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Progress Made on Retreat Fire: Containment Rises to 18%
Firefighters are gaining some ground on the Retreat Fire burning 14 miles southwest of Naches. So far Firefighters say the fire has grown from 29,499 acres on Tuesday to 29,502 today. Containment is also increasing now at 18%. Fire officials say firing operations will resume in multiple locations on the incident, and increased smoke will be very visible for the next several days.
Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects. Secretary Haaland joined Gov. Jay Inslee and state, local and Native American tribal leaders to celebrate the opening of almost 30 miles of critical habitat for salmon and steelhead populations above Cle Elum Dam via the completion of the juvenile fish passage facility.
Dance studio mourns loss of 13-year-old girl who drowned in Clear Lake
SPOKANE VALLEY- Addyson Shafer, the 13-year-old girl who accidentally drowned in Clear Lake Saturday, was a dancer at Spokane Elite Dance Studio for almost 10 years. Shafer was a part of the studio’s Competitive Lyrical Dance team and even received a dance scholarship in 2023 to train in New York City.
Othello council accepts annexation request
Jul. 31—OTHELLO — A request to annex about 750 acres into the city of Othello along Bench Road will be considered by the Othello City Council. Council members voted to allow Skone and Connors Partners LLC to move forward with its request at its July 22 council meeting. Council members voted 5-0 to accept the annexation request, and in a separate motion set some stipulations for zoning in the ...
Pickleball Kingdom Expanding to Spokane, WA
Pickleball Kingdom is expanding into Yakima, WA, with a new location owned and operated by Shane Martin and Mei-Lynne Statler, two advocates for the sport. “We are excited to expand Pickleball Kingdom to Yakima, where the local community’s enthusiasm has been tremendous,” said Ace Rodrigues, founder and CEO, Pickleball Kingdom. “Shane Martin and Mei-Lynne Statler are committed leaders who embody our mission of growing the sport in Washington.”
New 14th District map represents an new voice for Latino voters in primary election
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash.- The 2024 election season will have a new look to the 14th Legislative District. The newly drawn map runs from Glenwood to parts of Pasco, including the lower valley cities of Toppenish, Wapato and Sunnyside, while also incorporating parts of Yakima and Benton and Franklin Counties. The...
World’s largest dam removal project nears completion
The dam removal project began in 2020 along the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border. The watershed supports one of the largest salmon runs in the country; however, dam construction since 1918 has hindered the fish population.
Friends and family remember mom of 3 killed in Vancouver murder-suicide
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Family and friends are mourning the loss of Carissa Larkin, a mother of three who was killed in a murder-suicide in Vancouver's Bagley Downs neighborhood on Thursday, July 25. The shooting happened at around 8:20 a.m., police said. A caller reported seeing a man with a...
Two more Oregon lumber mills will shut down, latest in string of closures
Two Oregon lumber mills on opposite ends of the state are shutting down, the latest in a long line of closures. Western Cascade Industries’ mill — which employs 50 people at its 25-year-old site in Toledo — is slated to fully shut down Thursday, according to the Lincoln County Leader.
Sherwood residents warned of bear sightings
Sherwood residents were encouraged to brush up on their bear safety knowledge after a handful of sightings of a black bear in the area. The city of Sherwood posted a reminder on social media of what to do when encountering a bear after a black bear was spotted around the Sherwood Family YMCA and on some trails. “It was caught on someone’s security camera and the video was posted in...
Feds intercept suitcases full of heroin, meth and cocaine on bus arriving in Portland
Federal agents intercepted a sizable stash of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine that one man is accused of transporting in two suitcases aboard a bus from California that stopped in Portland this week. Juan Pena-Neva, 44, was arraigned Wednesday in federal court on allegations of possessing with intent to distribute the...
Former Beaverton student wins bronze at summer games in Paris
PARIS (KPTV) - A swimmer who attended high school in Beaverton won the bronze medal for men’s 200 breaststroke at the Paris summer games on Wednesday, while representing The Netherlands. According to the Beaverton Valley Times, during his time at Sunset High School he was considered one of the...
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