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Southbound I-5 in SW Washington could face 90-minute delays on Friday
The Washington State Department of Transportation has reduced southbound traffic on I-5 near Woodland to two lanes for a 50-day project, causing up to a 90-minute delay, and recommends drivers plan to travel outside of peak hours to avoid delays.
Kroger, Albertsons to pause merger during lawsuits; 3 Central Oregon Safeways could be affected
Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger, pending lawsuits filed in Colorado and by the Federal Trade Commission, according to the Associated Press. The move means the potential sale of three Central Oregon Safeway stores will be on hold. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to...
Spokane Valley relocates tenants to demolish home for affordable housing project
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley is gearing up to spend $2 million on affordable housing this fall, but first, it needs to tear down a home and decide what type to start building. Over the past two years, the Valley has allocated at least $6 million in federal relief toward land acquisitions and affordable housing, of which, $4 million was spent on several projects. However, with $2 million still...
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million for hatchery maintenance and modernization made available to 27 tribes in the region, which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The hatcheries “produce the salmon that tribes need to live,” said Jennifer Quan, the regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. “We are talking about food for the tribes and supporting their culture and their spirituality.” Some of the facilities are on the brink of failure, Quan said, with a backlog of deferred maintenance that has a cost estimated at more than $1 billion.
Was a Washington State Man A Serial Killer That Got Away?
Last August, a 49-year-old cold case in Massachusetts was solved. It was one of the most famous unsolved murders in 'The Bay State.' 'The Lady of the Dunes' was the oldest unidentified homicide victim in the State. Ruth Marie Terry's hands were removed from her body and she was found...
State to start investigating deadly police encounters
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The State of Washington is about to change the way it investigates deadly police encounters. Starting December 1, the state’s Office of Independent Investigations will head up inquiries into cases where police are involved in deadly incidents. At first, the agency will only investigate cases...
Senate Republican ‘blindsided’ by removal and ordered return of Green Hill School inmates
The lead Republican on the state Senate committee that oversees Washington’s correctional system says he felt “blindsided” by the removal — and ordered return — of 43 inmates from Green Hill School in Chehalis. The statement by state Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, comes after the...
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
Angry Seattle Mariners Fans Call For Manager Scott Servais to Be Fired on "X"
Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels was the last straw for many Seattle Mariners fans and personalities on social media, with several of them calling for Scott Servais to be fired.
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