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Washington athletes look forward to 'once-in-a-lifetime' Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
PARIS, France — The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony always seems to have its share of surprises. In Rio, it was a shirtless Tongan that stole the show. In South Korea he returned, and then again in Tokyo. The ceremony, which marks the official commencement of the Olympic Games, brings...
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. An alliance of progressive groups, which filed the complaint a year ago and is now opposing three of […]
Emergency Funds Granted by FEMA for Idaho's Gwen Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist in combating the Gwen Fire, which is currently burning across the Nez Perce Reservation and in Nez Perce and Latah counties, Idaho. This authorization comes in response to a request from the state of Idaho.
Futsal courts coming to Moses Lake
Jul. 26—MOSES LAKE — The Harrison K. Dano Park next to the Boys and Girls Club McGraw Clubhouse in Moses Lake is getting an addition, thanks to the city, the Seattle Sounders and a former Moses Lake resident. "RAVE Sports, which is the charitable arm of the Seattle Sounders, (is) partnering with us on two futsal courts at Harrison K. Dano Park," said Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural ...
Visitors evacuate Stehekin after Level 2 notice
Chelan County Emergency Management said about 130 people evacuated Stehekin on Thursday after the area went to Level 2 yesterday morning. All tourism visitors were required to leave the area beginning at 8 a.m. and evacuees were ferried out of Stehekin in the afternoon. NCWLIFE spoke with Cameron Hanhart, Cooper Jay and Jacob Roko, three Eastlake High School students from Sammamish who had been camping in Stehekin since Tuesday. The group, who were travelling with Cooper’s father, said they learned about Level 2 notice from other campers.
Washington-based feature film highlights Cashmere, Leavenworth
CASHMERE – Cashmere, Leavenworth, and US-2 will be featured in “Evergreens,” a Washington-based feature-length film. The cast and crew spent multiple days filming at the Outpost Saloon, an orchard in Cashmere, and iconic locations in downtown Leavenworth. “It's definitely a place where as soon as you come...
Olympics: Hailey Van Lith Profile
The final Washington athlete competing for Team USA we take a look at is Hailey Van Lith. Van Lith is from Wenatchee and went to Cashmere High School where she had a marvelous high school career playing basketball, including being the state’s all-time leading scorer and reaching the state semis all four years in her high school career and the state championship game three of four years. She was the WIAA 1A MVP in 2018 and 2019, and the Player of the Year in 1A in 2018 and 2019. She was a three-time 1A WIAA All-State first team and was the 2020 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in Washington. Van Lith went to Louisville to play college basketball before transferring to LSU for one year. Van Lith will head to TCU in the fall to play for the Horned Frogs.
Eminent Domain Approved For Confluence Parkway Phase 1
Wenatchee is taking another step in building the Confluence Parkway project with approval from the city council to move forward with eminent domain. The process allows the city to condemn private property and tear down buildings that are in the way of the project. Jimmy Holman with Earhart's Collision Repair...
Rexburg man who lived with dead wife and daughter for years to be featured on A&E’s ‘Tell Me How I Died’ Friday
REXBURG — The story of a Rexburg man who lived with the corpses of his dead wife and daughter for years will be featured Friday night on the A&E series “Tell Me How I Died.”. David Kaneko was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of...
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