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Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren’t Allowed To Do This
Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren't Allowed To Do This. So I was driving down 20th Avenue in Pasco and came across the red light traffic camera that'll send you a photo if you run a red light. The One Thing You Need To Know About Washington State Red...
Donald Sutherland Dead at 88: ‘A Life Well Lived’
Donald Sutherland has passed away. He was 88. According to Deadline, legendary talent agency CAA confirmed that he died on June 20 (Thursday) in Miami after a long illness. His son, and actor Kiefer Sutherland, also confirmed his passing on social media. "With a heavy heart, I tell you that...
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 season 5 episode of The Kardashians called Baby Rocky that aired on June 20 on Hulu, Kardashian shared with friends that she had sold a comedy movie to Netflix. Kardashian would serve as a producer and as a lead actor in the movie called The Fifth Wheel.
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.
Amazing “Strawberry” Moon Rises Above Washington State
When is the Strawberry Moon Over Washington State? Can I See It From Tri-Cities?. So one of my favorite moon cycles is when we get a full moon and my all-time favorite moon phase is the Harvest Moon. There is something cool and mysterious when the moon looks like you...
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...
“Mommy is in the trees”: Surviving Toddler’s Words Still Haunt Washington
Just two weeks before Christmas, 1985, a young toddler is found wandering alone outside a Kmart in western Washington. Her parents couldn't be found anywhere. A few days later, the young girl - named Crystal - was reunited with her grandmother. There was only one clue that Crystal could offer to the location of her missing parents:
“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...
Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Get J-J Opioid Settlement Funds
The Washington State Attorney General's Office has released a breakdown of where the $123 million from Johnson & Johnson is going as part of the Opioid Lawsuit Settlement. Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla Counties get funds. The AG's office has released data showing where the opioid money is going. As part...
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