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Community cleanup tackles Miller Park
YAKIMA, Wash.- Several people who live and work near Miller Park are taking action into their own hands to keep their city clean. Aaron Siebol works downtown with Haute Ballroom and lives only minutes away, driving by the park most days. Seeing trash left in the grass and streets, he rounded up originations like Saint Andrews’ Church and the Woman’s Century Club to clean.
Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo returns for fourth year, promises 'Wildest Show on Dirt'
CHELAN — The Lake Chelan Pro Rodeo is set to return for its fourth year on July 19 and 20, offering what organizers describe as "Chelan's wildest show on dirt." The event promises a weekend of high-energy rodeo action, featuring over 100 contestants competing in various events such as steer wrestling, roping, saddle-bronc, and bull riding.
Leavenworth moves forward with purchase of car wash property
LEAVENWORTH – The City of Leavenworth will be purchasing the former Cascade Quick Lube and Car Wash property for $1.9 million. The city has been considering acquiring the property, located at 1451 U.S. Highway 2, for municipal purposes since at least 2018. However, it chose not to pursue it further based on a known contamination site across the highway, formerly known as Glacier Park. The Glacier Park site was impacted by petroleum contamination and has received cleanup efforts since the 1990s.
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
Want to challenge a book under the new library law? Check local policies first. After House Bill 710 went into effect July 1, schools and public libraries have updated their procedures for book challenges. But each policy looks a little different, and that includes an array of standards for who...
Central Washington State County has had 12 Homicides so far This Year
A man's death in a shooting July 3 near Grandview was a homicide, an autopsy concluded. The autopsy was performed in Thurston County, Yakima County Chief Deputy Coroner Marshall Slight said. Yakima County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the homicide, which occurred in the area of South Euclid and Bridgeview Roads....
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds crowned Miss Washington 2024
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds, who was named Miss Seattle in February, was crowned Miss Washington 2024 on July 6 at Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia. Girmay, who was born and raised in Edmonds, attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School. According to a news...
WA politicians react to assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump
As the investigation into Saturday’s assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, leaders in Washington state are sounding off. "Today is a dark day for the United States of America," Washington GOP chairman Jim Walsh told FOX 13. "The assassination attempt on President Trump is a reminder that the incessant and incendiary rhetoric from the radical left and the mainstream media has dire consequences. It has no place in political discourse. We pray for America. We pray for President Trump and his family. And we mourn the loss of the innocent bystander."
The Behavioral Health Crisis, Homelessness, and a Heat Wave
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic inform the current behavioral health crisis. Excess heat events are more frequent due to the effects of climate change. The health system is not ready to respond to the growing needs of the community. Amid a prolonged heat wave two years ago in July, I...
7 people displaced, 1 pet dead after house fire in Elk
ELK, Wash. — Seven people have been displaced and one pet is dead after a house fire in Elk on Sunday, July 14. According to Spokane County Fire District 4, fire crews responded to a house fire near East Valley Lane in Elk. SCFD4 said that the fire started...
Two New Trendy Dining Options Announce Opening in Downtown Boise
Changes are coming to downtown Boise's dining and drinking scene--but what's new?. As Boise continues to grow, expand, and evolve--these are the types of things that we have to expect. We love when local businesses thrives and that's exactly what we're hearing is next on Idaho Street. Popular downtown Boise...
The Latest Scam To Strike Idaho Involves Fake Facebook Friends
We all know that scams are prominent during the holiday season but. However, the Ada County Sheriff's Office is warning that a new scam is taking Idaho by storm and it involves utilizing the friends you "think" you have on Facebook. Pay attention to your friends list!. The Ada County...
State department transfers 43 young men from juvenile to adult jails in Washington
WASHINGTON, USA — The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families announced it transferred 43 young men with adult sentences from a juvenile facility to the Department of Corrections. Just one week before the announcement, the department announced it was suspending intake at two juvenile facilities, the Green...
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