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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...
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.
Washington state wants to help pay for your new heat pump.
Is it too late to be talking about upgrading your HVAC system? (I'm talking air conditioning now). There are several ways that you can actually save money on switching over to a heat pump system. For your home. Why a heat pump?. According to energy.gov. “Unlike standard compressors that can...
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™.
Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars
In line to enter a state prison north of Olympia, 10-year-old Ahyoka Wixon cannot stay still. “My dad’s friend made me a jingle dress!” she says to a friendly man standing off to the side of the line, adorned in cultural regalia from head to toe. Her grandmother, 62-year-old Tina Wixon, pulls her away, reminding […] The post Prison powwow: Native families connect with their loved ones behind bars appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Naval helicopter airlifts Olympia man, 11-year-old daughter after spending over 12 hours on Deception Pass trail
KITTITAS CO., Wash. - Thirty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wulf of Olympia and his 11-year-old daughter had to be airlifted from the Deception Pass Trail after Wulf suffered a medical emergency mid-hike. Naval Air Station Whidbey responded to a call from the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office early on July 20 after Kittitas County...
Mariners waive former All-Star, opening the door for top first-base prospect
The Ty France era is over. On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners placed the former All-Star on waivers, opening the door for prospect Tyler Locklear to take over everyday duties at first base. Ty France has been placed on irrevocable outright waivers. If a team claims him, he is theirs. If he clears, he is still with the Mariners and can be outrighted to the minors. Because of service time, he can refuse the outright assignment— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) July 22, 2024 France has struggled this season, recording eight home runs and 31 RBI while batting .224/.313/.351 in 339 plate appearances. The 29-year-old,...
Seattle police: Woman shot in both hands in early morning drive-by shooting
Detectives are looking into a Seattle drive-by shooting that happened early Saturday morning. The shooting, according to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), was in the Capitol Hill neighborhood on 10th Avenue East around 3:09 a.m. ‘Unsettling’: North Seattle shooting wounds 1; neighbors are fed up. Police arrived and found...
Giants acquire veteran pitcher in trade with Mariners
The Giants reinforced their pitching staff with a trade on Sunday. San Francisco announced it acquired veteran right-hander Mike Baumann from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced Sunday. Baumann is 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA in 34.2 innings of work across 35 appearances during the...
Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez
A Seattle Mariners fan had a very classy gesture for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after Alvarez’s historic day Sunday. Alvarez hit for his first career cycle Sunday against the Mariners. He singled in the first, homered in the fourth, tripled in the sixth, and finished the effort with an eighth inning double. The home... The post Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Crowd crush at Capitol Hill Block Party causes multiple people to collapse, attendees say
SEATTLE - This year's Capitol Hill Block Party music festival became so overcrowded Friday that it caused multiple people at the event to collapse, according to those who attended the festival. Several Instagram and Reddit users claim the crowd became especially crammed during Friday's performance by Chappell Roan. Some concertgoers...
Ferry captains ask fishermen to give them space on the water
Captain Russell Fee has spent 20 years at the helm of Washington State Ferries. Puget Sound is his wheelhouse, and fishing season is always an adventure. “He’s right where we want to be, that little pleasure boat, so we’ll see if he moves out of the way,” Fee said, as he scanned the water from his perch upon the ferry Spokane.
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