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Earwig workshops planned for Pacific Northwest apple and pear growers
Apple and pear growers might, especially those looking to boost natural-enemy populations for biological control of aphids and pear psylla in their orchards. Washington State University researchers want to build on their findings that earwig releases can be beneficial and are hosting a series of workshops to show growers how easy it is to trap the insects in hot spots where they are not wanted — say, an organic peach orchard — and release them in pear and apple blocks.
Lake Burien facility for troubled youth opens with new state oversight, funding
(The Center Square) – Local officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the new Lake Burien Transitional Care Facility for youth. The facility on the eastern shores of Lake Burien was built in the 1930s and was initially used as a 30-bed home for girls who became wards of the state. Most recently the property was a treatment facility for youths with serious mental illness or behavioral concerns, but...
Peterbilt Rolls Out SmartLINQ Prognostics Software Addition
Prognostics Aims to Limit Peterbilt Engine Downtime for Carriers. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Peterbilt recently launched a broader rollout of its Prognostics diagnostics software, a senior executive said. Part of the SmartLINQ diagnostics and updates platform offered by the truck maker, Prognostics monitors...
Fircrest FUN Days, July 19th & 20th
COMMENCEMENT BANK AND FIRCREST PARKS & REC ARE EXCITED TO PRESENT:. We’re excited to announce the BACK to the 80’s DANCE PARTY and Costume Contest!. Get ready for a MOST excellent and tubular event happening at Friday Night FUN of the 2024 FIRCREST FUN DAYS! We’ll be dancing the night away to the hits of the 80s as DJ Craig spins all the favorite tunes. They’ll be fun activities throughout the night AND a costume contest with prizes for the BEST 80’s outfit!
Human finger found in Tacoma driveway IDed, returned to owner
The case of a mysterious human finger found in a Tacoma driveway earlier this month has been solved and the digit has been returned to its rightful owner. During the afternoon of July 5, Tacoma Police Department (TPD) officers responded to a report of a finger found in a driveway in the 800 block of South Pine Street, according to a statement TPD Public Information Officer Detective William Muse sent to MyNorthwest.
3 passengers critically, seriously injured in Burien crash, rushed to hospital
BURIEN, Wash. - Medics rushed to the scene of a severe vehicle crash in Burien on Thursday. Authorities reported that one person sustained critical injuries, while two others were seriously hurt. Puget Sound Fire, alongside King County Fire District 2, Seattle Fire, and King County Medic One, were called before...
Lakewood Lions donation helps buy vest for LPD canine unit
Patrick D. Smith, Lakewood chief of police, left, recently accepted a $700 donation from the Lakewood First Lions Club towards purchasing Kevlar vests for their police dogs. Standing on the right is police officer Joshua Repp and his dog Hawk. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s...
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County offers 'name your price' promotion amid overcrowding at shelter
TACOMA, Wash. — This week the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is making it easier for people to get new furry family members. The Tacoma animal shelter has taken in hundreds of animals this month. Now, the shelter is calling on the community to name its price to take the animals up for adoption at the shelter to their new forever home.
NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent goes under the lights for the first time ever
For three decades, Ron Capps has been a staple in the National Hot Rod Association, winning 76 races overall, three Funny Car world championships, and reaching a top speed of close to 340 miles per hour. But his very first professional win - in the Top Fuel division - came right here in the Pacific Northwest.
From blueberry pancakes to car shows, there will be something for everyone at the 2024 ChehalisFest
Chehalis’ annual festival is set to take place Saturday, July 27, and will be offering everything from blueberry pancakes to car shows. The day will begin with a blueberry pancake
WA Tribes getting tens of millions for flood recovery, relocation
(The Center Square) – Native American tribes across Washington state are set to receive tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to address flood risk and other issues related to climate change. This week, at a remote meeting in Taholah, Wash., staff members from the Washington Department of Commerce and Gov. Jay Inslee announced $52 million for native tribes, including the Quinault Indian Nation on the Pacific coast of the Olympic Peninsula. ...
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
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