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5,000 Are Now Sleeping with Roof Over Their Head Thanks to Oregon Task Force Slashing Homelessness
Nearly 5,500 Oregonians have been moved out of homelessness and into housing thanks to persistence from a recently-appointed task force. This amounts to a 28% increase from the previous year, and the number of housing placements is the most seen in a fiscal year since the task force’s inception.
Opening day at Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days
Walla Walla, WA- Older than the state of Washington August 28 marks the start of the 158th year of Walla Walla's Fair and Frontier days. Between fresh food, cute animals, and even Martina McBride taking the stage on opening night, theres plenty of things to enjoy. In fact, the Sea...
News of Record for Aug. 28, 2024
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations THIRD-DEGREE SEX ABUSE, HARASSMENT: Juvenal Pena Gomez, 38, Baker City, 8:52 p.m. Aug. 26 in the 1500 block of Balm Street; jailed. Baker County Sheriff’s Office Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Joshua Alan Johnson, 39, Baker City, 2:41 p.m. Aug. 27 at the courthouse; jailed. Accident reports Aug. 27, ...
Popular Portland burger chain Killer Burger to expand to 6 WA locations
WASHINGTON - Killer Burger is set to expand its footprint in Washington state with six new locations in the South Puget Sound region, thanks to a new multi-unit agreement with Cascade Dining. The popular burger chain will open new stores in Tacoma, Puyallup, and Olympia over the next five years,...
Port of Portland Seeks State Support to Maintain Critical Container Service
The Port of Portland has presented a comprehensive business plan to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, outlining strategies to maintain container service at Terminal 6, the state’s sole international container terminal. The plan emphasizes the critical role of marine container shipping in Oregon’s economy and calls for public investment to...
Washington state doles out $14 million of CCA revenue to orgs, tribes
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Health has announced $14 million of grant money from Climate Commitment Act revenue has been awarded to 41 different community organizations and tribes. The $14 million in grant money has been awarded under two separate programs: $750,000 from the Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative (CHAI) Community Capacity Grant Program and the remainder from the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Capacity Grant program. ...
Money available for those who live near site of Lineage Logistics Fire
Relief is available for those who live close to the Lineage Logistics building destroyed by fire earlier this year in Finley. The fire at the warehouse used to store frozen food started April 21. It burned for two months and produced smoke that irritated many who live nearby. The Benton...
Fraud Probe Uncovers $1M Embezzlement in Tiny Washington Town
A recent audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor has revealed that Morton’s clerk-treasurer embezzled over $900,000 in public funds. Washington State Auditor Reports Major Embezzlement Scandal in Morton. In a shocking revelation, the Office of the Washington State Auditor has uncovered a staggering $937,584 embezzled by...
Pasco Police Need Your Help to Identify Alleged Thief
Take a close look. Can you help Pasco Police ID this guy? What about his vehicle?. The dude in the photograph is accused of finding someone's wallet and then going on a shopping spree throughout Pasco. The suspect charged over $1,000 on the person's bank accounts. Who does this? Answer...this...
Four arrested after Car-Jacking attempt in Yakima
YAKIMA- Four people are accused of robbing a man at gunpoint here in Yakima late last week. The suspects were arrested on Friday, August 23rd, after being held in the County Jail on suspicion of first degree robbery. Yakima police were called around 3:10 pm on August 23rd after a...
State Patrol to conduct high emphasis patrols during Ellensburg Rodeo
KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.-Washington State Patrol High Visibility Emphasis Patrols are planned Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 during the Ellensburg Rodeo. The HiVE patrols will be focused on driving behaviors that could lead to serious injury or fatality crashes, according to the WSP. "With the excitement of the Ellensburg Rodeo drawing...
Wildfires linked to increased mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, study finds
A new study from the United States Geological Survey found recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest led to an increase in mercury levels in streams, raising concerns over harmful levels of mercury in the water and fish.
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