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Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.
8 Area HS Football Teams Ranked in WA Preseason Coaches Poll
Sports Illustrated over the years has greatly expanded and now includes high school sports coverage across the US, online. SI.com has now put out their WA State High School football rankings. The rankings come from a poll of at least 75 coaches across the state. In July, SI staff released...
Chelan PUD Looks At Extending Rate Hike, Holding Public Meetings
Chelan PUD is considering a two-year extension of a rate increase that's been in place for the past several years. Three public hearings on the proposal will be held in the next two weeks. The extension is meant to help the utility deal with the rapidly increasing cost of producing...
Powers To Resign At End Of School Year
Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean Wendy Powers, announced Tuesday she will resign at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Powers has been the CAHNRS’s Dean since 2022. The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President will engage in a search for Powers’ replacement. The search process will be announced in the coming weeks.
Lights, Camera, Cabernet: Actor Kyle MacLachlan pursues the perfect PNW pour
When you think of actor Kyle MacLachlan, you might picture him as the enigmatic Agent Dale Cooper in "Twin Peaks" or the charismatic Orson Hodge in "Desperate Housewives." Perhaps the eccentric mayor in "Portlandia?" Let's not forget his scene-stealing roles as a series regular on "Sex and the City" and "How I Met Your Mother." He's also the voice of Riley's dad on "Inside Out 2," the highest-grossing film of 2024.
NCWLIFE Evening News August 20, 2024
A few stories we're following for you tonight, A fast-moving brushfire along the Columbia River had responders scrambling this afternoon. The Eastmont School Board unanimously passed a resolution on Monday that says current regulations and state and federal laws around transgender inclusion are QUOTE “not working” for student athletes. And Chelan County PUD Commissioners are considering extending the 3-4% annual rate increases, that originally started in the 2020-2024 plan, by two years.
Washington Weather Transforming to Cooler Paradise This Weekend
This weekend will get a little cooler, maybe a little wetter, as well in Washington state. According to the National Weather Service in Pendleton, temperatures are anticipated to be 10-15° below average. This sounds like the perfect way to wrap up the Best Week of Summer at the Benton Franklin Fair!
Alert: Invasive Species Rattles Washington State Pet Store
Alert: Invasive Species Zebra Mussels Rattle Washington State Pet Store. As you pull across the Washington State line near Umatilla, you'll see a boat inspection area for invasive species that could be attached to the underbelly of your boat. 4 Reasons Why Zebra Mussels Are Bad For Washington State. It's...
A 23-unit Subway franchisee shuts down
Subway closed 23 locations in Oregon and Washington after the brand terminated a struggling local operator out of Portland. The stores were owned by Cap Ten Enterprises and feature locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington. KOIN in Portland quoted the operator saying the company’s problem started when the store’s bank account was hacked and drained of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
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