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Federal court orders higher pay for foreign guest workers in WA orchards
Foreign guest or H-2A workers at Washington’s tree-fruit orchards will get paid more under a federal court ruling issued earlier this month, in the latest development in a yearslong court battle over how foreign agricultural workers are paid. Under the ruling from the U.S. District Court in Seattle in...
In Washington state, Inslee’s final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law
SILVERDALE, Wash. (AP) — Standing at a transit center near four new wireless bus charging stations in a small community west of Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee told transit and city leaders where money to pay for them — more than $1 million — came from. “It’s possible...
Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’
Former King County sheriff and congressman Dave Reichert is challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s claims that he’s as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away. Ferguson released a series of advertisements regarding his dedication to increasing the number of law...
Support Children’s Miracle Network with Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day June 25
Celebrating 40 years of miracles this year, Dairy Queen is holding their Miracle Treat Day on July 25th, 2024. Simple enough, all you have to do to help is swing into any participating Dairy Queen and buy a Blizzard. Any Blizzard of any size will do. $1 or more from...
Semi driver faulted in head-on crash that injured Beverly woman near Mattawa
MATTAWA - An elderly Beverly woman was airlifted after she was hit head on by a semi on Tuesday, according to Washington State Patrol. The crash happened on SR 243 about five miles north of Mattawa just before 5:15 p.m. 39-year-old Navdeep Jhajj of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada was going south in his semi and 70-year-old Terri Haupt-Davis of Beverly was going north. The semi reportedly crossed the centerline and hit Terri head on. Both vehicles came to rest in the northbound lanes near Crab Creek Bridge. Terri was airlifted to a Wenatchee hospital for treatment. It's not known if DUI was a factor and why Navdeep crossed the centerline.
Walla Walla Sweets hosting Yakima Valley Pippins at Borleske Stadium
Walla Walla hosts collegiate summer wooden-bat baseball action Tuesday, July 23, at Borleske Stadium with the Walla Walla Sweets in a West Coast League matchup against the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Sweets go on to win, 10-1.
Bike paths on both sides of Columbia to close for boat races starting July 24
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Bike paths along the Pasco and Kennewick sides of the Columbia River will be closed for Water Follies starting Wednesday, July 24. The path through Columbia Park on the Kennewick side of the river will be closed from the Blue Bridge to Edison Street from 6 p.m. on July 24 through 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, according to the Tri-City Water Follies.
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