 By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau...
Read MoreLegislation to confiscate firearms in domestic violence situations moves forward
Firearms would be removed from domestic violence situations for 5 days Already considered a best practice but not done statewide Measure has already passed the House By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau OLYMPIA — A bill to...
Read MoreSchool librarians demonstrate at the Capitol to protest funding cuts
Seattle Public School’s librarians hold up signs on the capitol building steps, in protest of funding cuts that have resulted in cuts to libraries. Kate Eads, who organized the event, can be seen holding a megaphone addressing...
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