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WA juvenile detention agency under fire over juvenile justice crisis
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The head of Washington's Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is facing growing calls to resign, including from state legislators, union staff, the governor’s own advisory board on juvenile justice and now family and friends of residents inside the Green Hill juvenile detention facility. Numerous...
Washington State dairy again in the spotlight for pathogens in its raw milk; recall issued
A dairy operation in Washington has recalled raw milk because of contamination with E. coli. Earlier this month raw milk from the same dairy was linked to Campylobacter jejuni infections. This week the Old Silvana Creamery of Arlington, WA, recalled their Jim’s Jerseys raw milk after state health officials found...
92nd Valley Community Fair winners announced
Listed below are the Grand Champions of each department and events of the Valley Community Fair. We truly believe that everyone who entered into the fair is a winner, and we wish we could list you all! This year we had over 400 exhibitors with over 2,000 exhibits. It was a wonderful weekend, and we thank everyone who helped and supported the fair and the exhibitors, especially our area youth, who are truly what this “agriculture fair” is all about. We also hope that everyone who held an event, was a vendor and all our wonderful organizations and businesses in Valley, did well during the fair. See you all next year, Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th, 2025!
Gerad and Corbin Moser, young growers from Oroville, Washington
Family background/ Brothers Gerad and Corbin both graduated from Washington State University with degrees in agricultural food systems. Their parents are Diane and Greg Moser. business/ Owners of Triple M Farms and field consultants at Northwest Wholesale. How did you get your start in farming?. Gerad. We got our start...
Portion of East Wenatchee Apple Capital Loop Trail to temporarily close on Wednesday
EAST WENATCHEE — Portions of the East Wenatchee side of the Apple Capital Loop Trail will temporarily close on Sept. 4. The scheduled closure will affect sections of the trail from Hydro Park to SE 3rd Street and from NE 9th Street to the Odabashian Bridge. Douglas County Transportation crews will be applying a fog seal treatment that is designed to improve and protect the pavement.
Vote delayed on Horse Heaven wind energy farm near the Tri-Cities
(The Center Square) – The expected decision on a massive windmill farm near the Tri-Cities did not happen Thursday. One of the seven people allowed to vote as part of Washington state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or EFSEC, was unable to attend the meeting and the chair announced the council would not be taking a final vote. “Even though we were expecting to have all our members here, one...
RiverCom Purchasing East Wenatche Site for New Dispatch Center Location
RiverCom 911 is purchasing land in East Wenatchee for the eventual construction of a new Regional emergency services dispatch center. Executive Director Dog Jones says after 20 years, RiverCom has outgrown the current facilities on the third floor of the Wenatchee Police Department. Jones said a 2019 study determined to...
Another Cougar Reportedly Spotted in East Wenatchee
A cougar is lurking in East Wenatchee, according to the city's police department. This is not a first-time occurrence. On August 15, an East Wenatchee house cat was reportedly mauled by two roving cougars. The cat almost certainly died, though we never received confirmation of its fate. (As for the cougars, one apparently managed to elude capture; the other, from what we gather, was killed on sight.)
Toxic algae found in Snake River
The algae has been found at Charbonneau Beach and Fishhook Beach. Toxic algae detected in Snake River near Charbonneau Park. TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Toxic algae was detected in the Snake River on Aug. 21 and the Army Corps of Engineers is reminding people to be cautious around the water at two popular beaches.
USPS Makes Changes That Will Impact Montana
The United States Postal Service has announced changes to optimize and modernize mail delivery in the U.S. With the proposed changes the hope is that the postal service will be able to reduce costs by approximately $3 billion annually. The Postal Service has created an "operational improvement" strategy. The strategy,...
Two Lakewood businesses among 30 state businesses nominated for Employer of the Year Awards
The Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (GCDE) announces the 2024 nominees for the Governor’s Employer Awards. These awards honor public and private employers statewide for their exemplary work recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting workers with disabilities. Employer of the Year Award nominees listed in...
No. 13 Warrior Men Edge Vandals, No. 14 Women Show Off Talented Newcomers to Open Cross Country Season
– The No. 13 LC State Men's Cross Country team put together a stellar race to open the 2024 season and edged NCAA Division I Idaho in the final team standings. The Warriors placed third with 103 points, besting the Vandals' 108 points at the Clash of the Inland Northwest in Cheney. The No. 14 Warrior women saw strong performances from their top returner, as well as a group of talented freshmen, to place fifth overall.
Idaho XC Wraps Up Clash of the Inland Northwest
Cheney, Wash- The Vandals kicked off the 2024 Cross Country season in style at the Clash of the Inland Northwest at Eastern Washington University. Both the women's and the men's squads placed top five, with the women matching their third-place finish from at this meet a year ago, and the men placed fifth.
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