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      <title>Touch Of Soul Brings Louisiana Cajun Cooking To Wenatchee</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kenneth's family recipe yum yum sauce transforms Louisiana fried frog legs into something surprisingly craveable. The texture tastes just like dark meat chicken. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/authentic-cajun-cuisine-south-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kenneth&apos;s family recipe yum yum sauce transforms Louisiana fried frog legs into something surprisingly craveable. The texture tastes just like dark meat chicken. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/authentic-cajun-cuisine-south-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Baba Obscura Brings Psychedelic Rock To Seattle's Pioneer Square</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Four days of garage, psych, and punk rock are taking over Pioneer Square starting November 5th. This is the kind of music festival Seattle's been missing. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/seattle-music-festival-pioneer-square/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Four days of garage, psych, and punk rock are taking over Pioneer Square starting November 5th. This is the kind of music festival Seattle&apos;s been missing. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/seattle-music-festival-pioneer-square/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>I'm a Parent of a New Teen Driver, Guess How Safe Washington Is</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:43:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WalletHub released its 2026 Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers report this week, and being the parent of one, I read every word of it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/washington-teen-driver-safety-ranked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[WalletHub released its 2026 Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers report this week, and being the parent of one, I read every word of it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/washington-teen-driver-safety-ranked/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Snohomish County Task Force Targets Drug Operation</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 03:12:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Task force investigation uncovers substantial drug operation with firearms and nearly $150,000 in currency seized. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/bothell-drug-operation-nets-major-seizure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Task force investigation uncovers substantial drug operation with firearms and nearly $150,000 in currency seized. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/bothell-drug-operation-nets-major-seizure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Washington State Has Two of America's Top 10 Most Popular Parks</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:32:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[National Park Week wraps up this Sunday, and before summer ends, you might want to go visit 2 of the top ten National Parks that are right in our backyard. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/washington-national-parks-top-ten/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[National Park Week wraps up this Sunday, and before summer ends, you might want to go visit 2 of the top ten National Parks that are right in our backyard. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/washington-national-parks-top-ten/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Highway 82 Crash In Wallowa County Leaves Driver Injured</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:59:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Young driver loses control navigating a curve on Highway 82, ending up in the river. Speed was the culprit behind this rollover. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/wallowa-county-rollover-investigation-details/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Young driver loses control navigating a curve on Highway 82, ending up in the river. Speed was the culprit behind this rollover. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/wallowa-county-rollover-investigation-details/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Wallowa County Sheriff's Office via Facebook</media:description>
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      <title>Found Head Lice? Here’s What Tri-Cities Parents Should Do Next</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/head-lice-policy-change-washington-students/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:08:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What's the rule when head lice is discovered in school? Here's what Washington State says about sending kids home. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/head-lice-policy-change-washington-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What&apos;s the rule when head lice is discovered in school? Here&apos;s what Washington State says about sending kids home. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/head-lice-policy-change-washington-students/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Does The Black Triangle Above Plane Windows Mean?</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/best-window-seats-airplanes-seatac/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sitting near that quirky black triangle on your flight might just give you the best view of the wings—and a nod to classic TV history! <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/best-window-seats-airplanes-seatac/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sitting near that quirky black triangle on your flight might just give you the best view of the wings&#x2014;and a nod to classic TV history! <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/best-window-seats-airplanes-seatac/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pasco High School Teacher Arrested After Allegations Surface</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:27:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Pasco School District math teacher was arrested Monday on serious charges involving a student.  <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/pasco-teacher-arrested-misconduct-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Pasco School District math teacher was arrested Monday on serious charges involving a student.  <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/pasco-teacher-arrested-misconduct-charges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>When Did Pumpkin Spice Lattes Return To Wenatchee Valley</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pumpkin spice season arrived in the Wenatchee Valley earlier than ever, but your favorite coffee chain wasn't actually first to the punch this year. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pumpkin spice season arrived in the Wenatchee Valley earlier than ever, but your favorite coffee chain wasn&apos;t actually first to the punch this year. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/pumpkin-spice-latte-returns-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Heart &amp; Soul of Seahawks Gets $90 Million, 3 Year Extension Today</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/leonard-williams-seahawks-extension-deal/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Leonard Williams has agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension to remain in Seattle, and I think it could be the most important signing of the year. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/leonard-williams-seahawks-extension-deal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Leonard Williams has agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension to remain in Seattle, and I think it could be the most important signing of the year. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/leonard-williams-seahawks-extension-deal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>A Fast-Moving Brush Fire Started Below US-395 in Kennewick</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/kennewick-brush-fire-canal-drive-contained/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A brush fire ignited in the dry grass below Canal Drive and the US-395 viaduct in Kennewick, sending a thick column of white and black smoke across the area. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/kennewick-brush-fire-canal-drive-contained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A brush fire ignited in the dry grass below Canal Drive and the US-395 viaduct in Kennewick, sending a thick column of white and black smoke across the area. