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Sweets back at it, battling at Borleske against Yakima
Walla Walla hosts collegiate summer wooden-bat baseball action for the second night in a row Wednesday, July 24, at Borleske Stadium with the Walla Walla Sweets in a West Coast League matchup against the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Sweets end up falling, 14-8.
Inferno reduces Chelan recycling center to rubble
CHELAN - The recycling center next to the Chelan Transfer Station just west of the city of Chelan is no more after a fire burned it to the ground on Wednesday. Chelan Fire and Rescue Chief Brandon Asher told Source ONE News that the fire started at around 11:30 a.m. The fire's cause and point of origin is still under investigation. Asher says the recycling center is a total loss with heavy equipment and its shop burning in the blaze. The fire was controlled nearly 90 minutes later. The transfer station next to the recycling center has been closed and will reopen on Thursday under normal hours.
Asotin County Fire now Dubbed the “Gooseneck Fire” Reaches 100 Acres
(Asotin County, WA) A 100 acre and growing fire has broken out on Peola Rd approximately 20 miles East of Pomeroy, WA. By the time fire crews arrived on scene the fire had already reached and burned 20 acres of farm land. 30-40 mph winds are driving the fire towards...
Construction of new Moses Lake elementary school will proceed despite budgetary issues
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake School District has temporarily paused the construction of Elementary 12 in Mae Valley as it works with federal and state agencies to secure water certificates. These certificates will allow the district to use lake water for irrigation instead of city water, marking the final step before purchasing the land for the new school. Despite recent budget issues, the construction project will proceed once the land purchase is finalized.
Bodybuilding great grandmother a true inspiration
A Wenatchee great grandma continues to be an inspiration in the world of health and fitness…. Maggie Rivera grew up in Quincy and now lives in Wenatchee. She recently won a bodybuilding competition in New Jersey at the age of 62…. She competed for the first time 13-years ago and...
‘I had tons of support.’ Spokane’s Livestrong helping cancer survivors adapt to normality
SPOKANE, Wash – Livestrong at Spokane’s YMCA is transforming cancer survivors’ lives. The program helps people who have defeated cancer adapt to normality after going through physically and mentally draining treatments. Macie Chambers, Debi Moon and Mary Jo Kester were once all strangers. But Tuesday morning, as...
City of Soap Lake reports sewage leak near beach
SOAP LAKE - A sewage spill near Soap Lake's West Beach happened on Saturday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Allen DuPuy received a call at 4:04 PM, alerting him that effluent was emerging from a manhole cover near the men's restroom at West Beach. He immediately contacted Public Works Supervisor Darrin Fronsman and staffer Colton Keeler, who were already informed of the situation by an alert citizen enjoying the day at the beach.
Spokane City Council declines resolution supporting enforcing homeless camping law
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council on Monday declined an opportunity to call on the police department to commit to enforcing a voter-approved law banning camping in much of the city. The city council deferred Councilmember Jonathan Bingle’s resolution indefinitely, meaning it might not see the light of day again, despite so many taking issue over the lack of enforcement regarding Proposition 1. Last November, 75% of those...
Lisa Brown orders City of Spokane's flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Congressman George Nethercutt
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has ordered flags at all city facilities to be lowered to half-staff in remembrance of Congressman George Nethercutt. “Congressman Nethercutt grew up in Spokane and went on to proudly serve the people of the Washington 5th congressional district for 10 years,” Mayor Brown said. “I encourage anyone with a flag outside of their home or business to join us in this recognition to honor his memory.”
Washington restoring Capitol Lake in Olympia to its natural state
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Mother Nature is helping Washington return a man-made lake to its natural state. The state is restoring Capitol Lake, a lake created by an Olympia dam in the 1950s, to an estuary. The project is estimated to cost over $25 million and will take over a...
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
Cooler for Thursday with dangerous levels of smoke possible in Yakima County
The Oregon DEQ has issued an Air Quality Advisory in Morrow and Umatilla counties until further notice. The Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for Yakima County until further notice.
WA youth detention worker arrested for inappropriate relationship with former resident
CHEHALIS, Wash. - A Washington youth detention employee was arrested this week for having what the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) referred to as an "inappropriate relationship" with a former resident. Investigators found that the worker had been passing contraband to the resident when they were previously in...
WSP Adding Extra Patrol in Tri-Cities for Water Follies Weekend
The Tri-City Water Follies is a huge party on the Columbia River in Tri-Cities that shows exciting hydroplane racing in the water. Along the edges of the water are all the spectators having a big ol' party as this event brings in people from all over the Norhtwest. With this,...
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