Jefferson Robbins

Warm and dry conditions will persist through Thursday with the exception of shower and thunderstorms chances over the Cascades and northern mountains Wednesday afternoon. The weather pattern shifts toward the

Expect warm and windy conditions in some areas for Thursday which will lead to elevated, critical fireweather concerns.

SEATTLE — Fruit executive West Mathison is one of 26 members on Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new Economic Development Council.

OLYMPIA — Washington is in its seventh year of drought out of the last decade, despite the fact that our average precipitation for October through May has been near normal.

Carrie Heston, left, and Shannon Falstad are Grant County's new appointed treasurer and auditor respectively.

High pressure in the Pacific will continue to bring Northcentral Washington light wind, sunny skies and seasonal temperatures through Thursday. By Friday and through the Independence Day weekend, our temperatures

EPHRATA — Mosquitoes collected for sampling in Grant County have tested positive for West Nile virus, which can lead to encephalitis when transmitted to humans.

An orcharding firm that’s deeply woven into Okanogan County announced in June it would sell its business to a Chelan fruit company.

PORTLAND, Maine — A woman accused of robbing multiple banks throughout Washington, including in Leavenworth, says she was just a patsy for a larger criminal organization.

Multiple fire departments were able to reach 80% containment on the Henderson Fire by 8 p.m. Wednesday, with aid from water-scooping planes and helicopters.