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FEMA authorizes funds to aid with firefighting costs for Swawilla Fire near Keller
BOTHELL, Wash. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Swawilla Fire. A federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved due to the fire's threat to structures around Keller. This is the third FMAG in 2024...
WTA Hosts the 2024 Kids Art Contest: Your Child’s Art Could Be Featured on a Hybrid Bus!
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is thrilled to announce the 2024 Kids Art Contest, offering young artists in Whatcom County a piece of 40-foot canvas: a hybrid electric bus. Double the Fun, Double the Creativity. This year’s contest will be held simultaneously at two locations on Saturday, August 3rd: Bellingham Kids...
Kentwood, Kentlake high schools losing SROs due to sheriff's office staffing shortage
(The Center Square) – Due to staffing shortages at the King County Sheriff's Office, a pair of Kent School District high schools will not have school resource officers for the 2024-25 school year. The two schools impacted are Kentwood and Kentlake high schools. Kentwood is located in the city of Covington, and Kentlake is located in unincorporated Pierce County. ...
Lynden-based company builds Point Whitehorn tiny home
A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, had been looking for options where Reo’s mother could stay for long visits when they found West Coast Homes. One of the company’s 400-square-foot tiny homes fit their needs: It had a living room, kitchen with full-sized appliances, bathroom and deck on the first floor, with an upstairs sleeping loft and attic. Symone Maruyama said the home had a clean and modern look that could provide a peaceful space for her mother-in-law to spend weeks at a time.
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
1957 Mercury Montclair: A Rare Classic Emerges from Decades of Slumber with Restoration Potential for Enthusiasts
A 1957 Mercury Montclair, a prime example of its generation’s design overhaul, has emerged from decades of slumber. This two-door hardtop, sporting a powerful 368ci V8, is a rare survivor, having spent only five years on the road before being tucked away. With a claimed 10,000 miles on the...
Twilight Tourism: Blessing Or Curse For Forks, Washington Residents?
The town of Forks, Washington, isn't known for much other than its beauty and proximity to the region's attraction, Hoh Rain Forest. The people of Forks liked it that way, but one day a terrible creature approached and took over the town. It was vampires, yeah, vampires everywhere because of a little movie called Twilight. I would love to go on a rant about that movie and book series, but I will not do that. Instead, I redirect to the obsessions these Twilight fanatics have for this little town nestled in a quiet county at the base of a mountain.
[LISTS] Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures
Washington State Wildfire Weekend Road Closures For July 26th - July 28th, 2024. It's boat race weekend here in the Tri-Cities so expect some slowdowns around Columbia Park in Kennewick but if you hitting the roads in Washington, several roads are closed down due to wildfires. Several wildfires have closed...
New Campground Limits Coming to WA Beginning August 18th
Beginning August 18th, all campgrounds in Washington State will have new limits on how many nights people can stay. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission recently approved the new limits, as of August 18th, campers can only stay ten consecutive nights in any campground in the state, within a 30-day period. Campers will also only be allowed to stay a total of 90 days per calendar year in all state parks.
Election cybersecurity top of mind in WA’s Secretary of State race
Washington’s Secretary of State’s Office has been called the “junk drawer” of state government — a collection of duties that don’t fit neatly elsewhere. Elections. Corporate records. Nonprofit registration. Washington archives. Keeper of the official state seal. In recent years the office added election...
Washington State Patrol Announces Safety Measures for Tri-Cities Water Follies Weekend
As the Water Follies weekend draws near, plans for ensuring the safety of the anticipated crowd have been announced by the Washington State Patrol. From July 26th to 28th, troopers are set to conduct special emphasis patrols at this annual event that typically sees thousands of spectators throng to the Tri-Cities area, as noted by the Washington State Patrol.
WA Fish & Wildlife Says, “Don’t Float The Icicle”
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery are recommending people no longer float the waters of Icicle Creek. The agencies say water levels in the creek have reached their summertime lows, which means inner tubing the creek will take a long time and include sections where walking would be necessary.
Mariners pull off big trade for former All-Star
Aug 14, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Seattle Mariners hat in the dugout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports[/caption Trader Jerry’s has struck again. The Seattle Mariners on Thursday pulled off a big trade ahead of the July 30 non-waivers deadline. They acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena in... The post Mariners pull off big trade for former All-Star appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
ArtSEA: The streets are alive with the sights of Seattle Art Fair
Update: On the evening of July 25, a shooting occurred at the RailSpur building during a Seattle Art Fair afterparty event in Pioneer Square. This is an ongoing investigation. Weekend events at the building may be affected. Check RailSpur’s social media for updates. It’s the weekend art enthusiasts anticipate...
Seattle Mariners Reportedly "Aggressive" Trying to Acquire Four-Time All-Star
The Seattle Mariners reportedly have been aggressive trying to trade for Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ahead of the deadline, according to a report from MLB insider Jon Heyman.
MLB insider has blockbuster trade proposal for Mariners that could save 2024 season
The Seattle Mariners moved on from their veteran first baseman Ty France earlier this week, leaving a hole at the position. Rookie Tyler Locklear is on the roster to take his place right now, but he is not a proven commodity at the big league level yet. The Mariners also have lacked impact and power in their lineup this year and there is one player who could be available that the Mariners could put at first base to give them impact, power, and a legitimate threat in the lineup - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
South County Fire Celebrates First-ever Female Chief Officer
South County Fire is celebrating the promotion of Battalion Chief Terri Fitzgerald, the agency’s first-ever female chief officer. Fitzgerald has worked nearly 30 years in the fire service, beginning her career in 1995 as a volunteer for Chelan County Fire District 1. She joined South County Fire as a firefighter/paramedic in 2003, later promoting to captain.
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