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Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
(The Center Square) – U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Washington, Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects. Secretary Haaland joined Gov. Jay Inslee and state, local and Native American tribal leaders to celebrate the opening of almost 30 miles of critical habitat for salmon and steelhead populations above Cle Elum Dam via the completion of the juvenile fish passage facility.
Garfield County Fire Which Sent Smoke And Ash Into Pullman & Moscow At 2,000 Acres
A new large wildfire sent smoke and ash into Moscow and Pullman Monday afternoon. The Lower Granite Fire broke out miles away across the Snake River in Garfield County North of Pomeroy around 11:30 Monday morning. The blaze grew quickly in strong winds which keep the smoke and ash low to the ground and push it all the way to Moscow and Pullman. The blaze has torched about 2,000 acres and did push East into the Snake River Canyon on the Garfield County side. It burned in the canyon across the river from Wawawai Landing and Granite Point in Whitman County. The blaze has been state mobilized which will bring in firefighters from other parts of Washington to fight the flames. Firefighters on the ground from Garfield County and nearby Asotin County fought the fire with assistance from aircraft attacking from the sky. Rain late Monday afternoon helped slow the spread of the fire. Evacuation orders for North Garfield County have been lifted. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Five hospitalized, including three children after hit-and-run in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash.-Five people were hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Kennewick on July 30 and police are still looking for the driver suspected of causing the crash. Washington State Patrol Troopers responded to the two car crash on SR 397 and West Columbia Drive around 6:33 p.m. According to the WSP,...
New Public Art Plaza Being Built In Wenatchee Memorial Park
Work is underway to install a new public art plaza at Memorial Park in Wenatchee. The center of the park where walkways cross is now a construction zone while the plaza is being built. It'll be circular in shape and will be 20 feet in diameter with a planter section...
Man Sustains Minor Injuries in Semi-Truck Crash Near Bottom of Lewiston Hill
LEWISTON - A man sustained minor injuries after crash on US95 involving a semi-truck with trailer. At about 2:00 p.m. on Monday, a semi truck driven by a 45-year-old male was traveling southbound on US95 near milepost 312, near the bottom of the Lewiston Hill. Police say the truck lost...
The truth about Idaho’s farms and water rights in eastern Idaho
There is a fight happening in southeastern Idaho right now, over the most important resource we have: water. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of misinformation being spread that is trying to pit farmer versus farmer, and even farmer versus Idaho, over what some are calling “an attack on farmland.” It’s time we cut through […]
FIRE REPORT: Fires burn over two million acres nationwide
Jul. 30—MOSES LAKE — As of Monday morning, there are 102 large active wildfires being managed nationwide, burning an estimated two million acres according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In Washington, there are around 182,300 acres burning according to NIFC. The press release says that fire managers are employing full suppression strategies on 94 of these wildfires. In response to ...
Gray wolves to remain on state endangered list after 5-4 vote
Jul. 29—OLYMPIA — Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list in Washington after a close 5-4 vote by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, according to a Washington Policy Center press release. Over the past 15 years, the gray wolf population has grown significantly, with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife counting at least 260 wolves in 42 packs. The gray ...
Washington Costco Members: Brace for a Big Change
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
Beware of Remote Job Scams Targeting Washington State College Students
I can't go 5 minutes without hearing about another scam that is making this world just a little bit worse. So here I am telling you about a new one going around, targeting college students looking for a remote work job. The scam goes a little something like this:. Posting...
500 acres burned after fish dropped on substation west of Paterson
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.-About 500 acres burned west of Paterson after a fire reportedly started by a fish landing on a substation. Fire crews responded to the area of SR 14 around milepost 157 around 10 a.m. According to Scott Hawley, with Benton County Fire District #6, the fire is believed...
Leavenworth hosts workshop on Residential-to-Condo conversion amid code changes
LEAVENWORTH – The Leavenworth City Council hosted an open workshop, led by Lilith Vespier, Leavenworth’s Community Development Director, at the Festhalle on July 24 to discuss and answer questions regarding the conversion of residential dwellings into condominiums. Leavenworth is adapting its municipal code in response to changes in...
Mayor Lisa Brown honors late Washington Representative and trailblazer
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Tuesday to honor former Washington State Representative Georgette Valle. The order coincides with a request from Governor Jay Inslee’s office to honor the late representative, who served in the Legislature over a span of four decades.
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