Addressing the state’s flawed and controversial long-term care program (nicknamed the “short-term care program”) and the costly payroll tax (dubbed the “long-term tax”) funding it had come over to the Senate after being passed by the House.
Steelhead smolts escape Lyons Ferry Hatchery
Hatchery workers became aware of a failure in a rotating screen system and rubber gasket meant to retain fish within a rearing pond when they lowered the water level in late January to collect fish for transport to Cottonwood Acclimation Pond on the Grande Ronde River.
Dam visitor center closes for maintenance
The public will not have access to visitor services, including restrooms and access to drinking water. Tours are not being conducted, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Gov. Inslee eases some COVID-19 edicts
Inslee’s about-face on his mandates follows decisions in several other states to end restrictions. It also comes as much of Eastern Washington ignores his orders.
Proposed law requires local student registration by age 5
Currently, Washington parents are allowed to delay their child’s enrollment with the local school system until age eight. If Senate Bill 5537 passes, they’ll be the last in the nation to do so.
Ritzville hospital suspends visitation
Citing increased coronavirus cases, East Adams Rural Healthcare is prohibiting patients from having visitors at its 903 S. Adams St. hospital and clinics. The hospital announced its new coronavirus-related restrictions Jan. 13.
Bill to help homeless, former foster college, tech students
If passed, the bill would provide homeless students and students who age out of the foster care system help with access to laundry storage, shower facilities, locker rooms, food banks, technology, reduced-price meals or meal plans, case management services
Bill would help hire more law enforcement
Sixth District Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Spokane, introduced Senate Bill 5841 to provide cities and counties with more funding to hire more law enforcement officers. "Over the past few years, we've seen a large number of police officers and deputy sheriffs leave their jobs
Two drivers injured in Highway 12 crash
Hippolito Gallegos Ponce, 34, was cited for following too close, no valid operator license and no insurance following the 7:45 p.m. near Milepost 327, the Washington State Patrol reported. Ponce was also injured in the crash and taken to a Walla Walla-area hospital
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