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Update: Billy Creek Fire near Idaho/Washington border still burning
GRANGEVILLE, Idaho — The Billy Creek Fire near the Snake River on the Idaho/Washington border that started on July 3, has grown to 3169 acres as of July 7 at 6 p.m. According to The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), there are structures in the area crews are working to save.
‘Try harder at what, being a boy?’: Kennewick School Board defends Title IX
KENNEWICK – The Kennewick School Board passed a resolution condemning transgender participation in women’s athletics last week after a Spokane Valley student recently took the state title for the girls’ 400-meter dash. Before becoming a state champion, the student raced with the boys, according to the Independent...
July 4 celebration fills Othello park
Jul. 6—OTHELLO — July 4 in Othello drew a crowd to watch the parade and the fireworks, play in the sports tournaments, listen to live music, look at the entries in the car show. Full coverage will appear in Wednesday's Sun Tribune edition of the Columbia Basin Herald. ___ (c)2024 the Columbia Basin Herald, Wash. Visit the Columbia Basin Herald, Wash. at www.columbiabasinherald.com Distributed ...
Othello man arrested for alleged threats to shoot mother and sister
OTHELLO, Wash. – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man after he reportedly threatened to shoot his mom and sister. Accoridng to deputies, on July 5 at about 9 p.m., Adams County dispatch received a call reporting a weapons offense in the 800 block of South Schaake Road.
Front Porch Farm tour sees over 200 guests
Saturday, June 22, was a busy day at Front Porch Farm in Arden. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., they saw over 200 people come in for their annual farm tour, their largest attendance yet. Some folks traveled from Spokane, eager to tour the farm that has been providing them...
In Wenatchee Valley, seniors in need of affordable housing face long waits and cultural barriers
In Wenatchee, Garden Terrace and other low-income senior housing facilities are overwhelmed with demand, painting a complex picture of the city’s multicultural, yet unevenly served, population. Despite the diversity, affordable senior-housing units are predominantly occupied by white residents, with only a small fraction belonging to Latino and other minority communities. This disparity invites a deeper […] The post In Wenatchee Valley, seniors in need of affordable housing face long waits and cultural barriers appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Beehive Fire | Chelan County, WA | 1
Photo Credit: ALERTWashington @ Pangborn Memorial Airport. CHELAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON — There is a wildfire burning near the Beehive Reservoir on Beehive Road near Mission Ridge in Wenatchee, which has prompted Level 3 (GO NOW!) mandatory evacuations. LEVEL 3 EVACUATIONS are in effect –> Squilchuck, Mission Ridge, and Beehive....
Western Washington man accused in manslaughter of woman after her remains were found in a ravine, records say
A Western Washington man told police differing stories about how a 29-year-old Spokane woman's body ended up in a ravine in May, court records say. Mason County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday arrested Joshua Morris, 43, on suspicion of manslaughter in connection to the death of Joanna Saunders, whose remains were found last month in an embankment inside a wooded area near Schafer State Park, close to a gravel pit. Employees with the gravel pit company noticed a decomposition smell coming from the embankment and notified police when they found a woman's body, court records say.
Pioneer Fire grows to 7,180 acres
CHELAN — The Pioneer Fire northeast of Chelan has expanded to 7,180 acres, with containment remaining at 14%, fire officials reported Saturday. The blaze, which began on June 8, continues to challenge the 558 firefighters battling it under extreme weather conditions. Incident Commander Nate LeFevre of Northwest Incident Management...
Mary Walker’s Tammy Ward named regional classified employee of the year
The NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101(NEWESD) has selected Washtucna High School Math and Science Teacher Teena Vanderholm as 2025 Regional Teacher of the Year and Mary Walker School District Leadership Team District’s Secretarial Coordinator Tammy Ward as Regional Classified School Employee of the Year for 2024. Overseen by...
Wenatchee family's baby struggles with rare kidney and brain cancer
WENATCHEE — The Villanueva family received the kind of news no parent ever wants to hear. Their 8-month-old son, Julian, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer known as atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). This rare and malignant cancer is found in both Julian's kidney and brain, presenting a grim prognosis with a high likelihood of recurrence within a year, even with aggressive treatment.
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