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From the classroom to the community, this Pierce College student is using his education for good
Pierce College’s Criminal Justice program prepares students for the rigors and responsibilities of these demanding careers. From traditional classroom instruction to “in-the-field” internship opportunities, criminal justice students at Pierce College will receive the balanced training, experience and connections they need to begin a rewarding career in the legal system.
Music therapy uses sounds, lyrics and emotions to help patients
Integrating the arts, particularly music, into holistic health care continues to gain momentum in Washington state. Music therapy has found a foothold in Seattle, a hub for both medical care and music.
Puyallup Tribe Launches Tahoma Construction Services Company
Puyallup Tribal Enterprises (PTE) has announced the creation of the Tribe’s own construction company, Tahoma Construction Services (TCS), to handle the tribe’s growing portfolio of construction projects. TCS will specialize in commercial and residential projects. One of its first will be to act as general contractor for a...
Washington state renters say unregulated ‘junk fees’ used to retaliate, discriminate
In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted on her front door. A drive-by inspection of her four-bedroom house had found “brown, long and dying grass on the front yards,” the notice said. It meant Hodges wasn’t maintaining the landscaping to the standard set forth by her lease.
The Hidden Heroes Fighting Wildfires in The Pacific Northwest
From the time we're young, we learn that firefighters are those brave people who suit up in bulky red and yellow gear with hard hats, jump in a firetruck, and speed with sirens toward fire danger (sometimes with a Dalmatian in tow). In my mind, firefighting first conjures images of massive water hoses spewing into the brush, then sweeps to the skies to watch planes dump the iconic red-colored fire retardant and helicopters drop gallons of water down in an attempt to drench wild flames.
Study Ranks WA 35th Out of 50 Best States to Live In
Wallet Hub has just released its annual survey of the best and worst states to live in, WA comes in 35th., that's not great. Wallet Hub utilized a series of factors to create each state's overall ranking. The main categories included affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety.
Washington Costco Stores To Start Scanning Members At Entrance
Like a scene from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, now Costco greeters will stab their staffs into the ground and scream:. And then scan your member card and allow you to pass!. Okay, well, I’m sure it won’t be that dramatic (unless we’re lucky), but Costco...
RFK Jr. is likely to appear on Oregon ballots this fall
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on ballots across Oregon this November. All it took was a brand-new political party. On Monday, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office verified that backers of the independent presidential candidate had gathered enough valid signatures to create a new minor statewide party. Dubbed the “We […]
Idahoans should inspect moss aquarium balls for possible zebra mussels, officials warn
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture says aquarium owners should inspect Marimo moss aquarium balls after fast-spreading zebra mussels were found in neighboring Washington state. Zebra mussels — like quagga mussels — are an invasive species that can clog water pipes and harm native fish populations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Zebra mussels […]
High Waves and Currents Prompt Swim Advisory on Lake Michigan Beaches
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A swim advisory has been issued for Lake Michigan beaches from Washington Island to Sheboygan. Dangerous waves, up to four feet, and currents are expected Thursday morning through early Friday morning, the National Weather Service reports. Officials urge people not to swim during this time.
The new statewide approach to recruit more police officers in Washington
SEATTLE — Dressed in full uniform, police recruits line up in formation ready to begin their day at the Regional Training Academy in Vancouver, Washington. At 7 a.m. sharp their day starts with the pledge of allegiance followed by pushups. The patches on the majority of the 32 recruits...
Cantwell To Appear At $75 Million Battery Technology Site
Washington U.S. Senator Cantwell will speak at the dedication ceremony for the new Grid Storage Launchpad at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland on Tuesday. Cantwell's office say she directed $75 million in federal money to fund the facility, which is intended to accelerate the research and development of battery technology.
STCU aquires Community Bank expanding reach to smaller areas
SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Teacher's Credit Union has announced the agreement to purchase Community Bank which serves small Washington and Oregon communities. STCU has announced the agreement with $550 million assets protected in the purchase. Community Bank operates ten branches in Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, and Baker counties in Oregon, and...
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