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Richland Police Arrest 2 After Drive-By Shooting in a Stolen Car
Two suspects were arrested after a drive-by shooting in a stolen vehicle in Richland. On Sunday evening, officers with the Richland Police Department were dispatched to an apartment complex on Bella Coola Lane for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, shell casings were found in the parking lot. No victims were located and no damage was reported.
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District shuts down operations for three days
YAKIMA- The Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District has temporarily shut down full operations for three days, effective immediately. During this time, they will be conducting essential repairs to the main canal. These repairs include the removal of large boulders, trees, and structural repairs. The goal is to restart operations and begin recharging...
Meteor Showers This Week Sparks Faith Martin’s Childhood Memories
Two meteor showers will peak this week! Don't Miss this!. I love this stuff! I'm so intrigued with space and the night sky!. When I was a little girl, I kept my horse at a place called "The Chapporal Corral" This horse boarding facility was 23 acres that bordered another forty five acres and that bordered Henry Cowell National Forest. I lived in the town of Felton about 5 miles inland from Santa Cruz. Felton is known for our famous "Felton Covered Bridge"
Lack of State Approval for City of Pullman’s Local Disposal of Sewer Plant Biosolids Could Lead to New fee on Residents
PULLMAN - The City of Pullman’s inability to receive state approval to dispose biosolids from the sewer plant onto local farm fields could lead to a new fee for residents. The problem involves the city’s permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology to use the material as fertilizer on nearby fields. The issue began last year when DOE failed to approve a new permit for a new site for disposal. That forced the city to haul the biosolids to facilities in Lewiston and Spokane. An emergency was declared last fall allowing the city to haul the material longer distances. DOE eventually approved the new permit in October ending that emergency.
GESA employee prevents large scam
PASCO, Wash. – A GESA Bank teller prevented a Pasco woman from being scammed out of nearly $6,000. The Woman received a call claiming her teenage daughter had been kidnapped and was convinced to send $600 after hearing an audio recording of her daughter on the phone. When she...
Three hydroplanes wreck out at the Tri-City Water Follies after course size is reduced
KENNEWICK, Wash. — The biggest event of the year in the Tri-Cities took place this weekend. That’s the Tri-City Water Follies. Safety was on the mind of everyone at the Follies after more than one hydroplane caught air this weekend.
Women hiking in Kittitas County rescue man who fell down 100-foot cliff
ELLENSBURG - In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, two women, Erin Kinney of Snoqualmie and Letitia Moreno of Everett, played a crucial role in a wilderness rescue earlier this month. While hiking near Alaska Mountain, located on the Kittitas/King county border, the pair heard a man calling for help from a nearby boulder field. The man, a 32-year-old hiker from Michigan attempting to traverse the Pacific Crest Trail, had fallen approximately 100 feet down a cliff, sustaining severe facial and head injuries.
Man Sustains Minor Injuries in Semi-Truck Crash Near Bottom of Lewiston Hill
LEWISTON - A man sustained minor injuries after crash on US95 involving a semi-truck with trailer. At about 2:00 p.m. on Monday, a semi truck driven by a 45-year-old male was traveling southbound on US95 near milepost 312, near the bottom of the Lewiston Hill. Police say the truck lost...
Spokane Valley man arrested for assault and vandalism
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – A man was arrested by Spokane Valley deputies after he reportedly assaulted people and tried to kick in an apartment door. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, on July 16 at about 5:45 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a man later identified as Garrett Meyers-Morse, 20, who was assaulting people and attempting to kick in an apartment door at a apartment complex in the 2800 block of North Cherry Street.
You can get a $200 credit for your electricity bill thanks to state Climate Commitment Act
The Department of Commerce today announced the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits grant program, which provides a $200 energy bill credit to eligible electricity customers across Washington and is funded by the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). “We are committed to ensuring that the benefits of the state’s clean...
Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a statewide initiative to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are touting a new report from the Washington State Budget & Policy Center that suggests more than 10,000 jobs would be eliminated if Initiative 2109 is passed by voters this November. If voters approve I-2109, that would mean the end of the capital gains tax that levies a 7% tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, and business interests. The tax doesn’t...
Washington's four largest wildfires burn 150k acres over the weekend
(The Center Square) – Washington is in the midst of its 2024 wildfire season, with flames engulfing homes, incinerating habitats and destroying livelihoods across the state. Dozens of wildfires are burning statewide, but the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center is tracking the largest ones. According to the NWCC’s Morning Brief, there are currently 12 fires burning 100 acres or more of timber or 300 acres or more of grass and brush. ...
You Won’t Believe Who Washington State’s Most Successful Bank Robber Is
A New Netflix Movie Spotlights Washington State's Most Succesful Bank Robber. Who was Washington State's most prolific bank robber?. I just finished watching Netflix's “How to Rob a Bank,” and it’s worth watching if you’re into true crime. The movie covers one of the most prolific...
WA art exhibit underscores need for action to save orca
An art exhibit in Seattle is highlighting the dire situation for orca off the coast of Washington. The show, called SUPER POD: All Together features all the members of the endangered Southern Resident orca pods. Gabriel Newton, the artist behind the project, painted the whales in acrylic on 45 pieces...
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