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/kennewick-brush-fire-canal-drive-contained/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why the BLM Is Closing Parts of Public Land Right Now</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/wildfire-restrictions-public-lands-washington-oregon/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:03:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most wildfires start because of what people do, so checking restrictions before heading out really matters right now. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/wildfire-restrictions-public-lands-washington-oregon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most wildfires start because of what people do, so checking restrictions before heading out really matters right now. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/wildfire-restrictions-public-lands-washington-oregon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Before Your Next I-90 Trip, Know About This Big WSDOT Change</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/i90-alerts-moving-wsdot-app/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:59:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[No more text alerts for I90 starting in September. Here's what you need to do to keep getting real-time updates. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/i90-alerts-moving-wsdot-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[No more text alerts for I90 starting in September. Here&apos;s what you need to do to keep getting real-time updates. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/i90-alerts-moving-wsdot-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Public’s Help Sought in Prosser Animal Abandonment Investigation</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/prosser-police-seek-vehicle-animal-abandonment/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:35:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Prosser police are looking for a dark maroon Chevrolet Silverado after an animal was abandoned near Crawford Park last Sunday morning. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/prosser-police-seek-vehicle-animal-abandonment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Prosser police are looking for a dark maroon Chevrolet Silverado after an animal was abandoned near Crawford Park last Sunday morning. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/prosser-police-seek-vehicle-animal-abandonment/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ancient Lakes Camping Ban Planned For January 2027</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/ancient-lakes-camping-ban-proposed/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ancient Lakes camping could be banned starting next year unless things change. The state's worried about trash, illegal fires, and damage from too many visitors. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/ancient-lakes-camping-ban-proposed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ancient Lakes camping could be banned starting next year unless things change. The state&apos;s worried about trash, illegal fires, and damage from too many visitors. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/ancient-lakes-camping-ban-proposed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>T-Mobile Layoffs Hit Washington Again This Fall</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/t-mobile-job-cuts-washington-employees/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:24:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Another wave of job losses is hitting T-Mobile employees across Washington State, with store closures announced from Seattle to Kennewick. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/t-mobile-job-cuts-washington-employees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another wave of job losses is hitting T-Mobile employees across Washington State, with store closures announced from Seattle to Kennewick. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/t-mobile-job-cuts-washington-employees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park Has A Mini Golf Course This Summer</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/seattle-sculpture-park-mini-golf/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Mini golf meets modern art at Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park, and one hole actually requires you to crank a wheel just to move your ball through it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/seattle-sculpture-park-mini-golf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mini golf meets modern art at Seattle&apos;s Olympic Sculpture Park, and one hole actually requires you to crank a wheel just to move your ball through it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/seattle-sculpture-park-mini-golf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>NFL Approves Sale to New Seattle Seahawks Owners, Khosla Family</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/khosla-family-buys-seahawks-record-price/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:13:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today, the NFL owners unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, making it the most expensive sale of a professional sports franchise in history. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/khosla-family-buys-seahawks-record-price/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, the NFL owners unanimously approved the $9.612 billion sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, making it the most expensive sale of a professional sports franchise in history. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/khosla-family-buys-seahawks-record-price/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Person Found Dead on Seattle I-5 Maybe Hit by Car After Falling</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/body-found-interstate-5-seattle/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:55:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Washington State Patrol needs the public's help piecing together the circumstances surrounding a body that was discovered along I-5 in Seattle last Sunday afternoon. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/body-found-interstate-5-seattle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Washington State Patrol needs the public&apos;s help piecing together the circumstances surrounding a body that was discovered along I-5 in Seattle last Sunday afternoon. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/body-found-interstate-5-seattle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Richland Parking Lot Collision Suspect Still Sought by Police</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/richland-police-seek-parking-lot-suspect/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone hit a car in the Fred Meyer parking lot Wednesday afternoon and didn't stick around. Richland police are asking the community to help identify the driver. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/richland-police-seek-parking-lot-suspect/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone hit a car in the Fred Meyer parking lot Wednesday afternoon and didn&apos;t stick around. Richland police are asking the community to help identify the driver. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/richland-police-seek-parking-lot-suspect/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Patti Banner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet Kylo: 115 Pounds of Walks, Cuddles and Soup Bones</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/wnw-kylo-adopt-popp-082626/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:58:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This well-trained pup spends his days relaxing and playing, but he really needs a home with room to run. Kylo's waiting in Pasco. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/wnw-kylo-adopt-popp-082626/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This well-trained pup spends his days relaxing and playing, but he really needs a home with room to run. Kylo&apos;s waiting in Pasco. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/wnw-kylo-adopt-popp-082626/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Soundgarden Headlines Halftime Show At Seattle Seahawks Game</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/soundgarden-halftime-show-seahawks/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Soundgarden's taking the halftime stage for the season opener, reuniting Seattle rock fans with a band that means everything to this city. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/soundgarden-halftime-show-seahawks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Soundgarden&apos;s taking the halftime stage for the season opener, reuniting Seattle rock fans with a band that means everything to this city. