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Tri-Cities Airport, Kadlec Hospital affected by global IT outage
PASCO, Wash.-A global IT outage is affecting banks, businesses, media and airlines across the country, including the Tri-Cities. The FAA grounded planes across the country on Friday, July 19 and airports and airlines have now canceled or delayed flights. Some local hospital information systems were affected, however, 911 communications were...
Cougs open preseason camp July 31
The sport that never rests is upon us. College football season is near, and while it may be more than 100 degrees in much of eastern Washington this weekend, signs of fall are creeping in. One of those signs is the start of preseason football camp, which gets underway in...
City of Eagle becomes non-sanctuary city, less services and protections for undocumented people
EAGLE, Idaho — The city of Eagle recently became a non-sanctuary city after a recent city council decision, and that decision has left the city riddled with controversy. "What they're doing is they're sending a message to people who are undocumented here in Idaho, saying they are not welcome in their city limits. and so that has dangerous implications, " Estefania Mondragon, executive director for Poder of Idaho told KTVB Friday.
Breauxdoo Bakery to close Spokane Valley location
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Breauxdoo Bakery, a local Spokane business with two locations, announced on July 16 that they will be closing the doors to its location in the Spokane Valley. In a Facebook post, the bakery said that they made the decision to expand their wholesale and that...
CFB25: WHAT’S in the game (and what’s not) for Wazzu
After a long 11-year wait, the world of virtual college football is finally back. EA Sports officially released their first college football video game since the BCS was still a thing on Friday. However, for those who preordered the deluxe version, you were able to pick up the sticks on Monday afternoon.
Jenny Slagle: Indigenous Leader, Business Owner, Alumna, Mom
When Jenny Slagle was searching for an online business degree program, Bellevue College stood out. She was attracted to the college’s offerings and the security of knowing the college was in her state. “When I was ready to go back to school, I appreciated that I could do the...
Oregon man Arrested for Allegedly Leading Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies on Dangerous car Chase in Colfax That Ended in a Crash
COLFAX - A 41-year-old Oregon man is in jail for allegedly leading Whitman County sheriff’s deputies on a dangerous high speed car chase in Colfax that ended in a crash. Two Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies were in the same patrol car when the tried to stop a driver for reportedly blowing a stop sign on Mill Street early Friday morning. The driver allegedly failed to pullover and led the deputies on a chase at speeds up to 80 MPH. During the pursuit the driver allegedly turned around and tried to ram the deputies head on. The chase eventually ended when the suspect drove through a yard on Harrison Street, hit a utility box and smashed into a power pole. The driver Ronald Griffin of McMinnville suffered minor injuries in the crash. He was arrested without incident.
Man Accused of Killing Roommate During 2021 College Hill Shooting Pleads not Guilty
PULLMAN - The 25-year-old man accused of killing his roommate during a College Hill shooting in Pullman three years ago has pleaded not guilty. George Melvin Harris III is charged with 1st degree manslaughter in Whitman County Superior Court. Harris allegedly shot and killed his Pullman roommate 23 year old Liban Barre in September of 2021. Harris also reportedly shot former Washington State University football player Brandon Gray. Gray was seriously injured but refused to cooperate with the investigation. That refusal to cooperate prevented prosecutors from filing charges against Harris for allegedly shooting Gray.
Washington Primary Ballots Mailed Out Friday
PULLMAN - The ballots for next month’s Washington primary election are being sent out Friday. Locally voters will send two candidates to the November general election for the next Whitman County Superior Court Judge. Pullman attorneys Jenna Brozik, Roger Sandberg and Steve Martonick are running for the post. There...
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA wolves appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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