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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 —...
Home Depot addresses rumors it denied Veteran’s store discount after story goes viral on social media
SHOPPERS have threatened to boycott Home Depot after a customer claimed that the retailer refused to give a veteran the store discount. The allegations stemmed from a viral Facebook post in 2015. One social media user claimed to have witnessed the encounter and slammed the retailer for the questionable story.
Federal agency plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to boost another species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping its aim trained on the barred owl, hoping an effort to cull the species could save its close genetic relative. In a final plan released Wednesday, the agency is proposing to kill as many as 450,000 barred owls over 30 years, despite opposition from some animal welfare activists and Washington state’s top public lands official.
Campaign to Close Pay Gap Deficit for Women in Washington
A campaign to close the gender pay gap in Washington called Activate 3.8 was launched by the Washington Women's Commission (WSWC) June 28th in Seattle. A study the National Partnership for Women and Families was reported by The Center Square claims women in Washington earned $18,400 less in wages than men in 2022. The gap is the second largest in the nation, behind Utah. There is a combined annual total of more than $1.6 trillion in gender pay gap in the U.S.
Warning: WA residents Warned to Not Travel to These 19 Locations
Fellow residents of Washington - are you planning on grabbing your passport and leaving for a vacation out of the country?. Before leaving the US, you should consider these important items. Update your will. I suppose it is a good idea always to have an up-to-date will, just in case...
"He is just as good as me; he just doesn't know how to play the game" - Ex-Bull recalls Michael Jordan insulting Clyde Drexler's intelligence
Hodges recalled MJ telling him that Drexler was just as good as him but lacked the fundamental knowledge on and off the court to reach the same heights of greatness.
Watch a movie under the stars
MILTON-FREEWATER — With only around 300 drive-in movie theaters left in the United States, and just four in Oregon, the Milton-Freewater outdoor big screen is open for the season. The Spiess family has owned the M-F Drive-In Theater since 1961 and they encourage everyone to bring their family and...
Fire crews responding to 1,500-acre wildfire burning near Idaho/Washington border
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Lands is responding to a 1,500-acre brush fire near the Idaho/Washington border. The fire is 150 acres and burning off the Snake River near the Idaho/Washington border. There are no evacuations as of now for the fire. Structures are within a mile...
Advocates in Washington State say Supreme Court is Punishing the Homeless
Advocates for affordable housing are still grappling with a U.S. Supreme Court decision they say could criminalize homelessness. Justices voted 6-3 in favor of Grants Pass, Ore., which passed an ordinance allowing fines for people sleeping in public, even if they have nowhere else to go. Rachael Myers, executive director...
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.
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 ...
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