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Dumped boat pulled out of Yakima River in Prosser
PROSSER, Wash. - An abandoned boat was found by police officers in the Yakima River near the Crawford Park boat launch in Prosser on July 2. After an investigation, PPD officers found that the boat, called the Savannah Babe, was from the Tri-Cities and had been dumped and left in the river.
Popular Store With 132 Locations In WA Plans Mass Closures
Covid has done a negative number on many businesses since 2020 and is still going. We're hearing more and more about businesses closing their doors due to poor performance and low sales. Some of them, including Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Big Lots, Red Lobster, and Rite Aid are affected. It will be interesting to see what happens by year end.
Strike Teams standby in Yakima after call for state mobilization
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima County Fire District had help this week from state mobilization efforts, coming directly from the Washington State Fire Marshall’s Office. YCFD 5 posted to their Facebook this week, explaining that Yakima County was approved to receive help from the state. This help would come in place as strike teams pre-positioned themselves in Yakima in case of wildfires.
Clayton trailer fire extinguished by Spokane County firefighters, no injuries
CLAYTON, Wash. - Spokane County Fire District 4 (SCFD 4) firefighters successfully prevented a trailer fire from spreading early this morning. According to SCFD 4 officials, firefighters were alerted to a trailer fire during the early hours of Saturday, July 13. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that a neighbor had noticed the smoke and quickly used a water hose to help contain the flames before the firefighters arrived.
Murray requests federal audit on ICE health care services after Tacoma detainee death
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington has formally requested that federal auditors review health care services in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and the agency’s compliance with its own detention standards. Murray’s Thursday letter to the Government Accountability Office was sent several months after a 61-year-old detainee, Charles Leo Daniel, died at the Northwest […] The post Murray requests federal audit on ICE health care services after Tacoma detainee death appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Ferndale woman charged in overdose death of young daughter pleads guilty
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The mother of a young girl that died of an overdose in Ferndale last year has pled guilty to manslaughter. 36-year-old Melissa Welch was originally charged with first degree murder, but had it amended after her guilty plea in Whatcom Superior Court on Thursday, July 11.
The Reconstruction of the Interstate-5 Bridge Linking Oregon to Washington is a Step Closer
The reconstruction of the aging Interstate 5 Bridge that links Oregon with Washington is one step closer to realization following a $1.5 billion allocation from the U.S. Transportation Department’s fund for major bridge projects. This brings total federal funding to $2.1 billion, while Oregon and Washington have pledged to...
Why Washington’s wolf count is under scrutiny
With a controversial vote planned next week on whether to loosen protections for wolves in Washington, wildlife advocates are raising alarm that officials could be relying on flawed wolf count figures from a tribe in the northeast corner of the state. Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members have been told by agency staff that wolves […] The post Why Washington’s wolf count is under scrutiny appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?
This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39 state news outlets. WASHINGTON — The Electoral College could help Democrats avoid a complicated situation in the event President Joe Biden withdraws from the race after his name is printed on ballots. States Newsroom reporters and editors in the network’s 39 states explored how […] The post If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots? appeared first on Stateline.
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