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Washington Dust Storm Will Disrupt Travel on Eastern I-90 Friday
Travelers in eastern Washington should brace for a challenging drive this Friday as a severe dust storm is set to impact visibility across major highways. Major Dust Storm Forecasted to Impact I-90 and State Routes in Eastern Washington. Drivers in eastern Washington should prepare for challenging travel conditions this Friday...
Desert Dwellers of Eastern WA Should Try ‘Forest Bathing’
The term 'forest bathing' drums up thoughts of a portable hot tub while camping, fresh hot springs in a stream or a bath in a mountain lake. While all of those sound lovely, Forest Bathing is something quite different. People feel healthier when they connect with nature. Forest Bathing, originally...
Washingtonians: What Happens to Your $3 Presidential Fund Tax Contribution?
Washingtonians: What Happens to Your $3 Presidential Fund Tax Contribution?. Have you ever noticed the Presidential Election campaign check box on your tax form?. Do You Check The Presidential Election Campaign Fund On Your Tax Form?. It might surprise you to know where that tax deduction began and why you...
Woman Steals WSDOT Traffic Control Truck, Slow-Speed Chase
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) they're still trying to figure out what compelled the woman to take the truck. It was one similar to the one pictured in our story. Early-morning heist results in 20-minute slow chase. Around 4AM Wednesday morning along I-405, WSDOT crews were...
How Can You Recognize Someone is New to Washington?
I've lived in Washington for 10-years and I've been out of Tri-Cities a handful of times. I would be considered one of the people easily to let you know that "I'm new to Washington," even though, I am not. There are several famous landmarks I've never visited. They include:. The...
Why You Are Seeing More Locked Cases At Washington State Targets
I've noticed lately that things are starting to look a little different at Target. Why Locked Cases Are Becoming More Common At Target Stores In Washington. One thing I noticed recently was a lot more locked cases and you have to ask an associate to open the case to get what you need.
Vermont, Oregon, Lead the US in This ‘Visitor’ Category
Some call it "end-of-life" assistance, others refer to it as "physician-assisted suicide." Either way, Vermont and Oregon are leading the US in this practice. According to the latest data, the number of people utilizing this is slowly growing. US law has changed a lot since the days of controversial Dr....
Instagram Adds New Music Feature + It Feels Like the 2000s Again
Instagram has added a new music feature and it feels like we're living in the 2000s again. Remember Myspace? It was the biggest social network on the internet throughout much of the 2000s before Facebook took over. You could customize the way your personal profile looked, have a select number of "Top Friends" to show off who your best friends were and you could even have a default profile song that would play whenever someone visited the page.
Northern Giant Hornets : Are They Gone From Washington
Hornets/ Wasps are just bad news no matter which species they are in my opinion. There are only two things on earth I don't feel bad about killing, Hornets/Wasps and House Flies. Are Hornets and Wasps the same thing?. Bees and wasps are members of the same Order, Hymenoptera, they’re...
Kerry King Picks the Band That Should Take Slayer’s Place in ‘Big 4′
Kerry King is part of the legendary "Big 4" of thrash as the guitarist for Slayer, but since they're no longer as active as the other three, he's picked a band that he thinks should take Slayer's place in that quartet. Naming "the best" bands of any genre is subjective...
How the Feds Are Cracking Down on Shady Online Reviews For Products and Businesses
Remember that time you fell for those great reviews only to receive a piece of junk in the mail?. Or maybe you were tempted by a "diner's" delicious description of a restaurant's food that turned out to be slop. Those misleading reviews may soon be a thing of the past.
Megadeth Fans Hilariously Discuss Which Lyrics to Use on a Date
You may not have realized it, but Megadeth lyrics may actually hold the key to success on a date. In a humorous Megadeth Reddit thread, one fan proposed that they were getting ready to go on a date with a girl and asked which of Mustaine's lyrics they should use in conversation.
Every Alice In Chains Song (With Layne Staley) Ranked
Alice In Chains have basically had two separate careers, so here's every one of their songs with Layne Staley ranked from worst to best. The truth is, there really aren't any bad songs from that era of the band at all. From Facelift all the way to their final tracks with Staley, "Get Born Again" and "Died," every track is powerful and unique in its own way.
Report – Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke Files Defamation Suit Against Critic Anthony Fantano
Falling in Reverse frontman Ronnie Radke has reportedly filed a defamation suit against online critic Anthony Fantano, claiming that the social media star had "acted in malice" and "engaged in fraud" in posting commentary about the singer in a 2023 video titled "This Guy Sucks." Radke and Fantano had previously...
Comedian Pat McGann Shares His Love of Pearl Jam – ‘I’ve Seen Them More Than Anyone Else’
As Pat McGann gears up for his tour supporting Sebastian Maniscalco — which includes four nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City — the stand-up comic shared a bit of his story with the Loudwire Nights audience. "I grew up with funny people and we walked...
Interview: Gene Louis Shares How He Connected With Steve Stevens on TikTok
It didn't take long for Gene Louis to notice a unique name popping up in Bullets and Octane's interactions on TikTok. "I'm barely ever on [TikTok], really," Louis told Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights Wednesday (Aug. 21). "There's only a few people that really interact, but I've seen this 'Steve Stevens' liking stuff."
Washington Weather Transforming to Cooler Paradise This Weekend
This weekend will get a little cooler, maybe a little wetter, as well in Washington state. According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures are anticipated to be 10-15° below average. This sounds like the perfect way to wrap up the Best Week of Summer at the Benton Franklin Fair!
In Defense of People and Stores That Decorate Early for the Holidays
With the news that Starbucks is bringing back Pumpkin Spice Lattes earlier than ever in 2024, we can expect the usual predictable social media backlash:. "It’s still summer—why?" "Can we at least finish August first?" "Not ready for fall yet!" "Can we get through one season at a...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Wants To Hear From You
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is working on creating Solar Development Guidelines and updating the 2009 Wind Power Guidelines to help guide the responsible development of large-scale solar and terrestrial wind energy projects in Washington. These guidelines are essential for minimizing the impacts of renewable energy projects on wildlife and habitats. The key elements that will be included in these guidelines are:
Prosser Beer and Whiskey Festival Preparing Pours for 2024
One of the most anticipated events in Eastern Washington each year is the Prosser Beer and Whiskey Festival. This year's event takes place this Saturday, August 24th. Not only is the festival a draw locally, but people come from both sides of the Cascade Mountains to sample some of the finest beer and whiskey the region has to offer.
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