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N. Cascades Hwy. opens for the summer, regional road construction projects continue
WINTHROP — In one of those signs that spring really is coming, the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) will open for travel today. The gates at either end of the 33-mile section will swing open at 10 a.m., according to a press release from the Washington Department of Transportation.
Weather for the week of April 15, 2024
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Patchy blowing dust before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Partly cloudy that evening,...
Big Bend instructors win state awards
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College math/science division chair Tyler Wallace and Basic Education for Adults Director Jody Bortz will be recognized for their work by Washington Association of College Trustees. Both will receive awards at the annual spring conference of the Washington State Board of Community and...
Next stage of Grant Co. Jail construction to begin in May
EPHRATA — People driving by the site of the new Grant County Jail will start seeing progress soon. “We’re planning on breaking ground in May,” said Tom Gaines, director of Grant County Central Services. “We’re doing the foundational work now,” he added. Grant County Commissioners...
Two students earn DECA honor, will compete at conference
The work of two enterprising students at Quincy High School has earned them the chance to participate in a DECA competition this month in California, as well as won DECA’s highest certification for the school store. The Hutch, as the store is known, was among 728 school-based enterprises achieving...
Drizzly conditions possible in Spokane, eastern Washington and north Idaho
Cool and drizzly spring-like weather returns to the Inland Northwest. Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable. Some clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable. Partly cloudy skies. High near 55F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
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