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Celebration of Life for Keith D. Reilly
Keith dedicated his life to the service of others. He graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane before attending Eastern Washington State College, which became Eastern Washington University. He began his teaching career in Kennewick, WA before moving to Deer Park. Keith taught at Arcadia Elementary before moving to Deer Park High School for many years of service. Over the years he coached multiple sports, taught English, Math, and Driver’s Ed, just to name a few. In addition to teaching Keith served the community as Deer Park City Council Member, Mayor of Deer Park, Volunteer Firefighter, Fire Chief, EMT, and Foster Parent of boys who became his family for life.
Fairchild Air Force Base to host emergency response exercise this week
SPOKANE, Wash. — Team Fairchild at Fairchild Air Force Base are conducting an emergency response exercise on July 22-24. According to a release, personnel and visitors on the base can expect to see first responders conducting emergency response procedures that will include sirens, fast-moving vehicles, and loud noises coming from the exercise area.
Yvonne Ejim: Gonzaga Star’s Record-Breaking Basketball Journey
Yvonne Ejim, a standout athlete from Calgary, has shown exceptional growth during her time with Gonzaga, with notable improvements in minutes played, points, and rebounds each season. Despite previous inconsistencies and a high foul rate, Ejim's performance in the '23-24 season surpassed expectations, notably breaking shooting efficiency records and demonstrating enhanced ball distribution and reduced foul trouble. Her consistent scoring, assisting, and defensive contributions resulted in numerous accolades, including being named WCC Player of the Year and earning All-WCC First Team selection. Ejim's decision to return for a fifth year is a significant boost for Gonzaga, offering the opportunity to witness further development from this dynamic player.
Safeguarding Eastern WA: BLM Imposes Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
Fiery conditions have prompted the Bureau of Land Management's Spokane District to take further action. (We say "further" because an earlier set of restrictions took effect on July 10.) Stage 2 Fire Restrictions were imposed on Friday, according to a BLM press release. Campfires are more or less prohibited on...
NBA Summer League: Update on former Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars competing
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — There are only a couple games left in the NBA's annual Summer League in Las Vegas. Throughout this past week, we have seen multiple former Gonzaga Bulldogs and Washington State Cougars show off their skills on the court and prove that they deserve a spot in the league.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Eastern Washington Football: Chism Tops All-Conference Team & Stats Success
Eastern Washington football's Efton Chism III named to the preseason All-Conference team, leading in votes among receivers in the Big Sky conference. Chism accounted for 932 yards and 8 touchdown receptions in the prior season. He holds 2,541 career receiving yards, ranking 12th in program history. Yes, But. Despite Chism's...
Dry lightning outbreak could spark Northwest wildfires during critical fire conditions
Rounds of thunderstorms moving across the Northwest may trigger a dry lightning outbreak across parts of Oregon, California and Nevada, which could quickly spark fires in those regions recently facing record-breaking temperatures and dry conditions.
RAVE Foundation Raises More Than One Million Dollars at the Born in ’74 Gala, Announcing a New Commitment to Build 26 Additional Soccer Mini-Fields Throughout Washington Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, celebrated their annual fundraising event, which raised over one million dollars in support of the club’s mission to build 26 small fields for free play by the end of 2026 in historically marginalized communities throughout the State of Washington. Presented by Delta Air Lines, RAVE’s Born in ‘74 Gala was held on Thursday, July 18 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, with more than 600 guests in attendance. At this year’s Gala, RAVE Foundation announced its intention to double the initial goal of building 26 soccer mini-fields to 52 total fields, with the target date of completion in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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