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• Would give consumers more control over personal data By Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 14)-- Washington lawmakers have proposed groundbreaking legislation that aims to give consumers more control over their digitally-collected personal data and image. Senate Bill 6281, or the Washington Privacy Act, would allow consumers to access, correct, delete and easily transfer their personal data collected and controlled by companies. Specifically, the bill would apply to companies that process the personal data of 100,000 c...
WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 8)-- The Washington Newspaper Publisher Association's Olympia news bureau opened on Wednesday with two reporters in new permanent quarters on the Capitol campus. In a space large enough to accommodate several reporters a stone's throw from the Capitol dome, Cameron Sheppard and Leona Vaughn will report on state lawmakers for about 80 WNPA member newspapers throughout the state. Cameron is a senior multimedia journalism and public relations student at Washington...
People who are interested in how a road usage charge might work in Washington can now download the full report from the Washington Road Usage Charge Pilot Project website. On Jan. 13, the Washington State Transportation Commission transmitted their final report to the governor, state Legislature and Federal Highway Administration on how Washington can begin a transition away from the state gas tax and toward a road usage charge system. Here is the link for the Washington Road Usage Charge (RUC) Pilot Project: waroadusagecharge.org. In...
By Cameron Sheppard and Leona Vaughn WNPA News Service OLYMPIA (Jan. 9)--Lawmakers are scrambling to confront a crisis that leaves people sleeping out in the cold and rain. The complex of contributing factors of homelessness in Washington are creating a formidable challenge for state lawmakers. At a Legislative preview, arranged by the Associated Press Thursday, Jan. 9, lawmakers outlined a number of sometimes conflicting strategies to deal with the plight of people who live on the streets....
On February 8 at 10:00 a.m., Billie Bevers, Washington State University Master Gardener, will discuss the skills needed for raising Mason Bees. Orchard Mason Bees are highly effective pollinators that are very non-aggressive and become active in early spring. The 2-hour class covers equipment, seasonal management, bee biology and management of pests. Cost for the course is $30 per person. Participants will receive a Mason Bee house and cocoons of hibernating Mason Bees. The program, sponsored by Washington State University Extension, will be...
During the first weekend of the new year, 22 teams from all over southwest Washington and northwestern Oregon competed in a local youth basketball tournament organized by a local nonprofit organization for Wahkiakum Class of 2027 Girls Basketball. Last year, the organization, pleased with the outcome of a much smaller event to raise money for local youth to participate in tournament basketball, decided to set their sights much higher. There are currently five local teams, boys and girls, from...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team traveled to Winlock last Thursday and beat the Cardinals, 61-23. “It was nice to see the girls put some things into action that we have been working on in practice and play for a solid four quarters,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “Paige (Mace) did a great job getting to the lane once again, which really opens things up for the rest of the team. Jansi (Merz) is really starting to figure out her court awareness, which makes for easier shots for both herse...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team spent some time on the road this week. The boys traveled to Tenino on Saturday, but returned without any medals. Meanwhile, the girls headed to Kelso for their annual two day tournament. It’s a big event, and this year, there were 800 girls from several states competing. Lily Hale placed highest for the Lady Mules, making it to the second day of competition and the top 16 in a 64 person bracket. McKenna Mendez won two matches and lost two. Arwynn Haney, Hannah Mendez, and Jenna Mellis were all out after two. M...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won two and lost one this week. On Jan. 9, the team beat Toledo, 64-45. Logan LaBerge led the Mules with 19 points. Jake Leitz and Brody Carlson contributed 15 points apiece. Brodie Avalon added 10. K.C. Beery had three points and Dominc Curl finished the game with two. Mules 13 12 19 20 --64 Toledo 8 9 17 11 --45 The Mules hosted Toutle Lake on Friday, and despite hanging with the Ducks for three quarters, they were outscored 21-6 in the fourth quarter...
