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Warmer, sunnier pattern takes shape Wednesday in the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny skies and warmer temperatures return to the Portland area Wednesday as summer heat begins to build. The summer season isn’t done just yet, near record-breaking heat will continue to build this week. Wednesday’s day one of Oregon and Washington’s latest warming trend. Sunshine will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s and low 80s for the Willamette Valley on Wednesday. The cool-to-warm start felt from sunrise to sunset will have kids heading back to school dressed in layers.
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
U.S. Education Department outlines testing period for phased rollout of new FAFSA form
WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Department of Education using a staggered approach in opening up the 2025-26 application period for federal financial student aid, the agency said Tuesday it will partner with a small number of community-based organizations to participate in the first testing period beginning Oct. 1. Earlier in August, the department said it […]
Washington State Grants Over 1,000 Electric Vehicle Rebates in First Month of Program
OLYMPIA - Earlier this month, the Washington State Department of Commerce launched its EV Instant Rebates program. Steven Hershkowitz, clean transportation managing director for the Washington State Department of Commerce, said the program is designed especially to reach low and middle income residents. He said EVs are nearly at price parity with gas-powered cars but the vast majority of transactions for vehicles of any kind is of used vehicles.
Washington Could have New Fishing Rules Next Year
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on proposed changes to fishing regulations in Chelan and Grant counties. : The proposed rule change would eliminate the daily limit of 25 yellow perch, moving to a statewide rule of no daily limit. This aims to increase angler opportunities and potentially improve the average size of yellow perch in the lake.
Washington coastal tribe awarded $3 million grant to move to higher ground
TAHOLAH, Wash. — For generations, Quinault Indian Nation members have thrived on the Washington coast. But the tribe said it's time to go. The traditional villages, with homes just feet from the beaches of Taholah and Queets, are in danger, according to the tribe. The risk of a tsunami...
Lotto players urged to check tickets as $1m Powerball sum among 27 prizes unclaimed – tickets were bought in same state
LOTTERY players in one state have been urged to check their leftover tickets as nearly 30 prizes remain up for grabs. A raft of players in Washington have unknowingly scooped different amounts of money. One of the wins includes a $1 million Powerball ticket drawn over the weekend. The ticket was purchased in Lynden, 15 […]
Watchdog org appeals public records case to Washington Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – Earlier this month, government watchdog group Citizen Action Defense Fund appealed a decision by the Division II Court of Appeals to overturn CADF’s trial court win in Thurston County Superior Court over Washington state’s Office of Financial Management. The appeal has been filed with the Washington Supreme Court. “We just received notice from the court yesterday that they are accepting briefing on whether they should take...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Rural Washington organization turns to a new leader
Two years ago, Jody Opheim moved to Garfield, Washington, and saw the struggles that many rural communities are facing. Opheim had years of experience in fundraising and thought she could help. Not long after she found Partners for Rural Washington, a nonprofit organization that works with rural communities to build leadership and resources primarily in Washington. It’s where she landed what she calls her “dream job.”
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