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Seven former Washington State Cougars represent six nations at Paris Olympics
PARIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics got underway last week in Paris, with a strong representation from Washington State. This year's games feature seven former Cougars competing for six different countries across four sports: men's and women's track and field, women's rowing, women's soccer, and men's basketball. Cougs Representing...
Level 3 Evacuation Ordered in Northern Garfield County Due to Advancing Fire
POMEROY - According to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office a fire started on South Deadman Road in the north end of Garfield County. The fire is moving north and east towards Alpowa. Residents in that part of the county are now under a Level 3 evacuation, meaning there is danger...
Photos From The Rimrock Retreat Fire in Yakima County
The amount of devastation caused by the Rimrock Retreat Fire is jaw-dropping. So much land, fields, and trees are gone. Buildings destroyed. Wildlife and livestock are scared, injured, and worse. You've seen the clips on the news and heard the stories, but I can't imagine being right up there on...
Disney-Like, Eerie Sightings Near Idaho / Montana Border Reported
Two intersecting roadways along the Idaho / Montana border west of Missoula have gotten a reputation for being somewhat of a paranormal highway. Witnesses have reported "road ghosts" among other bizarre objects along a corridor once explored by Lewis and Clark. Traveling down a mountainous roadway in the middle of...
Dr. Nathan Richardson pioneers advanced shoulder surgery in Pocatello
POCATELLO ― Bingham Healthcare proudly announces that Dr. Nathan Richardson has successfully performed the first shoulder arthroplasty surgery in Pocatello using the revolutionary Blueprint Mixed Reality Guidance System by Stryker. He is one of only eight surgeons in the country currently using this technology. It is available in our community because of his skill and commitment to give patients the very best outcomes possible.
'The heart of country music': Sierra Ferrell shines at Newport Folk Festival
In 1965, Bob Dylan was booed at the Newport Folk Festival for playing an electric guitar. The times, they sure are a changin’. Nowadays at Newport, it’s not odd to hear a metal trio like the aptly-named Friko ripping it up before Tinariwen, a troupe of robed men from southern Algiers, take over the Quad stage. Boston's own raucous bad boys, The Dropkick Murphys, even played the festival this year.
You can get a $200 credit for your electricity bill thanks to state Climate Commitment Act
The Department of Commerce this week announced the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits grant program, which provides a $200 energy bill credit to eligible electricity customers across Washington and is funded by the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). “We are committed to ensuring that the benefits of the state’s...
A breath of fresh air this morning with good air quality, but hazy skies return this afternoon in the Yakima Valley
Air Quality Alert for Yakima, Chelan, Okanogan, and Ferry Counties in Washington until further notice…. Regional wildfire smoke can impact respiratory issues, irritate eyes, and cause a scratchy throat. Sensitive groups in Eastern Washington and Oregon could be at risk for smoke inhalation if air quality continues to worsen. Wildfire...
July 29, 2024 Cross-campus graduate course addresses infrastructural racism in east Pasco
A new cross-campus course between Washington State University Pullman and WSU Tri-Cities is enabling history and architecture graduate students to bring rarely told stories about east Pasco’s racial history to life. The spring 2024 course, Issues in Architecture (Architecture 542), examines infrastructural racism by studying how the built environment...
‘Just put it on and own it’ | Haberdashery owner sets fresh eyes on Wenatchee men’s fashion
WENATCHEE — If you see a confident man wearing a bold suit, perhaps a bright yellow or covered in polka dots, there’s about a 90% chance that man is haberdashery owner Jim Harvill. Harvill works as a translator for the Chelan County Superior Court and plays hand percussion...
Sheriff's detectives identify suspect in Grandview homicide
Yakima County sheriff’s detectives have identified a suspect in the July 3 killing of a man in Grandview. Detectives said Omar Ambriz-Lorenzano, 35, of Porterville, Calif., is accused of shooting Mariano Garcia-Yanez, 45, of Richland, following a fight July 3, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Sheriff’s...
Local Spokane woman opens new coffee stand after overcoming challenges
SPOKANE, Wash. - Many Spokane residents have been curious about the white silo being built on Division Street. This weekend, the mystery will be revealed as a local Spokane woman opens a brand-new coffee stand, BRU Coffee Hause. BRU Coffee Hause is North Spokane's newest drive-thru coffee stand, owned by...
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