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City of East Wenatchee Advances Accessory Dwelling Units Accessibility with New Ordinance
EAST WENATCHEE – The City of East Wenatchee is pleased to announce the adoption of Ordinance 2024-02, a groundbreaking measure designed to streamline the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The ordinance is purposed to enhance housing affordability and diversity. The ordinance introduces several key changes aimed at removing...
Coroner: Woman killed in downtown Spokane scooter crash identified
SPOKANE, Wash. – The victim of Tuesday morning’s scooter accident has been identified. According to the Spokane County Medical Examiner, the victim was Danielle Littrell, aged 23. Her death was determined to be caused by blunt force injuries to the head and torso resulting from the accident. According...
FIRE REPORT: Wildfire closes SR 17 near Ephrata
Jul. 3—EPHRATA — A fire broke out Tuesday in the northern portion of the Y formed by State Route 17 and State Route 282, according to first responder alerts. The fire, a few minutes southeast of Ephrata was reported a little before 6 p.m. and had burned an estimated 500 acres. The fire resulted in a closure of SR 17 between SR 282 and State Route 28 to ensure public safety. A cause was unknown ...
Exchange students to head to Yonezawa, Japan
Jul. 3—MOSES LAKE — The exchange is on again. The Moses Lake-Yonezawa Sister City Student Exchange, which has been on hiatus since 2020, will resume this month as three Moses Lake students visit Yonezawa, Japan. Ambassadors Keziah Roman Panlaqui, Emmanuel Zepeda Lopez and Ethan Ramsey will leave July 25, accompanied by chaperone Amador Castro, to spend 10 days in Moses Lake's sister city. ...
Celebrate 4th of July around the valley with music, games, and fireworks
If you are staying in town this fourth of July and still planning on how you will be celebrating, here are a few events happening in the valley and its surrounding areas. Tomorrow morning at 11am, the LC Community Concert Band will be performing at Pioneer Park Bandshell in Lewiston. Families are welcome to enjoy this musical celebration.
TRICO Welcomes Josh Berglin as Project Engineer for Food & Manufacturing Business Unit
We are pleased to announce that Josh Berglin has joined our TRICO team as Project Engineer for our Food & Manufacturing Business Unit. Josh brings a strong background in construction management and a proven track record of success to this role. Josh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction...
Clarkston Farmer’s Market Changes Hours for July 4
CLARKSTON – The Clarkston Farmers Market will remain in Beachview Park for Thursday, July 4 but will change open hours to 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Clarkston Farmers Market regularly operates in Beachview Park every Thursday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. June through August, changing hours to 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. in September and will resume with regular hours on July 8.
HEART's Royal Flush Tour postponing concert at Spokane Arena following Ann Wilson cancer diagnosis
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ann Wilson, the lead singer of the band Heart, recently announced that she was diagnosed with cancer. As a result of Wilson's cancer diagnosis, the band is postponing its Royal Flush Tour, including its scheduled performance at the Spokane Arena on December 5, 2024. In a...
Managing bear encounters in the East Cascades
When conflicts emerge in the town of Leavenworth between humans and the black bears that share the Upper Valley, Rich Beausoleil is the Washington Fish and Wildlife officer likely to respond. Rich and his Karelian bear dog Milo help to trap or lethally remove problem bears throughout the state. But as Rich told NCWLIFE, a better solution is for humans to avoid tempting bears with garbage and easy food opportunities in the first place.
Amazon-Linked Developers Want to Build Distribution Warehouse Between Pullman and Moscow
PULLMAN - Amazon-linked development companies have filed an application to build a distribution warehouse off the Moscow-Pullman Highway. “Project Cougar” is being proposed by Ambrose Property Group and Kimley-Horn. The companies have built distribution centers for Amazon around the country. The application to Whitman County doesn’t include any reference to the online retail giant based out of Seattle.
Spokane’s Cannon St. Shelter to get new life through housing navigation pilot program
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane’s Cannon Street Shelter will reopen with a new focus on transitioning homeless people into housing on Wednesday. With funding from the Washington Department of Commerce, the shelter is relaunching as a pilot housing navigation center. Revive Spokane, a mental health counseling and social services...
Local Couple Opens Modern Laundromat In Deer Park
Deer Park native Jake Duenich and his wife Katie, have turned a neglected building into a state-of-the-art laundromat with the goal of offering the cleanest laundry facilities in town. 123Laurndry is now open just across the street from the Post Office. Born and raised in the Deer Park area, Jake...
Suds 'N Sun by the lake
Jul. 2—SOAP LAKE — A three-on-three tournament on the new basketball court, a car show, the Seattle Cossacks motorcycle drill team, a parade, the second annual Soap Box Derby and fireworks are among the attractions at the annual Suds 'N Sun celebration in Soap Lake Saturday. It's sponsored by the Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce. The drivers will line up at 9 a.m. on East Main Street for the ...
Get ready, Seattle. Summer '24 is about to bring the heat
Western Washington is bracing for potentially record-breaking heat over the first weekend in July, with high temperatures expected to top 90 degrees Sunday. While the hot temperatures might be welcome news for beachgoers, they also pose hazards for swimmers, not to mention those who work outdoors. With the coming heat...
Irrigon Celebrates 40 Years of the Watermelon Festival
On July 27, take a short drive from almost anywhere in the Mid-Columbia to Irrigon, Ore. Bring the family and find something for everyone to enjoy at the Irrigon Watermelon Festival. In 1984 a group of local ladies wanted to celebrate their community and one of its strongest attributes —...
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