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Bureau of Land Management issues fire restrictions for Northwest Oregon district
Fire restrictions are in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as warmer, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. These fire restrictions help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. The BLM Oregon/Washington statewide Fire Restrictions went into effect May 24th, prohibiting fireworks, exploding targets or metallic targets, steel component ammunition (core or jacket), tracer or incendiary devices, and sky lanterns. ...
Garfield County pledges to keep jail shuttered after suicide went undetected
Family members of a man whose suicide went undiscovered in Garfield County jail for 18 hours have settled their claim, in an agreement approved by a superior court judge on Monday. Kyle Lara’s parents say the most important part of the agreement has already occurred: the closure of the jail where he died.
Ephrata woman finds grenade on doorstep, bomb squad responds
EPHRATA - An Ephrata woman's shocking find prompted a response from a bomb squad over the weekend, according to police. In their blotter, Ephrata police say a woman left someone to care for her lawn while she was away and returned to find a grenade at her back door. The call about the incendiary came in just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Military explosive experts from Yakima responded and determined the grenade was no longer capable of exploding. The bomb squad confiscated the device for disposal. It's not known how the grenade was found, but its suspected that it was located or dug up by the person tending to the homeowner's yard.
Police: Homeowner shoots and kills thief in Omak
OMAK - On the evening of July 21, a violent confrontation on Hanford Street in Omak ended in a fatal shooting, raising concerns and prompting an investigation by local authorities. The incident, which occurred around 7:15 PM, began when a homeowner confronted an individual tampering with his vehicle. According to...
Coulee City delivery driver reflects on 40 years and over a million miles traveled
COULEE CITY, Wash. - The Coulee City Post Office has a delivery man who has spent the last 40 years driving the same route with excellence as they reflect on his many years of service. Ronald Hughes began working at the USPS as a contract route delivery driver as a...
Cashmere's Simonson scores Hall of Fame honor after 44 years of officiating
CASHMERE– After 44 years of officiating sports games both in the local area and statewide, Cashmere local Steve Simonson is looking forward to his induction into the Washington Officials Association (WOA) Hall of Fame. Simonson originally grew up in Indiana, making the move out to Washington in 1976. After...
Next Yakima city manager set to make $207,000 annually
(The Center Square) – Vicki Baker was announced as Yakima's next city manager during last week's Yakima City Council meeting. Her first day on the job is scheduled for Aug. 8. Baker’s employment agreement still needs to be executed by the city council, but the proposed agreement would pay Baker an annual base salary of $207,000. ...
Wake Up Morning Rush July 22: Intersection improvement
Pasco's intersection improvement project on Broadmoor and Burns Road is underway and is expected to take until December. The Benton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting after multiple rounds were fired at a home in Prosser.
Tri-City Water Follies Risk Team says safety is the priority
KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Tri-City Water Follies is five days away. Fans come from all over to watch the rooster tails fly. Safety is the name of the game, according to the American Power Boat Association Risk Manager Jennifer Cushing.
Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5 asks voters to raise fire levy
BURBANK – Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5 in Burbank will ask voters again to approve raising the fire levy rate to fund fire protection and emergency medical services. On the Aug. 6 primary election ballot, voters will consider increasing the fire levy rate from $1.22 to $1.38...
94-year-old to compete when Horseshoe World Tournament comes to Kennewick in late July
KENNEWICK, Wash.-The 2024 National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Tournament will be held in Kennewick July 29 through Aug. 3. An estimated 1,000 participants will compete at the Toyota Center and one of the oldest pitchers in the field may be 94-year-old Charles "Charlie" Tapper of Auburn. "I think I'm probably...
WA Driver with a Flat Tire Dies When an AMR Ambulance Hits Her Car
Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) A woman is dead after her disabled car was hit along the side of Interstate 84 in Oregon by an ambulance driven by a Benton City, Wash., woman, according to Oregon State Police. Amanda Hancock, 42, was driving an AMR ambulance carrying a Pendleton, Ore., patient...
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