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New Washington law aims to reduce burnout, hold hospitals accountable
A decade ago, it was difficult to get a full-time position at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, says Aimee Oien, a union rep for the hospital’s nurses and other staff. Turnover was low. Most staff started in per diem or on-call roles. The last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the health care sector — have been different, she says. Positions across all departments are posted more frequently and sit vacant longer. ...
Kittitas County Fair Kicks Off in Ellensburg
The Kittitas County Fair got underway Thursday morning. A centuries-long Labor Day weekend tradition, the fair invariably draws thousands of spectators and rodeo enthusiasts. The fairgrounds are located in bucolic Ellensburg, the county seat, at 901 E. Seventh Ave. The Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds are at 1010 E. Eighth St. For...
Roslyn Fire Department hosts Community Appreciation BBQ on September 1
ROSLYN, Wash.- On Sunday, September 1, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Roslyn Fire Department will host a Community Appreciation BBQ. The City of Roslyn Fire Department Association says the event is free and welcomes all community members. Firefighters will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. The BBQ aims to...
Suspicious fire damages scrap yard in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fire Department was dispatched at 5:20 a.m. Saturday to a commercial structure fire in an area near 935 Jefferson Street. The cause of the fire is undetermined, but suspicious in nature. Officers from the Walla Walla Police Department were the first to arrive...
Award-wining pianist, raised in Richland, is set to perform at local Benefit Concert
KENNEWICK, Wash.- Internationally recognized award-winning pianist and Richland native Jim-Issac Chua will perform at Grace Clinic's Benefit concert at the Three Rivers Convention Center on Saturday, September 21, at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the benefit concert will go toward funding the Grace Clinic, Tri-Cities' only medical clinic that provides medical,...
‘America’s Sweethearts’ to Perform in Walla Walla
On Nov. 8, join other fans of nostalgic music at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla for an evening of timeless tunes and dazzling performances by America’s Sweethearts. Sponsored by the Tulalip Tribes, Pacific Power Foundation, Greater Hermiston Community Foundation, WESTAF, and the National Endowment for the Arts, this show will transport you back in time with the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups.
Vote delayed on Horse Heaven wind energy farm near the Tri-Cities
(The Center Square) – The expected decision on a massive windmill farm near the Tri-Cities did not happen Thursday. One of the seven people allowed to vote as part of Washington state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, or EFSEC, was unable to attend the meeting and the chair announced the council would not be taking a final vote.
Chelan County Will Pursue Code Compliance Complaints Against Christian Crosses
Chelan County Sheriff Mke Morrison says his office will be contacting the owners of the Christian cross located on Wenatchee Heights above the city of Wenatchee and another under construction on Tumwater Mountain outside Leavenworth over code compliance violations. Chelan County Community Development Director Deanna Walter has determined the crosses...
12-year-old welcomed home by community following over 30 surgeries and getting his leg amputated
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — The Liberty Lake community welcomed 12-year-old Ike home Saturday afternoon from a hard recovery after doctors were forced to amputate his leg. "I am incredibly grateful that he has gotten so much support," said Jacob Rabe. "Ike has been in the hospital for more than two months, and he's not felt the support like the rest of us have because he's been in Seattle and he's been under medication. It was very important to us to make sure he felt loved and supported. I'm just grateful."
Lake Chelan Health welcomes first twins of 2024
CHELAN — Lake Chelan Health Hospital welcomed its first set of twins for the year on August 26. Eden Aguilar and Aldo Ayala became parents to twin daughters Hanna and Hailey Aguilar Ayala. The twins' early arrival prompted a response from the hospital staff, with a team of six doctors and four OB nurses split into two groups to provide care for each newborn in case resuscitation was needed.
Ski Hill to celebrate end of summer, raise money for ADA restroom facility
LEAVENWORTH – Leavenworth Winter Sports Club (LWSC) is celebrating the end of summer with its third Loos 4 the Lodge event on Sept. 7, from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Ski Hill Lodge’s ADA Restroom Facility Project, which will offer accessibility, larger capacity during busy events, and covered outdoor patio space. LWSC hopes to raise at least $30,000 at the event.
A Pack of Cougars Caught Drinking Wine in Prosser
WSU Cougs that is! Yes, the crowd was abundant on Saturday afternoon in Prosser for the release of X1 Cougar Wine by Winemaker Flint Nelson. The wine industry is flourishing in the Prosser Valley. The release of the coveted wine award was cause for celebration at both Wit Cellars locations...
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