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Tested and Approved Games for Kids on Washington Road Trips
I’ve made the mistake of having my son use his Game Boy on an ENTIRE trip from Wenatchee to Seattle. I had it all planned out: Get there and park in plenty of time to eat fish n’ chips at the best place to get ‘em: The Owl n’ Thistle. The only problem is my then 11-year-old son, Matthew, had a really bad tummy ache from looking down at his device the entire ride.
Alert: Popular Beverage Recalled Nationwide – Potential Botulism Risk
Be careful. You may want to re-think having that cup of coffee. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a national recall of almost 300 types of canned coffee products distributed through numerous roasters and retailers. The products were distributed by Snapchill LLC. The coffee was recalled due to possible botulism.
Washington Trooper: Lawn Chair Can’t Be Used as Driver Seat, OK?
I never thought I would see this outside a "very rural" country farm, but here it is. Unusual Traffic Stop in Washington State Raises Safety Concerns. In a strange encounter on SR-509, a Washington State Patrol Trooper recently pulled over a driver for multiple infractions that raised eyebrows and safety concerns. Trooper Rick Johnson, in a social media post on X, explained the details of the unusual stop where the driver was found with expired vehicle tabs, no insurance, no seat belt, and an unconventional driver's seat. Yes, it was a lawn chair completely detached from the vehicle.
Welder Gets 5 Years for Using Blowtorch on Tumwater Credit Union
A 66-month prison term was given to a man who's not only a trained welder but apparently a repeat burglary offender. He appeared in US District Court this week in Western WA. Man pleaded guilty to breaking into a credit union. Randall Taufete’e, who pleaded guilty in March of this...
Who Is Donald Trump’s 2024 Running Mate?
Donald Trump has made a decision regarding a running mate in the upcoming 2024 election. The twice-impeached, criminally convicted former president recently told reporters that the decision regarding his 2024 running mate has been made in his "mind," according to Fox News. Who Is Donald Trump's 2024 Vice President Pick?
Meryl Streep’s Daughter Louisa Jacobson Gummer Comes Out, Launches Relationship With Girlfriend
Meryl Streep's daughter Louisa Jacobson Gummer has come out as a lesbian. The 33-year-old came out over the weekend via social media, hard-launching her relationship in the process. "Blessed to be entering the Joyful New Era bb," Gummer captioned a series of photos on Instagram. One image in the slideshow...
Who Else Remembers Video Disks? They Actually Existed!
I know what you're thinking: "Of course, I remember laser disks. I still have some in my basement!" But that's not what I am referring to. I'm talking about video disks. A friend and I were discussing my recent article, "Can You Identify These '70s Objects?" and the topic of home video came up. I then mentioned how much fun we had watching video disks in the early '80s. He replied, "Like video laser disks? The ones that look like giant CDs." I said, "No, the ones that looked like 78 RPM records."
House Fires Blamed On Costco Exclusive Item Now Being Recalled
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for a product, sold exclusively at Costco, that has been blamed for at least two house fires. At issue are 567,000 chargers from Michigan based myCharge that are made in China. myCharge told CBS News they received five reports...
Tri-Cities Irrigation: New Mandatory Watering Schedule in July
Starting in early July the voluntary watering schedule from KID switches to mandatory after reassessing drought conditions. KID Calls for Mandatory Watering Schedule to Start Early July. The Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) has announced the implementation of a mandatory watering schedule starting July 7th, citing worsening drought conditions that necessitate...
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