Politics
What the fight for a Latino voting district means for Central WA politics
Yakima County, a hotbed for voting rights cases, is at the center of yet more lawsuits after a messy state redistricting process.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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WA prepares against invasive rose- and hop-eating beetle
Officials are investing millions to trap, quarantine and eradicate the bugs in Yakima Valley, which are capable of devouring over 300 types of plants.
News
Central WA shopping center defies 'malls-are-dying' narrative
The Valley Mall in Union Gap is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Here's its secret to success.
News
Ukraine invasion severs decades of WA business ties with Russia
Business was once seen as a way to stabilize U.S. and Russian relations. Not anymore.
Equity
Rural WA nurses seek support for sexual assault examiner training
Legislative proposals may help fill in large gaps by providing funds to train more nurses.