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Great Escape bus tour to highlight geology
QUINCY — Ken Lacy will lead a tour covering the ice age floods that swept across Quincy Valley on Sept. 14. The busses will load at 12:45 p.m. at Quincy Middle School and depart for a trek across the valley at 1 p.m. Lacy is the current president of...
Veterans carry flags for local parades, seek next generation to help
QUINCY — At the beginning of any local parade, the community is sure to see its local veterans bearing the country’s flag. According to Vietnam-era veteran Jerry Prchal, there is a need for more, and younger, veterans to join them in the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day parade this year and going forward.
Hoedown in the Downtown celebration of fair and rodeo spirit to close some Ellensburg roads
ELLENSBURG, Wash.-Some roads in Ellensburg will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 24 for Hoedown in the Downtown. From 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pearl Street from 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue will be closed, as will 4th Avenue from the east side of the alley between Main/Pearl to Pearl St, according to a the City of Ellensburg.
Can You Believe This Beautiful County Has the Highest Rate of Premature Deaths in WA?
You may have heard the news that King County is the healthiest county in Washington state. “Compared to the national average, King County has a lower rate of premature death and a lower share of adults reporting that they're in poor physical health.” - Axios. Great news for King...
OSPI candidates weigh in on school choice
(The Center Square) – A few days after The Seattle Times editorial board came out against school choice, or vouchers, that give families access to education funding, people – including the two candidates for superintendent of public instruction – are weighing in. Live Finne, director of the Center for Education at the Washington Policy Center, was sharply critical of The Seattle Times piece and its contention that "private or religious schools could pick the top tier students and athletes and leave the others in public...
NOAA Predicts: Drenching Rain for Washington This Fall
If you're anything like me, this time of year I feel mixed emotions. I'm excited for slightly cooler temperatures. I love Fall colors but, I will mourn the passing of Summer. I love being outdoors, riding my horse, hiking, camping, and sitting on my back patio. Cold wet weather is...
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