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Exclusive: Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould on surprises, Pac-12 Enterprises and more
PAC-12 ENTERPRISES, the production facility that endures after the shuttering of the Pac-12 Network, is a crucial state-of-the-art asset for the league going forward. Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould spoke with Cougfan.com on Wednesday about the number of Washington State and Oregon State sporting events that will be produced by the Pac-12 Enterprises and where Coug and Beaver fans can find them.
Breauxdoo Bakery to close Spokane Valley location
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Breauxdoo Bakery, a local Spokane business with two locations, announced on July 16 that they will be closing the doors to its location in the Spokane Valley. In a Facebook post, the bakery said that they made the decision to expand their wholesale and that...
Fire Bans Escalate in WA State, 19 Eastern-Central Counties
With nearly 73,000 square miles of Federal public lands in WA, the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation have issued new burn and fire restrictions due to high fire danger. 19 WA Counties how face multiple bans. BLM and BOR manage these lands, and according to Officials, new restrictions...
U.S. Reps Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run detention facility in Tacoma.
House fire in Five Mile neighborhood draws several fire crews
SPOKANE, Wash. - A house fire in Spokane's Five Mile neighborhood resulted in a heavily damaged garage Thursday evening. The fire on the 8000 block of North Marjorie Street began at around 5 p.m. and drew about ten fire engines. The Spokane Fire Department is still investigating the cause of...
Spokane County affordable housing proving unaffordable for providers
(The Center Square) – With providers unable to pay their bills under current insurance rates and increased costs, Spokane County is considering forgiving almost $2.3 million in affordable housing debts. The Spokane County Board of County Commissioners discussed writing off the unpaid debt and reducing the interest rates on other loans to 0% during Tuesday’s briefing session. However, the county is also considering whether to allow the providers to continue despite the lack the payments. ...
Washington Paraolympian serving as role model for wheelchair athletes back home
PARIS, France- Susanna Scaroni is the definition of speed. “I remember some of the first major marathons were people we’re saying Susanna,” Scaroni said. Scaroni, a Tekoa, Washington native, has her eyes on gold this Olympics, but the road to the Olympics started in the Pacific Northwest. “There...
Chelan’s Pioneer Fire doubles in acreage again
The Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan doubled again this past week as temperatures in the 90s and 100s persisted, with extremely low humidity even overnight. The fire had grown to 20,348 acres as of Tuesday (July 16). Fire crews have been concentrating on protecting homes and other structures along the...
Donor offering up to $50K in matching donations to save Moses Lake school activities
MOSES LAKE - In a heartening development for the Moses Lake community, the newly formed non-profit organization, Community Athletics and Activities (CAA), has announced an exciting opportunity to double the impact of every donation received over the next three weeks. Thanks to a generous donor, every dollar contributed will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $50,000. This initiative will significantly amplify the efforts to support local youth, ensuring that donations go twice as far in helping CAA achieve its mission.
Dozens of invasive Japanese beetles caught in the Tri-Cities area
OLYMPIA, Wash – The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking residents in the Tri-Cities to report Japanese beetle sightings after already catching 38 beetles this summer. That is seven times more beetles than last summer when the WSDA caught five in Pasco. They are an invasive species and pose a threat to local agricultural communities.
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
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