Divisive mountaintop cross project near Leavenworth withdrawn by property owner
A Christian group wanted to erect a 70-foot tall, illuminated cross atop Tumwater Mountain, drawing criticism from local ...
‘Real and immediate impact.’ WA outdoor recreation leaders brace for effect of Trump cuts
Access to facilities, including restrooms and trails, could be limited at national parks and U.S. Forest Service lands, ...
European vacations decline — Americans travel to these US cities instead
American travelers planning a European vacation dropped from 45% in 2024 to 37% in 2025, a staggering decline since 2021. The ...
I-90 Vantage Bridge construction in Central WA gets rolling again
The bridge over the Columbia River will have one lane open in each direction seven days per week, 24 hours per day until May ...
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Theater Ceiling Collapses During ‘Captain America’ Screening in Washington State
It is managed by Sun Basin Theatres in Wenatchee, a city of about 35,000 people nestled between the foothills of the Cascade Range and the Columbia River, about 90 miles east of Seattle.
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Vantage Bridge construction gets rolling again
Among many other things, spring and summer mean roadwork. And work has already started for 2025 on the Vantage Bridge.
Helion announces plans for fusion power facility in Central WA
Everett-based nuclear fusion power company, Helion, announced last week that the company is looking to develop a 50-megawatt ...
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World’s first nuclear fusion power plant in US close to historic ignition test
The announcement was made during a joint press conference at the Confluence Technology Center in Wenatchee. The public event ...
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Summer-long lane reductions return to Eastern Washington’s Vantage Bridge
After a long winter break this week, the Washington State Department of Transportation is resuming work and that means single ...
Trump slashed the Forest Service and put a timber exec in charge. It could lead to a corporate takeover of public lands
But current and former Forest Service employees warn that mass firings threaten public access to federal lands and increase ...
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High school scoreboard, results from Friday, Feb. 28
High school results for boys and girls basketball for Friday, Feb. 28: SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE BOYS BASKETBALL 4A state winner-to-quarterfinal: Camas at Richland, 8 p.m. 3A state loser-out: P ...