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Vote delayed on Horse Heaven wind energy farm near the Tri-Cities
(The Center Square) – The expected decision on a massive windmill farm near the Tri-Cities did not happen Thursday. One of the seven people allowed to vote as part of Washington state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or EFSEC, was unable to attend the meeting and the chair announced the council would not be taking a final vote.
WSU Honored For Broadband Work
Washington State University Extension has been honored for their effort to expand broadband access across the Evergreen state. A team with Extension’s Community and Economic Development unit was recognized this summer by the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals for their leadership in support of broadband expansion. The ceremony was held during the annual conference hosted by Prairie View A&M University Extension in collaboration with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension in Houston in June.
28th annual Tumbleweed Music Festival returns to Richland over Labor Day weekend
RICHLAND, WA. - Folks looking to stick around the Tri-Cities this Labor Day weekend will have a few family-friendly events to go and enjoy. The biggest in particular is the 28th annual tumbleweeds festival down at Howard Amon Park in Richland. Organizers tell KEPR News the 3-day event will feature...
Tri-City Treasures and Highway Church hosting free back-to-school clothes event
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Tri-City Treasures Thrift Store and the Highway Church of God are hosting a free back-to-school clothing event on Monday, Sept. 2. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2715 W. 7th Ave., off of U.S. 395.
Kittitas County Fair Kicks Off in Ellensburg
The Kittitas County Fair got underway Thursday morning. A centuries-long Labor Day weekend tradition, the fair invariably draws thousands of spectators and rodeo enthusiasts. The fairgrounds are located in bucolic Ellensburg, the county seat, at 901 E. Seventh Ave. The Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds are at 1010 E. Eighth St. For...
Four Scores and (top) seven nationally
Arkansas Soccer played Gonzaga University for the first time ever Thursday evening and strung together their third win of the season, winning 4-0. The Hogs came to the field after a 10-0 win against Northwestern State University Sunday, which was their biggest win of the season so far. Both teams...
Men's Soccer wins 2-1 at Carroll College
HELENA, Mont. – Cole Friesen scored in the 80th minute to lift visiting Whitworth to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Carroll College in a non-conference men's soccer match on Saturday afternoon at Nelson Stadium. The Pirates improved to 2-0 after a sweep of their season-opening weekend in Montana. The...
Northern Arizona Defeats Volleyball 3-0
LA JOLLA, Calif. – Gonzaga volleyball was unable to keep pace with Northern Arizona at the UC San Diego Invitational on Saturday inside LionTree Arena. After a back-and-forth first set went the way of NAU, the Zags could not respond as the Lumberjacks went on to win 3-0. Northern Arizona (2-1) took a quick 3-0 lead in the first, but Maggie Rickert battled Gonzaga (1-1) back within a point to kick off the back-and-forth affair. The Zags would take a two-point lead late in the set, but NAU's Taylor Jacobsen caught fire with eight total kills to pull out a 25-22 win for the Lumberjacks. Rickert finished with six kills in the set, while Raechelle Dykstra recorded eight digs.
Dr. Cole's medical license lapsed, making him unqualified for health district position
The Central District Board of Health may need to replace a controversial member under Idaho law. Dr. Ryan Cole was appointed in 2021 to the physician position on the public health district board, which under Idaho law is required to be filled by someone licensed to practice medicine in Idaho. As of June 30, Cole’s physician license has lapsed, the state online professional license database shows. Health district staff were...
Kansas Hosts Gonzaga at Rock Chalk Park Sunday
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks will play their second consecutive match at Rock Chalk Park on Sunday, squaring off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can purchase tickets for the match by clicking here.
New Washington law aims to reduce burnout, hold hospitals accountable
A decade ago, it was difficult to get a full-time position at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, says Aimee Oien, a union rep for the hospital’s nurses and other staff. Turnover was low. Most staff started in per diem or on-call roles. The last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the health care sector — have been different, she says. Positions across all departments are posted more frequently and sit vacant longer. ...
Today in Spokane, WA: Smoke From Idaho Wildfires to Impact Air Quality – What You Need to Know
Spokane, WA – Residents of Spokane are urged to take precautions today as wildfire smoke from Idaho is expected to impact air quality in the region. The National Weather Service reports that by this evening, mid and high-level smoke will move into Spokane, reducing visibility and posing health risks, particularly for those with respiratory conditions.
Davis Dominates Electric City for First National Tour Triumph
It was only a matter of time until Hank Davis won his first race on the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, and that time came Friday night at Electric City Speedway. Davis didn’t just win the opening night of the Montana Roundup though, he put on a clinic and took the checkers by nearly six seconds over the toughest competition 360 Sprint Car racing has to offer.
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