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First heat wave of the season will bring scorching temps in the 90s and 100s across the region
Excessive Heat Alerts are in place across all of Washington, most of Oregon and Idaho this week as triple-digit temperatures arrive during the first heat wave of the year. From Saturday to Friday, the Inland Northwest will be under either an Excessive Heat Warning or Advisory as daytime highs reach well into the 90s and triple digits, especially by Tuesday and Wednesday -- Spokane is under the warning. Sunday's forecast highs will trend in the low-to-high 90s for most of eastern Washington and North Idaho, with Spokane's high temperature expected to reach 96 degrees. However, places like Lewiston, Tri-Cities, and Vantage will cruise into the triple digits.
State experiencing heat and fires
The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting temperatures in the high 90s on the western edge of the Cascades and around the Puget Sound region in the days ahead. The weather in Darrington could hit 102 degrees on Tuesday, according to NWS. In Eastern Washington, it’s even hotter. Spokane could see highs of 105 or 106 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fourth of July fireworks keep firefighters busy around western WA
RENTON, Wash. - Fourth of July fireworks continue to keep fire departments across our area busy. It started with several fires sparking throughout western Washington on Thursday. "The flames went straight up into the air," said Michael Mitchell. "It was hot." Mitchell described a small brush fire that erupted just...
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land
Washington’s counties will share close to $30 million in payments this year from the U.S. government to compensate them for untaxable federal land within their boundaries. The Interior Department last week announced $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for state and local governments nationwide. How much each place receives depends on the number […] The post WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land appeared first on Washington State Standard.
UPDATE: 300 tons of potatoes reportedly dumped in Quincy
QUINCY - A long, tall mound of spuds line the railroad tracks in Quincy as of Friday. Jamie Nguyen of Jones Produce reached out to confirm that the potatoes did not belong to her employer and it remains unknown as to who dumped the spuds. In total, about 300 tons of potatoes are situated north of the railroad tracks off Columbia Way on the city's eastside. Nguyen says the potatoes have been piling up for a week. Source ONE News is still confirming details about how the potatoes ended up there as there was no public announcement about the surplus available for the taking. It's not known if the potatoes are fit for consumption.
Chip-In Fore Cancer Tournament raises nearly $9,000
Seventy-four golfers and a team of volunteers gathered at the Ellensburg Golf Club on Friday, June 28 to play for a special purpose. The 18-Hole Ladies Golf League hosted the Chip-In for Cancer Tournament, which raised close to $9,000 for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Gretchen Weller foundation thanks to 35 sponsors and families.
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