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Twin artists on exhibit at Old Hotel
Jul. 17—OTHELLO — The July Artist of the Month at the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello is actually two artists: twin brothers Aldemar and Valdemar Saavedra-Guerrero. "Every year, the Old Hotel gives out a scholarship for $500," said Old Hotel Director Samantha Copas. "The candidates don't have to be going into an art-related field, but part of the application process is they have to turn in a ...
Trio of employees facing theft charges from Super 1
BONNERS FERRY — Three Super 1 employees have been arrested on charges of burglary, grand theft and criminal conspiracy after allegedly giving themselves discounts on deli items. Night-shift workers Hannah Lacey Ainley, 35, Ticen George Taylor, 34, and Anthony L. Vargas, 40, were arrested on June 23. Each faces...
FIRE REPORT: Sunbanks Fire mostly extinguished
Jul. 18—ELECTRIC CITY — The Sunbanks Fire that flared up Tuesday afternoon in Electric City was mostly out Wednesday, according to a statement from the Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department. No flames were visible, but small flare-ups continued to appear. The fire burned 100 acres before it was extinguished, but no structures were reported lost. One firefighter was evaluated at the scene for ...
Stevens County arrests two in drug bust at Colville homeless camp
COLVILLE, Wash. - The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a homeless camp in Colville, resulting in the arrest of two suspects. According to Stevens County deputies, on July 17, the Stevens County Proactive Narcotics Enforcement Unit (PANE) executed an approved search warrant in Colville. This warrant was the culmination of a multi-month investigation into illegal narcotics dealing. The search led to the arrest of Robert Pemberton and Carrie Pemberton.
Dozens of invasive Japanese beetles caught in the Tri-Cities area
OLYMPIA, Wash - The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking residents in the Tri-Cities to report Japanese beetle sightings after already catching 38 beetles this summer. That is seven times more beetles than last summer when the WSDA caught five in Pasco. They are an invasive species and pose a threat to local agricultural communities.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat
#Socialites, get a load of this! A woman in Washington state was caught speeding in the HOV lane with a mannequin in the backseat of her car, positioned upright and with a wig to appear as a human “passenger.” RELATED: Colorado Man Allegedly Tried To Avoid Speeding And DUI Charges By Swapping Seats With His ... Read more The post Washington Woman Caught Speeding In HOV Lane With Mannequin Passenger In Backseat appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run […] The post Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Washington State Supreme Court leaves high-capacity magazine ban in place
(The Center Square) – Washington's ban on the sale of high-capacity magazines will remain in effect after a Monday decision by the state Supreme Court. A majority of justices denied a request to modify an order from Supreme Court Commissioner Michael Johnson issued back in April that kept the ban in place, despite a lower court ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Monday’s decision will keep the ban in...
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