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Record-breaking heat wave set to scorch western WA this weekend
SEATTLE — A few weather features will join forces to create a long-lasting heat wave in the Pacific Northwest beginning Friday. Records are likely to fall, especially on Sunday, as the peak of the heat carries Seattle into the low to middle 90s, and outlying areas like Issaquah, Enumclaw and Lacey into the upper 90s to nearly 100 degrees. A heat advisory was issued for western Washington from noon Friday until 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Warning: WA residents Warned to Not Travel to These 19 Locations
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⚠️WEATHER ALERT: Excessive Heat Warning for mid-90s on Saturday. 100s in the forecast. - Kris
Get ready for a hot weekend, and even hotter weather next workweek. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect on Saturday when temperatures will climb into the mid-90s.
Carjacking on South Hill leads to police chase
SPOKANE, Wash. – A carjacking on the South Hill led to a brief police pursuit Friday night. According to the Spokane Police Department, the carjacking took place at about 6 p.m. and led to a police chase. After officers attempted to stop the vehicle with a PIT maneuver, the pursuit was stopped in the interest of public safety.
3 Alarm Fire In North Wenatchee Leads To Level 3 Evacuations
The state Fire Marshal's Office has approved a request to send extra resources to help fight the fire. Aircraft are expected to arrive about 10 a.m. No buildings have been damaged but crews have protected about 60 homes. The Sage Hills Trail system is closed because of ongoing wildfire activity.
The future of a Pullman dispensary is in jeopardy after a string of license suspensions
On June 27, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued an emergency suspension of the license for MJ's Pot Shop in Pullman, closing the business for 180 days. According to enforcement records, the emergency suspension followed a pair of temporary suspensions that were not obeyed, plus eight other violations of state regulations over the past two years, including sale to a minor and issues with tax reporting.
Moses Lake likely eyeing contracted EMS services
Jul. 4—MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake City Council members may be considering eliminating the city-funded ambulance service and hiring a private contractor, according to a statement released by the Moses Lake Firefighters Local 1258. "On June 26, I was informed that the city of Moses Lake had for the last several months been in communication with Lifeline Ambulance, a private ambulance company that ...
NEWS BRIEFS: Cities can enforce homeless camping bans
In a decision that could have major consequences around the country, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 28 that cities can penalize camping on public property even if there isn't sufficient shelter space. The opinion stemmed from Johnson v. Grants Pass; under that case in 2022, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that homeless camping bans are cruel and unusual punishment. The Supreme Court disagreed. Leaders in many Western cities have complained that the former ruling made it hard to address camping. Advocates, however, argued that it's inhumane to punish someone for sleeping outside if there's nowhere to go. Spokane City Council member Jonathan Bingle, who has pushed the city to remove encampments, described Friday's ruling as a major win. Julie Garcia, a homeless advocate and CEO of Jewels Helping Hands, described it as devastating. "There's no protection for them under the law any longer," she said. The ruling could impact Spokane's Proposition 1 — a citizen-led ballot measure that criminalized camping within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and playgrounds. Police haven't cited anyone for violating it, and in an interview last week, Mayor Lisa Brown said it was unclear how or if the Grants Pass ruling would change that. Read more here. (NATE SANFORD)
Fireworks spark house fire in Hayden
HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — The Northern Lakes Fire Department responded to a call about a house fire on Thursday, July 4. Fire crews say that an illegal aerial firework that was launched in front of the house was the cause of the fire. No one was in the home...
New Extremely American podcast tackles Christian nationalism through story of an Idaho town
In Moscow, Idaho, there is a pitched battle for the soul of the community – and it’s all wrapped up in a battle for the souls of the community. It pits residents who like the quiet college town’s all-are-welcome vibe – with its visible pride flags and Black Lives Matters signs – with a church […] The post New Extremely American podcast tackles Christian nationalism through story of an Idaho town appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Ferguson and Reichert hit the campaign trail on Independence Day
OLYMPIA, Wash. – For most people, the Fourth of July is a day off. For candidates for public office, it’s an opportunity to connect with voters with democracy on their minds. Washington's gubernatorial candidates made their way to Independence Day celebrations to do just that. Attorney General Bob...
Lane closure on State Route 20 north of Newport to start Monday
CUSICK, Wash. — Beginning on Monday, July 8, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews will be working on the southbound lane of SR 20 north of Newport. The maintenance crews will be applying protective chip seal wheel ruts along a ten-mile stretch of the road during the...
North Monroe Street closing Monday, July 8, for grind and overlay work
SPOKANE, Wash. — If you plan on driving on North Monroe Street in Spokane on Monday, July 8, the City of Spokane says you will need to make changes to your commute. The City of Spokane said all northbound and southbound lanes of North Monroe Street between Kiernan Avenue and Francis Avenue will be closed as crews do grind and overlay work in the area.
Firefighters make preparations ahead of next week’s heat in Spokane county
SPOKANE, Wash., – As high temperatures are expected next week both the Spokane City and Spokane County Fire Departments are preparing to work in this heat. Captain David LaChapelle with Spokane County Fire District 4 said that there is an increased risk of fire, but the largest increase of calls that they expect will be heat related illnesses like dehydration and heatstroke.
Indians fan Dust Devils, Spokane leans on pitcher Connor Staine
The Spokane Indians shut out the Tri-City Dust Devils again 2-0 Thursday in front of a large Avista Stadium crowd on the Fourth of July. Spokane's starting pitcher Connor Staine threw 12 strikeouts and only gave up one hit in seven innings pitched. Dyan Jorge drove in a run and picked up a run himself in the fifth inning as that's all the Indians needed to beat the Dust Devils.
FIRE REPORT: Ephrata area fire shuts down SR 17
Jul. 5—EPHRATA — The Marksman Road fire, which blazed up quickly east of Ephrata on Tuesday and closed State Route 17 for a time, was contained quickly thanks to a lot of interagency cooperation, according to Grant County Fire District 13 Chief Jim Stucky. "It was a fast-moving and pretty intense fire," Stucky said. "It started at the gun range ... and then traveled toward Highway 17 at a ...
An Oppenheimer Vacation Awaits You at Hanford
The first important thing about making plutonium is that nobody notices. That was the baseline condition on Army Col. Franklin Mattias’ checklist when he arrived at a bend of the Columbia River outside Richland, Wash., around Christmas of 1942. He was searching for a remote location to build a factory that would produce the plutonium J. Robert Oppenheimer needed to construct an atomic bomb. Mattias’ last stop on his hunt for a Manhattan Project site was this arid steppe known as the Hanford Reach.
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