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Signatures submitted for Washington initiative prohibiting restrictions on access to natural gas
Welcome to the Monday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:. Signatures submitted for Washington initiative prohibiting restrictions on access to natural gas. Republican incumbents have lost at a higher rate than Democratic incumbents in all even-years but one since 2010.
Evacuation Orders Issued as Cougar Creek Fire Grows to 520 Acres in Asotin County
ASOTIN COUNTY - A fire burning in southern Asotin County, in the area of Cougar Creek Road, on the north side of the Grande Ronde River, has now reached 520 acres in size. The Cougar Creek Fire, reported around 7:00 p.m. on Monday, was initially attacked by air resources, which operated throughout Monday evening while daylight permitted. Additional air and ground resources have been requested to assist in containing the fire.
FIRE REPORT: Wetland fire burns 60 acres in Moses Lake
Jul. 16—MOSES LAKE — A 60-acre fire broke out in the wee hours of Monday morning in an undeveloped wetland in Moses Lake, according to a statement released Monday afternoon by the Moses Lake Fire Department. At about 12:10 a.m. MLFD firefighters were dispatched to a field behind Fairchild Cinemas between Broadway Avenue and Wheeler Road, according to the statement, where crews found about 1.5 ...
Firefighters Quick to Contain 5 Acre Wildfire West of Clarkston on Tuesday Morning
CLARKSTON - Firefighters from Asotin County Fire District #1 were called just after 3 a.m. Tuesday morning to a fire on Silcott Grade Road, about 5 miles west of Clarkston. Firefighters attacked the fire with hand crews and trucks and were able to contain the fire to about 5 acres. Firefighters cleared the scene by about 5:30 a.m.
Winemaker Garrett Grubbs propels Tsillan Cellars to unprecedented success
CHELAN — Tsillan Cellars, a pioneering winery in the Lake Chelan region, continues to garner accolades in major wine competitions, solidifying its position as a leading producer in the state's wine industry. Under the guidance of Head Winemaker Garrett Grubbs, who joined the winery in 2021, Tsillan Cellars has...
Kennewick newcomers learn how to ‘do America’
Just a couple of weeks after the last day of school, 13 students assembled at the WinCo Foods in Kennewick to continue their learning. Though they spoke different languages, all had one thing in common: they had lived in the United States for less than two years. The Kennewick School...
Two finalists remain for both Sunnyside and Yakima city manager races
SUNNYSIDE, WA-- There are two candidates left standing for city manager positions in both Sunnyside and Yakima. Yakima had three finalists, but Mike Gonzalez told us he was informed he did not get the job in Yakima. He has turned his energy to Sunnyside, where he tells us he wants...
Oregon State And Washington State See Options Dwindle As Mountain West Interest Wanes
Oregon and State and Washington State are the only two teams left from the PAC 12 after conference realignment devastated the league the last few offseasons. What was once a conference of twelve teams is now a group of two. It’s going to be a really weird situation overall this year with just two teams […] The post Oregon State And Washington State See Options Dwindle As Mountain West Interest Wanes appeared first on BroBible.
Trios Health welcomes new residents
Trios Health has welcomed its newest crop of residents, and the group includes a Benton City native. The Class of 2027 includes four family medicine resident physicians and five internal medicine resident physicians. They are:. Samyar “Sam” Attarian, DO, internal medicine, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, hometown Mission...
Three large wildfires burning in Montana as weather stubbornly hovers around triple digits
As of Tuesday, three large active fires in Montana had spread across more than 46,000 acres, or a combined area of more than 70 square miles. The three fires — Deadman (which includes four different fires), Horse Gulch, and Miller Peak, also span the state as forecasters call for very high temperatures coupled with wind […] The post Three large wildfires burning in Montana as weather stubbornly hovers around triple digits appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Foxhole Bar and Grill closing Wednesday
MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. – Foxhole Bar and Grill in Medical Lake will close its doors on Wednesday. The restaurant announced the closure via social media on Tuesday. “We can’t keep it going. I hope someone can come in soon and give this town a bar. We’re so very sorry, we tried. Please come in if you can tonight or tomorrow and love our staff because they deserve it,” ownership said.
Knight, Sarlvik named Big Sky Scholar Athletes
FARMINGTON, Utah — The Big Sky Conference today announced its 2023-24 Scholar Athlete class today and Eastern Washington athletics was represented by Madelyn Knight and Erik Sarlvik. Knight graduated in June with her degree in Mathematics and Sarlvak graduated with his degree in Management. Both Knight and Sarlvak held...
Spokane Police Department investigating two North Spokane shootings
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Police Department is investigating two shootings that happened within half-an-hour of each other in North Spokane. According to the Spokane Police Department, the first shooting took place at 2:30 p.m. around Wilding Drive and Fredericksburg Court. “911 was advised that shots were heard in...
Spokane Humane Society offering animal adoption with no fees for dogs who need a home
SPOKANE, Wash. – Throughout the month of July, the Spokane Humane Society is offering animals who have been at the shelter for over half a year with zero adoption fees. According to the organization’s website, the program will allow companion animals at all three Spokane Humane Society locations to go home without any typical adoption fees if they have been without a forever home for over 180 days.
Pipe Break Causing Irrigation Outage In East Wenatchee Area
A pipe break at the Upper Columbia Irrigation District is causing an outage for customers in the East Wenatchee area as the heat wave continues. The district says the break should be fixed by Tuesday after moderate equipment damage was discovered at one of its pumping plants. Orchardists and landowners...
Westshore Drive Reconstruction Project Set for Spring 2025 in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Grant County Public Works has announced the Spring 2025 reconstruction project for Westshore Drive in Moses Lake, set to take place from March to July. The project aims to enhance infrastructure by installing new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pavement over a 2.12-mile stretch from Fairway Drive to the new elementary school at Road 4-NE. It has been clarified that no new utilities will be installed; only existing utilities and hookups will remain. Additionally, there are no plans for city annexation, as the County will continue to build and maintain the roads while the City provides water and sewer services without seeking to annex residential areas.
Pinehurst woman makes CCS Honor Roll
SPOKANE –– Mykenna Wood, of Pinehurst, ID, has earned a place on the Spokane Community College Honor Roll for Spring quarter 2024. Students on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or above. Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes...
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