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2620 Road Fire | 5 | August 21, 2024
OLYMPIC PENINSULA, — A wildfire by the name of 2620 Road Fire is still burning five miles (5) west of Brinnon and north of Duckabush Road on Mt. Jupiter, Washington in a recently logged area with steep terrain and heavy fuels. (L) Photo Credit: 2620 Road Fire Facebook Page.
Washington Weather Transforming to Cooler Paradise This Weekend
This weekend will get a little cooler, maybe a little wetter, as well in Washington state. According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures are anticipated to be 10-15° below average. This sounds like the perfect way to wrap up the Best Week of Summer at the Benton Franklin Fair!
Alert: Invasive Species Rattles Washington State Pet Store
Alert: Invasive Species Zebra Mussels Rattle Washington State Pet Store. As you pull across the Washington State line near Umatilla, you'll see a boat inspection area for invasive species that could be attached to the underbelly of your boat. 4 Reasons Why Zebra Mussels Are Bad For Washington State. It's...
A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down
Subway closed 23 locations in Oregon and Washington after the brand terminated a struggling local operator out of Portland. The stores were owned by Cap Ten Enterprises and feature locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KOIN in Portland quoted the operator saying the company’s problem started when the store’s bank account was hacked and drained of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Northwest tribes receive millions in funding for new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Morning rain, then sunny skies with highs in the 70s & 80s
On this Wednesday we have the potential for morning showers. The majority of our rain will move out of North Idaho and Northeast Washington by around 8:00 this morning. Then, we have a sunny day with highs in the 70s and 80s! You'll want a light layer to start your day.
Organization campaigns to ditch Washington state’s carbon tax
SPOKANE, Wash. – The organization “Let’s Go Washington” (LGW) wants to repeal Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which the state’s carbon tax falls under. The carbon tax is designed to make polluters pay for carbon emissions. The tax has been linked to an increase in gas prices, but the exact amount is contested.
Amazon Housing Equity Fund Opens New Round
Amazon is starting a new round of funding to help developers create or preserve multifamily affordable housing across the company’s hometown communities—Washington state’s Puget Sound region, the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C., area, and Nashville, Tennessee. The internet giant has reopened the application portal for Amazon Housing Equity Fund...
Olympic Standout Gabby Williams Rejoins Seattle Storm After Stellar Paris Performance
After a standout performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she nearly led France to an upset over Team USA in the gold medal game, Gabby Williams has officially signed with the Seattle Storm for the remainder of the WNBA season. Williams, a 5-foot-11 forward known for her defensive prowess...
Thurston County Commissioner abruptly leaves meeting after alleging seatmate 'used her position of power and system and made it work for her'
Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia abruptly left Tuesday afternoon's meeting after saying she wanted to hold fellow Commissioner Emily Clouse "to the same standards of what I ...
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