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Proposal to shut down public working forests threatens critical state services and jobs
Washington faces significant social and economic risks if anti-forestry groups succeed in persuading the Board of Natural Resources and candidates for commissioner of public lands to close an ...
How Does Your Garden Grow? WSU Extension Offers Garden Class Series
WSU Extension for Chelan/Douglas County is offering a series of free classes on garden topics and ways to get the most out of your garden's bounty. The classes are offered on most Wednesdays July 24th through October 2nd at Celebration Lutheran Church at 801 8t Street NE in East Wenatchee.
County Jail Will Begin Booking Again for Drug Use, Other Misdemeanors In the “Downtown Activation Zone”
The King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention has agreed to begin booking people arrested for simple misdemeanors, such as violating a recently passed law criminalizing public drug use and possession, at the request of interim Seattle Police Chief Sue Rahr, PubliCola has learned. The new policy will only apply to people arrested in the so-called Downtown Activation Zone, which stretches from the Chinatown-International District to the Denny Triangle, north of Belltown.
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.
Nika Muhl's New Photo Celebrating Boyfriend's Birthday Turns Heads
Seattle Storm rookie Nika Muhl entered the WNBA with a beloved fanbase that stemmed from her time as a UConn Husky. But the Croatian sensation has attracted a ton of new eyes since she was drafted by the Storm with the No. 14 overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft; largely due to her iconic ...
Seahawks Bring in 18-TD QB Coming off Award-Winning Season
The Seattle Seahawks are taking a look at a quarterback coming off of a very notable season. As reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC Houston, the Seahawks worked out quarterback Adrian Martinez — among other players — on Monday, July 22. Martinez went undrafted in 2023 after starting during his entire collegiate career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2018-2021) and the Kansas State Wildcats (2022).
Dry cold front ushers in breezy winds and areas of elevated fire danger
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central...
Columnist Matt Driscoll, ‘the face of Tacoma and Pierce County,’ dies at 43
Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, has died. A columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT), Driscoll was 43 years old. “The humor, the witty banter, and wry observations are what brought us together,” Matt Driscoll’s wife Jennifer Driscoll told The Tacoma News Tribune. “We really clicked in that way. That was one of his strengths, one of the things we most enjoyed about each other.”
Kroger opioid settlement funds on their way to Gig Harbor, other cities
Most jurisdictions in the West Sound have signed on to a settlement agreement with grocery company Kroger following a lawsuit over its role in the opioid crisis. Others are expected to follow suit. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced the $47.5 million settlement in April. The grocery company, which does...
Black Canyon wildfire erupts overnight, reaches 6,500 acres in size
Evacuations are underway in Yakima County after a wildfire, dubbed the Black Canyon Fire, erupted near the towns Selah and Naches Monday night, stretching to approximately 6,500 acres in size. The county’s emergency services director, Tony Miller, told KIRO Newsradio around 100 homes have been evacuated with certain nearby areas...
Cougar Creek Fire Grows to 12,498 Acres, Still 23% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, located about 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to burn in timber, grass, and brush. The rugged rangeland, characterized by isolated pockets of timber and a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages, presents significant challenges for firefighting efforts, say officials.
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