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Ballot chase underway in Washington 7th District race
(The Center Square) – For Patrick Bell, the race to represent northeast Washington in Olympia won’t be over until the last ballot is cured and counted. “I’m suspending the campaign until certification on August 20th, to focus on curing eligible ballots of voters who cast Republican votes,” he told The Center Square. Bell is a […]
Spokane City Council confirms Kevin Hall as new chief of Spokane Police Department
SPOKANE, Wash. — After months of searching, Spokane has a new police chief. On Monday night, Spokane City Council voted to confirm Mayor Lisa Brown's appointment for the position. The vote went in favor of the mayor's appointment, who will take over the position after former Spokane Police Chief...
Quiet and sunny start to the week, before chances of rain increase and temperatures cool
Dry, sunny, generally quiet weather is expected to kick off the week in Spokane and across most of the Inland Northwest, with temperatures reaching the mid to high 80s on Monday before a cool-down arrives mid-week. After an active weekend full of thunderstorms and lightning strikes throughout parts of Washington,...
Portland photographer catches beginning of 11,000-acre Washington fire
The Williams Mine fire began burning on August 5 and has since devastated more than 11,000 acres just north of Trout Lake, Washington. The blaze, caused by a lightning strike, is only five percent contained as of Monday, August 19. Portland-based amateur photographer Ryan Ernst married into a lifetime of...
Country Star Easton Corbin to headline Chelan County Fair, bringing traditional sound to rural Washington
CASHMERE— With preparations for the Chelan County Fair ramping up, award-winning country icon Easton Corbin looks forward to making an appearance as the event’s headline performance. Corbin hails from Trenton, Florida, and is famous for his multiple top-10 Billboard hits, including All Over the Road and A Little...
Leavenworth's historic glockenspiel to make return to Front Street
LEAVENWORTH – The Greater Leavenworth Museum is spearheading a project to restore the historic glockenspiel to its original operating condition. Located on the east side of the Tannenbaum building overlooking Front Street, the glockenspiel was loved for opening its doors and playing music, as four wooden figurines danced in a circle around each other.
Pullman Village Centre Cinemas to permanently close
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Pullman Village Centre Cinemas announced on Facebook that it is permanently closing on Thursday, September 5. They say the closure is due to economic reasons, including the City of Pullman admissions tax, increases in property taxes and increasing minimum wage laws in Washington state. The...
Everyone in Idaho May Have Had Social Security Number Stolen
A few years ago, we had our wallet stolen from our vehicle in Southeast Boise. While it was inconvenient to replace our debit card and driver’s license, what really made our stomach drop was the fact that we knew we had a social security number scribbled on a piece of paper in that wallet.
More than 7,000 lightning strikes recorded in Oregon, Washington in 48 hours during wild weekend
Oregon and Washington were hit with more than 7,000 lightning strikes over the past weekend, firefighters say. The lightning was produced by powerful thunderstorms that blew through the region on Saturday, Aug. 17. The lightning sparked multiple fires, including the 200-acre Wicked Drive Fire burning in Northeast Washington. Other fires were extinguished by firefighters before they spread, Northwest Interagency Coordination Center spokesperson Carol Connolly told KOIN 6 News. “Multiple initial attack fires have been reported and put out by Initial attack resources,” Connolly said. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
[PHOTOS] WSDOT Extends Closure of SR-20 from Massive Mudslide
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has extended the closure of State Route 20 in the North Cascades due to ongoing cleanup efforts from a major mudslide. SR-20 Mudslide Cleanup Faces Delays: WSDOT Provides Update. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has updated the public on the ongoing...
GORDON’S WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE 8/19/24: Chance of Showers
That low pressure area that gave us all the rain and thunderstorms over the weekend, is now meandering off the Washington/Vancouver Island coast, bringing rain and showers north of Astoria. It looks like this low will start to drift southeastward tonight a give us a chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies, after around midnight, with calm winds, patchy fog is also possible, the low tonight near 57.
Invasive mussels found in Washington pet store could cost state millions
At least 12 invasive zebra mussels were found in aquatic moss balls sold for aquariums in a Renton, Washington, Petco on Aug. 5. The mussels, which are native to freshwater bodies in Ukraine, are capable of causing significant infrastructural and environmental damage, said Becky Elder, spokesperson for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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