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67th Annual Washington Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program Saturday In Pullman
Washington’s Annual Distinguished Young Women scholarship program returns to Pullman this week. Eight young ladies from across the state will compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and the title. They arrive Wednesday for Saturday’s program. The local participants are Allison Wood of Pullman, Hailey Beckner from Garfield-Palouse,...
All Outdoor Burning Prohibited in Yakima County as Fires Rage
The Yakima County Burn Ban has been upgraded. Now ALL outdoor burning is banned that's according to the Yakima County Fire Chiefs Association and the the Yakima County Fire Marshal. Under the previous ban, recreational in-ground campfire pits smaller than 3’ X 3’ feet in size and AG burning were allowed.
Bonded by Boat Racing: Speed an Echols family tradition
TRI-CITIES, Wash.-Evans, Tate, Brown, Eacrett, King and Hopp, the sport of boat racing is often a family affair and the Echols are the latest to carry on the family business. “I’ve done this since I was 10 years old in the smaller boats, and you always look to drive an unlimited and finally making it to that level and getting to compete against these other guys is the ultimate,” said Dustin Echols, a second-generation boat racer.
Washington State Aurora Forecast: Viewing Opportunities Tuesday Night
Washington State – The aurora borealis, or northern lights, may be visible over Washington state Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued an aurora forecast indicating the potential for aurora activity tonight into Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. According to the National...
Wenatchee area sees job losses and rising unemployment
WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprising Chelan and Douglas counties, saw its unemployment rate rise and nonfarm employment decline in June compared to the previous year, according to a report released by the Washington State Employment Security Department. The report, compiled by Donald W. Meseck, Regional Labor Economist...
Five hospitalized, including three children after hit-and-run in Kennewick
KENNEWICK, Wash.-Five people were hospitalized after a hit-and-run in Kennewick on July 30 and police are still looking for the driver suspected of causing the crash. Washington State Patrol Troopers responded to the two car crash on SR 397 and West Columbia Drive around 6:33 p.m. According to the WSP,...
Garfield County Fire Which Sent Smoke And Ash Into Pullman & Moscow At 2,000 Acres
A new large wildfire sent smoke and ash into Moscow and Pullman Monday afternoon. The Lower Granite Fire broke out miles away across the Snake River in Garfield County North of Pomeroy around 11:30 Monday morning. The blaze grew quickly in strong winds which keep the smoke and ash low to the ground and push it all the way to Moscow and Pullman. The blaze has torched about 2,000 acres and did push East into the Snake River Canyon on the Garfield County side. It burned in the canyon across the river from Wawawai Landing and Granite Point in Whitman County. The blaze has been state mobilized which will bring in firefighters from other parts of Washington to fight the flames. Firefighters on the ground from Garfield County and nearby Asotin County fought the fire with assistance from aircraft attacking from the sky. Rain late Monday afternoon helped slow the spread of the fire. Evacuation orders for North Garfield County have been lifted. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Van Lith, U.S Olympic 3×3 Team In Action, Watch Party Saturday
A Cashmere based law firm is hosting a watch party for the U.S. Olympic women's 3x3 basketball game this Saturday. Wenatchee native Hailey Van Lith, who starred at Cashmere High School, is a member of the team. Lindsey Weidenbach is a partner in the law firm - Gatens Green Weidenbach,...
Black pickup owner suspected of local crimes
Jul. 30—EPHRATA — On Monday, the Grant County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 21-year-old man. The newly-formed crime reduction team apprehended Oscar E. Ruiz Ramos, 21, of Quincy, on Saturday while he was driving a pickup suspected of involvement in area fuel thefts and casing local homes, according to the GCSO statement. The black 2001 Chevy Ruiz Ramos was found driving and may ...
WA Auditor’s Report Raises Concerns over WSDA Egg Inspections
According to a report from the WA State Auditor, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is lagging badly in its legally-mandated egg inspection program. By law, WSDA must inspect egg production facilities once a year, and visit egg packing facilities every quarter. Production facilities are where the eggs are laid by the chickens and then gathered and transported to packing plants.
FIRE REPORT: Fires burn over two million acres nationwide
Jul. 30—MOSES LAKE — As of Monday morning, there are 102 large active wildfires being managed nationwide, burning an estimated two million acres according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In Washington, there are around 182,300 acres burning according to NIFC. The press release says that fire managers are employing full suppression strategies on 94 of these wildfires. In response to ...
Pasco Aquatic Center gets a “wow factor”
PASCO, Wash. – The new $37.4 million Pasco Aquatic Center is approved and is now in the design and construction phase. “We expect groundbreaking to happen later this fall and in probably November or December time frame,” Executive Director of Pasco Public Facilities District Matt Watkins said. “We’re expecting to hopefully open it in April of 2026. So it’s a fairly aggressive time from groundbreaking to actual opening the facility in a little over a year.”
500 acres burned after fish dropped on substation west of Paterson
BENTON COUNTY, Wash.-About 500 acres burned west of Paterson after a fire reportedly started by a fish landing on a substation. Fire crews responded to the area of SR 14 around milepost 157 around 10 a.m. According to Scott Hawley, with Benton County Fire District #6, the fire is believed...
Interview: The Importance of Farmer Feedback with Andy Juris
PNW Ag Network recently attended a wheat field day hosted by WSU in Bickleton. Here we spoke with Andy Juris, past president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. PNW Ag: We are lucky enough to catch Andy here at Bickleton, and we were having a great informational conversation I thought we really needed to share with everybody else out there. Can you share some of what we were talking about?
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