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Oregon fire is the largest burning in the US. Thunderstorms and high winds exacerbating
BOISE, ID. (AP) — Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms rattled the Oregon-Idaho border Wednesday afternoon, pushing wildfires that include an Oregon fire which is already the largest active blaze in the nation. The Durkee Fire, burning near the Oregon-Idaho border about 130 miles (209 kilometers)...
WA nursing home workers get White House boost in union struggle
Nursing home workers in Washington state have come back from the White House with renewed resolve to fight for their union contract. A delegation of SEIU members was in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with the Biden-Harris administration. Gurnesh Chetty, medications manager for Aegis Ravenna in Seattle and is...
Tuberculosis patient in Washington who was arrested for refusing treatment is finally cured
A Washington woman who was arrested after she refused tuberculosis treatment has finally been cured. Local health officials obtained court orders to compel the patient to isolate and take medication, but she repeatedly violated them. The Health Department said Monday that the woman had tested negative multiple times. A Washington...
Museum of Flight’s 21+ HangarFest Evening Party Rocks on August 24, 2024
HangarFest, The Museum of Flight’s 21+ open-air party in the Aviation Pavilion, caps the summer with live dance music, brew/cider/wine and spirits tasting plus food trucks and outdoor games on Aug. 24 from 7-10 p.m. The boisterous party band, Oncore, will be live onstage with a dance floor framed by the towering 747 and 787 airliners. Winding under the wings of a world of wonderful planes will be dozens of breweries, wineries and distilleries serving pours of local craft brews, ciders, wines, and spirits.
Stolen vehicle leads to big bust for Auburn police
Just before 9:15 a.m. on July 14, Auburn Police Officer Korey Williams conducted proactive patrol near the 200 block of 37th Street SE. During the patrol, the officer located a stolen vehicle and, with the assistance of three other officers, arrested two occupants for possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers...
Inferno reduces Chelan recycling center to rubble
CHELAN - The recycling center next to the Chelan Transfer Station just west of the city of Chelan is no more after a fire burned it to the ground on Wednesday. Chelan Fire and Rescue Chief Brandon Asher told Source ONE News that the fire started at around 11:30 a.m. The fire's cause and point of origin is still under investigation. Asher says the recycling center is a total loss with heavy equipment and its shop burning in the blaze. The fire was controlled nearly 90 minutes later. The transfer station next to the recycling center has been closed and will reopen on Thursday under normal hours.
Mother urges the public to keep a lookout for her missing daughter
EVERETT, Wash.—An Everett woman is urging the public to be on the lookout for her daughter, Navey Skinner, 47, who has been missing since May 1, 2024. Navey has blue eyes, blonde hair, is about five-foot-seven and 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white tank top near Lynnwood.
Woman allegedly stalked at Mukilteo waterfront, cautions others to be aware
MUKILTEO—On Saturday, July 20, just a little after 5 p.m., Esmeralda Flores, 22, and her boyfriend paid a visit to Mukilteo Lighthouse Park to enjoy a picnic on the waterfront. They set up to the right of a young girl, around the age of sixteen, laying on the ground reading a book.
Free dental clinic offered through BTC
Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is offering free dental work for volunteer patients throughout its summer session, running through August 27. BTC will open its fully operational dental clinic for exams, X-rays, cleanings, simple fillings and sealants completely free to eligible patients, according to a July 17 press release. Appointments are...
Police departments across US are responding to 911 calls with drones instead of actual cops
SEATTLE - Police departments across the United States are increasingly relying on technology to improve the way they address their tasks, with a growing number of agencies now using drones for different purpose. Some departments are set to start trying them as a way to anticipate the arrival of responders,...
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