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Struggling Restaurant Chains in Washington & the Plan to Rebound
Life before the pandemic. You could take your family out to eat - at a reasonable price. Since the COVID-19 shutdown, the cost of a meal went up - and so did minimum wage. My wife and I made a conscious effort to eat more meals at home. It seemed...
Chef Gordon Ramsay Finally Tastes the #1 Ranked Pizza in the Country
New York style thin crust pizza and Chicago deep dish style pizza are givens. Everyone has heard of them and most likely tasted some version of them whether it was actually in New York or Chicago or not. Then there are the much lesser-known styles that maybe you've heard of...
Kim Kardashian Would Give up Botox to Help This Part of Her Career
Kim Kardashians has concerns when it comes to getting Botox and having it affect her career. In The Kardashians' Season 5 episode "Baby Rocky" (June 20), Kardashian told friends she sold a comedy movie to Netflix called The Fifth Wheel, in which she stars. Kardashian is also producing the film.
Camping in WA? Bring Campstove, Campfire Bans on DNR Lands
According to the WA State Department of Natural Resources, beginning Friday, June 21st. a dispersed campfire ban is now in effect. A dispersed campfire is part of what's called dispersed, or primitive camping. It generally applies to any camping outside of an established campground or outdoor recreation facility, such as pitching a tent in the wilderness or forest.
What is Mossquatch? And where do you find it?
If you've lived for time at all in the Northwest, you know about Sasquatch. Lots of blurry pictures of something that's big and furry running through the forest. One of the first things I think of is the movie Harry and the Hendersons. Do you remember this movie? I thought it was great. The kids loved it.
Why Millennial Parents are Better at Parenting than the Other Generations
"New generations develop new criteria for what counts as 'good' parenting, but while we all set out to raise children into well-adjusted, well-rounded, fully functioning humans, that task is much easier said than done." - Source. We are just all trying to raise these tiny humans into productive citizens, right?
Preserving Local Fishing Tradition: Vernita Bridge Ecosystem Threatened By Irresponsible Behavior
A local fishing tradition is being taken away because of damage to the local ecosystem. Camping along the river at Vernita Bridge during the salmon run has been a tradition for many anglers since the '90s. But like all good things, it must come to an end; this one may be chalked up to a few jerks ruining a good thing for the rest of us. It's said the damage to the local ecosystem is severe, and action needs to be taken. Anglers have driven vehicles over vegetation and paths only meant for walking, made makeshift boat ramps, and have overall trashed this once beautiful oasis by leaving garbage, waste, and visible damage to the area.
Former CNBC Financial Analyst-Investor Arrested in WA For Major Fraud
A former financial analyst and investor who was on the FBI's Most Wanted Fugitive list since 2021 has been captured. Man was located and arrested in Port Orchard, WA June 15th. James Arthur McDonald, age 52, was the Chief Investment Officer and CEO of a pair of California-based companies, Hercules Investments LLC, and Index Strategy Advisors Inc.
Washington Dog Owners One of the Most Devoted in USA
One of my favorite quotes: We don’t deserve dogs. They are loyal and do care about your well-being when you’re taking them on a walk. Next time you’re on the irrigation canal or walking in your neighborhood, observe what they do when a stranger approaches. Your dog...
Illegal Carpool Lane Violation in Washington: What’s the Fine?
Another dummy was spotted in the HOV Lane in Washington State. Why do people insist on doing this? Using a dummy in your passenger seat may fool some people, BUT, it's only a matter of time before you're caught. That's what happened to one unlucky driver on Wednesday. An HOV...
WA Residents Told to Prepare for Hot Summer
Get ready for a "hot hot hot" summer east of the cascades in Washington!. This coming weekend, expect high temperatures to return to the low 70s. Apple Blossom’s final weekend in Wenatchee will feel more like summer than an early May afternoon. As we look ahead to another summer...
New rule change at Washington Target stores may affect you.
In Wenatchee, what store do you go to for that spur of the moment purchase. It could be a wall clock; it could be a picture frame. A snack, A drying rack for your kitchen. Any number of things can all be found at Target. For me, Target is the 1st place I go when I can't think of the place to go to pick up something I need. (Did that make sense?)
“The Horror”: Flying Ice Cream Shares Chilling Story on WA-16
As the little ice cream bar lay on SR-16, chocolate melting into the pavement, it couldn't resist thinking, "Well, that was one way to make a grand entrance, straight out of the cooler and onto the news!" Ice Cream Truck Flips & Spills Product on WA-16: Ice Cream Shaken. As...
Pasco Announces Location of New Aquatic Center, Slated for 2025
Pasco voters have already passed, by a wide margin, raising the sales tax, 2/10th of one percent Sales and Use Tax to fund the aquatic center. Now it has a location. This week Pasco announced it had formed a new partnership to help the facility get going. According to the City, the new partnership is as follows:
McDonald’s Already Ditching Recent Change Made At Its Restaurants
McDonald's is abandoning a recent change made at its restaurants after having an unsuccessful run. Changes Coming To McDonald's Drive-Thru Experience. You may not have noticed this change to McDonald's drive-thru unless your order was possibly mixed up. Sometime in 2021, the burger chain started using artificial intelligence to assist customers coming through the drive-thru lane.
Did Kesha Shade Katy Perry?
Fans are convinced Kesha is throwing shade at Katy Perry after it was revealed that Perry reportedly worked with Dr. Luke on her upcoming album. On Monday (June 17), Kesha tweeted, "lol." Fans immediately responded to the tweet with assumptions about Kesha and Katy's friendship. "Yall are laughing like this...
TV Show to Make a Comeback in the Streets of Washington
Is this good news or bad? The TV show COPS is returning to Washington. The Spokane County Commission has approved a request from the Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, and filming is set to start in July. While a couple of commissioners voiced concerns, they ultimately voted to go along, and the measure was passed unanimously.
Kennewick Motorcyclist Hospitalized in Head-On Collision
Details are still cloudy after a head-on crash involving a motorcyclist from Kennewick yesterday. Head-on Collision Kennewick Motorcyclist in the Hospital. A Kennewick motorcyclist, 38-year-old Weldon L. Whitworth, was hospitalized following a collision on Tuesday night when he was struck head-on by a driver who failed to yield, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). The accident happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Highway 397, just south of the Kennewick city limits.
Feds Create Task Force To Breach Lower Snake River Dams
On June 18th the effort to remove the Lower Snake River Dams took another step forward as The Biden Administration authorized the creation of a task force to look at breaching the four energy producing dams. It comes on the heels of the mitigation agreement signed in September of last...
This Amazing Water Flume Once Existed Along the Washington State Border
This Amazing Water Flume Once Existed Along the Washington State Border. An amazing water flume once existed right along the border of Washington and Oregon along the Columbia River. It was featured in several movies including an episode of Lassie. So where is this amazing water flume today? Sadly, not...
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