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/soundgarden-halftime-show-seahawks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Did Dolly Parton Ever Perform at a Washington State Fair?</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/dolly-parton-performed-washington-state-fair/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton graced Washington stages at least eleven times over four decades, from Spokane to Seattle to Kent. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/dolly-parton-performed-washington-state-fair/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dolly Parton graced Washington stages at least eleven times over four decades, from Spokane to Seattle to Kent. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/dolly-parton-performed-washington-state-fair/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Costco Tire Perks Most Members Don't Know About</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/costco-membership-hidden-perks-wenatchee/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:01:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Most Costco members never touch half the perks they're paying for, and some of them are genuinely worth the membership fee on their own. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/costco-membership-hidden-perks-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Most Costco members never touch half the perks they&apos;re paying for, and some of them are genuinely worth the membership fee on their own. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/costco-membership-hidden-perks-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Dave]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Washington State Work Ethic Compared to National Average</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/washington-workers-rank-below-average/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:28:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A major study just ranked how hard people work in every state. Washington didn't make the top tier. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/washington-workers-rank-below-average/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A major study just ranked how hard people work in every state. Washington didn&apos;t make the top tier. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/washington-workers-rank-below-average/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>NOAA Predicts Warmer Fall for Washington, Pacific Northwest</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1137/p/el-nino-pacific-northwest-forecast/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[NOAA is pointing to a record-strength El Niño as the reason the Pacific Northwest should brace for a warmer and drier fall than usual. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1137/p/el-nino-pacific-northwest-forecast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[NOAA is pointing to a record-strength El Ni&#xF1;o as the reason the Pacific Northwest should brace for a warmer and drier fall than usual. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1137/p/el-nino-pacific-northwest-forecast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Benton County Suspect Thought He Was Hiding from Police Drone</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/benton-sheriff-thermal-drone-arrest/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:13:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A call about someone trespassing at a commercial property in the Benton City area turned into a search for a suspect who apparently didn't want to be found. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/benton-sheriff-thermal-drone-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A call about someone trespassing at a commercial property in the Benton City area turned into a search for a suspect who apparently didn&apos;t want to be found. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/benton-sheriff-thermal-drone-arrest/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Warning! Do NOT Get Burned by These New Colwash Fire Scams</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/colwash-fire-fraud-alert/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:43:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Colwash Fire continues burning across Yakima and Benton counties, and there are new warnings about scammers taking advantage. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/colwash-fire-fraud-alert/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Colwash Fire continues burning across Yakima and Benton counties, and there are new warnings about scammers taking advantage. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/134/p/colwash-fire-fraud-alert/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aj Brewster]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Lincoln County, Oregon State Parks Targeted in Vandalism Spree</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/vandalism-destruction-multiple-oregon-parks/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Someone targeted multiple Lincoln County state parks overnight, causing serious damage to facilities and starting fires at four different locations. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/vandalism-destruction-multiple-oregon-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Someone targeted multiple Lincoln County state parks overnight, causing serious damage to facilities and starting fires at four different locations. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/112/p/vandalism-destruction-multiple-oregon-parks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Major Traffic Changes Coming to US 97 and SR 14 Near Maryhill</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/us-97-northbound-traffic-flow-improvement/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:55:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The intersection at US 97 and SR 14 is getting a complete traffic control makeover designed to smooth out flow and keep big rigs rolling north. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/us-97-northbound-traffic-flow-improvement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The intersection at US 97 and SR 14 is getting a complete traffic control makeover designed to smooth out flow and keep big rigs rolling north. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/us-97-northbound-traffic-flow-improvement/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Nordstrom Rack in the Tri-Cities Has an Opening Date</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/nordstrom-rack-kennewick-opening/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Rack is coming to Kennewick, and the grand opening deals are the kind that make early mornings worth it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/nordstrom-rack-kennewick-opening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nordstrom Rack is coming to Kennewick, and the grand opening deals are the kind that make early mornings worth it. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/133/p/nordstrom-rack-kennewick-opening/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rik Mikals]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Country Icon Dolly Parton Dead at 80</title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-dies-dead/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:19:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-dies-dead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/204/p/dolly-parton-dies-dead/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Washington's 5 Biggest Cities-Can You Guess? </title>
      <link>https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/113/p/washington-trivia-cities-statewide/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:40:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ranked #18 in the country with a population of 737,015, Seattle is one of America's defining cities. The city is iconic for its rainy climate, luscious greenery, and landmarks such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.  <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/113/p/washington-trivia-cities-statewide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ranked #18 in the country with a population of 737,015, Seattle is one of America&apos;s defining cities. The city is iconic for its rainy climate, luscious greenery, and landmarks such as the Space Needle and Pike Place Market.  <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/113/p/washington-trivia-cities-statewide/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Constitution Day is September 17, and there are free resources available right now to help teachers and parents bring it to life in the classroom. <a href="https://washingtonstatenews.net/ixp/1135/p/constitution-day-resources-educators-wenatchee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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