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Washington commission comes to Spokane to raise awareness about gender pay gap
The Washington State Women’s Commission is calling attention to the gender wage gap with a new campaign it calls Activate 3.8. The commission held its eastern Washington unveiling during an event Saturday at Gonzaga. A similar event was held last week in Seattle. Commission executive director Grace Yoo says...
Level 3 Evacuation Ordered in Northern Garfield County Due to Advancing Fire
POMEROY - According to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office a fire started on South Deadman Road in the north end of Garfield County. The fire is moving north and east towards Alpowa. Residents in that part of the county are now under a Level 3 evacuation, meaning there is danger...
Officer funds Moses Lake family's escape from violence
MOSES LAKE - Thanks to a referral from Moses Lake-based New Hope, a local family has found refuge from domestic violence. Moses Lake Police Sergeant Aaron Hintz was summoned to assist a family who were transitioning out of a home fraught with danger due to violence. Sergeant Hintz says the...
Stehekin residents ignore evacuation orders as fire pushes toward town
Nearly all of the residents of Stehekin are ignoring evacuation orders as the Pioneer Fire burning along the northeast end of Lake Chelan pushes toward the lakeside town of roughly 100 people, firefighters say.
Local Spokane woman opens new coffee stand after overcoming challenges
SPOKANE, Wash. - Many Spokane residents have been curious about the white silo being built on Division Street. This weekend, the mystery will be revealed as a local Spokane woman opens a brand-new coffee stand, BRU Coffee Hause. BRU Coffee Hause is North Spokane's newest drive-thru coffee stand, owned by...
Mead parent says his son left school due to racial harassment
SPOKANE, Wash. – In the wake of a recently-filed lawsuit against the Mead School District, a recent graduate’s parent spoke out about the alleged racism his son faced at Mead High School. “There was a lot of racial slurs being said on the bus directed on the (basketball...
Magical ‘Space Phenomena’ May Appear Over Idaho Skies Tonight
What on earth is a 'geomagnetic storm' and why has this been such a hot topic for discussion in Idaho this year? While the scientific answers may be above our pay grade, seeing the images that come from these types of storms never gets old. You may recall that in...
Bridgeport approves new Law Enforcement Services Agreement
BRIDGEPORT – An agreement that has been in the discussion and negotiation process since late 2023 concluded last week when the city council put its stamp of approval on a new Law Enforcement Services Agreement (LESA) with Douglas County. Mayor Sergio Orozco told the regular meeting of the city...
Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps are in the Panhandle region for kids
IDAHO, USA — This summer, there will be Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps throughout the Panhandle Region. These summer day camps will give kids ages 10-15 the experience to earn their hunter education certificate. What can you expect from the camp?. Participants will be able to partake in live-fire activities with...
July 29, 2024 Cross-campus graduate course addresses infrastructural racism in east Pasco
A new cross-campus course between Washington State University Pullman and WSU Tri-Cities is enabling history and architecture graduate students to bring rarely told stories about east Pasco’s racial history to life. The spring 2024 course, Issues in Architecture (Architecture 542), examines infrastructural racism by studying how the built environment...
Spokane County asking voters to increase property taxes for fire services
(The Center Square) – Spokane County voters have just over a week left to cast their ballots for the Aug. 6 Primary Election. From a new governor to five local tax measures, voters will have their say. While state and federal officials usually take up the spotlight, they’re not the only ones on the ballot. Fire services might take the heat this election cycle as several agencies attempt to lift the levy lid over the 1% annual increase allowed by state law. A taxing jurisdiction...
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...
One of Tri-Cities Favorite Mexican Restaurant Closes Richland Location
Tri-Cities Favorite Mexican Restaurant Closes Richland Location. One of our favorite Tri-Cities Mexican restaurants is closing their Richland location but the good news is that they have another location going strong. After 24 years, Tumbleweeds is closing down their Richland location but their new West Richland location will stay open....
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