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Maud Huijbens: Rising Star Forward Making Waves at Gonzaga
Junior forward Maud Huijbens, originally from Holland, has shown steady progress since entering college, transitioning from Syracuse to Gonzaga due to injuries and team issues. Despite facing competition, injuries, and a crowded starting roster, Huijbens seized an opportunity to shine in her most recent season at Gonzaga, setting career highs in various stats and displaying strong performance improvements. Her versatility, including improved shooting percentages and strong gameplay, particularly in games against USF and Stanford, highlight her potential impact on the team's upcoming season.
Perimeter strengthened around Larch Creek Fire
Here is the Thursday morning update from Central Oregon Fire Info on the Larch Creek Fire near Dufur. Dufur, Ore. – The containment on Larch Creek Fire’s perimeter is increasing as crews worked to grid the area last night, searching for any heat emerging around the fire’s edge. Fire crews are working around the clock to address hot spots. Last night, crews observed juniper tree torching, or the ignition of trees from bottom to top inside the perimeter.
Eqraft Inc opens North American Service Center in Tri-Cities (WA)
After decades of working together with North American clients, Dutch machine builder Eqraft now opens a branch on American soil. Operating from Tri-Cities, Washington, Eqraft Inc is a reliable partner for any agricultural entrepreneur looking to future-proof their business. Machine builder Eqraft focuses on future proofing agricultural business, offering state...
Nominations open for Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards
Jul. 18—OLYMPIA — Nominations are being accepted for Washington State's Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. The award honors volunteers, service officers, community members, Tribal veterans, National Guard members or others who day in and day out go above and beyond the call of duty making sure veterans ...
Man arrested for allegedly piercing tires with caltrops since 2021 in Yakima
YAKIMA, Wash. - A man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing and using caltrops to pierce tires in Yakima. Yakima Police say caltrops are multi-pointed spikes that are used to affect traffic by piercing and deflating tires. Since 2021, YPD says the use of caltrops have harmed several drivers' tires along West Chestnut Avenue.
Twin artists on exhibit at Old Hotel
Jul. 17—OTHELLO — The July Artist of the Month at the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello is actually two artists: twin brothers Aldemar and Valdemar Saavedra-Guerrero. "Every year, the Old Hotel gives out a scholarship for $500," said Old Hotel Director Samantha Copas. "The candidates don't have to be going into an art-related field, but part of the application process is they have to turn in a ...
Rocky shores of Pacific Northwest show low resilience to changes in climate, research shows
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest. The study by Oregon State University scientists, involving four capes in Oregon and California, suggests these communities of species may have low resilience to climate change. Findings were published recently in Nature Ecology & Evolution. ...
Hot & hazy as more smoke pours into the skies from wildfires in Northern Oregon
Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Highs today will be in the low 100s and mid to upper 90s as we remain hot through the weekend. After the upper low passes across the region, the ridge will stabilize and we will continue to stay hot through the weekend, similar to closing the oven door while it is preheating.
Dozens of invasive Japanese beetles caught in the Tri-Cities area
OLYMPIA, Wash - The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking residents in the Tri-Cities to report Japanese beetle sightings after already catching 38 beetles this summer. That is seven times more beetles than last summer when the WSDA caught five in Pasco. They are an invasive species and pose a threat to local agricultural communities.
Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
The Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has now expanded to 25,688 acres, 14% contained. Firefighters have been working diligently to protect the community of Stehekin through strategic firing operations. These controlled burns, conducted about 8 miles southeast of Stehekin, have created a buffer zone by removing dry and dead ground fuels.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat
#Socialites, get a load of this! A woman in Washington state was caught speeding in the HOV lane with a mannequin in the backseat of her car, positioned upright and with a wig to appear as a human “passenger.” RELATED: Colorado Man Allegedly Tried To Avoid Speeding And DUI Charges By Swapping Seats With His ... Read more The post Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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