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Wildfires linked to increased mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams, study finds
A new study from the United States Geological Survey found recent wildfires in the Pacific Northwest led to an increase in mercury levels in streams, raising concerns over harmful levels of mercury in the water and fish.
Forest Service Working To Hire Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to shore up its wildland firefighting force in the Pacific Northwest. Recruitment events will take place across Oregon next month, with stops in Bend, Sandy and La Grande on September 12th, in an effort to hire a couple hundred permanent seasonal positions. “That’s our...
Kent police share details how 44-year-old murder cold case was solved with DNA
KENT, Wash. — The 44-year-old murder cold case of Dorothy “Dottie” Silzel was recently solved by the Kent Police Department through DNA forensic work. Kenneth Kundert, 65, from Clinton, Arkansas, was arrested for first-degree murder in the case. On Feb. 23, 1980, 30-year-old Silzel was last seen...
2 more Seattle retail stores to close due to employee safety concerns, rising costs
SEATTLE — Evergreen Goodwill, a nonprofit that operates 24 thrift stores from Bellingham to Burien, is closing two of its boutique Seattle stores in part due to an uptick in break-ins, thefts, vandalism and threats to employees. The South Lake Union location at 411 Westlake Avenue North and the...
Bellevue Sixth-Grader Selected for NASA Trip
A Bellevue sixth-grader named Noelle was recently awarded a coveted position on the SpaceKids Global Press Squad. Along with seven other students from around the country, the Eastside student will head to Orlando, Florida, courtesy of Blue Origin and SpaceKids Global, “for a two-day adventure, including visits to Blue Origin’s Rocket Park, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and possibly witnessing a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launch,” said a release.
Fraud Probe Uncovers $1M Embezzlement in Tiny Washington Town
A recent audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor has revealed that Morton’s clerk-treasurer embezzled over $900,000 in public funds. Washington State Auditor Reports Major Embezzlement Scandal in Morton. In a shocking revelation, the Office of the Washington State Auditor has uncovered a staggering $937,584 embezzled by...
Warmer, sunnier pattern takes shape Wednesday in the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny skies and warmer temperatures return to the Portland area Wednesday as summer heat begins to build. The summer season isn’t done just yet, near record-breaking heat will continue to build this week. Wednesday’s day one of Oregon and Washington’s latest warming trend. Sunshine will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s and low 80s for the Willamette Valley on Wednesday. The cool-to-warm start felt from sunrise to sunset will have kids heading back to school dressed in layers.
Joel McHale to Narrate New Documentary About Army Vet and Legendary College Football Coach Don James
College football fans -- especially fans of Alabama's Crimson Tide -- owe a lot to a coach they may have never heard of.Don James was part of a coaching tree that extends from Bear Bryant and Paul Brown all the way to Nick Saban and Kirby Smart. Now, a new film explains why and how college football fans owe so much to a guy from small-town Ohio, explained by the football legends he coached.When James took over the head coaching job at the University of Washington in 1975, he had some pretty big shoes to fill. Outgoing coach Jim Owens...
2024 Washington football gameday experience elevated for UW Husky fans
As Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies enter a new era of Washington Husky football, a lot of things have changed around Montlake in recent months. There’s a new conference, a new head coach and coaching staff, a bunch of new players via the transfer portal, a new athletic director, and a bunch of other changes that are about to impact Washington football fans.
Washington ports get electrification grants to provide dockside power for vessels
In the industry it’s called “cold ironing” – the capacity of a port to provide electric hookups for arriving ships and other vessels. Ports that are so equipped, and ships that are configured to plug in, can reduce air pollution signicantly while in port. Soon, 11...
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