Wenatchee Times

Hawkins pushes sales tax break for hydrogen-fueled vehicles in Washington

By Bob Pepalis | Dec 24, 2020

A bill pre-filed for the 2021 legislative session by Sen. Brad Hawkins (R-East Wenatchee) would create a pilot project in Washington to cut sales tax on fuel-cell electric vehicle purchases.

FEMA awards Douglas County funds to cover firefighting costs

By Bob Pepalis | Aug 3, 2020

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state of Washington’s request to use federal funds to cover firefighting costs for the Road 11 Fire in Washington’s Douglas County.