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One dead after reported drowning in the Spokane River
OTIS ORCHARDS, Wash. - A person is dead after reportedly drowning in the Spokane River near Otis Orchards. According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, multiple citizens at the scene called 911 and reported a body floating down the Spokane River. Deputies said multiple agencies were called to the scene, including Spokane Valley, Spokane 13, Sheriff's office and first responders from Idaho.
Council Member Paul Dillon’s nose ring pic is public-records-requestable
This photo could be obtained in a records request. While the difference in this case is relatively clear — the first of these photos was posted by a politician on his council member Twitter account and the second is a janky Photoshop produced in-house — the nuances of what can and can’t be obtained through public records requests (PRRs) can be complex.
Union Gap Goes MINI: Travelers from All Over the Country to Descend Upon Yakima This SUNDAY
MINI TAKES THE STATES (MTTS) 2024 is an epic 9-day road trip from Albuquerque to Seattle. The bi-annual event's goal is raising money and awareness for. funding summer camps around the country with efforts from the American Camp Association and Keep America Beautiful organizations. Right now, the Mini Cooper caravan...
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves appeared first on Washington State Standard.
More mentors, better facilities, gear that fits. WA police departments are upping their game to recruit more women
Just 12% of police officers nationwide are women. Washington state lags behind that already low number at 11%. Several law enforcement agencies statewide have signed on to a goal to increase women in the ranks. They’re recruiting women by offering strong mentorship programs and better-suited gear and facilities, among other strategies. But success is mixed, and larger agencies especially continue to struggle.
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Conservationists report only 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales still call the Salish Sea home. Concerned by the subtype's waning numbers and the rising risk of oil spills, a Coast Guard Lieutenant out of Bellingham reached out to local advocacy group, Orca Conservancy. When a ship goes down...
$1.6 million in Scholarships to learn a trade in Washington.
I don't know about you, but in my family when I was a kid, the goal was always to go to college. Both of my parents were college educated. All of my siblings went to college, I was the youngest in my family, and I was expected to go to college as well. I went to what is now called Central Washington University. (Back then, it was State College.)
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