Electric City
LATEST NEWS
Pacific Northwest tribes are battered by climate change but fight to get money meant to help them
A report shows that coastal tribes in the Pacific Northwest experience some of the most severe effects of climate change but face an array of bureaucratic barriers when it comes to accessing
Retreat/Rimrock Fire: 70% Contained, Now 45,601 Acres
Firefighters are getting closer to fully containing the massive Retreat/Rimrock fire now at 45, 601 acres with 70% containment. LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS ARE GETTING A LOT OF HELP AND IT'S WORKING. Last week local firefighters got a lot of help from the California Complex Incident Management Team 14 if fighting the...
Cooling tips important for Washingtonians without AC
Heat is a serious threat to people's health and is made more dangerous in Washington state, where many people lack air conditioning. Some tips can help people stay cool, especially if they don't have AC. The state has already seen record breaking heat this summer. Dr. Scott Itano is a...
Spokane to send off local Paralympians
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane will soon send off Paralympians representing the United States and the city. According to Parasport Spokane, three Paralympians will be recognized at a Send Off at the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience on Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. Lauren Fields will compete in a Wheelchair...
Tri-Cities Native Shines in Navy Photo Maintaining F/A-18 Hornet
A Kennewick native was recently spotted working on a F/A-18F Super Hornet in photos released by the Navy. Kennewick Mechanic Featured in Photo Aboard USS Carl Vinson. Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Evelyn Uzarraga, a proud native of Kennewick, Washington, is making waves far from home spotted executing crucial maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in a recently released photo by the Navy. Currently stationed aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Uzarraga is an essential member of the “Bounty Hunters” from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2.
Wenatchee To Repair Massive Drinking Water Tank For $1.3 Million
Wenatchee is moving forward to make repairs to its biggest drinking water facility and a leaky valve. The city council has approved design work to fix leaks in the eight-million-gallon drinking water reservoir on Jefferson Street and the valve at 5th and Miller. Wenatchee Deputy Public Works Director Jessica Shaw...
Reflecting on an inferno: 30 years since the devastating 1994 fires surrounded and threatened Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH—Three decades ago this summer, in the waning days of July and early August, Leavenworth was evacuated. Its water treatment plant was shuttered for days, the Icicle Irrigation District canals ran dry for more than a week, both mountain passes were closed, and the Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, arriving by helicopter, surveyed sites around the community to assess the need for federal and state relief measures.
Rentable goats help mitigate wildfire danger
FAIRFIELD, Wash. — Leshay Goat Ranch & Rental, a company started in Cheney, travels across the Inland Northwest with more than 100 goats to help property owners mitigate wildfire risk. "There's still dry foliage on the ground. They keep it down to a level where it doesn't spread so...
Deputies investigate mysterious shooting near Lake Wenatchee
PLAIN - Chelan County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a perplexing shooting incident that occurred on August 10. Deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim at the Plain Hardware Store in the community of Plain, where they encountered a 55-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound that had penetrated both of his legs.
17-Year-Old Driver Nabbed After 100MPH Pasco Chase on I-182
Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Late Sunday night Franklin County Sheriff's Office Deputies spotted a vehicle traveling at 100 MPH on I-182 and gave chase. After the suspect driver took the Road 100 exit, Officers briefly lost contact with the vehicle. However, a short time later it...
Spokane Humane Society faces financial hardships after losing insurance coverage
SPOKANE, Wash. — Their mission is over 125 years in the making, but it almost came to an end after the Spokane Humane Society's insurance agency pulled their coverage. In May of 2024, the humane society learned they would no longer have coverage, as of mid-summer. "(I thought) the pets that are here, where is everybody going to go?" said executive director, Kim Reasoner Morin, "We were being denied in the admitted lines and then being denied in the non-admitted lines. I was really starting to feel that pressure, along with the board of directors and my leadership team."
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.