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Fourth of July fireworks keep firefighters busy around western WA
RENTON, Wash. - Fourth of July fireworks continue to keep fire departments across our area busy. It started with several fires sparking throughout western Washington on Thursday. "The flames went straight up into the air," said Michael Mitchell. "It was hot." Mitchell described a small brush fire that erupted just...
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land
Washington’s counties will share close to $30 million in payments this year from the U.S. government to compensate them for untaxable federal land within their boundaries. The Interior Department last week announced $621.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes for state and local governments nationwide. How much each place receives depends on the number […] The post WA counties to receive nearly $30M in payments for tax-exempt federal land appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Yakima police arrest man for entering airport runway
YAKIMA, Wash.- Yakima police have arrested a man for criminal trespassing after he walked on the airport runway and halted airport flight traffic Sunday afternoon on July 7. Yakima Police Department responded to a man unlawfully entering the airport runway around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Airport officials temporarily suspended airport traffic to allow police to retrieve the man safely.
Young woman killed in apparent drive-by shooting in North Central Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) reports a young woman was killed in a shooting around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 7. Spokane Police responded to a call about a possible drive-by shooting near West Courtland Ave. in North Spokane, just west of Emerson Park. When officers...
Fatal crash blocks both directions of U.S Highway 2 near Reardan
REARDAN, Wash. — One person is dead after a crash on U.S. Highway 2 near Reardan. According to Washington State Patrol, one person is dead after crashing their motorcycle into a pick-up truck four miles east of Reardan Saturday night. WSP says that speed was a major factor, and no drugs or alcohol were involved.
Evacuation orders lifted as Beehive Fire threat recedes
WENATCHEE — Authorities have downgraded all evacuation orders related to the Beehive Reservoir Fire to Level 1 (be alert) advisories, signaling a significant reduction in the wildfire threat that had previously prompted urgent evacuations in the Squilchuck area. The Chelan County Emergency Management office announced the change Saturday evening,...
Chip-In Fore Cancer Tournament raises nearly $9,000
Seventy-four golfers and a team of volunteers gathered at the Ellensburg Golf Club on Friday, June 28 to play for a special purpose. The 18-Hole Ladies Golf League hosted the Chip-In for Cancer Tournament, which raised close to $9,000 for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Gretchen Weller foundation thanks to 35 sponsors and families.
Downtown Spokane announces Skywalk Challenge
SPOKANE, Wash. — Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) announced that project “Skylight” will begin on Friday, July 5. The project consists of a light display that will line 8 of the 16 sky bridges in downtown Spokane to highlight key spaces surrounding Riverfront Park. The challenge attached to...
Post Falls Police face staffing crunch amid city's growth
POST FALLS — As the city's population swells, the Post Falls Police Department grapples with a severe staffing shortage, forcing officers into grueling 12-hour shifts with no overlap. Officer Ryan Dalke, who juggles multiple roles within the department, has witnessed the strain firsthand. "It's been kind of a downhill...
Tri-Cities Airport Using Worms to Solve a Huge Pollution Problem
If successful, this new system using worms will be used to solve this huge pollution problem at airports all over the world. Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) Using Worms to Solve Pollution. The Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) has teamed up with BioFiltro to try a new theory to study the effectiveness of worm-powered...
UPDATE: 300 tons of potatoes reportedly dumped in Quincy
QUINCY - A long, tall mound of spuds line the railroad tracks in Quincy as of Friday. Jamie Nguyen of Jones Produce reached out to confirm that the potatoes did not belong to her employer and it remains unknown as to who dumped the spuds. In total, about 300 tons of potatoes are situated north of the railroad tracks off Columbia Way on the city's eastside. Nguyen says the potatoes have been piling up for a week. Source ONE News is still confirming details about how the potatoes ended up there as there was no public announcement about the surplus available for the taking. It's not known if the potatoes are fit for consumption.
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