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If you've been in the mood to say, "now there's something you don't see every day" lately, then you're in luck! Have I got a great little bend in the road for you to check out. Actually, there's nothing little about this bend, and I suppose it's a bit more than a bend at that; but at any rate, this is a must-see if you're a road warrior or a geography buff like me...

Summertime in Vacationland USA is quickly upon us. Memorial Day weekend typically kicks off the 15 straight weekends of tens of thousands of tourists from the Seattle area. Leavenworth, Chelan, Wenatchee, Quincy and Moses Lake, here we go...

For the first time since 2012, it will be an open race for Governor of Washington State. All of the candidates that have publicly declared their intention to run at the time of this writing have never sought the highest office in the State previously...all but one that is.

Professor of Theatre Arts, Heater Tomlinson delves into details of this year's Arts Fest in La Grande.

Kathleen Brown, Associate Director of ECI explains the goal is to have students earn college credits for core courses before their high school graduation.

State DNR Commissioner of Public Lands Hillary Franz will run for governor next year.  Franz released a video Wednesday, saying the state is facing urgent issues, including climate change, a housing crisis and soaring income inequality.  ...

Last Summer (July of 2022) Readers of USA TODAY voted Walla Walla as “America's Best Wine Region” for the third consecutive year. In addition, The Chihuly Tasting Room at Long Shadows in Walla Walla, topped the “Wine Tasting Room” category. The best wine regio...

A healthy snowpack in the Cascade Mountains is an essential component of the water cycle for all of us. We rely on the melting snowpack for irrigation, hydropower, drinking water and protects us against wildfires and the terrible smoke, mid to late summer...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife was very busy last week with several depredations in the eastern part of the state.   Investigators were called all to private pasture land in the Silver Creek area of Harney County on Monday, February 27th.  Th...

Kennewick Modernizing its Meters It is a major city-wide endeavor. Kennewick water meters are going hi-tech. It is designed to not only replace the aging meters (pictured below) but also assist water users better manage their water use. New Meters "talk" to the City With the new "Smart" meters the City no longer needs to actually physically check each meter or try to estimate w