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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 ...
FIRE REPORT: Sunbanks Fire mostly extinguished
Jul. 18—ELECTRIC CITY — The Sunbanks Fire that flared up Tuesday afternoon in Electric City was mostly out Wednesday, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department. No flames were visible, but small flare-ups continued to appear. The fire burned 100 acres before it was extinguished, but no structures were reported lost. One firefighter was evaluated at the scene for ...
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 ...
New Non-Profit Looks To Save Sports & Activities At Moses Lake Schools
A new non-profit organization is trying to save extracurricular activities at Moses Lake High School. The group, Community Athletics and Activities (CAA), has established a goal of raising $2.6 million by the start of the coming school year to help fund athletics and other activities which are not directly supported financially by the Moses Lake School District.
Trio of employees facing theft charges from Super 1
BONNERS FERRY — Three Super 1 employees have been arrested on charges of burglary, grand theft and criminal conspiracy after allegedly giving themselves discounts on deli items. Night-shift workers Hannah Lacey Ainley, 35, Ticen George Taylor, 34, and Anthony L. Vargas, 40, were arrested on June 23. Each faces...
Fire district proposals, commission races to be decided in Grant Co.
Jul. 16—EPHRATA — Grant County voters will receive ballots this week for the primary election Aug. 5. Two county commission seats, two requests for increased fire district levies (called a levy lid lift) and one fire district EMS levy will be on the ballot in addition to federal and state offices. Each commission candidate represents a specific district, and commission races are on the ballot ...
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.
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 .
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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