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UPDATE: Firefighters tame 180-acre blaze near Wilson Creek
8 P.M. UPDATE -- Firefighters have contained the 180-acre Wilson Creek Fire that was burning Thursday afternoon north of the town. Road R NE has reopened. Crews are mopping up the fire and monitoring hot spots. ------------------------------------------------------ WILSON CREEK - Authorities say a 180 acres of land have caught on...
Police: Moses Lake man arrested after attacking teen family member with a razor
MOSES LAKE - A 22-year-old Moses Lake man is behind bars after attacking a 16-year-old family member with a razor blade, according to Moses Lake Police. Moses Lake Police Captain Jeff Sursley says the call came in at 2:05 p.m. on Friday. It reportedly happened at a home on Spruce Street in Moses Lake. The 16-year-old victim was cut with a six-inch razor blade. It's not known what kind of razor blade was used in the attack.
Introducing Be Well Washington: Fostering Health and Wellness
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to live their BEST life. They've launched 'BE WELL WA,' an initiative designed to help all Washingtonians achieve a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. "We want individuals to reimagine what wellness looks like,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “Often...
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...
25,000-acre fire burning near Lake Chelan started by a human
STEHEKIN, Wash. — The wildfire burning near Lake Chelan has grown to 25,000 acres since June and now has the town of Stehekin under Level 1 Evacuation notice. The Pioneer Fire is believed to be human-caused and remains under investigation. Residents in Stehekin are preparing to evacuate if the...
Wenatchee Hit With Heat Advisory, Warning In 19 Out Of 20 Days
Much of Washington east of the Cascades is going through an extended period of unusually hot weather. The Wenatchee area has been under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning for all but two days in July. The advisories started on July 2nd and the only break without an advisory...
Council Member Paul Dillon’s nose ring pic is public-records-requestable
This photo could be obtained in a records request. While the difference in this case is relatively clear — the first of these photos was posted by a politician on his council member Twitter account and the second is a janky Photoshop produced in-house — the nuances of what can and can’t be obtained through public records requests (PRRs) can be complex.
Tri-Cities Airport, Kadlec Hospital affected by global IT outage
PASCO, Wash.-A global IT outage is affecting banks, businesses, media and airlines across the country, including the Tri-Cities. The FAA grounded planes across the country on Friday, July 19 and airports and airlines have now canceled or delayed flights. Some local hospital information systems were affected, however, 911 communications were...
Jenny Slagle: Indigenous Leader, Business Owner, Alumna, Mom
When Jenny Slagle was searching for an online business degree program, Bellevue College stood out. She was attracted to the college’s offerings and the security of knowing the college was in her state. “When I was ready to go back to school, I appreciated that I could do the...
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