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![How Costly Is It To Own a Car in Washington State?](http://townsquare.media/site/1130/files/2023/10/attachment-Washington-Car-Expense.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Costly Is It To Own a Car in Washington State?
Owning a car is similar, in some ways, to owning a home. You have the cost of the big ticket item itself, which usually involves a loan over a period of years to pay off. That isn't the only cost though.
![Rise of the Final Two Pac-12 Teams Make a Stand Against the Odds](http://townsquare.media/site/113/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-1244002725.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rise of the Final Two Pac-12 Teams Make a Stand Against the Odds
Unleash your inner Beaver or Coug spirit at the electrifying 'After Hours' event with legendary players and coaches from Oregon State and Washington State.
![Washington Comes To The Rescue!](http://townsquare.media/site/1130/files/2024/07/attachment-Cow-Valley-Fire-7-14.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Washington Comes To The Rescue!
Oregon adjusts resources as the Cow Valley Fire containment reaches 16%, with out-of-state firefighters aiding in combating wildfires.
![USDA using 1935 law to buy $22 million in Oregon, Washington fish](http://townsquare.media/site/1148/files/2024/07/attachment-Rockfish-Whiting.jpg?w=980&q=75)
USDA using 1935 law to buy $22 million in Oregon, Washington fish
The federal funding approval came after members of the Oregon delegation sent a letter to the USDA last month.
![Redbox DVD Bankruptcy Saddens Customers in 234 Cities in WA, OR](http://townsquare.media/site/113/files/2024/07/attachment-Redbox-Mario-Tama-Getty-Image.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Redbox DVD Bankruptcy Saddens Customers in 234 Cities in WA, OR
Redbox has 711 cities in the Pacific Northwest that will be impacted by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Chicken Soup of the Soul Entertainment.
![Rep. Newhouse To Host Forum On Washington's Snake River Dams](http://townsquare.media/site/1130/files/2024/07/attachment-new-feature.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rep. Newhouse To Host Forum On Washington's Snake River Dams
The four Lower Snake River Dams may be the most fought over entities since the 13 Colonies and Great Britain battled over America's future.
![Families In Washington State Brace For Health Risks Amid Wildfires](http://townsquare.media/site/113/files/2024/07/attachment-RS50154_GettyImages-510676918-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Families In Washington State Brace For Health Risks Amid Wildfires
Families in Washington State are gearing up for summer fun with picnics, sports, and boating, Here are 5 tip that families can keep themselves healthy, despite the looming threat of wildfires.
![Walgreens Could Be Closing A Number Of Washington Locations](http://townsquare.media/site/1130/files/2024/06/attachment-wal-rx-feature.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Walgreens Could Be Closing A Number Of Washington Locations
Just last month Walgreens announced they were closing roughly 150 stores in the U.S. They also announced the closure of approximately 450 stores last year.
![Newest 'Additive' to Illegal Drugs Filling ERs and Morgues](http://townsquare.media/site/1130/files/2024/06/attachment-new-deadlyfeature.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Newest 'Additive' to Illegal Drugs Filling ERs and Morgues
Let's get the obvious out of the way first...there is no such thing as a 'safe' street drug. Anyone that is dispensed a drug from anywhere other than a pharmacy is playing Russian Roulette with their life.
![Chronic Absenteeism Plagues Washington Schools, Parents Ignore](http://townsquare.media/site/113/files/2021/07/attachment-GettyImages-687918270.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Chronic Absenteeism Plagues Washington Schools, Parents Ignore
79 percent of parents in Washington State believe students should be given days off to deal with mental health.