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AG candidate changes website bio after request from King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Candidate for Washington Attorney General Manka Dhingra has updated her campaign website twice to clarify her employment status with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. On June 20, King County Human Relations Director Heidi Parkington-Thal emailed Dhingra following the release of a campaign video on...
Exhausted Hotshot Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 15,757 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Northwest senators denounce political violence, Republican VP pick
Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell from Washington and Ron Wyden of Oregon condemned political violence following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. The two also voiced their concerns over his pick for vice president.
WA company aims to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
LEAVENWORTH – Dopl Technologies is on a mission to improve healthcare access in rural underserved areas of Washington state and beyond. The Bothell-based software company provides diagnostic imaging through collaborations with Cascade Medical in Leavenworth and other rural medical centers in the state. The company was founded in 2022...
Advocates urge Washingtonians to vote 'no' on initiative that would allow people to opt out of WA Cares
SEATTLE — Over 100 organizations and advocates voiced their concerns and urged Washingtonians to vote against Initiative 2124, a measure that would allow people to opt out of the state's long-term care insurance program. Initiative 2124, or I-2124, would allow people to opt out of WA Cares, according to...
Community Foundation of NCW awards $100,000 grant to Methow Trails
OKANOGAN COUNTY — The Community Foundation of North Central Washington, a local nonprofit, has awarded $100,000 from the 2024 Methow Valley Game Changer Grant to Methow Trails, a nonprofit ski complex. The MVF Game Changer Grant provides funding opportunities to help nonprofit organizations collaborate to take work to the...
Washington State Hospital Association files suit against Labor and Industries over meal break penalties
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) has initiated legal action against the state’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), contesting a new administrative policy. The new policy has to do with the amount workers can be paid if a meal period is missed or interrupted.
Foxhole Bar and Grill closing Wednesday
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Foxhole Bar and Grill in Medical Lake will close its doors on Wednesday. The restaurant announced the closure via social media on Tuesday. “We can't keep it going. I hope someone can come in soon and give this town a bar. We're so very sorry, we tried. Please come in if you can tonight or tomorrow and love our staff because they deserve it,” ownership said.
Longtime Moses Lake Martin Luther King Jr. Committee President Charlie Jones Passes Away
MOSES LAKE - Longtime Moses Lake Martin Luther King Jr. Committee President Charlie Jones has died. The esteemed and respected leader in the Moses Lake community was 70 years old. Jones passed away on July 10 from natural causes stemming from cardiovascular issues, according to the Grant County Coroner. Jones...
Chelan gathers community input for valley vision project
CHELAN – The City of Chelan is in the middle of a series of listening sessions to learn what residents consider to be Lake Chelan Valley’s core values and biggest challenges, as well as their ideas for the future. The city retained Our Valley Our Future to conduct...
Cliff House wins Chelan Men's Golf Club Memorial Cup in playoff
CHELAN — Cliff House emerged victorious in the 2024 Memorial Cup Match Play Tournament hosted by the Chelan Men's Golf Club, edging out Gary Searle in a closely contested championship round that extended to extra holes. The single-elimination tournament, which took place throughout June and July, saw 29 club...
Red Flag Warning for Yakima & Lower Columbia Basin
YAKIMA- A red flag warning was issued for lower Columbia basin of Oregon, Kittitas valley, lower Columbia basin, Yakama alpine district, east Washington and the south central cascade mountains on July 16th. The red flag warning remains in effect from 11 pm July 16th to 5 pm PDT Wednesday, July...
Pioneer Fire expands to over 20,000 acres
CHELAN—The Pioneer Fire burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has expanded to 20,348 acres as of Tuesday, July 16, according to fire officials. Containment remains at 14%, and 794 personnel are currently assigned to the incident. Community meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Manson...
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