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State experiencing heat and fires
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting temperatures in the high 90s on the western edge of the Cascades and around the Puget Sound region in the days ahead. The weather in Darrington could hit 102 degrees on Tuesday, according to NWS. In Eastern Washington, it’s even hotter. Spokane could see highs of 105 or 106 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ace Hardware celebrates 100 years with nationwide block party
LAKE STEVENS—Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware retail cooperative, celebrated 100 years of operation with a nationwide block party on Saturday, June 29, featuring exclusive deals, live music and delicious barbecue. Participating Snohomish County stores included Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Lake Stevens. “We’re not just celebrating a...
Seattle-area residents seek reprieve from 90-degree heatwave
TACOMA, Wash. - Across the Puget Sound, people are seeing the comforts of air conditioning, shade, and plenty of water. This, as temperatures are expected to increase through Monday, peaking in the mid-to-low 90’s. From the lakeshore to the shade — it’s all about seeking reprieve from that summer...
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
KENNEWICK - Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Quagga mussels can cause major problems as layers of them crust over components of hydroelectric dams and locks,...
$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.)
Rise in Pets Means We Need More Vets in Washington
Households with pets have increased, especially since the pandemic, but because of a workforce shortage, the people who care for our furry family members (medically) are desperately needed. My little dog, Rusty, was recently diagnosed with a pretty severe heart murmur. The way everything escalated from him being a Zoomie-filled...
Pest Expert Warns ‘Bug Boom’ will Infest Washington This Summer
Get ready to be buried by bugs this summer in Washington State!. Washington State Pest Populations Predicted to Explode This Summer. As meteorologists forecast a warmer-than-average summer with regular rainfall across Washington in 2024, experts are predicting a surge in pests that could have an impact statewide. The anticipated weather conditions are expected to largely increase populations of cockroaches, ants, spiders, houseflies, bed bugs, centipedes, crickets, and silverfish. These high numbers of insect pests in Washington State are expected to seek shelter indoors and thrive in the warm, moist environment.
First heat wave of the season will bring scorching temps in the 90s and 100s across the region
Excessive Heat Alerts are in place across all of Washington, most of Oregon and Idaho this week as triple-digit temperatures arrive during the first heat wave of the year. From Saturday to Friday, the Inland Northwest will be under either an Excessive Heat Warning or Advisory as daytime highs reach well into the 90s and triple digits, especially by Tuesday and Wednesday -- Spokane is under the warning. Sunday's forecast highs will trend in the low-to-high 90s for most of eastern Washington and North Idaho, with Spokane's high temperature expected to reach 96 degrees. However, places like Lewiston, Tri-Cities, and Vantage will cruise into the triple digits.
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