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Fish and Game Urges Folks to be on the Lookout for White-Tailed Deer With Symptoms of EHD
LEWISTON - Outbreaks of EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease) are not uncommon to white-tailed deer in the Clearwater Region. This summer’s hot and dry weather pattern presents ideal conditions for deer to congregate at water sources where the disease-carrying biting gnat resides. Fish and Game encourages folks out on the...
Grant County Health District offers reminders to update children's vaccinations before the school year
GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — The 2024-25 school year is just around the corner, and the Grant County Health District (GCHD) is reminding parents to keep up with their kids' vaccinations. GCHD said children in private or public schools, home and childcare centers or other early learning programs are required...
Delays dragged commuting times on both sides of I-5 near Everett Thursday
Drivers on Interstate 5 (I-5) north of Everett Thursday morning saw delays on both sides of the highway due to a collision and construction. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) posted on X at 5:44 a.m. about a collision on I-5 south north of State Route 526 (SR 526) in Everett that was blocking the two right lanes, adding that medical aid, fire assistance, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Incident Response team were on scene.
Cooler, stormier weather expected in PNW Thursday
Cooler and potentially stormier weather is expected to return to parts of Oregon and Washington on Thursday, with a low pressure developing offshore bringing rain and thunderstorms to the Cascades and east, while Portland is expected to see light showers through the middle of next week.
Music therapy uses sounds, lyrics and emotions to help patients
Integrating the arts, particularly music, into holistic health care continues to gain momentum in Washington state. Music therapy has found a foothold in Seattle, a hub for both medical care and music.
Washington state renters say unregulated ‘junk fees’ used to retaliate, discriminate
In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted on her front door. A drive-by inspection of her four-bedroom house had found “brown, long and dying grass on the front yards,” the notice said. It meant Hodges wasn’t maintaining the landscaping to the standard set forth by her lease.
The Hidden Heroes Fighting Wildfires in The Pacific Northwest
From the time we're young, we learn that firefighters are those brave people who suit up in bulky red and yellow gear with hard hats, jump in a firetruck, and speed with sirens toward fire danger (sometimes with a Dalmatian in tow). In my mind, firefighting first conjures images of massive water hoses spewing into the brush, then sweeps to the skies to watch planes dump the iconic red-colored fire retardant and helicopters drop gallons of water down in an attempt to drench wild flames.
Study Ranks WA 35th Out of 50 Best States to Live In
Wallet Hub has just released its annual survey of the best and worst states to live in, WA comes in 35th., that's not great. Wallet Hub utilized a series of factors to create each state's overall ranking. The main categories included affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety.
RFK Jr. is likely to appear on Oregon ballots this fall
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on ballots across Oregon this November. All it took was a brand-new political party. On Monday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office verified that backers of the independent presidential candidate had gathered enough valid signatures to create a new minor statewide party. Dubbed the “We […]
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