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Proposed new boundaries would add Armory Creative Campus and more to Olympia’s Creative District
The Olympia Community Livability and Public Safety Committee voted to recommend boundary revisions to the city’s Creative District that will expand it to reflect the city's arts and culture scene. The committee will forward the approved recommended boundary revisions to the city council for consideration in August. David Hoekje,...
Thurston County community rallies to celebrate 3-year-old's birthday after no one shows up for party
Kimberly Donofrio planned to throw a big birthday party for her 3-year-old grandson, Nathaniel Pickard, with the help of his parents on June 29. They invited neighbors with young children and ...
Two more Oregon lumber mills will shut down, latest in string of closures
Two Oregon lumber mills on opposite ends of the state are shutting down, the latest in a long line of closures. Western Cascade Industries’ mill — which employs 50 people at its 25-year-old site in Toledo — is slated to fully shut down Thursday, according to the Lincoln County Leader.
Sherwood residents warned of bear sightings
Sherwood residents were encouraged to brush up on their bear safety knowledge after a handful of sightings of a black bear in the area. The city of Sherwood posted a reminder on social media of what to do when encountering a bear after a black bear was spotted around the Sherwood Family YMCA and on some trails. “It was caught on someone’s security camera and the video was posted in...
Former Beaverton student wins bronze at summer games in Paris
PARIS (KPTV) - A swimmer who attended high school in Beaverton won the bronze medal for men’s 200 breaststroke at the Paris summer games on Wednesday, while representing The Netherlands. According to the Beaverton Valley Times, during his time at Sunset High School he was considered one of the...
Washington state launches new electric vehicle rebate program
SEATTLE — Washington is now the first state to offer a low-cost lease program for electric vehicles. Starting Aug. 1, tens of million of dollars are available through Gov. Jay Inslee's new EV Instant Rebate. Under the path of the Blue Angels’ practice for weekend events, and while standing...
Temperatures to skyrocket in Seattle for first weekend in August
SEATTLE - After a cloudy and overcast start to the day, sunshine will make a strong reappearance around Seattle and Western Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Thereafter, temperatures heat up in a big way around the region. This afternoon, temperatures will lift into the upper 70s to the low 80s. This...
Washington State Considering Killing Gray Wolves After Livestock Deaths
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering killing wolves after an investigation confirmed the predation of livestock in Stevens County. WDFW reports three calves were killed and four were injured near Colville in late July. The location was in the range of the Dominion pack. Wolves in the...
State advisory board on juvenile justice asks Inslee to fire director of children’s services
Washington’s state advisory board on juvenile justice has called on Gov. Jay Inslee to fire Department of Children, Youth and Families director Ross Hunter amid the agency’s decision to suspend intakes at two state juvenile detention facilities due to overcrowding. In a press release, the Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice attributed its decision […]
Here's when K-12 schools go back to school in western Washington
SEATTLE - Even though summer activities and Seafair festivities are in full swing, students across Washington state are preparing to head back to school. The first day of classes varies by district, spanning from August 27 to Sept. 13, with staggered starts for different grades in some districts. From Seattle...
‘Dangerously hot’ temps to spur Oregon wildfire growth
“Dangerously hot” daytime temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s are forecast for areas of Central and Eastern Oregon between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7, increasing the risk of heat-related illness and rapid wildfire spread, the National Weather Service and firefighting officials warn.
Latino Civic Alliance to Receive Funding for Violence Prevention
The Washington Department of Commerce has announced $7.6 million in grants to a plethora of community-based violence prevention organizations. These organizations are disproportionately clustered in King, Pierce and Spokane Counties, where firearm violence tends to exert the heaviest toll. (In the state's most populous city, there were over 70 homicides last year - a level of carnage unmatched in recent Seattle history.)